11-07-2002 05:36									#121
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quote: Originally posted by finbar Like they have strict laws about firefighters starting fires.

I believe you have us confused with Colorado. Akin to calling you a Kiwi, mate.

quote: Bananas. Plantains looks like a misspelled version of where bananas are grown.

Or a wart on your naughty bits, but you wouldn't know about that.

quote: I've arranged for my cable connection to be down that day.

A pity...did I mention we are naturalists? Granted, I may not be much to look at, but Ms. Sneak is in the bloom of her youth.
Your loss.

	11-07-2002 05:43									#122
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quote: Originally posted by SuperSneak Don't worry about missing the action...I'll be posting a Webcast link on Poly that will allow you to watch the blessed event live!

Adam Sandler stars in..............

	11-07-2002 12:19									#123
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quote: Originally posted by Alexander's Horse Pssst! Hey Hydey, can I swap you?

No I like the arrangements as they are.

	12-07-2002 14:35									#124
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Some guests have decided to crash at my place about 8:30 tonight to watch the footy and drink all my beer so it appears I will be unable to civ tonight.

	12-07-2002 16:33									#125
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Hey Hydey, it was minus 7 here last night and the pipes froze

Minus 6 tonight

	13-07-2002 05:30									#126
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throw an extra blanket in the kennel then

	13-07-2002 06:11									#127
	Actually where I live it was minus 7.5 and we had a bit of frost Got spare money?

Frosty delight

Taylor Chivers, 4, of Duffy, discovered a winter wonderland at Marist College in Pearce yesterday morning.

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	13-07-2002 06:14									#128
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Enjoy the footy last night, Hydey? Nice win, I thought.

	13-07-2002 10:05									#129
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Ms deity wants the Steamed Schnapper, and she says it better be up to the usual high standard or there will be trouble!

So much for wit and charm

	13-07-2002 11:59									#130
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quote: Originally posted by deity Ms deity wants the Steamed Schnapper, and she says it better be up to the usual high standard or there will be trouble!

I've cooked it before and haven't tried it - because I hate fish - but Mrs finbar says it's delicious.

quote: So much for wit and charm

But that's my kind of wit and charm, you know that.

	13-07-2002 13:45									#131
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quote: Originally posted by Alexander's Horse Frosty delight

Hydey spent time today changing the coolant in the ute, I put in the U-Beaut anti freeze.

	13-07-2002 13:47									#132
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quote: Originally posted by finbar Enjoy the footy last night, Hydey? Nice win, I thought.

No it was a crap game and now my fridge has no beer in it

	14-07-2002 03:41									#133
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You know, in many of the casinos in Vegas, you drink for free all night as long as you're gambling.

	15-07-2002 04:18									#134
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I need a few drinks after watching Hydey hand yet another 3 way game to makeo on a plate

	15-07-2002 14:10									#135
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Look dad, you will just have to get over the fact that Makeo and I are lovers.

	16-07-2002 04:45									#136
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There is nothing worse than coming 3rd in a 3 way game. This is like the 3rd time in a row when I've been stuck on a 5 - 10 city sliver land which I've had to work very hard to get anywhere.

	16-07-2002 06:00									#137
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I got dragged along to the premiere of "Dirty Deeds" last night. The new Bryan Brown film. It's a bit of fun. Not that I want singlehandedly to sink Kerry, but it's Nine Film & Television's first foray into filmmaking. I leave the rest up to you.

	16-07-2002 06:09									#138
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Any signs of acting from Bryan Brown?

	16-07-2002 06:56									#139
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It's basically the same character he played in "Two Hands" - violent crook-family man. David Caesar - who wrote and directed "Dirty Deeds" - nearly shat himself when "Two Hands" came out a couple of years ago. He'd been quietly developing "Dirty Deeds", only to discover a very similar character in "Two Hands".

Bryan is Bryan is Bryan. He's actually a nice, knockabout chap. What you see is what you get.

	16-07-2002 07:32									#140
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quote: Originally posted by finbar Bryan is Bryan is Bryan. He's actually a nice, knockabout chap. What you see is what you get.

Ever seen a film called "Cocktail"

I actually want to see that film - I'm so proud Sydney was one of the few places where the Irish hoods triumphed over the mafia.

	16-07-2002 07:52									#141
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quote: Originally posted by Alexander's Horse Ever seen a film called "Cocktail"

Yeah. Stinker. Bryan's made some stinkers. Who hasn't?

quote: I actually want to see that film - I'm so proud Sydney was one of the few places where the Irish hoods triumphed over the mafia.

