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(Pop Singer)Dannii fumes about 'Asian' street signs
SMH ^ | November 28 2002 | aap

Posted on 11/27/2002 7:50:35 AM PST by smpc

Australian pop singer Dannii Minogue has complained about the influx of Asians in Queensland and the liberal policies of British Prime Minister Tony Blair in a bizarre interview with men's magazine GQ.

Minogue, the younger sister of the more famous Kylie, was interviewed by newspaper editor Simon Kelner over a £172 ($478) dinner at a French restaurant in London decorated with stuffed animals.

Kelner described Les Trois Garcons - Minogue's choice of venue - as possibly the worst restaurant in the western world and the evening as an experience of epic awfulness, although he said that was not because of the company.

"She may have somewhat controversial political views but at least she has the defence of being Australian," he said.

Kelner said the evening had already taken a bad turn when the London-based Minogue started talking politics.

First she complained about the number of Asians in Queensland: "Even some of the street signs are in Asian!"

Then Tony Blair came in for a lashing.

"This country is in an appalling state with the muggings and the carjackings," Minogue said.

"I feel sorry for people that live in suburbs, who are afraid to let their children walk down the street. Tony Blair has to be tougher."

Minogue added that she could see why far-right politician Jean-Marie Le Pen was popular in France: "I think he struck a chord with people."

She said gypsies, asylum seekers and council-estate dwellers had made the streets unsafe around her south London home and rejected Kelner's suggestion that rising crime levels might be the result of poverty.

"These aren't poor people," she said.

"They have satellite dishes, they go to football games, they wear Nike trainers. I have been to countries where there are poor people, believe me."

Minogue talked about her relationship with her sister and denied she was jealous of Kylie's success.

"Not at all," she said.

"You have to remember that I have been a household name in Australia since the age of 10, when I was on a children's TV program.

"It was only after we invited Kylie on the show that her career took off. She was always known as Dannii's sister."

She admitted to having had botox injections to smooth out wrinkles but refused to comment on whether she has had a breast enlargement.

"I don't discuss my boobs with a stranger," she said.


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The second someone in the public eye has a non-liberal opinion theyre made out to be dumb......even if in this case its true lol.
1 posted on 11/27/2002 7:50:35 AM PST by smpc
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To: smpc
Obligatory Dannii Minogue photo:


2 posted on 11/27/2002 7:54:10 AM PST by mhking
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To: mhking
I didn't even know that Kylie had a sister. Not bad. Can she sing?
3 posted on 11/27/2002 7:57:17 AM PST by Britton J Wingfield
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Not bad. Can she sing?

Supposedly, but I haven't heard anything by her - She's supposed to be this big pop star & actress down under...

4 posted on 11/27/2002 7:59:10 AM PST by mhking
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To: Britton J Wingfield
Can she sing?

I have no idea.


5 posted on 11/27/2002 7:59:58 AM PST by general_re
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To: mhking; general_re
She looks better than the older sister and she's probably smarter too.
6 posted on 11/27/2002 8:01:33 AM PST by Sparta
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To: mhking
A conservative babe bump!
7 posted on 11/27/2002 8:02:36 AM PST by wjcsux
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To: general_re
I have no idea.

I don't even care.
She can sound like Yoko Ono with a body like that.

8 posted on 11/27/2002 8:04:42 AM PST by Constitution Day
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To: Sparta; mhking; general_re
Her sister Kylie has a great commercial that played in movie theatres. She rides a mechanical bull in skimpy lingerie. If you have Limewire or some other file sharing client, it's well worth the download!
9 posted on 11/27/2002 8:05:46 AM PST by Britton J Wingfield
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I've seen it. It's a great commercial. I love Australia!!! They have the sexiest women.
10 posted on 11/27/2002 8:08:39 AM PST by Sparta
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To: Constitution Day
She can sound like Yoko Ono with a body like that.

Say, I like the way you think ;)


11 posted on 11/27/2002 8:13:30 AM PST by general_re
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To: general_re
Holy jumping catfish!

Well, there's one more item for the Christmas wish list.

12 posted on 11/27/2002 8:15:08 AM PST by Teacher317
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To: Teacher317
Bump!!!!
13 posted on 11/27/2002 8:17:14 AM PST by Sparta
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To: Sparta
If you like Australian women,id suggest checking out a singer named Holly Valance.Id post a pic but dont know how to.
14 posted on 11/27/2002 8:18:38 AM PST by smpc
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To: general_re
Heavens to Murgatroyd!
15 posted on 11/27/2002 8:18:47 AM PST by Constitution Day
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To: Constitution Day
If only I was a carousel horse...

Eh, I've gotta stop before I get my butt suspended... ;)

16 posted on 11/27/2002 8:24:34 AM PST by general_re
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To: smpc
She must be Australia's chief attraction. With her, Kylie, Dannii, and all the other Sheilas down under, I may have to pay a long visit.(Any Aussie Freepers BTW?)
17 posted on 11/27/2002 8:24:59 AM PST by Sparta
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A splendid view of the outback.



18 posted on 11/27/2002 8:26:27 AM PST by Sabertooth
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A splendid view of the outback.

Must...refrain...from...commenting...

19 posted on 11/27/2002 8:31:08 AM PST by general_re
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...before I get my butt suspended...

LOL - I'm smacking my fingers with a pencil to restrain myself...

20 posted on 11/27/2002 8:33:16 AM PST by Constitution Day
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