General News
17 November, 2022
End of week - time for a laugh
OVER THE FENCESOME farmers are giving a real shot ... at getting tractors and other heavy equipment onto previously sodden paddocks. Most are succeeding but news has come the way of OTF that heroic attempts of one have been, well, not quite as...
OVER THE FENCE
SOME farmers are giving a real shot ... at getting tractors and other heavy equipment onto previously sodden paddocks. Most are succeeding but news has come the way of OTF that heroic attempts of one have been, well, not quite as successful. Yes, none other than The Oracle got himself bogged the other day all the time watched by his neighbour the good Doctor who catalogued the comedy by photographic means. When asked about providing OTF with the visual sight he captured, the Doc replied: “Very possibly but got to be careful not to offend anyone. We like to maintain cordial relations with our neighbours up here on Woke Farm.”
THE lettuce was looking to be in a bit of trouble outlasting The Oracle in the Aussie version of the British showdown that saw the vegetable outlast a prime minister. Acting temporary chairman of selectors at Bridgey bowls, The Oracle, was proudly telling us he had made it to 15 days in the position. But come Thursday evening, club president was back on deck after a medical sojourn in Melbourne. The Oracle was instantly deposed and based on his form on Saturday, plus subsequent phone calls from tennis recruiters over Serpentine way, there has been widespread speculation in some circles that he could be dumped from the bowls lineup.
WE spent a bit of time over Serp way on Saturday where Loddon Valley tennis finally got started. And there was a certain Simon at his cagey racquet best, labouring with a heavily bandaged pointer finger. Had a little altercation it turned out, but all good, the engine grease was a good antiseptic before applying said dressing. Could be in contention to replace the Doc with homely advice.
THE return of sport saw another momentous occasion at Kingower. For the first time in three years, junior cricket clubs were able to share morning tea. The chocolate cake was a real hit with the youngsters! We’re told the morning tea was worth a mention in the match highlights. Simply had to oblige.
TIME for some ‘tea” jokes. What do teapots wear to a tea party? A T-shirt. What do politicians need to drink? Honest-Tea. How does Moses make his tea? Hebrews it. What do you drink if you want to freshen your breath? Mint-Tea.
LAST week we mentioned about the number of lizards on roads. Well spare a thought this week over in Monroe Country, Michigan, where a wallaby has been seen wandering loose in recent days in Bedford Township. The sheriff’s office said it consulted with the US Department of Agriculture “in order to determine any risk to public health that may result from this animal roaming freely in our community.” “We are happy to announce the USDA has informed us that the wallaby is not a threat to public safety as it will not approach humans, dogs, or other domestic animals.”