Welcome to another edition of the SLF. I have had quite a few reports back from people who have used the blog site. Some have even said it has become a Monday morning ritual.
I spent the weekend back in the district and had the pleasure of attending “The Mayor’s” (Derek Cameron) surprise 40th on the weekend in Horsham. It was mainly a family affair and a couple of friends but it all went well and everyone had a great time none better than the birthday boy himself.
One Famous member of the Cameron family “Jack” was also in good touch, when offered a red wine he refused saying he was only a beer man but he was talked into a sip or two and three glasses later he declared it’s “not bad stuff”
Ex natives Anthony and Lisa Barham where in attendance and had a pretty good time. Anthony was saying his old man Jim was travelling along pretty good and mentioned that Jim had a theory on the season ahead. He uses wind directions on three particular dates early in the year and according to this measure this year will be a good to average.
For some reason the chat around the table got to hair or lack of in some cases, I mentioned to Anthony that he wasn’t travelling to bad, to which he said “you don’t have to jump into a fully mirrored lift every day”
Another ex native celebrated a milestone on the weekend “Brother Geoffrey” (Geoff Reading) turned the ripe old age of 60. In typical style I heard the night lived up to all expectations.
That rainfall that didn’t eventuate on Friday night was disappointing, according to Jack “either I’ve got a big hole in my rain gauge or that bloody Ward Rooney (from the BOM) hasn’t got a clue what he is talking about”
“Smacka” (Stewart MacPherson) has come up with a bewdy once again. He has put pressure on himself by saying he wants to find a bride before Christmas. He said that if nothing eventuated by November he was going to be nervously doing some random cold calling.
I have it on good authority that Shaheed Afridi (one of the players) killed Bob Woolmer, I guess we can only watch as things unfold.
Old “Blue Can” (Leigh Foster) is getting tough with a few of his dodgy customers, one such customer came in on Friday night asking for a packet of smokes and asked if they could pay next Wednesday, “nu I’ve heard that one before” was the reply.
Local consumer “Entanglement” (Chris Webb) is all but hooked on the bowls, he likes nothing better than jumping in the car with the three wise men “Guru” (Norm Duxson), “The Curator” (Alan Wood) and “Greg the Golfer” (Greg Reading) for a days rolling.
It’s good news that “Wily Kylie” (Kylie McDougall) is still going to remain at the Royal even though they are moving North. With due respects to the others I think that about seals the upcoming championships but you never know, funny game golf.
Don’t forget the blog http://thesquarelegfiles.blogspot.com
Enough form me
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Sunday, March 18, 2007
Hello and welcome to another edition of the SLF. Rain, we need rain, I was in the district last week and boy have things dried off from the last time I visited. Let’s hope a few of the experts are right in saying that something is coming later on in the week.
If we manage to get a good break there will be a bit of action around, no more so than down at Linden. Legend grazier “Guru Norm” (Norm Duxson) likes to have the oats in by Anzac Day and he will be pulling out all stops to make it happen. The action will stop though when it comes to the spraying as number one son will still be gallivanting around Africa. He tells me that the spraying is off limits until he gets back which will suit the “Guru” just fine.
Remember when “Big Herbie” (Armand Duxson) went to Arnhem Land, well after a few pigs ears he kept referring to it as Armand Land, one witty patron piped up and said “just how much land have you Duxson’s got”
A couple of youngish Wallaloo golfers took off to Horsham on the weekend for a bit of pre season, they also updated their big bangers (1 wood) at the same time. One “Smacka MacPherson” (Stewart MacPherson) opted for an extra stiff shaft.
“The Bear” (Ben Duxson) was the other one to purchase a big stick but it certainly didn’t gel with him straight away as he failed to make the ladies tee on the second in what is commonly known as a “fanny”.
I’m told that “Fayze” (Fay Cameron) was interviewed on the National Nine News on Saturday afternoon in relation to the drought concert at Horsham. Apparently she held up really well. It’s a pity they couldn’t of interviewed husband “Jack” (John Cameron) as well, he could tell the nation a thing or two about droughts.
I’m told the tennis grand final was on Saturday and Wallaloo was competing in its 457th grand final. Talking to “3/8 Rod” (Rod Reading) on Thursday night and he was quietly confident of a victory. I’m also told that 3/8 is to/or has turned 50, well done and it’s a good effort to be still chasing the furry ones around in your 50th year on the planet. I’m sure that he would have performed both on and off the court on the weekend.
