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From: "Kenneth Wolman" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 7:27 AM
Subject: Re: How to be Orstrilian
> andrew burke wrote:
>> Oh, that was truly a revolting poem - from the ideology displayed to the
>> writing style. Awk! Could this have been chosen by Barry Hill, the Oz's
>> usual poetry editor? Or was it in the Early General News section? Awful
>> awful awful.
>>
>> Andrew
> Don't know about Barry Hill, but another Barry from Oz strikes here: Barry
> MacKenzie, the entirely profane comic strip character I recall reading in
> the 1960s.
>
> Anyone out your way recall that series?
>
> Ken
>
> PS--the real reason I left my wife was because she inadvertenly chucked my
> collection of Barry Mac comic strips. Beyond forgiveness.
>
I hate to admit this, but the Cobber still defines my (very positive) image
of Australia - this despite the fact that I once actually visited the place.
Chunder. Throw the voice. Play the whale. Cry Ruth. Point Percy at the
pavement. Shoot through. Linoleum floors in the pubs of Earl's Court Road.
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