“Whilst perusing the North Sydney Council newsletter, I came across two North Sydney councillors whose names were hard to ignore,” writes Jack Dikian of Mosman. “Councillor Mutton and Councillor Lamb. I promptly checked to see how Mr Mutton was dressed and was relieved to see a pretty decent business suit.”
Jim Pollitt of Wahroonga has some additional sculling folklore for Don Bain (C8): “A marble column on the Three Brothers Rocks in the Parramatta River commemorates Henry Searle and stands at the finish line where he beat fellow Australian Peter Kemp for the World Championship in 1888.”
“A challenge for C8-ers,” declares Chris Wilkinson of Turramurra. “Other than Pink Floyd’s quadraphonic Dark Side of the Moon, what is the track or album that makes the best use of stereophonic sound? Leave out Johnny Ramone’s guitar in one ear and Dee Dee Ramone’s bass in the other. Pandora’s box is now open for service and Monty Python’s double track second side also doesn’t count.”
A couple of snake gags (C8) and it’s pitchforks in Mangerton! While Meri Will of Baulkham Hills asks “Why, pray tell, does C8 continue to publish Manic George’s inane puns?” Barry Myler of West Wollongong suggests “that you place a moratorium on any submissions from George Manojlovic. The increased number of Column 8 spots available could be allocated to lesser mortals – such as me.” At least he’ll always have Mary Watson of Balgowlah Heights. To her George is “not slow when it comes to wit.”
“Can’t help but notice that the names of a lot of the athletes at the Olympics would make very ‘strong’ passwords for one’s apps,” ponders Tom Pinkey of Newtown.
Regarding Superquiz results (C8), the clear front-runners are Don White of Frenchs Forest and his better half: “My wife and I (always a joint effort) have scored 30 this year on February 3, April 4, April 18, June 14 and July 26. I don’t know what those dates had in common other than no questions on popular culture and US sitcoms, but I do know all our worst scores were on Wednesdays with Harry Hollinsworth the quizmaster.” Never heard of him.
“If Roger Campbell is using a spreadsheet to keep track of his superquiz scores, he needs to get a life,” reckons Peter Miniutti of Ashbury. “Everyone knows spreadsheets are for holiday packing lists and keeping track of your fantasy football trades.”
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