Bitter but optimistic

If I cared to consider it, I would be a lock to come up with a silly cliche.

There doesn't look to be much of him

A little too cryptic for me!

Do not try to gain employment as a counsellor DC - your record speaks for itself.

Usually Moonie, your posts have the effect of either a sedative or a suppository on me. However, this time you piqued my interest by helping me recall a moment from the past. I shall graciously share this with you and [censored]. I was attending a soiree of fellow degenerates during the 70’s. It was a classy affair and the theme required one to dress up as some sort of religious type. As befits my station I, of course, chose the Pontiff as my inspiration. As the evening advanced amid cheap pot and long necks, I made the acquaintance of a particularly fetching nun. To cut a long story short, said nun had a very broad interpretation of the vow of chastity and the evening ended satisfactorily. So whilst I have never joined the priesthood, i have been a Pope. And, as to priestesses, I believe there were some of those at the get together but I had already fallen into a bad habit.

Yes and with that manly beard he has the intimidating presence of the berserker about him.

Well ...er.. trueish. The comment about the sheep is rather insulting though - they are rather unimaginative creatures after all. And, as to deviants, I like to think it is a better scrubbed class of deviant. Certainly a world apart from those that frequent the Gat. Anyway a big "swap Meet" in Romsey today - I'm off!

Operating out of Victoria's version of the Gobi Desert was always a dud idea. WTF would go there?. Cut all ties with that part of the world and set up a team and training facility etc in a far more civilised locale. Just a suggestion but er .... a place like ... say Romsey comes to mind.

Good work Moon. By admitting to and facing your abhorrent and deviant behaviours you have taken an important step towards rehabilitation. Now seek the Lord's guidance.

Which , though bizarre, is preferable to what Moonshadow does with a similar implement.

I would be ecstatic just to get the above together on a regular basis.

Joe Jackson speculated on that question in the early 80's

As far as I know "real men" don't shave with can openers in Victoria either.

Thank you Lord, I am retiring now filled with new knowledge.

You really live on the edge Clint!

Very profound Lord. I shall assume an appropriate Zen position and reflect on your wisdom.

Do you intend holding on to your magnum while doing so, Clint?

Nicely done R+B. I was trying to come up with something like that. BTW. And yes I am being a pedantic arse but what we are discussing, and certainly what is pictured, is correctly called a "jemmy" or ".prise bar". A crow bar is a different species. We rough and tough rural types know about tools as we are constantly handling them.

Cliches apparently.

Odd coincidence! I was just reading down this thread thinking about that very matter when I found your post DC. However, I am yet to arrive at any "best fit" explanation so I'll sleep on it. Perhaps Biffen may have ideas. Heavy/blunt/curious instruments are quite popular at the Gat.

Or, on top of his own feet. Nicely put Munga. (BTW you are still ugly)

Thanks DC. I've seen a few pieces from the 18 century with hidden compartments but nothing like the stuff on that link. What a designer.

Until I revise it.

He was a real circus!

Think Tommy Hanlon.