Rock On ANZACS!!

The spirit of the ANZACS rocks on. Aussie pub venues such as the Ocean Beach Hotel offer proof of the rise of Australian pride. Watching Groove Temple rev the crowd up on ANZAC Day with simple phrases such as "Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Oi! Oi! Oi!" shows how national pride is so close to the surface in the Australian Pub goers collective physche. Playing classic Aussie Pub Rock covers also helps.

"I can remember years ago there would be hardly any Aussie flags displayed around ANZAC Day & Australia Day. Now they're everywhere, outside windows, on houses, car bonnetts and personal flagpoles are now common." Said lead vocalist, Ang, who has been singing Aussie Pub Rock covers since he was a kid.

"Being direct lineage from an ANZAC soldier certainly affects your perspective, so I appreciate the honour and respect bestowed upon our fallen soldiers. I never met my Great Grandfather because he died in WWI, after surviving Gallipoli and then being sent to Belgium and apparently suffering a direct mortar hit in the trenches. He wouldn't know what hit him. We don't think he has a grave, so we have to remember him. I have his medals. He will rock on in our memories!!"

In memory of William Morton Reynolds, ANZAC, soldier.

Who needs an excuse anyhow?

There were 18th birthdays, 30th birthdays, an engagement, a wedding, a farewell and an alleged 200th birthday (this may have been unsubstantiated) celebrated on Saturday 12th April at Shellharbour Workers Club. The reality is that the good patrons of Shelharbour Workers Club need no reason to celebrate. They know how to party, and you can tell they've done it before.

One theory points to a high prevalence of the party gene in the Shellharbour gene pool.

Reliable sources advise the C.S.I.R.O.* in a joint venture with Shellharbour City Council** are trying to get to the bottom of this and are currently taking population samples. Results will shortly be published in reputable scientific journals, such as the "Lake Times" and "Drum Media".

Theories aside, the party did happen and it was a good time. The next party is scheduled after a weekend off on Friday 25th April on ANZAC Day at the Ocean Beach Hotel in Shellharbour.

Emminent scientists have warned: "It's going to be a blast, man!!"

*The CSIRO is an Australian Government Funded research body.
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The preceding passage has been censored due to blasphemous and possibly litigiuos content.

Groove Temple cuts

Groove Temple Industries Inc have announced some major cuts in response to increasing interest rates. Fortunately the cuts were of a non-financial nature. Dr K sacrificed his fretting hand in the pursuit of higher interests. Yes folks, he cut his hand slicing bread, receiving three stitches for his troubles, temporarily disabling his playing hand. The guys had to cancel a gig on Friday at the Husky pub to ensure there was extra time for the wound to bind before performing at a very important function on the South Coast hinterland.

"The decision was made to can the Friday night with the view to resting and allowing one more day of healing before a Saturday night function for a very special lady on her wedding day. It worked out OK..........He even abstained from golf on the Saturday morning. He says that hurt much more than the injury." Said lead G.T. vocalist, Ang.

The guys came back raving about the new venue, nestled in the hills just west of Termiel on the NSW South Coast, totally surrounded by bush.

On Saturday 12th April, the guys are back to suburbia, playing Shelly's, providing there are no injuries, of course.

"I guess we roll the dice and hope it doesn't hit anyone in the eye." Said Ang.