Bitter but optimistic

Well there you go! You and I are classy drunks. Do you chase the old sheilas like dc?

So we are both possibly pizzed Crint (FMD who called you that). I will source a more respectable Durif and give it a more reasoned try! Let you know!

You dont need cognitive abilities here!

Good evening to you Clint and I am happy for you. Not a real fan of the straight durif myself. In any event today has been b bar que and, later, pizza. So a combination of beer, bourban and cheap shiraz - not a day for the discerning palate.

Just had some info on Biffen. He was seen today enjoying a free lunch and grog in an exclusive Melbourne location. Apparently hobnobbing with captains of industry. (and their wives god help us). He has been headhunted into a new business. Details are scarce but he is going to be the front man for a massive environmental scam. Evidently the company fronts with green credentials but is a land/forest raper of huge proportions. Biffen's role will be "spin doctor" - deflection and justification.

Thank you for adding some sage advice and good taste to this thread. There are too many gauche and vulgar types here (Jizza and Moonie come immediately to mind) and I need respite from corresponding with them. Polite and genteel conversation is always welcome.

Anyway I'm off to bed. Hopefully the "Upstairs girl" put the hot water bottles in my bed and has my warm milk ready! I'll take the strap to her otherwise!

Wise words M'Lord - I share your concern. Where will it all end? It is even a struggle to get decent servants these days.

It may do you some good. Morally anyway!

What question? I do not wish to enter a discussion about purging bodily waste. Anyway what about you Lothario? I'll bet your silly comment was a result of the mental anguish of choosing between blue rinsers at some local dinner dance. Biff's drugs are apparently doing the business!

Obviously I defer to you on this subject M'Lord!

If defecation is not out, you are in deep shite!

Because we all love the argy bargy!

Well with the around $550.00 it will save me, I'll be able to afford a new microwave.

Anyway just home and just read the Trengove thread --- If true --- I'm done as a Dees/football supporter.

Mate, teachers are bizarre lot but .... external wearing of the jocks .... sorry.

Farmers don't "chip in" they accept - as a god given right - from the the government!

But he is (verb to be) ignoramus!

Your response please Jizza!

Indeed, I like it that way it is also. I have only been threatened twice by parents - but as I am a big bastard I have laughed it off!

Well let's get down to it Jizz! Should I pay for this kid's glasses? The family's [censored] so they can't. Unfortunately there are are no grants from the dept of Ag or anyone else.. She's not a cow ..She's a person ... what does a dumb teacher do?

Here’s the deal deal Jizza. I’m about over ignorant and uninformed criticism of teachers. I teach year nine kids who , at the start of this year, didn’t give a [censored] about anything. Now about about half of them have a go and submit their work ! I’m proud of that. Instead of fondling Buttercup the cow, I’m currently dealing with a kid who can’t see what’s going on because her father punched her in the face and broke her glasses. I’m paying the optometrists bill to sort this out. I’m not trying to promote myself as a hero here, I’m just saying that I’m sick of simplistic criticism. And BTW . I enjoy butter and cheese – so I’m not denigrating your job either.

Ha Ha. I'm not going to allow you that escape route Jizz! Fess up and admit that teachers made you the [censored] you are!

"Agreed,education for the smart ones.{already wrote that]" You gotta be taking the [censored] surely Jizz? Let the real workers leave in form 3 and get the real work done. FMD Jizz what century are you living in? But rsoles who stand over kids because of their position deserve a car wash every now and then I'm not sure what you mean by that Jizz. Skilled teachers "do not stand over kids" they encourage, support and positively reinforce kid'sself image so that they can reach their potential

Now now, Jizza please don’t go all anti -intellectual. You see some of those [censored] that stayed at school and went on to university are no doubt benefitting you. Little Julie who sat next to you (and ignored the smell of cow [censored]) may have completed a science degree and be working for the Dept. of Agriculture – or whatever it is called – and be helping to breed cows that squirt more milk. Little Freddy, (who also ignored the smell of cow [censored]) went on to uni and is now working on better ways to treat mastitis or some other disease. And what about cute Laura? She couldn’t ignore the smell of cow [censored] and sat at the front of the room. She’s now an accountant and showing miserable [censored] farmers how to not pay tax. How’s that for education Jizza!