Great news about your new grandchild, Dave. Funnily enough, I have one grandchild (3 years old now) and his name is Max too. Also I thought I should mention, just in case you have sent me a PM - I have two new ones today sitting waiting for me, but for some reason, my personal page won't load, so I can't look at them.

By the way, Eric Bogle isn't the only writer of political satire to have got a lot of mileage from little johnnie. A friend of ours, John Dengate, also has quite a large part of his repertoire that relies on our prime miniscule for it to be relevant. However, he says he would gladly give that up to see the little *##!**#!** out of office.


Mike, I'm a fan of the fast ripoff with bandages too. That way you don't have time to anticipate the pain or flinch too much. Bet you're glad that bit's over!

Now if you do go to the 2008 Getaway, there's somewhat of a chance I might meet you. When I found out the date of it, I decided that I am going to try and save enough to come. I believe I'll be the first Ozcat to make it if I do. I don't have much money, so it's not going to be easy to do, but that's what I'm aiming for. It would be wonderful to meet so many of the Mudcatters I have only met online, and judging by how it has been when I have met the few 'catters that have made it here, I think it will be like meeting 'old friends'. I've been reading about it year after year, and it sounds very special - I think it would be the experience of a lifetime. I'm certainly keeping my fingers crossed that I can make it.