Hello Again

Another week has just passed us by and the weather is the most concerning thing on the minds of our district farmers. As I write there is some rain around so here’s hoping for a minimum of at least one inch.

 

G’day maaaaaate

Former Marnoo publican Graeme “Old Maaaaaaate” McNolty phoned during last week wanting to know what was going on around the district. He mentioned that he is looking to go back into another pub having sold his share in the taxi round. I said “what would you want to go back into another pub for”. “Dunno maaaaaate, probably to old for it now but we have to do something maaaaaate” he said. He also mentioned to say hello to all, as he said he misses the place “the people are terrific maaaaaate” he said. At the end of the conversation I said “seeya maaaaate” and he said “righto maaaaate”

 

Tour de Riverina

The Yarrawonga Mulwala Cricket Club had its annual cricket trip the weekend just gone and boy was it huge. I think there are well over 100 people involved in the club but we could only muster 7 for the trip, however it’s all about quality no quantity. We spent the fist night in Jerilderie and then on the Saturday weaved our way to Deni via the Conargo and Pretty Pines pubs. Nothing controversial happened as the crew were mainly made up of mid 30 aged blokes who like drinking beer. Cam “The soak” Scott and Marcus “H” Hargreaves were both in top form but were pipped by Justin “Jughead” O’Brien who was in outstanding touch especially on the Saturday and the Sunday.

 

78 and counting

As we snaked our way home on the Sunday we called in at the North Tuppal Woolshed which is a 78 stand shed that fair dinkum would have to hold over 10,000 woollies. There was a big working bee on there as they are having a re-enactment of the famous canvas “shearing the rams” on June the 5th. The 78 stand are going to be filled with 78 blade shearers in what should be an amazing site. Talking to a few of the Natives they tell me they are expecting over 5000 people to turn up. North Tuppal is about 20km west of Tocumwal.

 

20/20 golf

The Royal has started their version of 20/02 golf, punters turn up on Thursday arvo and play 3 holes and then retreat to the deck for a bbq and beers. Apparently they had 24 turn up on Thursday night. Most were well behaved!!! I think it’s on again this week.

 

That’s all from me