Reference :- Fading Sky Anchor Andy Bolt was a little inarticulate again last night .

Reference :-  Young Andy was a bit " tired and emotional "  last night ....what's troubling him ?

Say Andy , are you worried about something ? You seem troubled lately  . Your recent presentations are not up to scratch , and novice shock jock , young Paul Murray , has thousands more viewers than you .   I know that kind of thing can make a chap hit the turps , but herewith  are some words of encouragement .   If , drunk and discredited , you were banished from Sky News , and left to rot in your own vitriol , where would that leave The Sky Reply ? So once again we offer a few words of support and comfort . 

For starters , you don't need to worry about Peta Credlin .  She hasn't had anything interesting to say in weeks , and her audience is in sharper decline than your own .  Young Chris Kenny is wasting air time and Sky News'  funds in a childish war against the ABC   .   And he is losing his edge somewhat . Yesterday it took him over sixty seconds to first use the expression  " funded by your taxes " while berating the ABC and journalist Paul Barry .   He then made a fool of himself by suggesting that Paul's left leaning political ideology was an affront to professional journalism , which rather threw the spotlight on his own leaning to the right .  Tsk tsk.   

That's two comrades you don't need to fear .   Moving along to the others , Frankenjonesie  is no threat . He is losing viewers  because of his use of violent metaphors , and often  takes refuge in the sports news these days .

However , Andy ,  young Paul Murray is your real threat . His bogan appeal is not to be underestimated . A man like yourself ,who has flirted , however briefly, with tertiary education ,  is prone to underestimating the prevalence of stupidity among the ranks of the great unwashed .    Many such folk are angry because they lead very hard lives , and the elite are eager to have that anger directed away from them .  You know Andy ,  towards immigrants , lefties , scientists , activists , bureaucrats and so on . 

You must make use of Paul's  techniques more often .  Monte  reckons you should run a picture of a Monaro on the wall behind you . He also says you should be brave and have a bottle of whiskey and a glass on your desk  . This would illustrate that you are your own man , with nothing to hide . 

And speaking of being manly , try to cut back on the sneering laughter at sobbing 82 year old women  ( Jane Fonda ) and tearful teenage girls  ( Greta Thunberg ).  It's not very manly Andy , can you see that ? 

I guess that's all for now , but more advice will follow  . Don't forget about the whiskey bottle .  We have a bet running here regarding the brand you favour .   Gabbo told me he reckons you would drink Johnnie Walker Black Label . 

"  Andy Bolt drinking Black Label !"  ,  I laughed ,  " Are  you kidding ?   No way !  It's  blended and young Andy looks like a single malt man to me ."

The dozens of whiskeys blended into Black Label make for  quite a "multicultural "  flavour , which I am sure isn't your style Andy .

Keep your chin up .   Your comrade , Ken .