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australian slang Australian Slang <http://slang-dictionary.slang-dictionary.org/Australian-Slang/> ‘spruiker,’ person who harangues prospective customers (probably from Yiddish/âshpruchâ/- saying or charm) aha found it ! On 06/12/2017 22:16, Douglas Barbour wrote: > Yes: remembering into the place. > > I did type ‘spruiker,’ but spell check sabotaged me…, & I never notice that happening till later... > > Doug > >> On Dec 6, 2017, at 1:52 PM, Bill Wootton <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >> Thanks, Patrick, Doug. Just some bits that didn’t make it into the previous >> week’s Bakewell Street, slightly tweaked. >> >> Bill >> >> On Thu, 7 Dec 2017 at 2:45 am, Douglas Barbour <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >>> Yes, the local focalized, Bill. Not just ‘sprier,’ but also ‘terminus’ as >>> there not here… >>> >>> Doug >>> >>>> On Dec 6, 2017, at 3:08 AM, Patrick McManus < >>> [log in to unmask]> wrote: >>>> Bill thanks must look up spruiker -another picture to enjoy >>>> >>>> cheers P trying to get energy to go out !! >>>> >>>> >>>> On 05/12/2017 21:42, Bill Wootton wrote: >>>>> The City with 'go' in it, local milk carton slogan. >>>>> Huh. Not apparent to big city boys like us. >>>>> Tysons Reef Hotel next to the Gasometer. >>>>> Sand-blasted, view-denying front windows, >>>>> nasal radio drone of odds and sods on racehorses. >>>>> Serious hat-wearing men in flannel pants, rolled-up >>>>> sleeves, alighting at tram terminus on Bridge Street. >>>>> >>>>> Before the Chinese Dragon unstretched at the Easter Show, >>>>> hang back and check lurid painted sideshow tents: >>>>> Vanessa The Undresser, The Girl With The Twin 44s. >>>>> Slick haired spruiker urging someone to get up close. >>>>> Nervous sucker pushed forward by his leering mates, >>>>> invited to place his hand on stripper's rippling stomach. >>>>> Oohs and aahs. Bored, pursed lips, jangling, dangling. >>>>> >>>>> Small men parking big cars nose to kerb. >>>>> Smoke from raked street elm leaves burning. >>>>> >>>>> bw >>>>> 5.12.17 >>> Douglas Barbour >>> [log in to unmask] >>> https://eclecticruckus.wordpress.com/ >>> >>> Recent publications: (With Sheila E Murphy) Continuations & Continuations >>> 2 (UofAPress). >>> Recording Dates (Rubicon Press). >>> Listen. If (UofAPress): >>> >>> >>> >>> would you >>> >>> care to be more >>> precise about whatever >>> it is you are >>> saying, I said >>> >>> Bill Manhire >>> > Douglas Barbour > [log in to unmask] > https://eclecticruckus.wordpress.com/ > > Recent publications: (With Sheila E Murphy) Continuations & Continuations 2 (UofAPress). > Recording Dates (Rubicon Press). > Listen. If (UofAPress): > > > > would you > > care to be more > precise about whatever > it is you are > saying, I said > > Bill Manhire