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Hello again

I haven’t got much for you this week as nothing has come across the desk this week. So this edition of the SLF will be a little thin, thinner than the late Marnoo legend Barry “Bones” Lang…..

Rain again

Brian “Farmer” Healy would be pulling his hair out with all the rain that’s around and he wouldn’t be the only one doing that, most natives I have spoken to are very frustrated individuals. But we sort of missed out somewhat in the Marnoo area as I have heard of falls of 100mm + around Donald and St Arnaud.

Struggle city

The Aussies are battling in the 1^st test against the Poms but I have no doubt they will bounce back. If I was a selector I would drop Johnson for Ryan Harris and swap North for Kawaja for the back to back Adelaide test. I am actually heading across for the Adelaide test later this week and I am tipping a Ponting century.

Herbies texting party hotline

I was thrilled to receive the text from Man about town Armand “Herbie” Duxson last week inviting me to beers and bbq at the MCG after training. Couldn’t make it though but it was great to get the call up…….

She don’t fit

Had a laugh last week when the lovely Donna “Mrs Tuppy” Cameron posted on facebook that they sent the wrong size pool. Apparently the new pool that arrived was too big for the hole that was dug and Mrs Tuppy rightly told them to take it back and bring the right sized one back….and they did. I am looking for an invite to the pool christening party.!!!

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Told you it’d be short

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Hello again

Welcome to another edition of the SLF. It really has been a quiet news week so we will see how we go.

Farmer first

Leading Marnoo farmer Brian “Farmer” Healy has been the first known person to take in a sample for testing. Not sure of the result but as soon as it’s half ready here will be into it that’s for sure….

Direct head the go

We don’t call him a leading farmer for nothing and this year “Farmer” is trying out the unconventional method of direct heading the canola. Apparently you spray it with some stuff that hardens the pod so it doesn’t shatter and away you go. I’m told the cost works out about the same as windrowing.

Cricketers down

The MCC went down to Charlton over the weekend in a hard fought battle. There were no real star for the “Noo” but a few of the youngsters are showing promise.

Rain on the way – again

The forecast is for rain again this week with one local cocky talking 30mm. It’s just what local farmers gearing up for harvest didn’t want to hear. My forecasters are saying rain starting on Wednesday and raining right through to Friday and it looks like thunderstorms will be bedded inside the rain front. So in some cases you may get more than the 30mm forecasted.

Text party

Armand “Herbie” Duxson has started a new trend, you see he sends out a text that there is a bit of a booze up and bbq to his contacts and they all turn up at a particular location. Apparently they met at the “Royal” on Sunday night and there were plenty turn up. I just hope next time they include me in the text, you never know when I’m around….

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Paula Duxson has got into the website game and has released www.snuggyruggy.com.au It’s a website that sells processed lamb skins that came from their Glendemar property. She tells me they are the softest things you will ever touch and would make a great Christmas present for anyone. They are not only infant rugs they look great on the couch or as a chair or floor rug. She has asked that you pass on the link to your friends via email or “like” it on the facebook.

That’s all for this week

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Hello again

Welcome again to another edition of the SLF, another weekend another rain event. I think the norm was about 30mm locally. It’s nervous times for our local farmers with harvest just on the doorstep, let’s hope for a break from the rain so they can have a crack.

SOS

I was back in the district last week and it was good to catch up with everyone, I was asked by one suspecting local if I could put out an SOS for Greg Newall who hasn’t been seen for ages. I’m told that he heads off in a South East direction mid afternoon Friday and comes home Monday lunchtime (sorta like the way Herbie Duxson used to operate). He was spotted with the new attraction at the Avoca races having a romantic picnic lunch on the lawn. More info needed please….

Fast bowler joins MCC

Not since John “Noisy” Nisbet has Marnoo had a faster bowler than the one they picked up the other day. I was actually as cricket training last Thursday night and let me tell you he is genuinely quick. It will be a great boost for the MCC. I’m not sure of his name but will reveal info more next week.

The call came in

I am a great advocate of modern technology and it was evident last Thursday night when MCC secretary sent out a text to all MCC players, supporters, sponsors and members that there were beers and bbq after training. Well they came from miles around to join in on the start of the season festivities. The courtesy bus left about 1am…….

