Welcome to another week
It’s all too much, the year has just flown by!!! How quick? Much quicker than a John “Fruity” Nisbet thunderbolt, much much quicker than Norm “Guru” Duxson drives, much much much quicker than it takes for John “Be my” Guest to line up a putt and much, much, much, much quicker than it used to take Graham “Old Maaaaate” McNolty to get from one end to the bar to the other. Comparing it to all that the year probably didn’t go that quick after all.

That rain
When it rains like it did last weekend its keep you encouraged but I’m guessing the croppers amongst us would be feeling a little robbed and frustrated. I bet my old mate “Jack” Cameron would have enjoyed the sound whilst sitting on his back porch. Who in their right mind would have a tile roof on their house as it has to be one of the great sounds of all time!

Look out, it’s on
They’ve hailed it as being bigger than the ashes, bigger than the World Series and even bigger than the grand slam. Yes local men-about-town “Smacka” MacPherson and “Councillor Larry” Cameron are have a “fish off” in a five event series and whoever comes out with the most fish at the end is declared the winner. Guess what the prize is? You guessed it a slab of whatever the winner wants. It should make for riveting viewing and SLF will be all over it. Boys start your engines or should I say tug your lines!!!

Welcome to the MCG
It’s almost the most famous venue around and I’m not talking about the Marnoo version. I was lucky enough to attend Nick “Chief” Bush’s 40th last Friday in the MCG committee room. The joint is full of history even though it’s only a few years old and I now know they really do have the best seat around. I also had great pleasure in texting my member mates (I’m not a member) who don’t get anywhere near the committee and long rooms. Anyway a great day, all provide by the “Chief”.

Blast from the past
Some of you will remember Damian “Madman” McKee who played footy for Landsborough in the halcyon days of the LFC. McKee was at the MCG last week and I got talking to him about old times. He was actually mad back then and when I mentioned it he shook his head and said he’s embarrassed about acting in such a fashion. The Madman used to pay special attention to Marnoo coach “Jumpin” John Drum who once described him as a serial pest. Anyway he passes on his apology to all Marnoo supporters and players for acting like such a fool all those years ago.

All the best
I’m not sure whether this is the last newsletter before the Christmas break but if it is then I would like to wish you all the best for Christmas and New Years and hope that 2009 is great for everyone. I will be back in 2009 with this little feature and hopefully it will keep getting read. I am looking forward to making my predictions for 2009 early in the New Year.


George W, at home at the MCG!
I was watching the news the other night when I saw that Journo of Middle Eastern descent piff his two shoes at President George W. My first and most lasting thought of the event was that George W picked up the line and length very early and angled his head perfectly (both times) something that even Ricky P would be proud of.

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