TheBanyanTree: Test drive 2009

[Julie Anna Teague]

Well, dang, that really takes the wind out of my party sails, knowing 
that it's already 2009 somewhere!  Guess I'd better start drinking now. 
;)

Happy New Year Aussies!

Julie

Quoting Peter Macinnis <petermacinnis at ozemail.com.au>:

> The new model has stronger brakes than usual, the inflation of the
> tyres is low but subject to change, and in line with 2008, the new
> black is once again schadenfreudian gilt.
>
> As gearing is now a dirty word, there is no reverse gear, but
> authorities say that if the brakes are operated hard enough,
> everything will go into reverse and pull to the right.
>
> The fireworks, a metaphor for the local economy, going up in hot air
> with a lot of panache, were good.
>
> Plus ça change from Australia . . .
>
> cheers and happy hogmanay
>
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>  \.--._*   Anti-Vice-Chancellor, University of Anson Bay
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