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Here we go again
Another week flies by as we move into December and the start of all those Christmas parties. I suggest to the authorities that be, not to do a liver quality test on the wider community until about February as the results post December might lead to a banning of alcohol sales. These parties are just too much fun and people will use any excuse to have one and here is an example, I live in a street called Kathryn and have been invited to the Witt St street party some three streets away. Bizarre!
Be my Guest
Leading Marnoo West farmer John “Be my” Guest held a party of sorts over the weekend, now reports are scratchy as to what type of party it was but some high profile native were there. I’m told one bloke turned up and thought he must have had the wrong night, it wasn’t until he heard the sound of bongo drums coming from an area near the sheep yards that he new he was in the right place. More info may surface this week.
A good win
The MCC recorded its second win for the season beating Jeffcott at Jeffcott. A strong batting performance where most people got some runs was backed up by and equally strong bowling effort which combines raw youth with calculated experience. One such “experienced” bowler Ben “Glendemar” Duxson won’t forget the day having being hit for 6 three times in three balls. Next week Marnoo takes on Charlton at the MCG and the rumour is that a couple of former players are returning to have a game with the black and gold.
Upstart up for a play
Andrew “Upstart” Nisbet was in my neck of the woods over the weekend with the Rodwells Christmas. True to form Nisbet made a long weekend of it taking in the local attractions and a few rounds of golf to boot. I actually caught up with him at Burkes hotel on Saturday afternoon where himself and a few likely lads looked as though they were nestling in for the day.
Bowls becomes addictive
The Yarrawonga Mulwala cricket club held it social bowls day last Sunday and I am safe to say that there is a life after cricket. All that participated in the pairs tournament had an absolute ball and I can now see why bowls become addictive to some. Just take away a few of the old fuddy duddies and bowls would attractive a much younger audience.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
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Another week gone
I must apologise for last week as I missed the deadline, I was in Orange for a conference and I couldn’t email out so I put it on the web and got someone to alert the editor of this wonderful publication. But it was all to late and in this game it’s all about deadlines. But old news isn’t bad news so this week we have a double whammy of the SLF. So sit back relax and enjoy.
33 bags by all reports
The carrier pigeon has arrived here in Yarrawonga with the news that Brain “Farmer” Healy’s crop near Marlene’s has gone a reported 33 bags to the acre in the old. I am just waiting for the next available pigeon to bring the results of what quality the grain was.
Agent on the move
Leading Landmark agent and former native Geoff McDougall has taken on the high profile role as livestock manager at Hay. McDougall has recieved rave reviews from grazier types in the district up there, so the Hay role will fit like a glove. I’m also told that his lovely wife Kylie didn’t think much of the golf course at Hillston.
Another agent changes colour of shirt
Reports hot off the press that staunch and loyal Elders Stawell agent Damien Harrington is about to trade his pink shirt in for a blue one. I’m told that the aggressive Rodwell’s has recruited the seasoned performer in a decision that will have the pink team fuming. Rodwell’s recruited no more than four high profile Elders Horsham agents only a couple of months ago.
Fish are biting
Leading “men about town” Gary “Councillor Larry” Cameron and Stewart “Smacka” MacPherson have started a Sunday ritual of fishing at the Marnoo reservoir. Last weekend they managed to catch on medium sized redfin and that would have been washed down with “several” red cans!!!
Probably had to be there
One of Rueben “Rostran” Cheesman’s loyal employees hales from Denmark of somewhere over there and he was driving the tractor the other day when the dash started flashing “communication problem”, he stopped immediately and went and found Rueben and said “the twactor is telling me I have communication problem, I thought only my wife said that not the flaming twactor”
Cricketer fall short
The cricketers fell short after an improved effort against Wycheproof last weekend but the year is slipping away from the MCC and is turning in to what Smacka described as a rebuilding year.
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Another week gone
I must apologise for last week as I missed the deadline, I was in Orange for a conference and I couldn’t email out so I put it on the web and got someone to alert the editor of this wonderful publication. But it was all to late and in this game it’s all about deadlines. But old news isn’t bad news so this week we have a double whammy of the SLF. So sit back relax and enjoy.
33 bags by all reports
The carrier pigeon has arrived here in Yarrawonga with the news that Brain “Farmer” Healy’s crop near Marlene’s has gone a reported 33 bags to the acre in the old. I am just waiting for the next available pigeon to bring the results of what quality the grain was.
