Text Box: I'm Back Happy new year to all and I hope 2007 is an enjoyable year for all concerned. I’m glad to announce that after many boardroom and money discussions, THE EDITOR has informed me I’ve been given the green light for Motty,s moments to continue in 07.THE EDITOR also informed me that the overwhelming response he got via e-mail and fan letters was encouraging but the most frequently ask question was how much truth went into to Motty,s Moments. I was taken back a little, but the way I look at it is, everyday we give our kids or drink ourselves cordial and fruit drinks which clearly state 5% real fruit and are happy with that, and on that percentage I base my honesty to Motty’s Moments. So to all my fans I say, harden the f$%k up and take it as you read it. Late in 06 I went on the Bulls cruise with 20 of Dovetons finest and let me tell you we had a ball. The boat cruises around with every port being a Motty left footer from a pub, and as we are all aware the comfort of a country Pub is hard to beat. On Saturday we docked outside the Metung Hotel and with a heavy Fridays drinking behind us we were all very merry men. On that day they had a fishing comp going on, fisherman everywhere, officials on stage waiting to measure and weigh the fish, with the Doveton crew looking for a laugh at someone’s expense. That was when Johnno went to our boat and from the fridge pulled out a huge fish one of the boys brought for a feed, the fish was still in its original state but a little frozen. Johnno then handed the fish to me and holding it like you would a premiership cup and proud of my catch I proceeded towards the judges. On my way the boys and some laughing locals cheered and clapped to which I truly responded holding the fish high above my head even some Asian tourists were taking photos of my smiling bald nut and of course my catch. On my way up the stairs to the judges I was informed they don’t except dead fish, taken back a little by the nerd, I informed him the fish was alive when I caught him, but Johnno gave him a Rex Hunt and the poor fella had a heart attack, that being the reason for his stiffness. The nerd with four pens in his top pocket told me they won’t accept my fish or my behavior so could I please leave the stage. Fair enough I thought, but on my way back I received another big cheer and to my delight, their Jimmy Olsen took photos of me and the fish in all different posing positions. On Sunday we pulled up at Swan Reach for a bit of lunch on the boat, as the pub was a stone throw away we ventured up to get some ice at about midday. Well what a mistake, it turned out we didn’t leave the pub until about 6 hours later, such was the good company of the locals. As they joined in our banter one local found the story about Doveton legend Meatloaf and his dog hilarious. The story is that Meatloaf loves laying on his couch watching T.V while munching away at several packs of twisties, that all is fine but the disturbing yet funny part of the story is that what Meatloaf likes even more is when his dog licks off all the twisties that miss his mouth and end up all over him need we go any further. Everyone that came in the pub he would tell the story even when his lovely wife rolled up he told her, and each time it was met with huge laughter and the legend Meatloaf just got bigger each time. That was when Meaty agreed to lay down on the pub floor with twisties all over him and the publicans dog would come in and give us a demo of what it was like. As Meaty lay down and the twisties were about to be thrown over him they let the dog in the backdoor, well I have never seen a bigger dog in my life and as Meaty got sight of it, you have never seen the big fella move so quick to the absolute roar laughter of the whole pub, but what no one else saw with their attention on Meaty was the dogs expression when it seen big Meaty laying there on the floor, he ran back out the backdoor and put his chain back on and lay in his kennel a little stunned. The trip was a ripper with a good time had by all. Steve Hendy clearly missing his lovely and kids, enjoyed himself but took his missing out on parenting out on the Mottman. Honestly everything I done he was their sharing with me his approval of my action, well Snowy I cant remember asking for your opinion. It got that bad I started to call him dad, then I slept where he told me to only to wake up the next morning with him complaining how bad his night sleep was and that it was my fault because I slept were he normally would, HELLO am I missing something here. All in all when he was not complaining about something I actually enjoyed his company. Vicky, Ryan, Min and Jade honestly is he always like that or only when he misses his family. Until next time my loyal and rather large fan base I wish you well.             ALL THE BEST  MOTTY 55       

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