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From: "Albert Jenkin" <>
Subject: Re: [CON] PARTY: Roo On the Run ALERT
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2002 19:23:49 -0500
References: <000701c2a542$d3e4b180$a62f8a90@ginafran> <3DFE4080.9000806@toast.net> <000401c2a548$bdb3c9e0$a62f8a90@ginafran> <3E00BAE5.6040806@toast.net> <007501c2a6d9$89ce2de0$112f8a90@ginafran>


Sing "Waltzing Matilda" is it? The Anzac version or the Original
Authentic??

You'll come a-waltzin' Matilda, me darlin',
You'll come a-waltzin' Matilda with me.
Waltzin' Matilda, carryin' yer tucker-bag,
You'll come a-waltzin' Matilda with me.

Whethlor Pen-An-Vre


----- Original Message -----
From: "Gina Francis" <>
To: <>
Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 4:07 PM
Subject: Re: [CON] PARTY: Roo On the Run ALERT


> Dear Earl of Fantasy,
> I was afraid that this was so.....oh DO
LOOK
> OUT for JERRY.......PLEASE EVERYBODY........we've brought along lots of
> woolies for him but we fear it may be too late....remember he'll be lost,
> lonely, hungry & SPEAKS Kangaroo with A DANISH lingo.....if you see say
> G'DAY in a loud voice (he'll know THAT!) & then Waltzing Matilda...every
> expatriot knows he's in friendly company when he hears that uttered!
>
> Your in hope,
> Lady G - still enjoying the comforts of the CART & awaiting instructions
on
> alighting at the Castle GAtes!
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Zimmerman" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 5:13 AM
> Subject: Re: [CON] PARTY: Roo On the Run ALERT
>
>
> > Lady G,
> >
> > Apologies for not replying sooner, but your message only appeared in my
> Inbox
> > this morning. You were absolutely right about that errant 'roo. The
one
> to
> > we helped round up was definitely from Safari Park, which was confirmed
> today
> > by the operators of the park when they checked his tattoo.
> >
> > I hope Jerry showed up with your lot, or found a warm place to spend his
> > nights, as the Danes have had no sign of him. Let me know if we can be
of
> > assistance.
> >
> > John, Earl of Fantasy
> >
> >
> >
> > Gin Francis wrote:
> > > Dear John, Earl of F,
> > > I fear this cannot be the same 'roo,
the
> one
> > > I saw reports of came from a Youth Centre NOT a Safari Park....
> > >
> > > Awaiting confirmation to ease my sense of guilt that our
> frivolous
> > > party chatter may've caused a National Icon to act without thought for
> his
> > > safety!
> > >
> > > Thanks for your speedy reply...I'm off to my place of
> employment
> > > now ( 'Noah's Arc Bookshop' in downtown Lismore)....frantic Xmas
buying
> has
> > > HIT & those of us in cheery retail are on the RUN!
> > >
> > > Lady G
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "John Zimmerman" <>
> > > To: "Gina Francis" <>
> > > Cc: <>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 8:07 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [CON] PARTY: Roo On the Run ALERT
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >>Hi Gina,
> > >>
> > >>You'll be happy to hear the following account from the Times of
London:
> > >>
> > >>"CAPTURED: By a group of people armed with badminton rackets in
> Linstrup,
> > >>Denmark, a runaway kangaroo. The marsupial had escaped from its
quarters
> > >
> > > in a
> > >
> > >>safari zoo park. Its captors were the zoo director and his friends,
who
> > >>spotted it bounding about while they were playing badminton whilst
> aboard
> > >
> > > some
> > >
> > >>sort of flying recreation platform they referred to as the MMMC."
> > >>
> > >>All the best,
> > >>
> > >>John, Earl of Fantasy, C.I.P.
> > >>
> > >>Gina Francis wrote:
> > >>
> > >>>URGENT LOOKOUT by all travelling party goers:
> > >>>
> > >>>"Police in the Danish capital of Copenhagan are being kept on the hop
> > >>>searching for an escaped kangaroo.
> > >>>
> > >>>The Australian immigrant by the name of Jerry leapt from his home at
a
> > >>>surburban youth centre.
> > >>>
> > >>>His dash for freedom has left the kids at the centre broken-hearted.
If
> > >>
> > > the
> > >
> > >>>kangaroo is not caught soon, it is feared it will die during the
harsh
> > >>>Scandanavian winter"
> > >>>
> > >>>(Northern Star Newspaper, Tuesday December 17, 2002)
> > >>>
> > >>>NOW, my sources tell me that Jerry has heard about the 6 white
BOOMERS
> > >>>heading to Tintagel & he's trying to make his own way to the Party to
> > >>
> > > have
> > >
> > >>>some ex-patriot fun! He doesn't realise the danger he's in because he
> > >>
> > > acted
> > >
> > >>>implusuvely & didn't pack any woolies.
> > >>>
> > >>>NO 1: we'd all better have some extra warmies on board for him
> > >>>
> > >>>No 2: keep your ears peeled for a Danish speaking, lonely looking
> > >>
> > > kangaroo,
> > >
> > >>>answering to the name 'Jerry'
> > >>>
> > >>>No 3: Please send in any reports or success if any of you locate
Jeryy
> > >>>
> > >>>Lady G of GGL/BN
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
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