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Yes the Black Line or the Black War. Graziers were reporting raids upon properties and Aboriginal tribes sought retribution for their women who had been stolen or " purchased". Batman controlled the line from Launceston to the ocean with the intention of driving any survivors out to Flinders Island to the N/E It was here that Batman grew his ruthless reputation and gained support as a selector in the new colony of Victiria. Touchingly, he took care of a young Aboriginal boy who's parent he had shot. He was all heart.

Also Mount Ben Lomond. The famous founder of our city formed a long line of men with guns there and they marched towards the ocean, shooting men,women and children wherever they stood. Hard to find any tourist markers pointing this out.

I know how you feel Special. Ive been watching grand designs and I feel the urge to put on a black polo and black rim specs before spouting on about glass and light like I invented them.

It must have been the expression " two heads are better than one" that drew him to their unique culture.

And the Monkeys have herpes as well.

If only you knew the extreme reverence I command in my village .Im more like a benevolent Apparition than a German in sandals. The only flesh available will be fish or foul, perhaps pork, dog or frog. You're projecting your own evil intentions on an innocent once again.

Not me Ernie. I am escaping worldly desires, not seeking them old man.

I am not working in an official capacity Moon . Rest assured the Gat will be under the command of a lieutenant . Bitters will not be allowed near the place until he pays his outstAnding accounts with the various traders contained therein.

Yours truly is off to Indochine for a sabbatical . I will be lying low in a village of sympathetic mercenaries , reading T.S.Eliot and eating lychees. I look forward to sending you all some communique from the dense jungle through my minions so please be aware that some of my missives may be badly translated and this is in no way due to a ready supply of opiates and cheap beer, but rather that my translator has a pronounced nervous tick from repeated beatings.

I remember it well. All this carry on in Christchurch when we still have to deal with the aftermath of our own natural disasters. The struggle continues ....

I suppose Elwood will be filled with the Debris and refuse, washed down from St Kilda,as always.

And the Dog is rarely seen on the porch.

Heaven sounds like Chadstone. I think I'd prefer the other at this time of year . At least Red will be able to shout lunch.

Ok-a cross between Gilbert and George, the Sullivans and "on the buses"

You and OD I see as Gilbert and George.

You that mock my artistic prowess may cop a spray from above also. In the way that nobody understood Van Gogh or the early intentions of Picasso,you and all that pass under the Gat will feel my Pollock/Arkly inspired new Gat period. They shall not gentrify the Gat.Never.

I'm planning on painting him in Brown from the penthouse. Jackson Pollock style.

They haven't seen anyone do their block like I can. Dee Jollys hissy fits will be nothing compared to mine .

That's what it's all about.

Late Feb?

In reference to Greek inventiveness. Immediately people jumped to other less noble Hellenic traditions. but what could be more perfect than Democracy?

I was of course thinking of Democracy.

It's caused a lot of pain but where would we be without it.

They've mastered the 4 hour lunch , terrible knitwear tied over the shoulder, gelato ,stinky cheese,salami and tax evasion , as well as taxation, which they began. Although they have done little very recently, except enjoy their city, I think Rome is the most beautiful city I've seen.

Yes .We are so far advanced of those silly old Romans. They must be terribly jealous of our lifestyle and booming metropolis.