Agent on the move
Leading Landmark agent and former native Geoff McDougall has taken on the high profile role as livestock manager at Hay. McDougall has recieved rave reviews from grazier types in the district up there, so the Hay role will fit like a glove. I’m also told that his lovely wife Kylie didn’t think much of the golf course at Hillston.
Another agent changes colour of shirt
Reports hot off the press that staunch and loyal Elders Stawell agent Damien Harrington is about to trade his pink shirt in for a blue one. I’m told that the aggressive Rodwell’s has recruited the seasoned performer in a decision that will have the pink team fuming. Rodwell’s recruited no more than four high profile Elders Horsham agents only a couple of months ago.
Fish are biting
Leading “men about town” Gary “Councillor Larry” Cameron and Stewart “Smacka” MacPherson have started a Sunday ritual of fishing at the Marnoo reservoir. Last weekend they managed to catch on medium sized redfin and that would have been washed down with “several” red cans!!!
Probably had to be there
One of Rueben “Rostran” Cheesman’s loyal employees hales from Denmark of somewhere over there and he was driving the tractor the other day when the dash started flashing “communication problem”, he stopped immediately and went and found Rueben and said “the twactor is telling me I have communication problem, I thought only my wife said that not the flaming twactor”
Cricketer fall short
The cricketers fell short after an improved effort against Wycheproof last weekend but the year is slipping away from the MCC and is turning in to what Smacka described as a rebuilding year.
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Monday, November 17, 2008
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Harvest now underway
Its official this year’s harvest is underway and the anticipation is building as to who is going to get this year’s best crop. It’s a competition between the no till and the conventional guys and the stakes are getting higher. Who will come out on top? Will it be Brian “Farmer” Healy’s barley crop, will it be one of “Jumping” John Newall’s beauties or maybe you might have to go South for a Reading or one of Guru’s crops and maybe even the Jack’s, Carter or Cameron. All will be revealed.
Cricketers back to earth with a thud
What is going on? With such a great win the week before the cricketers had a day off when they went down to St Mary’s at Warracknabeal’s Anzac Park. I guess that’s cricket but the MCC boys will be now very keen to string a couple of games together to get back in the finals race.
Training all the rage
I attended cricket training the other night just to see what goes on and I came away thinking boy do they do that well. The actual training (the entree) went pretty well with bowlers and batsmen alike putting in the hard yards. It’s after that where it all happens (main course) as they venture down to the pub where they serve up a tasty bbq which is washed down by some of Leigh “Blue Can” Foster’s finest drop. I recon they had 20 there last week.
Food crisis in Africa
You hear stuff in the news about the pending and current food crisis especially in Africa and you don’t really take any notice until it hits you first hand. Well it hit me the other night when Norm “Guru” Duxson walked in the door of the corner shop, you see the Guru and his lovely wife “Guru Margie” have been in Africa and boy has the Guru dropped some kg’s. That jacket he reckoned had shrunk many months ago would well and truly cover the beast at the moment.
I never forget what I remember
I have a saying, “I never forget what I remember” and I guess it something that would ring true with everyone but for the life of me I can’t remember the full story Stewart “Smacka” MacPherson told me but it was something about a visiting Danish bloke, a tractor and his wife. Well it was a very good story at the time.
Young Nisbet disputes the call
Andrew “Upstart” Nisbet sent me an email last week disputing the call of him winning the belt at the Ged “Father” Ryan day at the MCG the weekend last. It went like this, “who decided it was I that should receive "the belt" last weekend???? I will admit that i was fairly loaded and can't remember to much but surely i must have had some blokes who weren't to far behind me..... My reply was, “I’m just relaying what people where telling me and besides you have won it before, so you have to treat it as an honour, it’s a prestigious award that many good people have won” He came back with “ oh well I will take it as a compliment then”
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Harvest now underway
Its official this year’s harvest is underway and the anticipation is building as to who is going to get this year’s best crop. It’s a competition between the no till and the conventional guys and the stakes are getting higher. Who will come out on top? Will it be Brian “Farmer” Healy’s barley crop, will it be one of “Jumping” John Newall’s beauties or maybe you might have to go South for a Reading or one of Guru’s crops and maybe even the Jack’s, Carter or Cameron. All will be revealed.
