Recent content by RJ TAYLER

  1. List of Alternative Formula 1 World Drivers Champions

    How are what the Australians call "The Great Race" (The Bathurst 1000) affected by the events laid out in this time line I wonder?
  2. Queen Victoria marries the Duke of Orleans

    For one she has just lost any claim to the English Throne by marrying a Catholic.
  3. Hawke instead of Hayden replacing Whitlam as Labour leader

    "Only" with a POD after a successful Corio campaign in 1963 would this one work out. That way he now has a 'parliamentary track record' to run on. 1975 Labour is back again 'on the nose' with the electorate 1974-75 has done the damage as far as the electorate is concerned, 1977 the "Labor brand...
  4. AHC: modern day absolute monarchy in Europe

    Technically the Papacy counts as absolute.
  5. AH Challenge: Communist Australia

    Simply put: You need a majority in 4 of 6 states (a majority of states) and an overall majority (50% plus one vote nationwide) for any to pass. A 'double majority' if you will. An almost impossibe task given the make-up of the federation, with state leaders often being of opposing parties to the...
  6. Prevent or delay the welfare state in your birth country

    I'd go as far as saying that you'd have to butterfly away religion as well as 'being kinder to your fellow man' forms a large part of their teachings as well. In fact in the UK it was the church caring for the poor and 'dole-ing' out the money to them in times of need that inspired a lot of what...
  7. WI: Western Australia declared independence in 1933..

    In the sporting arena, Australian Rules just got international and we all have a new Cricket side to play against.
  8. AHC: H.P. Lovecraft as a successful politician

    Be afraid, be very afraid! As a campaign slogan? Dynamite. you could say, if it was not an ASB by the way.
  9. The Spirit of '76

    Nice choice for Chief Of Staff, I suppose one Governorship just went with the butterflies, but a better base to campaign from in future though. A well-balanced cabinet too. good work and keep on going.
  10. WI: JFK Had A Moustache?

    I doubt that one would fly in the 1960 election looks too Groucho Marx-ist for starters. Never mind the obvious connotations either.
  11. A Whole New Ball Game

    Now that's got me thinking about the possibilities/ramifications for places further south {Australia & New Zealand} as well.
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