Bitter but optimistic

Dunno Earl. I reckon it could be a good night ....... a few tinnies, some laughs ...... might even have a [censored] or two. Can't imagine why the colloquial term for cigarette was censored!

Yeah, cant help but miss old Jizza. Poor bastard, it can be a harsh world we live in. I hate to get maudlin but having read the Sin and the Rage over breakfast, I can only feel more depressed at the state of the world we live in.

Well Moonie, you should have known that if anyone was to wear pompoms it would be me!

Thank you bb! It is reassuring to know there are still gentlemen in this world who can give a lucid and polite reply to a genuine request. Unlike others.

Good morning genii ! I intend (weather permitting) toddling off to the prelim final next Sunday. Casey v Willy. I believe it is to be played at Northport Oval. Is that the Port Melb footy ground? I don't wish to take the merc so I shall dress up as a peasant and take pubic transport. Could one of you inner urbanites tell me what mode of said transport will get me closest to North Port Oval. ps Don't let Biffen know or he shall want to tag along and ruin a potentially pleasant afternoon.

Of course you wouldn't understand Moonie. A far more simple register is used when addressing (as one must on occasion) knuckle dragging vulgarians such as yourself and Biffen. You will note that Earl Hood, a gentleman of culture and refinement, had no difficulty in understanding my erudite epistle.

As you know Earl, I am not one to spread gossip. However, it has come to my notice (from another of the genteel class) that the travel equivalent of a Ponzi scheme was being administered from the heart of Hipsterland by a fellow with disreputable Caribbean interests. An hirstute former virgin from Spain is apparently making Five star bookings for two across your proposed route while at the same time organising some mud huts with camel dung stoves in the same locales. I'm sure it's only scurrilous chatter Earl but thought I'd mention it.

Interesting that you raise that point Ethan. There was an old football story about that very trick and the nickname of a famous footballer of years past. I wonder how many here remember it.

Strange world we live in. Uncle Bitter has little else to do ATM, so allow me to share the following with you. An article in the Weekend Orstralian highlights author, Susan Faludi's reaction to her father having a sex change at age 76. ......." my father stood in the doorway in her crimson bathrobe".

It's something of a Yossarian situation. You couldn't be insane if you wanted to burn down Etihad!

Geez, quiet night here. Big win for Casey and the womens all stars tonight . Things could be worse. Haven't heard any more about Biffen - if he doesn't post for a few days we can assume he was locked up. No loss really.

Now as you all know, Uncle Bitter isn't one to betray confidences, so I'm keeping this among mates. My very reliable sources tell that Biffen was before the courts today. ... (Again) Let's just say it was for "anti social behaviour" . Which doesn't seem unreasonable to me. Anyway ... apparently Biffen pleads his innocence. Ha Ha Ha ...FMD .. if you have ever seen Biffen , the scruffy [censored] would immediately be considered guilty. Second mistake. The smart mouth [censored] decides to defend himself!! Final mistake. "It was all a misunderstanding" . Apparently hard evidence from the coppers suggested otherwise and poor old Biffo was done. Well [censored] him I say!!

I think that says more about you than him Moonie!

Glad I'm not in that boat.

HaHa ah !!! Gold!!!

Sometimes I think I'm the only sane person hereabouts! FMD. There are some weirdos in this world.

I'll leave them for Moonie!

You made me think about mirkens so I just inspected my collection. I've been careless and the moths have got to them.

Is your "in box " operational dc?

I hope you weren't wearing pads Biffen!

Seems like it is still a fun place then.

"The Laird ... " used to be an interesting place Earl. Is it still in operation?

Well what rubbish that was yesterday. Thankfully I turned it off at 1/4 time and spent the rest of the arvo driving in circles on the ride on. Might go and see Casey in the finals though - is the fixture available yet?

I wonder how many dlanders ( particularly younger versions) will know what a "Liverpool kiss" is dc ? I don't think it's been part of the common vernacular in oz. A comment from Dr hooping dicks would be in order here as he tends to possess odd and arcane knowledge.

I'll pass.