Around the Club 5-2-13

Philip Slobom – Naming Suburb Correctly

Good to See Philip Slobom writing to the Boroondara Review Local (the commercial freebee, not to be confused with the Council’s own Boroondara Bulletin) about a possibly-less-than life-threatening topic: should it be North Balwyn or Balwyn North?  Whilst The Shadow sits on the fence, Philip is fighting for North Balwyn.

 The Long and the Shorts of It

When are a man’s shorts acceptable in polite company (like a Rotary lunch)?   How do we define words like ‘neat’ and ‘tidy’?  When are shoes deemed to be ‘boat shoes’ or any other unacceptable form of foot wear?  Questions of this type were being asked at lunch this week when a certain member arrived, un-characteristically revealing a stretch of white leg.  Answers?  Oh no!  The Shadow dare not tread in these shark-infested waters!

 Shoring Up McInnes?

 Why, The Shadow wonders, is scaffolding being erected around the eclectic building where Noel McInnes and his family empire have their offices at the top of several flights of timber stairs?  Has their burgeoning brainpower burst the balustrade?  Has their fantastic fitness finally forced the fabric to fail?  Rumours and suggestions – and even facts! - are always welcome!

 Annie Johnson MBTB Incites French Accents and Real Estate Agent Jibes

 Annie Johnson, talking as Member Behind The Badge, gave us a fascinating insight into the Real Estate market in France.  This provided a wonderful opportunity for someone to declare that Real Estate Agents have a terrible reputation.  And incited Gerry Cantwell to reveal his French “Merci Beaucoup”; which prompted President Ngaire to recommend another glass of wine!  A fascinating talk with predictable outcomes?