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Such fun to travel along with you on your road trip in rural Australia, Marg! Great pictures—particularly of Renoir’s lady with a guitar—and Keith Richards (I think), with his. Thanks also for the heads up on the Australian classic film and book, We of the Never Never. The clip was very enjoyable. I really appreciate your sharing books, films, and foods of which I know little or nothing. It’s one of the best perks of having writer friends in faraway places!🤗

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Thanks Ruth. I love hearing about your travels and food adventures too. I’m sure many Australians don’t know who Norman Lindsay is, but older Australians would. I’m curious about how We of the Never Never would stand up today in relation to racial stereotypes etc.

It might interest you to know that in the olden days, when people bought something and paid it off in instalments, we called it “putting it on the never never” because you would never never pay it off.

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What a novel of a short trip! Thank you Marg,

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Thanks Sally!

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I’d love to read the Never Never book!

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I wonder what it would be like to read it with a modern lens. Possibly quite patronising, although I expect her heart was in the right place. I would love to know how she actually got it published - quite a feat in those days.

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How fun! Thank you for sharing your travel adventures! I’ve never seen that Renoir painting and did not realize guitar playing was one of the “acceptable” hobbies. I only ever see portrayals of piano playing 😅

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Yes I’ve only ever seen women playing the pianoforte. I wonder what else they were up to that we don’t know about! 😀

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I enjoy hearing about Australian books that are all new to me. Thanks!

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