I have fond memories of huge schooners of Victoria Bitter. Swan and
Emu were also favoured tipples. Ach, I miss those days.
Roger
On 2/8/07, Patrick Mc Manus <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Thanks evryone for your kind comments kick started me into this snow bound
> day -had better clear up the abandonned scythe and piles of black feathers
> from the front garden ---and feed Vile Boris --OZ VB would be Victoria
> Bitter?
> P snowbounden P
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Poetryetc provides a venue for a dialogue relating to poetry and
> poetics [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of andrew burke
> Sent: 08 February 2007 01:59
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: snap pat ^(*.*) ^Wednesday, 07 February 2007
>
> May the food ticket live on, frayed around the edges as it may be ... Janet
> can tell you, VB has other connotations in Oz ...
>
> Andrew
>
>
> On 08/02/07, Judy Prince <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> > Ya gotta love that VB!
> >
> > joodles
> >
> > ---- Patrick Mc Manus <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > > JOGGING
> > >
> > > out jogging
> > > at 20 fahrenheit
> > > this morning
> > > breaking his
> > > not less 50 rule
> > > he detected
> > > a dark shadow
> > > running behind him
> > > heard shaking of a cloak
> > > whisper of wings
> > > clanking of a scythe
> > > hitting lamp'posts
> > > scarring fences
> > > and
> > > only just outran
> > > the angel of death
> > > slamming front door
> > > a thud behind him
> > > Vile Boris tore
> > > through cat flap
> > > saw him off
> > > feathers flew
> > > his food ticket
> > > on his mind
> > >
> > >
> > > pmcmanus
> > > q019
> > >
> > > ps for those unaware VB Vile Boris is partner Janet's cat
> > > an animal of somewhat aggressive nature
> >
>
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