A couple of predictions for the 2007 year, the muddy will run (I said that last year) and we will get 25 inches of rain at Pissdown Park for the year. The golf, if I say that someone will beat “Golfing Greg” (Greg Reading) in the championship this season, then that will spur him on to win at all cost, so I will make it easy and say he will win it anyway (now I’m confused) “The Farmer” (Brian Healy) will unearth a future champion during 2007, that’s if he doesn’t sell it first.
Also hearty congratulations to former Natives John and Joy Nisbet on their 30th wedding anniversary last Monday. That’s a big effort “Jumpfu”.
Don’t forget to pass on the SLF blog site to your friends and family, they can read it from anywhere in the world, simply go to http://thesquarelegfiles.blogspot.com
Enough from me
If we manage to get a good break there will be a bit of action around, no more so than down at Linden. Legend grazier “Guru Norm” (Norm Duxson) likes to have the oats in by Anzac Day and he will be pulling out all stops to make it happen. The action will stop though when it comes to the spraying as number one son will still be gallivanting around Africa. He tells me that the spraying is off limits until he gets back which will suit the “Guru” just fine.
Remember when “Big Herbie” (Armand Duxson) went to Arnhem Land, well after a few pigs ears he kept referring to it as Armand Land, one witty patron piped up and said “just how much land have you Duxson’s got”
A couple of youngish Wallaloo golfers took off to Horsham on the weekend for a bit of pre season, they also updated their big bangers (1 wood) at the same time. One “Smacka MacPherson” (Stewart MacPherson) opted for an extra stiff shaft.
“The Bear” (Ben Duxson) was the other one to purchase a big stick but it certainly didn’t gel with him straight away as he failed to make the ladies tee on the second in what is commonly known as a “fanny”.
I’m told that “Fayze” (Fay Cameron) was interviewed on the National Nine News on Saturday afternoon in relation to the drought concert at Horsham. Apparently she held up really well. It’s a pity they couldn’t of interviewed husband “Jack” (John Cameron) as well, he could tell the nation a thing or two about droughts.
I’m told the tennis grand final was on Saturday and Wallaloo was competing in its 457th grand final. Talking to “3/8 Rod” (Rod Reading) on Thursday night and he was quietly confident of a victory. I’m also told that 3/8 is to/or has turned 50, well done and it’s a good effort to be still chasing the furry ones around in your 50th year on the planet. I’m sure that he would have performed both on and off the court on the weekend.
A couple of predictions for the 2007 year, the muddy will run (I said that last year) and we will get 25 inches of rain at Pissdown Park for the year. The golf, if I say that someone will beat “Golfing Greg” (Greg Reading) in the championship this season, then that will spur him on to win at all cost, so I will make it easy and say he will win it anyway (now I’m confused) “The Farmer” (Brian Healy) will unearth a future champion during 2007, that’s if he doesn’t sell it first.
Also hearty congratulations to former Natives John and Joy Nisbet on their 30th wedding anniversary last Monday. That’s a big effort “Jumpfu”.
Don’t forget to pass on the SLF blog site to your friends and family, they can read it from anywhere in the world, simply go to http://thesquarelegfiles.blogspot.com
Enough from me
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Welcome to another edition of the SLF, I hope you find this edition interesting. On a sad note my team lost the cricket grand final in the last over of the day. The main support for our team came from a few natives and ex natives, there were four Nisbets, “Larry Cameron” (Gary Cameron) and “Smacka” (Stewart Macpherson). As you may have guessed the above mentioned were in fine form throughout the day and later into the evening with one big ex shopkeeper keeping the boys entertained late into the night with his outlandish statements.
“Chip off the old Block” (Andrew Nisbet) won the belt for the weekend and was completely outclassed by his old man.
Larry Cameron was doing the right thing by his mother the other night and offered to take “Jack” (John Cameron) home to "save her a trip in". Jack was happy until it got to about 7:45 (way past Jacks leaving time and close to his bed time) and Larry eventually went to the car and found that the keys were locked in the car. Jack eventually got home by one of the bars patrons, but Larry's offer to his mother to "save her a trip in" didn't eventuate as she had to make a trip in to deliver the spare keys to the car.