Cricketers back to earth with a thud
What is going on? With such a great win the week before the cricketers had a day off when they went down to St Mary’s at Warracknabeal’s Anzac Park. I guess that’s cricket but the MCC boys will be now very keen to string a couple of games together to get back in the finals race.
Training all the rage
I attended cricket training the other night just to see what goes on and I came away thinking boy do they do that well. The actual training (the entree) went pretty well with bowlers and batsmen alike putting in the hard yards. It’s after that where it all happens (main course) as they venture down to the pub where they serve up a tasty bbq which is washed down by some of Leigh “Blue Can” Foster’s finest drop. I recon they had 20 there last week.
Food crisis in Africa
You hear stuff in the news about the pending and current food crisis especially in Africa and you don’t really take any notice until it hits you first hand. Well it hit me the other night when Norm “Guru” Duxson walked in the door of the corner shop, you see the Guru and his lovely wife “Guru Margie” have been in Africa and boy has the Guru dropped some kg’s. That jacket he reckoned had shrunk many months ago would well and truly cover the beast at the moment.
I never forget what I remember
I have a saying, “I never forget what I remember” and I guess it something that would ring true with everyone but for the life of me I can’t remember the full story Stewart “Smacka” MacPherson told me but it was something about a visiting Danish bloke, a tractor and his wife. Well it was a very good story at the time.
Young Nisbet disputes the call
Andrew “Upstart” Nisbet sent me an email last week disputing the call of him winning the belt at the Ged “Father” Ryan day at the MCG the weekend last. It went like this, “who decided it was I that should receive "the belt" last weekend???? I will admit that i was fairly loaded and can't remember to much but surely i must have had some blokes who weren't to far behind me..... My reply was, “I’m just relaying what people where telling me and besides you have won it before, so you have to treat it as an honour, it’s a prestigious award that many good people have won” He came back with “ oh well I will take it as a compliment then”
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Sunday, November 9, 2008
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A week closer to harvest
The year has flown by and it won’t be long before its harvest time in the district. I’m sure most will be getting fairly anxious with a little bit of rain around and it wouldn’t surprise me if a couple of the “more impatient” native farmers haven’t tried already. Anyway watch this space for all the harvest action.
Harvest Photos
If you have a good harvest photo then simply email them to my sidekick Dwain “Daryl” Duxson @ dwain.duxson@ausfarmonline.com.au . We should be able to put the funny ones on the blog.
Oh Magoo you’ve done it again.....
Legendary Marnoo veteran cricketer Derek “The Mayor” Cameron wasn’t happy with only one century for the year so he decided to do something about it, he followed it up with another one. On what was known as “Ged Ryan day” (the day was to commemorate the late Ged Ryan’s contribution to the MCC) the Mayor ordered brother and captain Gary “Councillor Larry” Cameron that he be promoted to number 4 in the batting order. What was to follow was a brilliant execution of class batting in a pressure cooker situation and also in front of a 60 or 70 strong appreciative crowd. His knock was a mixture of some well judged leaves outside off stump, plenty of running on the not-as-quick-as-usual MCG and some towering sixes that reminded the Rich Avon opposition of day gone by.
Marnoo wins for Ged
With the Mayors brilliant knock the Marnoo team was able to snatch a well earned victory over top team a neighbourly rivals Rich Avon Services. It was bittersweet for the Marnoo team as they managed to field a full team and can now safely say that if they field a quality team week in week out the will be a strong chance to make the finals, despite the slow start. The win was dedicated to former gun keeper/batsman Ged “Father” Ryan.
Nisbet tells it how it is
Returned cricketing soldier John “Fruity” Nisbet was in his element back at the MCG against the team he loved to hate Rich Avon Services. He spoke after the match about his great partnership with Marnoo’s greatest ever keeper and he also spoke about his and Marnoo’s healthy but-at-times heated relationship with Rich Avon over the many years. However the big fella must be mellowing as he sung the praise of the Rich Avon outfit for the way they conducted themselves over the years. I’m just glad Ged wasn’t in earshot as he would have “given it” to Fruity for being so nice.
