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“Charismatic ball skills”… you’d better trademark that before the commentators get hold of it.

It doesn’t surprise me in the least. Our so-called ‘advanced nations’ have widespread access to a thing called ‘the internet’ and that has become the new playground for conspiracists. One can only wonder what the world would be like today if the internet has existed mid 20th century… polio, smallpox, measles, mumps etc etc would have run rampant.

Also, I believe that AZ has been a not for profit arrangement, although it appears now that they are moving towards small profits while keeping the vaccine affordable: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/astrazeneca-makes-over-1-bln-q3-vaccine-sales-small-profit-2021-11-12/

At least there is less vaccine resistance where the flu and pneumonia are concerned.

20.5 Hands

Not to mention the fact that it also reduces the risk of passing on influenza and other airborne illnesses; the things that have an enormous impact of productivity by loss of man hours, over many many years. People have been wearing masks as a common courtesy in Asian countries for many decades.

I have the full set on DVD. It is very good, but if you want to get the real nitty gritty on country music, I recommend the podcast Cocaine & Rhinestones which is presented by Tyler Mayhan Coe, son of outlaw country musician, David Allan Coe... it is brilliant. https://cocaineandrhinestones.com/

I first saw that used in the film, Event Horizon. Sam Neill was wearing it on his suit...

Are you suggesting that we become the Bunnings of the AFL?

Here’s a couple of images that show the style of the artwork, not the actual image I would envisage though… it should be a front on of the gravestone with that hand holding the Sherin, projecting from the ground.

Can I make a suggestion as I’m unlikely to get a tatt… if anyone is short of ideas, how about a grave headstone done in the style of the old Tales From the Crypt comics (with a skeletal hand reaching out from the grave, holding a Sherin), with the inscription “Norm Smith Curse 1964 - 2021” Either above or below (or even on the Sherin), could be the Melbourne Demons Premiers 2021 line.

Yeah why not… thanks.

Mine were ordered directly from the HUN shop via the Good Friday Appeal link. I sent a message to them two days ago, but no response to that either.

I ordered two of the HUN posters ($4 job... I'm cheap) almost immediately after we won the premiership... they are yet to arrive.

Which episode of the Goons Show were they in?

It was a Goons show made for television in the 1960’s, using puppets and voiced by the Goons themselves… Sellers, Seacombe, Milligan etc. It was brilliant. There were about 26 episodes made and each ran for about 15 minutes. As for quotes, one of my favourites was: <knocking at door> “Who is it?” “It’s me!” “It can’t be. I’m in here!”

Love the Goons... I even have the complete series of Telegoons on DVD.

Based purely on the language that seemed to be spiked with a bit of humour, I was thinking it had to be either Max or Gus (or both, operating in podcast mode).

Do you mean the Haka that the players do before the game starts? That’s a fantastic touch that adds to the build up to the start of a big game.

Full replay six times.

In total agreement. In past years when my son and I were able to get down to Melbourne and attend training sessions, I always enjoyed a good chat with Saty… I expect his joy over winning the GF will be somewhat tempered by the retirement of his favourite player, Nev Jetta. I hope he and his partner, or, as he would say, “lovely lady” (which she is, by the way), are surviving the pandemic/lockdown ok, and are at least, still reading these forums.

All class!

Yes, my thoughts exactly!

The word in his ear went on for quite a while and the grins were broad.