Lush and green

The most famous bit of dirt in Marnoo, the MCG is looking as green and lush. It’s great to see, as probably over the last 15 years the old ground would have been very brown by now. You will have to hit it hard to get a boundary along the ground or alternatively you could take the aerial route over the top. That’s what gun bat Derek “The Mayor” Cameron advocates.

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Welcome again

Hello, hello and welcome to another edition of the SLF. I missed last week as I was in Melbourne attending the Cup carnival and I have to admit it wasn’t until Tuesday morning that I remembered that I had to write the SLF for the week. Of course Tuesday morning is to late, hence no SLF last week.

Turning crops

Even through the weather has been on the cool side it is noticeable that the crops are turning and it won’t be long before the canola is cut.

Those were the days

I remember harvest back in the 70’s and 80’s with lots of trucks on the road and the long lines at the Silo’s. Of course, back then we all had small (wheelbarrows) trucks and now most have got the big semi trailers, so there seem to be less trucks on the road at harvest. But this year with all the grain around there will be plenty of trucks on the road as farmers scamper to try and beat any pending rain fronts that are forecast over the harvest.

Who’s that….?

SLF favourite and Hall of Fame member John “Jack” Cameron’s eyesight aint what it used to be and this was evident in the “corner shop” last week when he was squinting at the TV try to get a profile of the bloke he thought he knew. “Is that Terry O’Sullivan” he asked a fellow patron. “no that’s Charlie Sheen” he replied. Can’t think what sort of role Terry would play on two and a half men!!!!!

The Melbourne Cup

The cup carnival is just an amazing event and I haven’t missed a Melbourne Cup in 18 years and the transformation in that time has been amazing. I am actually a VRC membership and use my ticket only once every year, it’s worth it though, we have a great day even if we just stand in a bar and down beers. I didn’t even watch a race live this year.

Who was out and about at the cup???

I didn’t come across many Marnooians at the cup as I know most of you aren’t racing fans as such, I heard that Stewart “Smacka” MacPherson and Brian “Farmer” Healy made it to the Derby and I caught up with Gary “Larry” Cameron on Cup eve and at the Cup. I saw local shearer Shane “Pidge” Pidgeon and everyone’s favourite butcher John “Jumpin” Drum and his adorable wife Angela. I nearly forgot ex local Sandy “The know all” McGregor, I bunked at his Hawthorn mansion for a couple of nights.

Melbourne Cup day diary

This is a recount of my Melbourne Cup Day

6:00am - Rise and shower, hair, teeth etc

7:00am – Jump in the car pick up my wife & son (who was staying at our daughters) and take her to my sisters place for the day.

9:30am – Back to the Hawthron mansion of Sandy “the know all” McGregor’s, don the suit, grab a form guide from the paper, ready to go.

10:00am – The know all organises a car to drop us out to the track, head off and grab a stubby for the trip, snaked through the back streets of Ascot Vale, seemed a quick trip and avoided all the cues.

10:40am – Arrive at the track with the 1^st race run and won

10:50am – Nestle into our position at an outside bar under the old grand stand just near the rails bookmakers. Beers are flowing.

12:00pm – Sneak off to line my stomach with some food, a big roast roll which went down well as all I had for the morning was beer.

2:00pm – Jumpin John Drum took my bet (he finds the best odds), $50 each way on Linton at around 60/1, more beer. This was the only horse I backed

3:00pm – More beers with people dropping in as we were in an accessible spot where many people walk past. Cup about to be run

3:15pm – Cup run and won and nobody had Americain (some had it in the multiples), my horse Linton was well back so I did my dough.

4:00pm – More beers

5:30pm – Car arrives and heads to the Bamboo House where we have dinner, not in bad shape considering the amount of beer we drank. Red wine on the menu and the food is superb. The chop and the duck, a stand out.

9:00pm – Left the Bamboo House and headed to a small sleazy bar around the corner for a few more beers

10:30pm – Head to JJ’s Bar in the casino, it’s the usual spot after the cup for our crew, “the know all” runs a company tab at the bar so we all start hooking into the cabaroscas (don’t know how to spell it) at $18 per glass (glad it wasn’t my tab)

12am – Still partying away at JJ’s, good band has the joint rocking, in very good touch by now.

2:00am – Look at the phone, 2am, time for this little black duck to head to bed. Grab a taxi

2:30am – Bed, asleep before I hit the pillow. Had a great day catching up with lots of people. If you haven’t been to a cup make sure you go……..

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