As the sun sinks slowly...

And as the sun sinks slowly in the west, we say a fond farewell to Uncle Beattie. Hard to believe but true. Uncle Beattie has finally retired leaving his top henchwoman, Anna Bligh, at the helm. It is difficult to imagine how she could make us more at sea but I have a sinking suspicion she will. Bligh doesn't even pretend to be a benevolent captain, no Macleans grin from her. The Queensland Labor Party ethos won't have budged a hundreth of a fathom. No mutiny in the works. No Rum Rebellion on the cards. It's going to be life jackets on and every man for himself.