“Some time after ‘Mick/Dick the Tick’ (C8) our family was holidaying up the coast,” writes Evan Bailey of Glebe. “Though not familiar with ticks,someone spotted a large black one on the underside of our dog. We were trying to remove it with metho and tweezers,when a very observant child noticed the dog had an identical ‘tick’ on the other side of its chest. We were unfortunately trying to remove one of his nipples! The dog was remarkably sanguine about this amateur operation,but sensibly kept his distance for quite a while afterwards.”
There’s plenty of endearment out there for the Fiat Bambino (C8). Frank Canu of Lyons (ACT) says the current discussion “brings to mind a cousin in Sardinia,a proud owner of the 500. She said that driving it was clear proof of celibacy as the cabin was too small for congress.” Rob Cummins of Turramurra recalls,“A fellow student at Sydney Uni in the mid-70s never had a problem parking hers. Her car was the only one that could squeeze between two particular trees,but this blocked the doors. No probs,just climb out (inelegantly) through the cloth roof.”
Another popular car on this page of late is the Morris (C8). Seppo Ranki of Glenhaven had one for many years,“though I learnt how to drive on a farm in a Bedford truck and Massey Ferguson tractor. Luckily,I missed out on the era of sticking out your arm to be amputated – outstretched for right-hand turns and at right angles for stops and left turns. Obviously,a hangover from the red flag era.”
“When did asking a question turn into ‘reaching out’?” wonders Julie Corkery of Hurlstone Park. “Recently,in meetings or correspondence,I’ve been urged to ‘reach out’ and even thanked for ‘reaching out’. I only asked a question. I don’t need rescuing! Thanks,anyway.” No worries,Julie. Thanks for reaching out.
“Along with how much power would be saved if the internet didn’t exist (C8) are other puzzles such as what would happen if all the air in tyres was released at once and how would it affect water levels if all ships were lifted out of the sea?” ponders Ted Richards of Batemans Bay (High Tide – 1.44 metres).
“Forget the interwebs,” declares Roderick van Gelder of Hunters Hill. “How much power would be saved without those huge LED advertising screens?”
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