Our President has floated this idea as a possible future project we could be involved in.  He welcomes your feedback.

 

Ramp project.

Paul Blain kindly sent us these snaps.

You can't tell me we don't at least look like professional tradies.  

 

 

Malcolm kindly sends us this list of some big ticket items available at this years auction.  Start thinking about what you want to bid on.

 

 

Lew Officer sends us this entirely unnecessary report.  

 

A normal day at the Australian Mint.

Mint official, ‘Good day sir.

Customer, ‘Hello, I would like to buy a Rotary one-dollar coin please.  How much are they?’

Mint official, ‘They are great value at just fifteen dollars.’

Customer, ‘And how much is the Rotary dollar worth?’

Mint official, ‘The Rotary dollar coin is one dollar of legal tender anywhere in Australia sir.  Great value at just fifteen dollars.’

Customer, ‘I would like to buy one dollar please.’

Mint official, ‘Certainly sir, that will be fifteen dollars.’

Customer, ‘Do you accept Rotary one-dollar coins?’

Mint official, ‘Of course.’

Customer, ‘Oh, I don’t have any Rotary dollars on me, I left them at home!’

Mint official, ‘You are in luck sir, we sell Rotary dollar coins right here at the Australian Mint.’

Customer, ‘Do you accept credit card?’

Mint official, ‘We certainly do.  To buy a Rotary dollar you will be needing fifteen dollars at fifteen dollars each, that comes to two hundred and twenty-five dollars.  Scan your card here and I will pop your dollar in a bag for you.  Enjoy your Rotary dollar sir.’

Customer, ‘Thank you very much.  Have a nice day.’

Ten years ago.

Ten years ago, our Charter President and Eric Read returned from Tasmania and we published this report.

This week Bruce Ludeman and Eric Read regaled the club with an account of their recent trip to Tasmania. 

Five Rotatians and their partners invaded Tasmania for a week.  Bruce (BMW), Rob (Audi), Reevesey (Porsche) and Eric (Honda) used equipment from the former Axis powers, while Steve flew the Allied flag with his GTS Commodore.  Bruce’s ferry ride was delayed but not otherwise affected by a drug squad search warrant.  (Apparently those blue diamond shaped tablets are prescription medication.)

In the interests of safety, the party reportedly visited no more than five wineries a day and never exceeded 160 kph.  Bruce reported Rob tasted much wine but bought very little.  No doubt our ADG prefers his own superior product.  In contrast Eric bought most of Tasmania’s 2011 vintage and sorely tested both the boot capacity and rear suspension of Steve’s Commodore.

Bruce had an unfortunate accident on a ski lift, but recovered enough to still enjoy his Birthday.  Bruce reported a highlight of the trip was a visit to ‘Moaners’.  He explained that ‘Moaners’ is an ‘erotic art museum’ featuring free entry.   (There is a similar set up in Melbourne called the Crazy Horse, but they charge you to get in.)  Bruce was hard pressed to name his favourite piece of art in the museum; there were at least 150 that he liked.

We thank Bruce and Eric for their very entertaining presentation.  If members feel my account of Bruce and Eric’s talk was a bit too risqué, then I would invite them to try to write a report the next time either Bruce or Eric gives a speech.