“Mention of Ben Ean Moselle [C8] and Sparkling Rhinegolde brought back memories of the ’60s when we weren’t exactly spoilt for choice,” writes Bill Yonge of Frenchs Forest. “We thought we were really cool hosts when we put twin bottles of Mateus Rose and Casal Garcia on the table at dinner parties.”
“The BBC Sounds app has just restricted overseas residents from listening to UK-archived content,” laments David Storie of Windsor Downs. “I did a search on the site for The Goons that used to get me episodes of the great radio comedy, but all I got was a number of news items on Donald Trump. I know which one is funnier.”
Recent discussion on political toilet paper (C8) has led Susan Geason of Bondi Junction to recall that “many years ago, when I was at university, someone had written, above the toilet paper dispenser, ‘BAs, take one.’ I think we were in one of our regular recessions.”
“My XJ6 was a beautiful car back in the 1970s,” declares Max Petrie of Palm Beach. “When the fuel gauge showed empty, a flick of a switch brought the other side tank [C8] into service. They were separate fuel tanks with no connecting pipework.” Tim Crawshaw of Kenthurst had the same setup on his S Type 3.8 and says it was handy on a long drive.
Brian Blunt of Kensington says, “Mention of cars with low mounted filler caps under the boot reminded me that, while it was fairly easy to fill up from a bowser, they did tend to back-spray when nearing the full level. Also, it was almost impossible if you had to do it with a drum and funnel after running out of petrol.”
“Perhaps a Column 8-er or self-confessed Tour de France widower Charles Purcell knows,” ponders Irene Thom of Vaucluse. “What does Tadej Pogacar do with all those stuffed lions he receives on the podium?”
Julia Belford of Uralla reports on another random act of kindness (C8): “Recently, I attended my cousin’s funeral and returned to my accommodation at Mantra The Observatory in Port Macquarie. I went downstairs for dinner at the Italian restaurant. When I went to pay for my meal, I discovered that the lovely young couple who left just before had paid for me. A difficult day became a beautiful day. Thank you so much, whoever you are. May you be truly blessed.”
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