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I hope that's not one of those fair trade coffee shops Earl. If there is one thing I don't like it's a fair trade. Where would enterprise be without exploitation?

Let's just say it's all in the past now.

I'm a student of history Earl. Mostly specialising in The Vandals.

Am I to understand the Barbarians conquered the Byzantines?

As Frank Thring once remarked (and was quoted recently by WYL),after they removed the gaffer tape and ball gag-"What a weekend!" We had a reunion of St Kilda pimps to kick things off on Friday evening-canapes and bubbles followed by marvellous stories of years gone bye,and former employees,clients and legal run ins of course. Many of my former rivals have moved on to bigger and better things in the public sector,child protection and what not while I still ply an old fashioned trade in a dwindling Fitzroy street ,a shadow of her former glory ,much like myself. After canapés we sat down to speeches delivered by Long John,Shadow Man and The Chill. Wonderful raconteurs all with strong memories of our shenanigans,and despite missing many teeth ,they all spoke quite well and surprisingly ,though many of their staff are no longer with us,they look in robust,nearly rude good health .We retired to the Former Windsor hotel(in Windsor) for drinkies and I was engaged answering questions about how to manipulate the minds of the fairer sex till nearly dawn.First Class Saturday Night was not so brilliant and the shine was removed further by the throngs of newly emerged Euro soccer fans gathering in Richmond ,blocking my way to the All Nations where I was meeting colleagues to discuss price fixing,market control,and other business ideas. The food has slipped terribly there,but not nearly as badly as the clientele. There was a Blonde hosting some sort of unimportant milestone(first deep thought perhaps),who felt it necessary to scream at full lung as each of her guests arrived. Luckily,I was armed only with a butter knife and a roaring headache so she remained safe.Idid not make it to the galleries in Smith St as the drinks are getting more watery and cheap by the day.I put this down to the ever present Earl Hood schmoozing his way through the galleries. If any new bohemian tries to serve my cocktail in a pickle jar I take offence-some things are too important to tinker with. I ended the evening quite early ,was home at the Gat and into a good book (American Psycho) before too late and woke feeling refreshingly superior and haughty,with no remorse ,shame or care-much like the lady speaker of Parliament!

Hopefully just the tip of a larger sinkhole then DC. Start packing your cheap suits.

I notice Borewood is collapsing into a pit. Like a Black Hole collapsing into itself. No great loss.

Reality gets a bit dull. I've taken up parkour

So did you accept the role?

We had the chance to remove Hird from the AFL forever. Same.

Thats been my mantra for decades.

We've all made that mistake. Nobody likes to miss one .

I don't see any contradiction Skuit.

I am very busy helping starving children in Biafra and would appreciate you limiting your drunken ranting.Difficult as you seem to find it.

Dear Demonlanders, above ( and below) is what you might call a classic case of alcoholic enabling. Fear not,friends,I am five days sober and not even old Bitterness will make me hit the grog . I am a better person than most of you now. and you should all know that. Unfortunately,Old Bitterguts doesn't see it that way and wants to drag me back to the fray.

Excellent observation RTG. I often thought we could devise a perfect game plan if we had enough peyote as a team and then discussed our visions.

We coulda had Class. We coulda had somebody We coulda been a contender Instead of the Toump Which is what he is. ....... It was you Todd,it was you You remember that night at the draft when you said you was gonna take the price on Wilson? You was my Father Todd so you shoulda looked out for me just a little bit ,just a little bit.

Illegal is such a vague term. But you are a meth head aren't you ? We dont need to eat camels in this country. We sell them to the towels. Same with emus-they are on our coat of arms

Are you on meth R&B?

Exactly,Libelous indeed. If some of the tenants could ever focus on a newspaper they would be appalled,then quickly move on about their daily activities like all the other good citizens. We at the Gat are seeking legal redress.

The forensic experts often wear white hats and gloves when they visit. Thats as close as we get to a cleaner here.

I gave you fair warning. Also, DSK was set up. Anyone who watches porn knows that hotel maids always want sex.

You may not believe me Earl but I failed commerce twice at Melbourne Uni. which makes me over qualified to comment. Once would be enough for most men.

Some seedy back door deal will be arranged by the german party. But i cannot divulge too much. BTW -Australia is on the verge of a long recession. There will be one of those terrible stock market day thingos and then the banks will cry poor,withdraw funding from govts and sack all the teachers,layabouts and time servers, then house price panic and inflation/unemployment. That's the plan.Shhh.

Yes except more corrupt and unlikely to pull out.