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That was an interesting read, Hugh. However it was the picture of your Sole Mate that took my breath away. Straight out of roaring sixties with that hair do. However being on the inside, Sallyanne made a far better Lord Mayor than your prison mate, but one thing you find surprising is that the Bonsai House at the Brisbane Botanical Gardens was the Brain child of Jim Soorley based on a large collection of Bonsai grown by a WWII serviceman, who served in Japan after its surrender. It is after its recent make over the perfect foil to the Japanese Garden that Sallyanne saved from World Expo 88. Both empowering the Gardens with a special flare, See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZTecg_f8vo&list=PLyl7ezOFzIjDyPKfHjO7sJ-Gd1lfXjhJf&index=12

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Yes isn't it peculiar how sworn enemies can become staunch allies, and vice versa. Glad to hear that both sides took an interest in botanical gardens. More edifying than yet another stadium.

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