Theories on vanishing Volvo drivers (C8) are wide-ranging. While Peter Gibbs of Yass says:“As a driver on country roads and supposed highways,the Volvo driver has been replaced by a Subaru Forester driver”,Michael McFadyen of Kareela assures us,“The Volvo owner has been replaced by the Toyota Camry driver.” And for Matthew Boylan of Leichhardt,it’s the Lexus. However,the car with multiple brickbats is one that accelerates under demonic influence. Among the arbiters is Lynne Haylock of East Killara:“Why are there fewer Volvos on the road? They all bought big,black Audi SUVs,but still can’t park or drive very well.”
“I think Volvo drivers may have been superseded by what my better half refers to as bloody Aldi drivers,” writes David Atherfold of Avalon Beach. “Even though I was a car fanatic in my earlier days,I now have great difficulty in recalling this German marque.”
David Swain of Glenhaven has concerns about team names in the WNRL:“We can’t have the Roosters. Perhaps the Hens or even the Chooks? And the Knights must become the Dames.” That’s something you can name.
“Why is The Spit located in Middle Harbour?” asks George Manojlovic of Mangerton. “Shouldn’t it be on the Hacking River?”
This is the first letter June Spiers of Elwood (Vic) has written to a newspaper and she’s not telling porkies:“In 1958,as a newly married Australian living in London with an English husband,l thought I’d surprise him with my cooking skills. Surprise him I did! Pork pies (C8) served hot from the oven. What a mess as the aspic jelly melted. My unfazed husband suggested they might taste better served cold.”
Lisa Monk of Forestville can relate:“When my English boyfriend Andy (now husband) agreed to tile and grout my balcony (we were courting),I rewarded him with a pork pie for lunch (not so easily sourced on the north shore in 1990) and heated it in the microwave before proudly presenting it to him. The look on his face was priceless,but he did finish the job.”
“A double dink (C8) was one on the handlebars,one on the crossbar (male bike) and one riding,” explains Mary Porter of Watsons Bay. “A triple is handlebars,crossbar,rider and one holding on to the rider,with feet on the mudguard. Yes,I come from a large family.”
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