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Forum: The Barbie

Mar 24th 2018, 1:22 am

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90's born Aus Kids.

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Posted By Gordon Barlow

Re: 90's born Aus Kids.

A young fellow working for my stockbroker told me he had 100 Poseidon (1000, was it? I forget) and sold out right at the top of the market. I asked him how come he was still working, and he said "Ah,...

Forum: The Barbie

Mar 5th 2018, 4:25 am

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90's born Aus Kids.

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Posted By Gordon Barlow

Re: 90's born Aus Kids.

Ah, I didn't ever sell out to The Man - just hired myself out to him for three years at a time; I like to think that's different! I have always been disappointed to hear about youngsters - especially...

Forum: The Barbie

Mar 5th 2018, 3:05 am

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90's born Aus Kids.

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Posted By Gordon Barlow

Re: 90's born Aus Kids.

That's a very insightful comment. I was what was called a "traveller" in those days - and what a shame it is that that term has a radically different meaning today! Hitched around Scandinavia by...

Forum: The Barbie

Mar 5th 2018, 2:36 am

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90's born Aus Kids.

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Posted By Gordon Barlow

Re: 90's born Aus Kids.

Sorry, my mistake. I meant to write that I left school in the '50s and was on the road in the '60s... Tchah! See what old age has done to me?

Forum: The Barbie

Mar 4th 2018, 3:05 pm

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90's born Aus Kids.

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Posted By Gordon Barlow

Re: 90's born Aus Kids.

Yes. Good point. I was "on the road" in the '50s, and never did become a hippie. (Although my son did!)

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