The recent mention of Mr Squiggle in theHerald brought about an arresting memory for Roger Harvey of Balgowlah:“In 1989,I was a constable atPolice Life magazine - and on a Victoria Police light plane,bound for Sydney and an ABC-facilitated interview with Norman Hetherington’s famous marionette. Also onboard,were four surly detectives on an interstate enquiry. And why was I going? they asked. ‘An interview with Mr Squiggle’.”
We thought we’d give this item a plug. “Taking my young grandson on his first rail journey,I explained that the train ran on electricity just like the TV,fridge,vacuum cleaner etc at home,” writes Janita Rankin of North Dandalup (WA). “When we came to a complete stop between stations he whispered,‘Grandma,they need a longer cord’.”
Yet another Column 8 Sandgroper,Peter Merrotsy of Port Kennedy has some crummy thoughts on AUKUS biscuits (C8):“Whatever the ingredients,the cooking instructions should be ‘half baked’.” Additionally,Jim Pollitt of Wahroonga thinks “Perhaps they would glow in the dark.”
“As a resident of Nabiac for two years now,I can assure Column 8 readers that Carole Dawes of Randwick is correct regarding Nabiac Bakery’s delicious jam-topped rock cakes (C8),” writes James McKinnon. “But it is a shame she didn’t sample their superb lamingtons,which,speaking as a long-time connoisseur,are the best I have come across so far. If she really wants to spoil herself on her next rest stop,she would do well to wash these goodies down with a coffee from the Green House Cafe across the road,coincidentally the best coffee from Taree to Tea Gardens.”
Splitting a pint? (C8) Joe Veness of Ingleburn feels your pain,Warren Menteith:“Years ago,I was in the local pub when a customer turned from the bar and said to the crowd ‘Well folks the country is doomed,I just paid a quid for a schooner and a packet of Rothmans’.”
As a child,the true horror of decimal currency introduction (C8) hit home hard,” says Jennifer Richardson of MacMasters Beach. “When going to the local corner store,no longer did I get six lollies for my sixpence,but it was reduced to five lollies for five cents. My childhood self has forever been scarred by missing out on that lolly. Don’t get me started on what happened when I was lucky enough to get a shilling!”
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