Just imagine the wake up call..

Ol' Gil has been flat out moving metal, not much time for updating. Just back from a road trip to Brisbane and back last week. Only 3 demerit points down, pretty good result. Props to Mrs (all but due) Carthology for her her co-driver efforts, just like Gentleman Jim Richards, she can steer anything, and doesn't put you behind after a driver change.

Much respect for going along with my "i've got a full book back on the licence, I'm just going for it today". Thanks also to the understanding constabulary of the Coffs Harbour region. Not just big bananas, but big smiles as well.

Go a chance to visit some much overdue friends. Tommy Giro and Sarah, The Babnuts, and Sandgate Sandra & Nick.

Can highly recommend driving the inland road, New England Highway. Much more fun than the Pacific Highway. The much lauded car & bike test track of the Putty Rd between Singleton and Windsor is worth your attention.

A couple of photos on the route. The Peter Allen Motel in Tenterfield,nothing to add really, the maracas say it all and are ripe for a bit of stencil artistry. Unfortunately missed a chance to take a shot of (in the the great Australian Thai Restaurant/ Hairdressers novelty name) HAIR DINKUM in Brisbane. "in for a haircut today sir?".. "'kin oath love"

The other photo continues my lifelong interest of animals advertising their own demise. Many have been bored senseless with this somewhat specialised interest. It all started as a small lad where a somewhat bizarre painting above Aroneys Cafe in which a man with a steers head was using a set of tongs, grilling a steak.

Every once in while they pop up , like the butchery with an aproned and knife at the ready Porky logo. I don't know why it's funny, but a Chicken conjuring up nuggets and or fried drumsticks of his own brethren with a wand just gets me (as does anything with "MAGIC" in the title.)

More big issues analysed and solved next week.