Stirring the Possum
Stirring the Possum
Nick Oliver
My grandfather penned letters of complaint and praise to many businesses, newspapers and politicians. He called this activity ”Stirring the possum”. When he died, his letters were passed on to me. There are some absolute beauties. In this podcast, I read them to you.
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On Patience and Good Grace - 11 Nov 1987
On Patience and Good Grace - 11 Nov 1987
Bruce does not complain about his recent travel experience in Thailand and Hong Kong; he does, however, have some suggestions.
Apr 4, 2023
5 min
On Shoddy Veneer and Aquadhere - 7 Oct 1986
On Shoddy Veneer and Aquadhere - 7 Oct 1986
Bruce attempts to repair some peeling veneer from his 12-month-old bedroom suite.
Apr 3, 2023
3 min
On The Government’s Progress - 18 Mar 1998
On The Government’s Progress - 18 Mar 1998
Bruce helpfully provides his local member of parliament with a thumbs up / thumbs down-style progress report.
Apr 3, 2023
2 min
On White Pages - 16 Aug 1999
On White Pages - 16 Aug 1999
Bruce misses out on an invitation to a barbeque because of a misprint in the telephone directory.
Nov 1, 2022
2 min
On Misguided South Australian Listeners - 31 Aug 1995
On Misguided South Australian Listeners - 31 Aug 1995
Bruce has a suggestion for ABC Classic FM.
Jul 28, 2022
6 min
On Thirty-Nine Weeks of Light - 8 Jun 1996
On Thirty-Nine Weeks of Light - 8 Jun 1996
Bruce's night light fails to impress.
Jul 28, 2022
3 min
On the Health Benefits of Alcohol - 23 Jun 1991
On the Health Benefits of Alcohol - 23 Jun 1991
Bruce finds a number of good reasons to get on the booze.
May 2, 2022
1 min
On Whether to Fly Buy - 24 June 1999
On Whether to Fly Buy - 24 June 1999
Bruce questions the value of signing up for a Fly Buys card.
May 1, 2022
2 min
On The Great Secession - 20 Oct 1993
On The Great Secession - 20 Oct 1993
Bruce finds a price discrepancy between an item in a Victorian Mitre 10 and the same (recently purchased) item in a NSW Mitre 10.
Apr 13, 2022
3 min
On Peaches and Swimming Convicts - 23 Oct 1995
On Peaches and Swimming Convicts - 23 Oct 1995
Bruce disputes a claim about who is "the first white man to swim the Murray River".
Apr 11, 2022
2 min
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