Tarax Club

Time will tell but are we getting a Ford Fiesta or a Gen3 Mustang GT?

Off St Kilda Rd in Moubray St tucked in behind Wesley. Still extant, refurbished relatively recently for wedding receptions.

Ron and Gerry Gee appeared at the ‘Reefer Cabaret’ in the old blind institute Ormond Hall in Prahran mid-70’s. A very risqué R rated performance. Blew the socks right off of the earlier strictly PG rated Tarax Show material. The audience were reportedly ‘rollin’ in the aisles’.

Ronald Dale made appearances too heralded as ‘Mr Football’

Dedicated red ‘n blue baby boomers OD!

You are only as old as you think you are OD! Lived in Shep well before local TV was even thought about. We were one the first households to have television (only because my dad was an adept welder and built a steel ‘tower’ for the antenna). Transmissions were received from Melbourne, blue cellophane covered the screen in an attempt to reduce fuzziness.

As we await Picket’s report from distant Casey Fields. The limited transmissions received so far seem to flicker intermittently between reality and mystery. (re: Steven May’s presence or absence?) Like trying to receive television broadcasts back in the early 60’s of my early childhood days from the Goulburn Valley. Black and white fuzzy images that would seemingly coalesce and than elusively disappear into the ether. Of those early formative days of TV broadcasts one of the most memorable shows began with Rod Sterling’s narration “There is a fifth dimension beyond which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition and it lies between the pit of man’s fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the an area which we call the Twilight Zone.” Knowing Picket Fence has great affection for the suburban culture of his youth and his previous reports have heavily referenced cult favourites such as the original Star Trek, Space Family Robinson, and he has lovingly homaged Columbo’s Peter Falk… The question arises where is PF?

Over at the Saints circus, the coaches carousel has another merry-go-round at the Linton Street roundabout. Rats is gone but Ross returns. At the end of the coup, one imagines Ross scratchily wondering where is Luke? During the meet and greet the new guy. Or was that grownup Halloween for the the whole troop? "Luke's at Batman Avenue Boss" some newly appointed factotum whispers in his ear. The penny has dropped as the cobwebs momentarily clear. The Saints already deficient list, stuck between the gas gone out of the moneyball party balloon and yet another painful rebuild (short term according the recent saints members' media spin) is definitely more deficient now. If Goody's 2023 new year's resolution is to truly give those showing consistent form at Casey a fair go, Luke Dunstan deserves a shot. Maybe the new flexibility for that extra spot on the pine will provide him due opportunity.

Gibbo’s gracious contributions will be missed especially on Gus & Yawny. All the best Ben.

Thank you Big Kev. Marvelous!!! You are our 'go to guy' at Gosch's Paddock. Just add UFO's Aliens and Martians you'll soon rival Picket Fence out there on the *Outer Limits!

Par contre, it suggests more humble origins and most importantly a great sense of humour. Love to be a fly on the wall when Jed and Max first get together. Vive le gars différent.

Young bloke just bustin' to give it a crack. Deservedly elevated after patiently awaiting his opportunity. Trust he really gets a fair go at it next season and beyond. Good luck Kade!

Yawn who are the premiers? Officially most boring ceremony all the awards but not the Flag.

Veni Vedi Veci

Qccentric interpretation of rules re:holding the ball. Do NRL rules apply north of the border? Rest of the country knows this is an AFL game. Send the clowns back to Lang Park!

Straight shootin' Demons to trump Banana Benders in the Moonlight Sunshine State.

If venue selection is with the ‘minor’ premiers and AFL approved the banana benders ‘appear’ to have bent over the national body.The ‘choice’ is provincial at best, and smacks of ‘feeding the chooks’ . Joh Bjelke-Petersen should. smiling down or is smiling up from Hades? If a cozy humid 35 degree Celsius is acceptable, a neutral venue like Marrara would be fairer. [Rain is bucketing down here]. If this is ‘show casing boating’ the Womans’ game the AFL has again triumphed. Despite the impediments Give ‘em Hell Demons!!!

When Young Jackson first came to Melbourne there was a spontaneous reaction. As soon it became clear in his debut year he was so energetic and athletic in action. His third quarter spark on the Grand Final Park silenced the Doggies' bark. Though none of us can accept blame when he chose to turn his back on fame. To return to old Freo for a pot of gold so Mum can curl his hair with ribbons of aurelio reo.

Demonland exclusive: The 'missing' Demons Holiday Gallery tapes... Jordan De Goey eat your heart out!

i I can almost taste it now...

If Spring has truly sprung here’s a few roughies’ at longer odds. May appeal to those of the mug punter fraternity. Tommy MacDonald has been somewhat ‘hobbled’ in recent carnivals after a run of decent form was clouded by injury concerns. Providing the head trainer can work miracles and a decent farrier can be called in (Tommy loves his footy boots).There is always the ‘promise’ of a return to trackside glory. Deakin Smith seems to have been the forgotten ‘one’ and appears to have been ‘parked’ in the back paddock at Casey fields. Questions may have been asked about bloodlines, but the deep whisper from insiders in the know suggests otherwise. Track watchers report observing some thoroughbred moments, just needs to negotiate the heavy track as he heads to the finishing post. We can also confirm rumors about apprentice jockey Jake Bowie. Who has ‘apparently’ according to DL reports been ‘seen’ stacking on the kilos off season, with a revolutionary new diet of bananas and stout. In an effort to hurdle the competition for the coveted outside running on the half back flank at Flemington ‘G. Stewards are expected to be called in to inspect his saddle bags.

Post-Covid; Rolling Stones on tour this year kicks it off ... but will it ever be the same again? Pre-Covid; forgive my Jazz sensibilities, but Herbie Hancock at the Hamer Hall 2019 is just about the zenith. All star band with guitarist Lionel Loueke, bassist James Genus and drummer Vinnie Colaiuta was fusion scent heaven. Speaking of other octogenarians; Sun Ra Arkestra, lead by Marshall Allen at the Forum Melbourne back in 2014 amazing these cats on the outer limits. Back in my sometimes misspent youth, Melbourne was an absolute mecca for live music with a vibrant local scene and venues such as Much More Ballroom, Victorian Blind Institute and many memorable union nights. Visiting bands from overseas and interstate too. My youngest daughter has attempted to persuade me about contemporary mores, which I'm sure are 'good'. But admittedly when you're stuck in a magnificent time warp musically, there is no real need to step out of the cocoon.

Now who appropriated the cheese plate?