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A little scuttlebutt from somewhere near the big house on the hill tells me Albanese is following the jar and has achieved a nostril-laugh at least twice. Firstly, welcome Albo. Pull up a chair. Mind the brine. Now, before we go any further, a few ground rules. We do not rate each other here. We’re all a 10. Nobody is “all of the above”. This is a respectable pickle establishment, not a podcast segment with HR consequences. Secondly, I am the Gherk of the page. Not Prime Minister. Not Supreme Leader. Not even Assistant Minister for Mildly Fermented Commentary. The Gherk. All major decisions flow through me, including meme deployment, emergency sarcasm authorisations, strategic cucumber innuendo, and whether Barnaby has once again wandered into the national conversation wearing the moral authority of a motel carpet. We also understand Angus Taylor frequents these parts and is a proud, possibly accidental, paid subscriber for reasons known only to him, his accountant and a future expenses committee. So given we may now have both Albo and Angus lurking in the brine, let’s be clear: there will be no arguing in the comments. This is not Question Time. This is a civilised fermentation chamber. You’re both welcome to join the Crunch Bunch, if you behave. Disagreements are allowed, but only if they’re funny, well-seasoned and preferably accompanied by a small amount of reason. You’re welcome to lurk. Many do. This page has more anonymous political staffers than a Canberra wine bar after estimates. But while you’re here, remember the culture. We laugh. We prod. We occasionally do napkin maths. And above all, we preserve standards. So welcome, Prime Minister. Or Dave from Marrickville. Or KylieFan1973. Whoever you are. Normal cucumber operations will continue.