Michael Dredge of Marsfield asks if anyone else noticed the Edinburgh Military Tattoo featured a Nepalese band? And the commentary hailed the British and Nepalese conquering Mount Everest? "No mention that Sir Edmund Hilary was a New Zealander. Another reason for removing the Union Jack from both flags," he argues.
"Frigate Bird II (C8 Catalina) flies majestically over the Transport gallery in the Powerhouse Museum. This beautiful gallery, the huge boiler hall of Sydney's first public power station, is a great argument for keeping the museum at Ultimo," says Debbie Rudder of Maroubra. Valid point.
Col Shepard's note about service calls (C8) reminds David Griffiths of Kurrajong of a Soviet joke. A Russian man saved his rubles and decided to buy a car. He goes into his local Lada dealer and puts down his money. The salesman informs him his car will be delivered on September 1 next year. "Oh no," he says, "That's when the plumber is coming."
Ian Butchart of St Ives reckons his pay TV provider experience will make Col blink. A problem on December 9 required a visit set for December 24. Come the day, no call or visit. He complained, rebooked for December 30. On December 28 a robot called to say the service was reconnected. But before its message ended, a real person advised the visit would be delayed to January 12. "I was told no need to be rude and all our recorded programs could be lost.That night I hopped out of bed and reconnected to our supplier. Next morning I cancelled the January 12 visit. "Don't hold your breath Col, its not over until the fat lady sings."
In the mornings my electric toaster takes three and a half minutes to toast bread to how I like it. In the evenings it requires only three minutes. Why is this so? asks Allan Thomas of Lochinvar.
Got some nice port for Christmas (fortified wine) at 17.5 per cent alcohol slurs Rad Lewis of Moss Vale. "Also a bottle of red (15% abv). Wow! Reds just keep getting bigger. My first question is, if this continues, at what point, will I be able to open a bottle of red and sit on it for six months, without it going off? Second. Could we now see a non-fortified red wine of 17.5%? What a way to start the new year."
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