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HUMOUR Legal X-clamation points and that

Poetry Letters & HumourFebruary 8, 2020

It may come as no surprise, but your Theobogan is not a lawyer, not even of the bush variety! In the MacStuttles household Joan handles all matters judicatory: impeachment, impearment, jam torts, habeas octopus! She’s Judge, Jury and X-ecutioner. Court artist’s rendition of Patrick MacStuttles at the bar … ordering an LLB cocktail: two parts donkey tail and a shake of the ass’s head. No asses were injured in the drawing of this portrait, although MacStuttles got his kicked. My advice to anyone that is thinking about taking on Joan at the bar (legal bench or front … of the Roo and Emu)…

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BOOK REVIEW First novel dips into depths of medical murder-suspense genre

Music Cinema & BooksFebruary 8, 2020

EIGHT LIVES by Susan Hurley Affirm Press, South Melbourne Paperback: 384 pages Price: AUD$32.99 Reviewed by Michael E. Daniel David (Dung) Tran, a brilliant young medical research doctor who is allegedly on the cusp of producing a revolutionary drug dies suddenly in mysterious circumstances. In her debut novel, author Susan Hurley gradually reveals the factors that lead to David’s death, while at the same time effectively maintaining readers’ suspense. Hurley is a medical researcher who has worked in the pharmaceutical industry for more than 30 years. Her previous writings include research articles in The Lancet and pieces in Kill Your…

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POETRY

Poetry Letters & HumourFebruary 8, 2020

BREAKING UP CAMP (Prophecy in a supermarket) When nations clash at last, what will I do?I’ve never changed a washer or a fuse;I’ll just get caught – like someone on the news –Simply the worst, and out in public view!It’ll all start the day I’ve lost the glue …Or string … or socks to suit those dreadful shoes(I never liked them – didn’t even choose …)Still … in a crisis, I suppose … they’re new!Windows will burst, the phones will barely work …No Twinings! Can’t they see, no one will win?Is this the way our messes will be solved? –Just…

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LETTERS

Poetry Letters & HumourFebruary 8, 2020

FALSE SAVIOURS In commenting on the winner of the News Corp Car of the year’ award, chief judge Richard Blackburn said of the Toyota Rav4 Hybrid: “Its’ guilt-free family motoring – saving the planet without breaking the bank.” Saving the planet? Is he serious? If there is a problem, then there’s only One who can save the planet, and that’s the One who created it. According to the Bible, it’s people who need saving, the planet doesn’t need saving – as if we can. What hubris! And besides, why should moto-ring be a guilty thing to do? It’s perfectly legal,…

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