Why Are All Of Malcolm Turnbull’s TVs Set Up So Badly?
Guys, we need to talk about Malcolm Turnbull’s TVs. Twice over the last 24 hours, we’ve been given a glimpse of the PM’s TV viewing habits, and what we’ve seen is truly disturbing.
Yesterday, Turnbull’s Instagram story gave us our first hint that something might be wrong. There was the PM, watching the result of the marriage equality postal survey come through.
Turnbull’s Instagram stories continue to reveal details his odd lifestyle like this really low TV pic.twitter.com/UKSLpWvuzI
— Tom Joyner (@tomrjoyner) November 15, 2017
But why is his TV on the ground? This isn’t a university dorm room, it’s the Prime Minister’s office.
But ok, it’s probably not the PM’s fault. Maybe Tony Abbott likes to lie on the ground to watch TV, like a child, so he put it there in that weird little cupboard, and Turnbull just hasn’t had time to fix it yet. Being PM is hard work.
But then last night the Prime Minister’s office sent a tweet showing the PM reclining back to watch the Socceroos beat Honduras, and honestly what’s going on here?
The Prime Minister watching the @Socceroos getting the job done against Honduras. pic.twitter.com/4Y6HcsqVFG
— The PMO (@thepmo) November 15, 2017
What an abysmal set-up. The TV appears to be off centre on the mantlepiece it’s sitting on, the cable situation is an absolute mess, and look at those curtains! Then there’s the angle he needs to sit at in order to actually watch TV. That can’t be good for your neck.
The PM is a very wealthy man, surely he can afford a better A/V set-up. No wonder the NBN sucks.
Punters were quick to notice.
Turnbull turning his neck in a rictus to stare at a poorly hung tv is his onion eating moment
— dan nolan – chief brand respecter (@dannolan) November 15, 2017
Turnbull? Yeah that man owes the country an apology for his TV viewing placement and cable management.
— T Dubb (@nofate1991) November 15, 2017
Is this the worst TV set up for a bloke worth 200M+?
Not to mention a former minister of communications https://t.co/NwYQn9N29s
— Simon (@sdoc23) November 15, 2017
Do rich people not know how to TV https://t.co/APONtacPCo
— Yudi (@Yudi_Aus) November 15, 2017
This electrician even offered to help.
I'm an electrician in Melbourne happy to quote you on a decent install of your av gear @thepmo I can't stand that exposed cabling for our top office holder https://t.co/eBlM2SWUXt
— Phil Harris (@ataletoldbyanid) November 15, 2017
“Phil, let’s talk. Don’t suppose you do curtains as well?,” the PMO tweeted in response. So at least someone in the PM’s office knows there’s a problem that needs fixing.
Look, I know there are bigger problems for Malcolm Turnbull to deal with right now. He needs to pass a marriage equality bill ASAP, it seems like most of his MPs are dual citizens, and his polling numbers are in the toilet.
I’m not saying this needs to be fixed as a priority, but it’s just important that the people know the PM has a deeply fucked TV set-up.