Just as we feared, Nola Tucker has opened a canister of worms in her dismay at the Herald’s list of Australia’s best movies (C8). Wendy Crew of Lane Cove North is unhappy with the omission of the 2007 mockumentary Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance, which she describes as a “hilarious satirising of the dance-school scene, with an inspired cast”.
Ron Schaffer of Bellevue Hill says, “One of my favourite but perhaps little remembered Australian movies that demands inclusion is Sky Pirates (1986), which, while not a box-office blockbuster, had John Hargreaves in an Indiana Jones-type role, supported by Bill Hunter and Max Phipps, in a fabulous sci-fi adventure.” Reviews like “dumb as all get-out”, “bloody awful” and “so clearly derivative that it’s hard to view it” might explain the exclusion but Granny’s still going to have a dash at it.
It’s not surprising that several readers think the best use of the Herald (C8) is the cleaning of windows. Lynn Campbell of Eastwood explains the procedure: “Use a window-cleaning spray and then use the newspaper to wipe over. No fluff or chemical smudges from cloths or paper towel. The best pages are the racing guide, with less coloured ink.”
John Woodward of Ashfield reflects on another type of window: “My late, great Uncle George, a tram driver, said the best method to clear a fogged-up driver’s window was to spit on newspaper and wipe.”
“Some mornings I just can’t get my mind calmed,” explains Irene Wheatley of Heritage Park (Qld). “Thank the universe for the countless comedians writing to you. My day will continue with a chortle.”
On the morris dancing (C8) front, Kenneth Smith of Orange writes: “As a founding member of the Black Joak Morris side, I was pleased to see them mentioned in C8. In the name of decency and decorum, however, I will not explain what a ‘Black Joak’ refers to.” You can tell Kenneth knows his stuff in referring to the collective as a “side”.
The most obvious number-plate slogan (C8) is there for all to see, reckons David Wellham of Broulee: “Everyone in the bush knows that ‘NSW’ stands for ‘Newcastle, Sydney, Wollongong’. Make it official and put it on the number-plates.”
And regarding the Canberran variety, Marcus Daniel of Bellingen has come up with one we’d love to see: “ACT – Before It’s Too Late”.
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