Young Nisbet takes the belt
Joy, you probably don’t want to hear this but young Andrew took the belt at the MCG on Saturday. He and his mates turned up in force and gave the players plenty of lip from the sidelines. Another young upstart who was in good “touch” was former native Hayden “Howard” McLennan, to the amazement of formers teammates Howard turned up on time and at the right venue. This is something he used to struggle with in his playing days.
Locals make presence felt at the cup
The Melbourne Cup is the place to be seen in the spring time and spotted at the event where current and former locals. Armand “Herbie” Duxson and his sidekick Marcia along with Gary “Councillor Larry” Cameron and Stewart “Smacka” MacPherson where the most notable locals to attend. If you want to see some photos from the event go to www.ausfarmonline.com.au and click on the “Ads by Ausfarm” that mentions the word Flemington. When you log on you will get an idea of what sort of time these guys and others had.
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A week closer to harvest
The year has flown by and it won’t be long before its harvest time in the district. I’m sure most will be getting fairly anxious with a little bit of rain around and it wouldn’t surprise me if a couple of the “more impatient” native farmers haven’t tried already. Anyway watch this space for all the harvest action.
Harvest Photos
If you have a good harvest photo then simply email them to my sidekick Dwain “Daryl” Duxson @ dwain.duxson@ausfarmonline.com.au . We should be able to put the funny ones on the blog.
Oh Magoo you’ve done it again.....
Legendary Marnoo veteran cricketer Derek “The Mayor” Cameron wasn’t happy with only one century for the year so he decided to do something about it, he followed it up with another one. On what was known as “Ged Ryan day” (the day was to commemorate the late Ged Ryan’s contribution to the MCC) the Mayor ordered brother and captain Gary “Councillor Larry” Cameron that he be promoted to number 4 in the batting order. What was to follow was a brilliant execution of class batting in a pressure cooker situation and also in front of a 60 or 70 strong appreciative crowd. His knock was a mixture of some well judged leaves outside off stump, plenty of running on the not-as-quick-as-usual MCG and some towering sixes that reminded the Rich Avon opposition of day gone by.
Marnoo wins for Ged
With the Mayors brilliant knock the Marnoo team was able to snatch a well earned victory over top team a neighbourly rivals Rich Avon Services. It was bittersweet for the Marnoo team as they managed to field a full team and can now safely say that if they field a quality team week in week out the will be a strong chance to make the finals, despite the slow start. The win was dedicated to former gun keeper/batsman Ged “Father” Ryan.
Nisbet tells it how it is
Returned cricketing soldier John “Fruity” Nisbet was in his element back at the MCG against the team he loved to hate Rich Avon Services. He spoke after the match about his great partnership with Marnoo’s greatest ever keeper and he also spoke about his and Marnoo’s healthy but-at-times heated relationship with Rich Avon over the many years. However the big fella must be mellowing as he sung the praise of the Rich Avon outfit for the way they conducted themselves over the years. I’m just glad Ged wasn’t in earshot as he would have “given it” to Fruity for being so nice.
Young Nisbet takes the belt
Joy, you probably don’t want to hear this but young Andrew took the belt at the MCG on Saturday. He and his mates turned up in force and gave the players plenty of lip from the sidelines. Another young upstart who was in good “touch” was former native Hayden “Howard” McLennan, to the amazement of formers teammates Howard turned up on time and at the right venue. This is something he used to struggle with in his playing days.
Locals make presence felt at the cup
The Melbourne Cup is the place to be seen in the spring time and spotted at the event where current and former locals. Armand “Herbie” Duxson and his sidekick Marcia along with Gary “Councillor Larry” Cameron and Stewart “Smacka” MacPherson where the most notable locals to attend. If you want to see some photos from the event go to www.ausfarmonline.com.au and click on the “Ads by Ausfarm” that mentions the word Flemington. When you log on you will get an idea of what sort of time these guys and others had.
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Sunday, November 2, 2008
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Cup week
Cup week is always an exciting time and this year will be no exception. I am heading down for my 15th cup in a row. I always write a little report each year just in case one to the big sports paper rings up asking for my view on things. But to this point the phone hasn’t rung yet. Ah well I will just have to relay what happened to you guys. I will talk about that next week.
