ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association

What an abosrootly fantastic night. Kym was all right, her voice went a little wobbly at times but damm it girl you nailed it.

Could have heard a pin drop through Taffy Waits.

We even drew people from the next park over and they want to know about any future shows.

Well done everyone and welcome to Queensland Dave and the crew.


Yahoooooooo Bob

Congratulations Kym. Very proud of you girl. You too Bobbo for organising it and Dave for coming all the way from WA for the biggest event.

Well done all,

Heather

Dave fitted in like he had been part of the crew for ages. many thanks also to our singer John Wilson a good mix of songs and jokes and a bloody good impersonation of Chad Morgan. We are off to Mount Morgan on Monday for the big dam show should be good.

Everything always comes at once.

Yahoo Bob

Marty gees I'm glad I'm not rostered on today will take ages to clean up all the bullshit from the BBQ area this morning. Do not know if anyone got any pictures but will find out and see if we can post any.

All in all a great night and I'm sure we will have more of the same. The best part was having other performers there as usually it's me on my own for an hour.

Bob

Glad to hear things went well for you BoB and Irene and that rascal Dave sounds like a great time was had by all.

I have just this morning returned from a festivil at Quialigo. Where in the hell you say is that well driveing along the road the back way to Bengonia Gorge there is a town sign that says Quialigo now if you find a shop there or a house let me know but it is on the back road to Tarago, (Hey Bob There is a pub There called the Loaded Dog) from Goldburn. It went on the saturday for 5 hours we had a lot more performers than you Bob as a mater of interest there were twenty of them as some of them were there resting up from the nationals at Canberra for the likes of Archy Bishop and if you happen to see him sit back and enjoy him Lorraine Mc Crimmons who a number of you have seen along with my self and a brother and sister act all the way from Tasmania who were good as she played a harp and don't rubbish the harp. Played the way and in her style along with her voice is was very rewarding

Bill Williams the old Battler

Parts of my old stamping grounds Bill.
Tarago is situated on the Goulburn to Braidwood road and is the turn-off to Bungendore. (I love promoting that old town).
Tarago used to be the coach and rail terminal for places like Braidwood and the south coast. Otherwise you could continue on the Queanbeyan and Cooma and beyond.
The correct pronunciation for Tarago is 'Tarry-go' so you can imagine our horror when Toyota brought out it's famous family wagon known as the 'T-rar-go'. We wouldn't stand for that, but at least it gave us plenty to do defending the old title.

Charles Rogers and Co. was the biggest General Merchant in Goulburn and sold anything and everything, bar none.

A Teamster in need of a new tarp for his wagon once wrote in verse;
"Dear Mr. Rogers and Co.,
I am anxious to know
the price of your tarpaulin.
It must be fourteen by side
and ten feet wide
and have not a tear nor a hole-in.
I am camped at the Tarago station,
so please reply without hesitation . . ."

The last of the letter evades me, but my grandparents told me that Charles Rogers used the letter as a promo for his business and forwarded a new tarpaulin free of charge to the carrier.


Frank

Mates I gotta tell ya last night was a top night, meeting folks who you talk to on the net is one thing but meeting them face-to-face is just great.

Bob is a great performer (Heather we kept him off the rum) and a top bloke, it’s not hard to see why he is always working at our craft.

Kym is the nicest lady; she presented her work well and has a soft tremolo voice
(Shakin all over) nah only joking, when I told my traveling companions that Kym was presenting her own work i.e. “Grandpa’s turbo Mower” and “Taffy Waits” they were blown away at the depth and contrast of her writing (me too.)

Thanks for a great time and for the welcome and hospitality.

My sister in-law took these photos but by the time Kym came out from behind the BBQ it was dark sorry Kym.

Hey Dave, I got a hat just like that one. Dunno about those legs though.

Nothing wrong with Dave's legs - my girls liked them. Good on you mob - it makes me proud to be associated with such a wonderful group of people and it sounds like you all had a ball....Bob you are a star for organizing it Mate.

Good piccys - shame Kym was hiding behind the Bar BQ - practising to be a Barbie Doll perhaps??? or just a hot chick perhaps conversing with a SNAG (that would be Bob)

Cheers

Maureen

Whooo Whoooooooooo!!!!!! (That's a whistle!! )

Love the hat Dave!!! Did you pinch it off Elaine?

Hey, I think that is the park I stayed at when I was in Yeppoon!! How come you weren't there reciting then Bob????

Catchya
IRene