T.C. 27th

It’s been raining since before 5 am. Good, steady, rain that means I don’t have to water today. Which is just as well because something drastic has happened to our water supply and yesterday there was not enough pressure to rotate the sprinkler. Makes chasing the hose pretty much a whole days occupation when that happens.
Those of you who have not been getting the Whisper over the last few months will be pleased to note that it will now be delivered with the mail. It will be nice to have the regular delivery again so we know what is happening in time to join in.

Odd News.
Top of the plops - Pigeons ruin KOL gig
Monday, July 26, 2010 » 10:00am
Rock band Kings of Leon abandoned a US concert after just three songs because pigeons kept pooing on their heads.
The musicians managed to struggle through the first part of their set despite being repeatedly splatted - but the final straw came when the bass player Jared Followill was hit near the mouth by one especially large dropping.
The band, from Nashville, made the decision to leave the stage in St Louis, Missouri,before they were completely covered in excrement.
Their publicist Andy Mendelsohn issued a statement blaming an infestation of pigeons living in the rafters of the Verizon Amphitheatre in the city.
'Jared was hit several times during the first two songs. On the third song, when he was hit in the cheek and some of it landed near his mouth, they couldn't deal any longer, ' it said.
'It's not only disgusting - it's a toxic hazard.'
Drummer Nathan tweeted: 'So sorry St. Louis. We had to bail, pigeons sing in Jared's mouth and it was too unsanitary to continue.
'FULL REFUNDS 4 ALL. SO SORRY. Don't take it out on Jared, it's the f... venue's fault. You may enjoy being s on but we don't. Sorry for all who traveled many miles.'
When the band arrived at the venue, they were warned there had been a significant infestation problem with summer shows over the years, but they (Bigpond Odd Spot)
Guess it wasn't quite the same as "Raindrops Keep Falling..."

This following piece arrived in my “In Box” just after I’d had a conversation with an off shore service assistant. It may be politically incorrect but is relevant to our times.
“TENJOOBERRYMUDS"…
ja unnerstan dat?By the time you read this, you’ll be able to. In order to continue getting-by in Australia, we all need to learn the NEW English language called Englasiaish! Practice by reading the following conversation until you are able to understand the term "TENJOOBERRYMUDS". With a little patience, you'll be able to fit right in. Now, here goes....

The following is a telephone exchange between maybe you as a hotel guest and a call room-service somewhere in good old Oz today......
Room Service : "Morrin. Roon sirbees."
Guest : "Sorry, I thought I dialed room-service."
Room Service: " Rye . Roon sirbees...morrin! Joowish to oddor sunteen???"
Guest: "Uh..... Yes, I'd like to order bacon and eggs."
Room Service: "Ow July den?"Guest: "......What??"Room Service: "Ow July den?!?... pryed, boyud, poochd?"
Guest: "Oh, the eggs! How do I like them? Sorry.. scrambled, please."
Room Service: "Ow July dee baykem? Crease?"
Guest: "ummm... crisp will be fine."
Room Service: "Hokay. An Sahn toes?"
Guest: "What?"
Room Service: "An toes. July Sahn toes?"
Guest: "I... ummm... don't think so."
RoomService: "No? Judo wan sahn toes???"
Guest: "I feel really bad about this, but I don't know what 'judo wan sahn toes' means."
RoomService: "Toes! Toes!...Why Joo don Juan toes? Ow bow Anglish moppin we bodder den?"
Guest: "Oh, English muffin!!! I've got it! You were saying 'toast'... Fine...Yes, an English muffin will be fine."
Room Service: "We bodder?"
Guest: "No, just put the bodder on the side."
Room Service: "Wad?!?"
Guest: "I mean butter... just put the butter on the side."
Room Service: "Copy?"
Guest: "Excuse me?"
Room Service: "Copy...tea... meel?"
Guest: "Yes. Coffee, with meel uh milk please... and that's everything."
Room Service: "Wanminnie. Cramah egg, crease baykem, Anglish moppin, we bodder on sigh and copywith meel ... rye??"
Guest: "Whatever you say."
Room Service: "Tenjooberrymuds."
Guest: "You're welcome"

Remember I said, "By the time you read through this YOU WILL UNDERSTAND 'TENJOOBERRYMUDS' "......and you do, don't you!