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Michael Fox of Gerringong applauds George Manojlovic’s political correctness in referring to the great burghers of Dapto as Daptonians (C8), whereas including “they’re additionally identified informally and affectionately by their Unanderra and Berkeley (sure, I used to be born within the Royal Berkeley Hospital) neighbours as Daptoids. By the way, there’s an antibiotic known as Daptomycin which in all probability has its origins there.”

Whereas chatting to the younger lady serving her on the native grocery store, Sue Lewis of Byron Bay requested her if she had seen the film Elvis. “She requested me what it was about. I now realise that there’s a complete era, born this century, who might by no means have heard of the most well-liked singer of the twentieth century. Made me really feel fairly previous.”

David Atherfold of Avalon Seashore suggests a treatment for Jonty Grinter’s dilemma when he’s carrying listening to aids (C8). “I counsel you put on them, however don’t flip them on. Sit up for massive financial savings on batteries and listening to aids that final eternally.”

Meri Will’s point out of the Out-of-Mattress hairstyling product (C8) was the lightbulb second that exposed Boris Johnson’s favorite hairstyling secret for David Griffiths of Kurrajong and John Kouvelis of Impartial Bay. Nonetheless, the point out of that hairstyling product (C8) introduced again “the stink of the previous: the breathtaking afternoon odour of sweat and Brylcreem that wafted from the heads of all stylish, well-groomed younger lads” for Pleasure Cooksey of Harrington.

Ought to one’s son not want to emulate the messed-up look (C8), Robyn Yavor of North Ryde informs us that she “discovered a water resistant spiking glue for my lad which claimed it had been examined in a wind tunnel. The blurb stated ‘Nothing transferring right here!’”

Ian Glendon of Ashmore (Qld) acquired a present “following a latest go to to my dental hygienist, which included a pattern tube of toothpaste for delicate enamel. After failing to take away the tightly stuck-on foil tube cap with my fingers, I resorted to eradicating it with my enamel – ouch.”

Childproof caps (C8) convey out the worst in Della Strathen of Bowral, with reactions starting from “anger, frustration bordering on tears, and a robust want to throttle the cap designer – if solely I may discover him!”

Following on from final week’s point out of mouthguards (C8), John McCartney of Mount Coolum (Qld) asks: “Why do gamers in all soccer codes take away their mouthguard and place it in a sock earlier than taking a kick? Does this serve to enhance accuracy?”

Column8@smh.com.au

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