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Not long now
It’s not long now until 2009, looking back, what an interesting year 2008 has been and I’m sure 2009 has plenty of surprises in order. I love all these predictions as to when the global crisis is going to end and things will get back on the rebound, it’s exactly like the weather, everyone has a view or opinion but most of the time it never really turns out that way.

Pete in back page quote
Leading local shearer, sheep breeder, cropper, home brewer, fisherman, Saturday night chef................the list goes on, Pete “Gun” Newall made a “Jack” quote on the back page of the Stock and Land last weekend. When asked by the reporter why he was selling some of his ewes, he said “because of the lack of water in dams, but I still have 1800 ewes at home to keep me amused”.

Jack quote for the week
Pete was making Jack quotes through the national media but the man himself John “Jack” Cameron was just sitting back on his back porch enjoying the company of only a few when his quote for the week came out. It all came about when the conversation got onto the MCG and the devastation the cockatoos were causing when a bright spark called John “Fruity” Nisbet asked why they were digging up our favourite piece of hollowed turf. Jack said “They’ve got nothing to do, just like us cockies” in reference to the lean harvest in the district.

Cricketers big win
The erratic MCC boys pulled off an unlikely win against top team Charlton at the MCG last Saturday. Supported by a couple of ex players in Andrew “Upstart” Nisbet and Dwain “Daryl” Duxson the Marnoo boys batted first and it was another “day recruit” that made the innings what it was, Brent “Huddo” Hudson who plays for Rup/Minyip blasted an unbeaten 111 not out to see the home side amass 208 in their 40 overs. It was then up to the youthful bowling side who didn’t disappoint with Robby “Ladies man” McAllistar being the pick of the bowlers.

Last week’s SLF
I can’t work out why the printing subscribers of the Marnoo news didn’t get last week’s SLF, I sent it through via email from my humble office last Monday morning but for some reason it didn’t arrive on the editor’s desk (or inbox). If the editor doesn’t print last week’s edition and you are keen to find out if you made headline then go to http://thesquarelegfiles.blogspot.com and see the November 30 edition.



A pub with no cheer
The cricketers enjoyed a BBQ after the game as all the Charlton guys and many more Marnoo supporters made up the crowd of over 40 odd and the meat supplied by Minyip Meats was absolutely superb. When the show wound up about 8:30 about 10 of the revellers were looking for a bit more and wondered down to the corner shop only to find it was closed. Phone calls and knocking didn’t do the trick so it was left to a select few to scale the district looking for some amber fluid to keep the throat lubricated. They managed to find some as the team ventured to the “Team Hotel” which is at 36 Newall Street for a couple more.

And the winner is.....................Webby
I know why publican Leigh “Blue Can” Foster wasn’t open last Saturday night, the reason, he was in deep shock. He was shocked at drawing Chris “Webby” Webb’s ticket out of the jackpot ticket draw. I’m told he won about $300 worth of pots which I’m sure will go to a good cause. The man himself was pretty happy with his win as well, as he and fellow “underarm roller” Norm “Guru” Duxson has a nice healthy glow up when they visited the cricket BBQ.

That will do for this week and don’t forget when you finish a conversation with someone finish it with “END OF MESSAGE” it's polite!!!!

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