Thursday, August 11, 2011

That guy, again!

Australian readers will remember Bryan Law, an anti-war kook who occasionally posted comments at Tim Blair's old site (he was nicknamed "Bryla", whether by himself or the other commenters, I never was able to discover). Although I found his politics absurd, he always seemed to come across as a fairly jovial, even-tempered, and basically non-threatening fellow, who suffered even the most vitriolic barbs with good cheer.

Thanks to one of my commenters (who goes by the name of "Bryla's Ex-Keyboard"), we learn that the old boy is still making headlines. He really should be locked away before he hurts himself.

15 comments:

JeffS said...

Bryla is such a narcissist that even Obama pales in comparison. But I'll give him this: he sticks to his values, however silly they may be. The anti-war movement in Australia and the US is effectively dead, now that the lefties are in charge, with only a stalwart few sticking to their, ummmmmmm, mattocks.

Anonymous said...

How logical - spread the anti-war message with violence and destruction.

Thanks for the reminder of the 'old days' at Blair's place, Paco!

WV: bablubc - the last sound that Talibum scum ever made on this mortal plain

Yojimbo said...

I miss Miranda Divide.

I also miss those days when the left would claim that a bunch of rag wearing goat herders should be accorded full rights under the Geneva Convention. Remember those arguments? Seems so long ago. I miss Blairistan terribly.

bruce said...

It says his accomplice was (totally misspelled but could only be) Graeme Dunstan:

http://www.peacebus.com/graeme/

No relation to me, but our paths have crossed.

It says Bryla has diabetic leg ulcers. This stage of the disease can result in amputation or even death eventually.

One of Graeme's graduates, who I knew, played didgeridoo for the Grateful Dead.

'What a long strange trip it's been'.

I'd condemn their actions but I reckon it gave the military folk a good laugh.

Gregoryno6 said...

I have wondered why Bryla never shows up on Tim's Telegraph blog. Clearly he's tossed the keyboard aside in favour of direct action.
But gee, it doesn't seem much like the peace and love Bryla of spleenville to be going a copter with a mattock. More his style to paint daisies and butterflies all over it, surely.

Albury Shifton said...

Bryla was self-named on Tim's blog. He was banned from that blog for making fun of dead soldiers. IIRC.

Paco said...

Albury: I was not aware that he had sunk that low. He has truly earned his status of persona non grata.

Mr. Bingley said...

Bryla was the first person I had to ban at the Swilling, too. (I think in 7 years I've only banned maybe 3)

JeffS said...

Meh, in the end, Bryla is a loser. As he was in the beginning. For all that he was about "change", he certainly avoided it.

Yojimbo said...

Am I the only one here who had to research "mattock"? Why don't y'all speak English down there!

Mr. Bingley said...

"mattock" is always preceded by "auto", right Yojimbo?

Yojimbo said...

Ha! Why yes, seems 'bout right to me.

RebeccaH said...

Hah! You guys are such yolkers!

Poor Bryla. I am also diabetic, but in much, much better shape than he is, mainly because I take care of myself. Diabetic ulcers are not inevitable.

OTOH, Bryla always suffered from a pronounced personality disorder, so it's no wonder he is where he is (and why he looked like Jabba the Hutt sitting in the back of that police car).

JeffS said...

Yojimbo, I have extensive, personal, hands on experience with mattocks. Starting early in my childhood.

So, one might say that my recognition was auto-mattock.

TW: adyin. Yes, AI, we are all a dyin' from these puns.

JorgXMcKie said...

Bryla hasn't changed as all from the timblair days. He still epitomizes the "overly-moralistic Leftist Loon" contingent. There's really no discussing anything with them, because they *know* they're right.