Same night after the wetting of the head of young newborn Jimmy Duxson, Rostron patron (Son of Afer) Reuben Cheesman, had a few problems with his brand new Green tractor. Son of Afer was heading home from the field days and picked up his tractor and boomspray from the Burrum property and proceeded to the local for a few frothy’s. Son of Afer is a very proud green tractor driver and boomspray operator so he decided to park the tractor right outside the front of the local, in the view of all. With Reuben settling into a few frothy lights, and full intention to steer the big green tractor home, he has done a Lance Whitnall (didn't know that it was that late), and decided to take the back roads. This brand new big shiny green tractor didn't want to start, so the local publican “Blue Can” (Leigh Foster) has gone off to find a pair of jumperleads. Larry Cameron, with his car now opened, has mounted the kerb in the front of the pub and provided the power for the jumperleads and Son of Afer’s big, new shiny tractor. All to no avail as the big green tractor did not want to start and Son of Afer had to head on out to Glendemar for a nights sleep and to devise a new plan on how to get the tractor started.
“Be my” (John Guest) may not be heading to too many Golf tournaments this year as the prolific traveller has just lost around 12 demerit points. The latest one for speeding near the St Arnaud aerodrome.
“Winebar” (Nigel Slee) was seen in the pub the Saturday night before the Wimmera Machinery Field days. Having had a few he confidently predicts that “I will be shifting a lot of gear over to the field day site tomorrow, as the police don't work Sundays”. Famous last words because the next day Winebar is caught by the local patrolling policeman and handed a significant fine.
Don’t forget to pass on the SLF blog site to your friends and family, they can read it from anywhere in the world, simply go to http://thesquarelegfiles.blogspot.com
Did you see the McGregor’s in the Herald Sun on Saturday, they featured in a whole page spread and it made very interesting reading. One such quote from “Old Sock” (Jock McGregor) made his brother “The know all” (Sandy McGregor) laugh, he quoted that they only got 400 tons of grain last year when in fact it was 900 according to The know all. I think “Old Sock” was playing up (or down in this case) for the media.
Smacka tells me that he had to give up jogging down the road because Glenorchy natives kept pulling up asking if he needed a ride.
That’s all folks.
“Chip off the old Block” (Andrew Nisbet) won the belt for the weekend and was completely outclassed by his old man.
Larry Cameron was doing the right thing by his mother the other night and offered to take “Jack” (John Cameron) home to "save her a trip in". Jack was happy until it got to about 7:45 (way past Jacks leaving time and close to his bed time) and Larry eventually went to the car and found that the keys were locked in the car. Jack eventually got home by one of the bars patrons, but Larry's offer to his mother to "save her a trip in" didn't eventuate as she had to make a trip in to deliver the spare keys to the car.
Same night after the wetting of the head of young newborn Jimmy Duxson, Rostron patron (Son of Afer) Reuben Cheesman, had a few problems with his brand new Green tractor. Son of Afer was heading home from the field days and picked up his tractor and boomspray from the Burrum property and proceeded to the local for a few frothy’s. Son of Afer is a very proud green tractor driver and boomspray operator so he decided to park the tractor right outside the front of the local, in the view of all. With Reuben settling into a few frothy lights, and full intention to steer the big green tractor home, he has done a Lance Whitnall (didn't know that it was that late), and decided to take the back roads. This brand new big shiny green tractor didn't want to start, so the local publican “Blue Can” (Leigh Foster) has gone off to find a pair of jumperleads. Larry Cameron, with his car now opened, has mounted the kerb in the front of the pub and provided the power for the jumperleads and Son of Afer’s big, new shiny tractor. All to no avail as the big green tractor did not want to start and Son of Afer had to head on out to Glendemar for a nights sleep and to devise a new plan on how to get the tractor started.
“Be my” (John Guest) may not be heading to too many Golf tournaments this year as the prolific traveller has just lost around 12 demerit points. The latest one for speeding near the St Arnaud aerodrome.
“Winebar” (Nigel Slee) was seen in the pub the Saturday night before the Wimmera Machinery Field days. Having had a few he confidently predicts that “I will be shifting a lot of gear over to the field day site tomorrow, as the police don't work Sundays”. Famous last words because the next day Winebar is caught by the local patrolling policeman and handed a significant fine.
Don’t forget to pass on the SLF blog site to your friends and family, they can read it from anywhere in the world, simply go to http://thesquarelegfiles.blogspot.com
Did you see the McGregor’s in the Herald Sun on Saturday, they featured in a whole page spread and it made very interesting reading. One such quote from “Old Sock” (Jock McGregor) made his brother “The know all” (Sandy McGregor) laugh, he quoted that they only got 400 tons of grain last year when in fact it was 900 according to The know all. I think “Old Sock” was playing up (or down in this case) for the media.
