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Aunty Helen To You's avatar

So wives can now be called "key stakeholders who mitigate against sub-optimal outcomes". Cool.

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Peter Mackinlay's avatar

When I read "On the evening of May 4 Helen and I dressed in our Sunday best." a feeling of foreboding came over me. I wondered what was going to go wrong, and Hughie, you did not disappoint. I'm glad you rose to the occasion. Or didn't you? (We are left to conjecture)

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Hugh Lunn's avatar

Peter, thanks for sending a comment on my story -- it shows others that people are involved and keeps me going. Helen said I went alright, but then she would, wouldn't she.

Hugh

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Blake C's avatar

This is a wonderful recount of the real world writer, Hugh. As usual- excellent!

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Panteha's avatar

Loved it Hugh, especially that Dinh thought it unlucky to see pregnant woman first thing in the morning.

Your description of the rivalry between BGS and Terrace, still holds true today I believe.

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Jocelyn Hawes's avatar

A true and honest report. I bet it was the best speech you have ever given.and enjoyed presenting. Definitely Over the Top.

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D Randall's avatar

I’m so glad I found this story! Of course you were able to wing it, thanks to Helen’s cool prompt.

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Keith Murley's avatar

As usual a interesting anecdote, and mention of Anne Whitehead I was just looking for he r book on the Aust socialist group who set up an enclave in Sth America in the 1920’s I think, we have had a lot to do with Anne as she researched in her usual excellent way the Balcombe family and daughter Betsy Wm Balcombe was a Trader for the East India co on St Helena when Napoleon was exiled there and the family became friends with Napoleon and had memorabilia which they brought with them when Wm Balcombe was appointed the first Colonial treasurer in Sydney. A son late came to vi and settled The Briars Homestead in My Eliza south of Melbourne, now a National Trust Property which we have been volunteers at Dame Mabel Brookes was a descendant and left interesting memorabilia, some to the Gallery in Melbourne quite a character Dame Mabel, worked on the floor in t he Munitions Factory at Maribyrnong during WW2 Friends with Lyndon Johnson when he as here with the US forces during WW2

Descendants the a’Becketts still live in the Mornington Peninsula area, they have quiet a history too

Cheers

Keith Murley

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Adrienne ODonnell's avatar

Lol, go the tykes, and go Helen! Loved it! With your memory, I am sure you didn't need more than that prompt. :-)

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Sheryl Chambers's avatar

Absolutely lov d this story of a chapter in your life So full of humour

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John William Duncan's avatar

Hey Cuz this great little story could have nben written By OHenry The Finishwas perfect

Johnny Duncan

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Graham McDonald's avatar

Your point #5: "Read it aloud". As I look at comments made on various web sites, I wish many of the writers would do just that before before hitting "Send"/"Post". I try to write as if I'm actually talking to an individual. And as often as not, write then read it aloud - no, that's not how I would talk. Try again.

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Hugh Lunn's avatar

Karamea, karamea, kookaburra kah, Terrace, Terrace YAH YAH YAH!

Terrace to the Fore.

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Hugh Lunn's avatar

Yes Frank, our friend Bruce Pigott has been dead since May 1968. You understand the Vietnam tragedy better than anyone else.

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