Aging, Aliens & Aussie Slang: Column Eight Gems

0:00On this March 1st in Sydney, here's what is making headlines. Column 8 in the Sydney Morning Herald always delivers reader gyms, and today's edition starts with folks celebrating a perk of aging. One contributor from Darlington argues that memory slips come with the territory of getting older. No need to fight it. Another from Pretty Beach, recalls a family friend's dad, turning a hold-in into a rolling joke for a big rowing event, complete with cheeky bumper. Criticers that had everyone in conservative eastward chuckling. Meanwhile, a Queensland reader ties in sci-fi fun, suggesting former president Donald Trump could use a star track gadget to chat with aliens. Fast after he reportedly asked for secret files on extraterrestrial life from government officials. Tasmania chimes in with its quirky place names, like Deep Creek spots, and a standout called Murdering Gully Road. No other state seems to top that for drama, according to one local. Australian slang pops up a broad too. A patient in Japan got spooked when her doctor said, go home today, which sounded just like

1:05a local word for today. Over in Seoul, a tour guy picked up the lingo for making a sudden new turn from her time down under. Rapping up, a new squad of 250 officers is patrolling big events for safety. One viewer caught the news calling them cops with long arms, a clever nod to their wide reach that sparked a pun on discrimination against short. LIMS. We'd like to thank our sponsor for making this episode possible. When you need a moment alone, just lay back and listen. S-O-L-I-SOLIPILO.COM. S-O-L-I-SOLIPILO.COM. S-O-L-I-SOLIPILO.COM. S-O-L-I-SOLIPILO.COM. S-O-L-I-SOLIPILO.COM. S-O-L-I-SOLIPILO.COM. S-O-L-I-SOLIPILO.COM. S-O-L-I-SOLIPILO.COM. S-O-L-I-SOLIPILO.COM.