That passive voice, Bill. Meant as such?
I also really see how Aussie lingo differs from NA version, here, & that's kinda neat.
Doug
On 2013-06-26, at 1:35 AM, Bill Wootton <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I thought for sure they were going to hit the drink, all three of them. But the snow gods smiled on them, Andrew.
>
> On 26/06/2013, at 4:26 PM, Andrew Burke <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Oho, I know the feeling. Those oars can have a mind of their own when y're
>> not used to them. Andrew
>>
>>
>> On 26 June 2013 08:14, Bill Wootton <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>>> Today in Central Park,
>>> it being a warmer day
>>> than has been for some time,
>>>
>>> several boats were being rowed
>>> around on the lake.
>>> One boat drew attention to itself.
>>>
>>> First noticed as it had trouble
>>> pushing off from the side.
>>> One bloke sitting in the bow,
>>>
>>> two blokes manning oars.
>>> A bit of circling and frantic
>>> pushing on the bank with one,
>>>
>>> then both of the oars.
>>> Evidently they were trying
>>> to row it the wrong way.
>>>
>>> Using the oars as you would
>>> paddles on a canoe, they propelled
>>> the boat stern first towards
>>>
>>> the middle of the lake
>>> with the chap on the bow
>>> gripping the sides for all
>>>
>>> he was worth. After a struggle
>>> and almost losing an oar,
>>> they managed somehow
>>>
>>> to paddle the boat to the landing
>>> stage. Cheers resounded from
>>> all around the lake.
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Andrew
>> http://hispirits.blogspot.com/
>> 'Undercover of Lightness'
>> http://walleahpress.com.au/recent-publications.html
>> 'Shikibu Shuffle'
>> http://abovegroundpress.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/new-from-aboveground-press-shikibu.html
>>
>
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