LOCAL lass recently holidayed in old Erin, soaking up the delights of the Emerald Isle and its welcoming pubs and constituents.
In one pub she found herself nattering to a bloke very keen on Melbourne and revisiting the city.
“He’s a famous musician, that one,” the locals told her.
She remained unimpressed, thinking said bloke was a local accordion player or somesuch.
Nope, it was U2’s Bono.
“I checked in on Google images the next day and, yes, yes it definitely was,” she told Double Take.
“Apparently he pops up in Dingle town occasionally and everyone but the big, goofy Aussies recognise him.”
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Wistful Cats fans holding out hope of Paul Chapman returning, at least in an off-field role, might like to give up their dream.
A big for-sale sign has appeared outside the Norm Smith medallist’s Torquay home, which has been noticeably quiet anyway since Chapman joined the Bombers after the 2013 season.
With the feisty midfielder/forward set to play on for Essendon next year, it looks like he’s settling nicely into Melbourne with his young family.
Hopefully Gary Ablett, a former Torquay lad, is in the market for a new home and a resumption of scenery!
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SEEMS we’re all going back to school whether we like it or not.
State Government trotted out some big numbers this week for its highly trumpeted jobs plan as part of its state election spiel.
Premier Denis Napthine boldly declared the initiative would provide training for nearly one billion Victorians.
Given there’s only 5.7 million of us here at the moment, we’ll all have to take on 175 courses each.
At least there’ll be plenty of trainer jobs going.
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HYPERBOLE by mayor Darryn Lyons about giant Corio Bay Christmas trees and political firebomb attacks on his nightclub had critics lining up to take potshots this week.
“Breaking. Geelong Mayor to hold presser at 11am his toast was burnt this morning claims its a plot against him. #toastgate,” tweeted one wiseguy.
At least some saw the wry side of it all.
“He reckons half of Geelong would have gone up if his Home House had caught fire – at least you might have seen that from outer space!” offered another wit.
