Verse And Worse

Random Wit, Errant Rhyme. Not A Literary Crime

They're hanging his work at the London Tate
They'll pay him in beer (two dozen in a crate)
He reckons his Muse will ensure he keeps painting
And the fame will prevent his missus from fainting

Draught Dodger

What? A Beer, So Early In The Morning?

Photographs copyright: DAVID McMAHON

All right, I know you all think that Aussies are great beer drinkers, so I guess it’s fitting that beer should be the theme of today’s contribution to the Sky Watch Friday theme.

These images were shot in March this year, as I waited at Richmond station for a train to Flinders Street. Was that really a flying beer glass I could see on the horizon? Surely I wasn’t imagining things.


Then I realised it was a unique hot-air balloon. Yes, it was a foaming glass of Carlton Draught beer, but it was being well flown over the horizon. I could have swapped lenses and got some interesting close-ups, but I decided to stick with my Sigma 18-125mm lens and compose some shots that included normal station silhouettes as well.


For other participants in Dot’s concept, go to Sky Watch HQ.

Verse And Worse

Random Wit, Errant Rhyme. Not A Literary Crime

In Outback pubs
There ain’t no drought
The beer’s in tubs
'Neath barrels of Stout

Tap Dance

Serious Equipment Failure On German Train

Germany’s national railway wasn't about to risk sending a trainload of soccer fans to a German Cup match without beer. Federal police said yesterday that the beer tap had failed aboard a special train carrying Bayern Leverkusen fans to Hamburg at the weekend. ``In order not to endanger the good mood'' of the passengers, railway officials halted the train for 25 minutes and had a replacement part delivered by taxi.

FOOTNOTE: Hip hops.

Goldilocks And The Three Beers

Last Swill And Testament

Okay, here’s a confession. I enjoy statistics. So a colleague of mine sent me an email yesterday with some interesting data. ``Based on a recent study,’’ said the email, ``it is thought that the average Australian walks about 900 miles a year. Another study found that Australians drink an average of 22 gallons of beer a year. That means, on average, Australians get about 41 miles per gallon."

But I’m not a huge drinker. Maybe two or three beers a year. So who’s drinking my share?