Pyrmont - 23 June 2022

 Finally! 

And the balcony beside our lunch spot provided this fantastic view of the casino.

A bit of AGC History

 The recent passing of Peter French brought to mind this classic caricature of Barry Robertson that appeared in an article in the SMH under the heading: Trouble-shooter has work cut out.

 

The article dealt with the sacking of Peter together with Ray Morley, Graeme White and John Rumble on 16 August 1991. Although the sackings were a Board decision, it was left to Barry (as the new CEO) to do the deed. And you just have to love the way in which the artist turned the AGC tumble-blocks into a chopping block.

An earlier SMH article on the matter featured this rather typical photo of Peter:

 

It’s a bit scary to think that all this happened nearly 31 years ago!

Pyrmont - 25 November 2021

What a joy it was to finally get together. And as we slipped back into the comfort of each other's company, it made the time since our last gathering seemed like yesterday.

A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all.

Pyrmont - 24 June 2021

 Just for the record - it didn't happen. Bloody Covid!

On a different note, the new buildings on the old AGC, Epping site are looking quite impressive:

Epping update

This follows past posts that dealt with the demolition of the former "AGCentre" building at Epping.

Some interest was shown in it at last week's lunch, so here is what the site looks like today (viewed from the corner of Langston Place and Pembroke Street):

Completion of "The Langston" is due at the end of this year, and you have to wonder how much longer the row of shops along Langston Place will last.

Woy Woy - 25 February 2021

 After a year - and what a year! - we finally managed to get together. And where better than at Woy Woy.

Covid-19 restrictions didn't get too much in our way, and things were pretty much as usual. One improvement for some was that the pub now sells Guinness in pints.

Numbers were a little down; caused, in part, by mishaps involving a ladder fall and a lost phone suffered by the two Nevilles.

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An Alternative - May 2020

As many will know, a number of our Guinness-loving members assemble most Thursdays to have lunch, drink Guinness and tell a few lies.

Denied that pleasure by the Covid-19 pub and club closures, they did the next best thing via Skype last Thursday.

Cheers!