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Welcome to 2010

Well the year is well underway and we’re back. For how long, we will have to play that one by ear. I’m not sure this column can go on forever as it’s been something like 5 years now or maybe even more…..like, you guys might be sick of it as well. As we say, we’ll see how we go…..

 

Nisbet you’re OUT

I got a phone call from one Armand “Herbie” Duxson on Saturday night, he was in pretty good touch as he (and others) were at Andrew “Upstart” Nisbet’s bucks show which was at the Yea picnic races. I’m told on the way home that they had a bit of a run in with a publican, but don’t worry to much Nisbet Senior sorted it all out!!!

 

Mover and shaker

Speaking of Duxson’s, it has been a big month for Marnoo’s most famous Duxson. As you would all know Norm “Guru” Duxson won the shires citizen of the year and also made the move to Stawell. I’m sure it’s with mixed feelings that the move was made but I’m told they have a lovely house with a view of the Grampians. The district will certainly miss your everyday involvement even though you will still be around and well done on the citizen of the year. A very deserving outcome.

 

Party time

One person whom I know would be happy with Guru and “Guru Margie’s” move South is their one and only son Herbert. I’m sure he would be saying “now this is living”

 

Drought over

I read a couple of articles last well saying that the 13 year drought was over and we can expect to go back to a normal rainfall pattern. Well you all know the Marnoo and district drought barometer and that is currently telling us the drought is still on. I haven’t had any news come across my desk saying the Muddy is running!!!!!

 

Gday Maaaaate

I’m told that iconic Marnoo Innkeeper Graeme “Old Maaaaaate” McNolty has been a bit crook. Not sure on an update but I hope all is well.

 

A day to remember

The MCC recently had their 10 year premiership reunion and I’m told it went off with a bang. I certainly remember those days as “good times” and it was certainly and interesting game that had it all. Low scores, a bit of biffo, a tribunal hearing, some great bowling and catching, a couple of top batting cameo’s, some upset opposition, but best of all a 2 wicket victory and plenty of celebratory drinks. I’m told all the memories came back at the reunion.

 

Bowl off

I’m told that current and former greats had a bit of a late night “bowl off” and you wouldn’t have to guess to hard as to who was still the fastest bowler around…..

 

Missed by that much

I regrettably missed the reunion as I was in Tassie at the test. I did however witness a very funny incident on the way home from the ground. A couple of times we would catch the ferry home from the ground and where the ferry leaves is adjacent to a well frequented pub. Well it was off we went when we all heard a scream of “wait for me”. A bloke, obviously with a few too many Cascades under the belt came running out of the pub and made a calculated jump for the ferry only to hit the side and you guessed it, in the drink. As you could imagine the patrons drinking outside the overflowing pub and the eye witnesses on the ferry all laughed in unison as the bloke dragged himself from the water to a rousing applause. Poor bugger had to wait another half an hour for the next ferry on what was a bitter cold Tasmainian summers evening. You probably had to be there.

 

Fasting for Feb

Yep, I’m giving up the grog for a month, well sort of. There is a thing called Febfast (where you go all of Feb without a drink to raise money) and my lovely wife recons I can’t go the month of Feb without a drink. Well what does a bloke do…..take up the challenge. You certainly weight up the options and check the calendar, it’ll be tough but hey a few kg’s less would be good. And when I mean sort of, I have pencilled in two days worth of drinking around Upstart Nisbets wedding on the 20th.

 

We’ll test the waters

That reminds me of a good story that I have mentioned in this column before. A friend of John  “Fruity” Nisbet’s was given the ultimatum, “It’s either me of the grog” as to which he replied, “I will give the grog a months trial”

 

Talk soon