In Reply to: Yes I think the Golden Binnie posted by Hillary on Monday, 13. January 2014 at 12:45 Bali Time:
I'm just a visitor, when the Bank allows me, unable to compete with the thick-walleted guys from the Rigs with part-time homes in Bali, an enviable lfe-style for those lucky types. Just met one to-day in Rocko who is on FIFO out of Dili to oil-rig, 3 and 1, a Villa in Sanur and a devotee of the Ronnery, when possible. His wife usually comes up the day b4 he flies in, just to fill the fridge.
The Golden Binnie, what an award from the thoughtful Hillary ( may all your large ones have a million Stubby-kids, an old Irish Blessing)! Although nowadays you'd probably find me with my lips on the glass of naice, faine, whaite waine, finger cocked in requisite fashion, but still going to meet the boyos at the Ronnery when my better half releases me for a few hours of Ockery. Is there a "REnt a shopper-mate" service over there, for men in my predicament? Shops for me are for pooping into for a minute to get what's need, not into the ladies'Olympic Sport of Shoppitation, too boring too thirsty unless there is a Binnie-Bar there. Hardy's used not to be too bad with its cafe a la Binnie for husband awaiting bad financial news from the Shop Floor; " but it was half price and 10 for the pice of 11" or some-such; such are the trials and tribulations of the man-at-large in Baaaaahleeee. spouses.
Looking forward to saying hello to St Ronald of the never-empty glass in July and maybe again at Christmas 2014, when Kevin and Spouse and Kiwi family descend upon your poor head.I've spoken to the Pope re. Canonisation of St. Ronald and he seems quite agreeable once he's got St Tony of Abbotsville off the list. Ah, well!
Picky Pete.