I read a couple of versions of the script along the way. One of the problems, I think, is that it never really comes to grips with the reason why you want to see it. You know, of course, that it's based on the real story of the Mafia arriving here to muscle in on Lenny McPherson's poker machines, Lenny taking the Mafia guys pigshooting in the outback, the Mafia returning home and never bothering Lenny again.

No one knows what happened on that pig-shooting trip. The possibilities are endless. And it couldn't have been as simple as Lenny threatening to kill them. Something much more interesting and complex happened out there.

The film goes on the pig-shooting trip. Unfortunately, what happens out there - I think - is a total cop-out.

	16-07-2002 08:53									#142
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My bet would be Cardinal Gilroy was consulted and maybe asked Ray Kelly to show up with a few of the regular communicants.

If you look at the infamous photo the first thing I thought was a. who is taking the photo and b. why does Testa have that look on his face, like he can't quite believe it.

It looks to me like the deal was already done at that point, "smile boys".

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	16-07-2002 09:31									#143
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I'm quite sure. You should also be aware - vis a vis Saturday night - that there's a little tension in the house. Mrs finbar has a screen credit on the film because it came under her (as it were) auspices in the Drama Department and she had quite a lot of input. Needless, to say, I've been free with my critical comment.

BTW, while I think of it, did you sign up Mrs Horse for the fish too?

	16-07-2002 09:35									#144
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quote: Originally posted by Alexander's Horse My bet would be Cardinal Gilroy was consulted and maybe asked Ray Kelly to show up with a few of the regular communicants.

Actually, it would have to have been more than that. Those guys wouldn't have scared easily. And, as the film points out, if you simply knock them off, more will come. I also doubt that money - paying them a cut - would have been the solution. I'd really really like to know what happened out there.

	16-07-2002 09:50									#145
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Of course this all assumes the legend about the shoot is true.

McPherson was a very clever criminal and not averse to putting a story out. He also knew how to keep stum - read Neddy Smith's "memoir" "Catch and kill your own" to see what I mean. Smith was in awe of McPherson.

Subsequent Royal Commissions suggested quite close fraternal relations between the US mafia and our mobsters.

I find it interesting George Freeman made a couple of known visits to Las Vegas after the mob link was allegedly shut down. Also known mafia visited here regularly afterwards as well.

Hmmmm.........

	16-07-2002 10:08									#146
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quote: Originally posted by Alexander's Horse Of course this all assumes the legend about the shoot is true.

Well, yes. The shoot happened, obviously, but it may just be a nicely colourful appendix to the story.

quote: McPherson was a very clever criminal and not averse to putting a story out. He also knew how to keep stum - read Neddy Smith's "memoir" "Catch and kill your own" to see what I mean. Smith was in awe of McPherson.

I've read it. Lenny was a lad, all right. And he gave his occupation on his tax return as "handyman".

It was revealed recently in the HIH Inquiry that fiscal criminal Rodney Adler had (witting or unwitting) contact with the Mafia.

	16-07-2002 10:23									#147
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quote: Originally posted by finbar I've read it. Lenny was a lad, all right. And he gave his occupation on his tax return as "handyman".

Well he was handy

That book is a hoot in the light of what we now know. Especially the various missing crims its now pretty well certain that Neddy "offed". He expresses clear irritation about various people now believed to be his victims and then says in each case he doesn't know what happened to them

The car salesman wannabe gangster stands out in my mind - seems Neddy killed him because he just couldn't stand his company anymore

I think the Daniel Chubb (?) murder is good too. Neddy said he wasn't there when it happened, though he was in the area at a different part of the day, but then goes on to give a very detailed description of the assasination

quote: It was revealed recently in the HIH Inquiry that fiscal criminal Rodney Adler had (witting or unwitting) contact with the Mafia.

I believe his father was considered a bit "colourful".

	16-07-2002 10:30									#148
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"Fings just ain't wot they usedta be!"

	16-07-2002 11:09									#149
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Hey Hydey, we need to exchange details and confirm arranegements before Friday, please icq me.

I also need to know what colour hot water bottle you want.

	16-07-2002 12:32									#150
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@finbar:- Mrs finbar did very good , no no great work on that film.

@Horse , what do you want to know ?

I would have thought My Dad would remember I always have a pink Hot water bottle.