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DO you suppose that we will ever reach the stage of moving so fast
that we’ll catch up with ourselves? A very good morning to you all; we
hope the next couple of days will bring you quality time with whomsoever
is the apple of your eye. This week.
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WE’RE still waiting for any fetching explanations for the phrase
“Heavens to Betsy!” Can it be that these three simple words will score
an unparalleled victory over the Mensa Might of Column One Quizzers?
Stone the crows! To help ease the tension we offer you a gift wrapped
selection of Fine Clerical and Lay Merriments, sent by a Brotherly
friend of ours. We like the crunchy ones best ...
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TO begin with, the church bulletin informs us that “the cost of
the two-day fasting and prayer conference includes meals”. This was
followed by an item about the church concert at which “Miss Charlene
Mason sang the solo I Will Not Pass This Way Again, to which the
capacity congregation reacted with obvious pleasure. In the evening,
there was fine dining in an atmosphere of gracious hostility”.
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LATER editions included this classic: “This evening at 7pm there
will be hymn singing in the park across from the church. Bring a blanket
and come prepared to sin.” And we liked this one: “The ladies of the
church have cast-off clothes of every kind. They may be seen in the
basement on Friday evenings.”
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THEN on Saturday afternoon there’s a news item about “a rummage
sale – it’s a chance of getting rid of those things not worth keeping
around the house. Ladies, don’t forget to bring your husbands …”
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AND now it’s time to unveil the new Quiz, just to keep you
indolent types busy over the weekend. Following Gemo and BudiBudi, we’re
still in Papua. In Port Moresby there’s a refuge for disabled children
and young adults called the Cheshire Home. The Quiz question is: Who is
the Home named after and for what was he famous? Answers to:
DeeNesenolis@hotmail. com by 5pm Sunday, Oct 7, please.
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NOW it’s the turn of the Librans, as we move into October – catch on
Monday!
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– Dee Nesenolis
 
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