Words
Bullamakanka – an
imaginary remote place
Two bits – American 5 and 10 cent coins (Geoff bought in samples)
Avatar – a visual
characture
Pariah – a social
outcast
Poignant –
harrowing, painful to the emotions & stimulating to the palate
Laconic – concise
or succinct
Stringent –
severe, rigid, exact
Degustation –
something that can be tasted
Clause – part of a
sentence or part of a contract
Peccadillo – a
minor fault or sin
Beggar’s belief – impossible
to believe
Tangle – untidy
mass of things not in any state of order
Stories from words of the day
The talented group
produced a range of stories (many involving beer) on the topics of An eating
competition, Present day society, A dingo on heat, Escape to TV, Travel back in
time, My inheritance, Aboriginal communities, A trip to Bullamakanka and Woop
Woop, In the bar, The King eats cabbage tarts, Send her to Bullamakanka and a
Two bit motel.
Diligent members
read stories on the topics of Tip closed for a function from David C, Given away
to a man from Margaret, A trip to the tip from Garry
in Thailand including two songs, The rubbish dump of life from Wendy, I like to
recycle from Helene, Come to sing in Jervis Bay from Trish, Treasures from the
tip from Terry and Happy little recycler - a story of three word sentences from
Lynn.
Gallipoli Dog a
book launch at Ulladulla Ex Services Club Saturday
Nowra Kitchen
poets group movie at the Shoalhaven Arts Centre
Further details available
from Geoff
Terry read a poem
about Wednesday – flattering descriptions of the group members. Terry will publish on the blog for all to enjoy.
We discussion the
ABC Open 500 word stories projects. You can find further information at ABC https://open.abc.net.au/projects
Helene will contact
Sarah Moss our ABC Open regional producer to ask her to make a presentation to the group
possibly on 11 December. More details after we hear from Sarah.
We created great
three word stories on the topics of Eat possum stew; Come on Tuesday; In the
bush; I’ll tell Dad; Rhymes with Wanka; Don stood up; Love for money; One pub
there; Living on fairyfloss and Beer on tap.
Seeing things
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