Mayor in form
Legendary Marnoo cricketer Derek “Mayor” Cameron scored another ton for Marnoo on the weekend. The Mayor has scored many a century for Marnoo but it has been a while between drink probably about 10 years in fact according to my statistics man John “Noisy” Nisbet. Also amongst the runs on the weekend was former native Dwain “Daryl” Duxson who belted 133 for Yarrawonga/Mulwala in the Wangaratta competition.
Cricketers return home eventually
They say it’s a long day in the field but for a couple of Marnoo cricketers it was certainly a long night as well. Likely types Gary “Councillor Larry” Cameron and Stewart “Smacka” MacPherson actually didn’t get home form cricket until late Sunday morning. They entertained the masses in Birchip and ended up staying the night.
Smacka column a must read
Cricket Club President Smacka MacPherson has taken responsibility for the cricket report each week and I believe it’s a “must read”. I sure you will get a laugh each week as Smacka dissects the Saturday afternoon and Saturday evening happenings. I think he is having a week off this week but he tells me he will be back in full flight next week.
Just be careful what you say
You always have to be careful what you say because you never know who might be listening. This did ring true for Landmark St Arnaud manager Damian “The Major” Drum when he attended a Goondiwindi Cup meeting many years ago. You see the Major backed this horse in Brisbane and it wasn’t going very well so the Major (watching it on the screen) decided to give the jockey a spray for what he thought was an incompetent ride. Well had he realised that this jockey’s wife and daughter were standing in front of him he probably wouldn’t have opend his mouth. They got very irate at the Major and started calling him names like “fat gutted arm chair jockey” and others which I can’t repeat. Major has about 6 mates with him who did the bolt when they saw this irate woman about to explode. That’s why I say you have to be careful what you say.
There is nothing better
I was talking to Smacka the other day and he said he had 80 points of rain last Sunday night in a storm, he said (and I agree) that one of the pleasures in life is sitting on the veranda of your house and watching a lightning storm that belts 80 points of rain down, right when you really need it. Oh yes I nearly forgot you also need a stubby in hand.
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Cup week
Cup week is always an exciting time and this year will be no exception. I am heading down for my 15th cup in a row. I always write a little report each year just in case one to the big sports paper rings up asking for my view on things. But to this point the phone hasn’t rung yet. Ah well I will just have to relay what happened to you guys. I will talk about that next week.
Mayor in form
Legendary Marnoo cricketer Derek “Mayor” Cameron scored another ton for Marnoo on the weekend. The Mayor has scored many a century for Marnoo but it has been a while between drink probably about 10 years in fact according to my statistics man John “Noisy” Nisbet. Also amongst the runs on the weekend was former native Dwain “Daryl” Duxson who belted 133 for Yarrawonga/Mulwala in the Wangaratta competition.
Cricketers return home eventually
They say it’s a long day in the field but for a couple of Marnoo cricketers it was certainly a long night as well. Likely types Gary “Councillor Larry” Cameron and Stewart “Smacka” MacPherson actually didn’t get home form cricket until late Sunday morning. They entertained the masses in Birchip and ended up staying the night.
Smacka column a must read
Cricket Club President Smacka MacPherson has taken responsibility for the cricket report each week and I believe it’s a “must read”. I sure you will get a laugh each week as Smacka dissects the Saturday afternoon and Saturday evening happenings. I think he is having a week off this week but he tells me he will be back in full flight next week.
Just be careful what you say
You always have to be careful what you say because you never know who might be listening. This did ring true for Landmark St Arnaud manager Damian “The Major” Drum when he attended a Goondiwindi Cup meeting many years ago. You see the Major backed this horse in Brisbane and it wasn’t going very well so the Major (watching it on the screen) decided to give the jockey a spray for what he thought was an incompetent ride. Well had he realised that this jockey’s wife and daughter were standing in front of him he probably wouldn’t have opend his mouth. They got very irate at the Major and started calling him names like “fat gutted arm chair jockey” and others which I can’t repeat. Major has about 6 mates with him who did the bolt when they saw this irate woman about to explode. That’s why I say you have to be careful what you say.
There is nothing better
I was talking to Smacka the other day and he said he had 80 points of rain last Sunday night in a storm, he said (and I agree) that one of the pleasures in life is sitting on the veranda of your house and watching a lightning storm that belts 80 points of rain down, right when you really need it. Oh yes I nearly forgot you also need a stubby in hand.
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