Smacka tells me that he had to give up jogging down the road because Glenorchy natives kept pulling up asking if he needed a ride.
That’s all folks.
Sunday, March 4, 2007
Welcome to another edition of the SLF, I have to let the world know that my cricket team is in the grand final this weekend. It will be a big game and both sides are pretty even. I will let you know the details in the next edition.
Speaking of the world, the SLF is now on the web, yes we have our own blog site, you can now tell your friends and family to log on to http://thesquarelegfiles.blogspot.com .
A blog is simply a website created by an individual to speak to the world, it will be updated every Monday morning.
Another great bit of technology I found was Jajah, it is another internet phone but this one actually work through you phone, simply go to www.jajah.com , register and save heaps on your phone call.
I’m told that “Smacka” (Stuart MacPherson) had a very big night on Saturday night, he ended up in Stawell and eventually got back to his parents place where he woke up in the nude, (now that is not so strange) but for some reason he couldn’t find his clothes. He later found them on the front lawn, lucky Joan wasn’t home.
Smacka and “Winebar” (Nigel Slee) will form a formidable duo at the field days this week as they turn themselves into Wharoonga salesman, It would be hard to take them seriously wouldn’t it!!
“Big Herbie” (Armand Duxson) has struck trouble in Africa according to a text. It goes like this: “Booze cruz down the Zambezi River bottle of rum & beers hit dance floor done knee”. One earlier one came in saying: “Bunge jump at Vic falls, rope actually strong enough”. Sounds like the big fella is living up to his reputation
The cricketers ended the season falling 15 runs short at Wyche but made up for it at the St Arnaud hotel where local “Junior” Trevor Picthall led the way.
Speaking of St Arnaud, new St Arnaudite “The Major” (Damian Drum) has purchased a half share in the Landmark business he has been working at for the last couple of years.
The “Steak at the lake” was a pretty good event but no stories were forthcoming. I bet there was some reminiscing about the olden days when the lake was the place to be over the summer period. I’m told blokes like “The Pest” (Mark Raggatt) and Downtube” (Peter Newall) used to get up to a fair share of mischief at the lake.
They tell me new cricketer Brendan Pateman can not only bowl but is more than handy with the bat, I’m sure he will be top on the shopping list for next season.
Enough from me
Speaking of the world, the SLF is now on the web, yes we have our own blog site, you can now tell your friends and family to log on to http://thesquarelegfiles.blogspot.com .
A blog is simply a website created by an individual to speak to the world, it will be updated every Monday morning.
Another great bit of technology I found was Jajah, it is another internet phone but this one actually work through you phone, simply go to www.jajah.com , register and save heaps on your phone call.
I’m told that “Smacka” (Stuart MacPherson) had a very big night on Saturday night, he ended up in Stawell and eventually got back to his parents place where he woke up in the nude, (now that is not so strange) but for some reason he couldn’t find his clothes. He later found them on the front lawn, lucky Joan wasn’t home.
Smacka and “Winebar” (Nigel Slee) will form a formidable duo at the field days this week as they turn themselves into Wharoonga salesman, It would be hard to take them seriously wouldn’t it!!
“Big Herbie” (Armand Duxson) has struck trouble in Africa according to a text. It goes like this: “Booze cruz down the Zambezi River bottle of rum & beers hit dance floor done knee”. One earlier one came in saying: “Bunge jump at Vic falls, rope actually strong enough”. Sounds like the big fella is living up to his reputation
The cricketers ended the season falling 15 runs short at Wyche but made up for it at the St Arnaud hotel where local “Junior” Trevor Picthall led the way.
Speaking of St Arnaud, new St Arnaudite “The Major” (Damian Drum) has purchased a half share in the Landmark business he has been working at for the last couple of years.
The “Steak at the lake” was a pretty good event but no stories were forthcoming. I bet there was some reminiscing about the olden days when the lake was the place to be over the summer period. I’m told blokes like “The Pest” (Mark Raggatt) and Downtube” (Peter Newall) used to get up to a fair share of mischief at the lake.
They tell me new cricketer Brendan Pateman can not only bowl but is more than handy with the bat, I’m sure he will be top on the shopping list for next season.
Enough from me
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