A different kind of body line
Two Day International (thanks to Castlecrag’s John Lees) boss Christopher Pears from Armidale was in Melbourne for a few days to see the crickets. “No, I don’t want to talk about it. But on a lighter note, I couldn’t help but notice a tattoo shop on Nicholson Street offering ‘while you wait’ tattoos. I’m confused as to what the alternative might be.”
Margaret Grove of Concord admits: “Natasha Lee pointed out that I was lying when I checked the ‘I am not a robot’ box [C8]since I had two knee replacements.” Looks like this topic has made some rounds.
One person who can understand this is Paul Anlezark from Kahibah: “There’s a line in one of these. Star Wars Films in which Vader is described as ‘more machine than man’. “I don’t think I’m there yet because I’ve had enough surgeries, but I can see a day when I’ll be more of a spare part than an original.”
“If David Gordon is wrong about Rob Woof and Peter Woof [C8]could be accused of barking up the wrong tree!” suggests Brian Kidd of Mount Waverley (Vic) is concerned.
“I recently joined King Lear Edward Loong of Milsons Point writes: “Tickets are available online at Belvoir.” “Look, the person sitting next door was a friend, and his tickets were bought online. What are the odds? Since he lives in Lavender Bay, he drove me home and the game ended at 22.45. You won’t read about this outside of C8.”
“The escort service for tourists was not just a Norwegian scheme,” says Garrett Naumann from Cammeray. “In my many visits to Sweden, we have been greeted by a predictably nice person in Trelleborg. [that explains the ‘many visits’ – Granny] Young guide who showed us the way to a great campsite in Beddingestrand.”
“I should get out more,” says Turramurra’s Greg Flynn. “If I arrived in a Scandinavian town and an ‘attractive young lady’ told me she worked as an escort, my first thought wouldn’t be: ‘Oh, she’s a tour guide.’”
“My niece, Rachel Rose, is visiting from Johannesburg,” said Rhoda Silber from Manly. “I asked my brother Gus for the shopping list: Anzac biscuits and the print edition of C8. Well, as we speak, Granny, you’re heading back to QF 63, where Gus is eagerly waiting for Rachel Rose and you!”
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