In The Press (or not)

Apparently, my letter was published in the Donnybrook-Bridgetown Mail - but I was turned down by the Manjimup-Bridgetown Times because:-

"Unfortunately, we cannot publish your letter unless you provide a name and where you are from. Journalists that are currently employed here have a keener eye for anyone giving a pseudonym and will respond accordingly."

Duh ! I've been submitting letters to your tacky pamphlet since 2008 and you've only just twigged ?

My reply was "Maybe your 'keener eyed' journalists should just stick to little lost dog stories or up and coming jumble sales."

Letter to the Editor 2010

My annual letter to the local press:-

Dear Editor,

After all these years I think I have finally understood the relevance of the message on the six flagpoles situated to the north of Bridgetown. Easter. S.U.S.E.J. It is, of course, to venerate the Venezuelan soap star and bikini model Susej Vera. (Look her up on the internet).

But why would the good people of Bridgetown revere a South American actress ?

Does she, in some way, resemble the Saxon goddess Eostre from which the holiday Easter comes from ?

I guess over the last few millennia we have had our fair share of shamans, charlatans and snake oil salesman.

Lets leave the idolatry and share in a sane and secular Bridgetown.

A.T.Heist