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The shenanigans with Bambinos, baby Austins and that Lancia (C8) brought to mind the legendary efforts of RAAF apprentices in the ’70s who could, under cover of darkness, disassemble the retired Vampires twin boom configuration aircraft used in training and reassemble said aircraft around the main parade ground flagpole as their departing gesture,” writes Brian Byrne of Flinders. “We, the training staff, were actually quite proud of the skills we had managed to impart. They left in high spirits having ‘put one over on us’ without realising that every third apprentice group had been doing the same thing since the 1960s.”
“One morning in the 1950s, a small car appeared on the high table in the dining room in Wesley College at Sydney University,” recalls David Greatorex of Bondi. “It belonged to one of the resident tutors. Whoever did the dis-assembly/assembly overnight had probably worked harder than they ever did at their studies. The wrath of the master was such that it was gone by dinner time.”
Adrian Bell of Davistown says, “As one who is now barred from Letters and Column 8 [wouldn’t hurt you for quids, Ado - Granny], I thank C8 for noting the misuse of ‘fulsome’, almost every day in all parliaments and on media broadcasts. It was probably over 20 years ago I begged Granny to take up the cudgel on this one. Better late than never. Wholesome praise and thank you, Seppo.”
“While our clothes dryer (C8) isn’t as well-travelled as Carole Baxter’s, it is also 55-years-old and still going strong,” claims Judith Campbell of Drummoyne. “We bought it when pregnant with our first child to dry nappies. Many grannies will remember the days before disposables.”
Richard Branson of Engadine isn’t verging on ridiculous when he declares: “My wind and solar-powered dryer is still performing admirably after almost 60 years. It’s a Hills Hoist no less! But it needs some fossil fuel about once a month to help it: a teaspoon full of used engine oil does the trick.”
“Following on from Faye Taylor’s bird poo query (C8), can someone also enlighten me as to why a tissue only goes through with a dark load?” asks Bronwyn Horton of Balgownie.
Evan Bailey of Glebe takes up the dill piccolo: “With Sonnie Hopkins’ list of famous Bach family members (C8), let’s not overlook P.D.Q. Bach. “If you can get his work it is quite unforgettable.”
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