Caz Willis of Bowral says: “Like Colin Taylor-Evans of Lane Cove (C8), my vision-impaired buddy used to snigger, that each time she informed somebody about her distinction, they raised their voices to make sure she heard. We questioned in the event that they turned up lights when individuals stated they had been listening to impaired.”
Colin himself has come full circle: “Listening to Column 8 on Monday, as I do, because of the devoted readers at radio 2RPH (Studying for Print Handicapped), 1224AM (Hunter 100.5FM, Illawarra 93.3FM), feeling slightly satisfied for making it onto Granny’s web page. When the presenter added ‘Colin is one in all our listeners … howdy Colin’, it felt like I used to be in a form of media suggestions loop. Anyway, a giant howdy to the volunteers and 2RPH Column 8 listeners on the market in Grannyland!”
“I bear in mind a time once I may deal, rapidly and simply, with child-proof capsule caps,” laments Don Bain of Port Macquarie.
Geoff Gilligan of Coogee writes: “The tales of outlets not accepting money (C8) made me recall the times when some shops had a system the place you gave your money to the gross sales assistant who put it and the docket right into a cylinder, positioned it in a suction tube, and despatched it flying someplace upstairs. Your change and receipt had been returned within the cylinder, which plopped right into a wire basket. Rather more enjoyable than simply tapping a card.” The cries of “shute!” had been as soon as a function of the newsroom right here on the Herald too, however Granny doubts if there’s anybody round sufficiently old to recollect it.
Taking over the Steeden, George Zivkovic of Northmead presents “the most recent nomination for Nice Moments in NRL Commentary of the Yr from the weekend: ‘Whichever staff will chew down on the mouthguard and take the sport by the scruff of the neck will win’. For sure, one staff managed to grab defeat from the jaws of victory.” By the pores and skin of their tooth?
The slab (C8) defined: “Cleaning soap has a exact chemical definition. Varied detergent-based merchandise can’t be offered as cleaning soap, therefore the wonder bars, cleaning slabs and different names for non-soap cleansers.” We thank Invoice Tango of Manly.
“If a Shut Encounters (C8) situation eventuates, I’ll be protected,” reckons Susan Bradley of Eltham (Vic). “You could recall that the spacecraft responds to the musical makes an attempt at communication with a tuba. I’ve had that little tune memorised ever since, simply in case.”
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