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” Further to Carol Dawes’ ( C8 ) reminder of kids ‘ colour patches on elbows and knees, we had two distinct tribal markings in our neighbourhood: the Yellow ( Acriflavine ) and Red ( Mercurochrome ), depending on what Mum had in the medicine cabinet”, says Warren Mitchell of Mosman. ” The aged Mercurochrome contained mercury, so joining the Yellow community may have been the safer solution”.
” As a fellow ‘ 60s person, I loved having Mercurochrome splashed on my sand fall wounds at playtime”, writes Beverley Fine of Pagewood. ” It looked so serious. I could do with some of Carol’s water red now that I’m my own 70-year-old vacation risk. Antimicrobial product simply doesn’t reduce it”.
Josephine Piper of Miranda recalls:” In 1960s Fiji, where I was teaching, it was Grooved Violet that was applied to cuts and scratches. It was successful, and very colourful”.
” I nearly fell off my chair when I first saw the Iced VoVo mechanic ad ( C8 )”, says Ann Clydsdale of Bathurst. ” I was sure someone in the marketing industry had been snooping on us. Like the man in the ad, my husband’s name is Bruce, we have four children, he’s always telling people that his brain is active, he does some car maintenance himself ( less since cars became more computerised ) and we have a kelpie! ] We’ve ascertained it’s a Queensland tricolour but play on – Granny ] The only point of difference is that he doesn’t eat Iced Vo-Vos, though I bought him a packet after seeing the ad”.
Geoff Carey’s mention of disappearing, smoke-damaged chocolate ( C8 ) reminded David Prest of Thrumster of his father’s time on the HMAS Norman in Alexandria during World War II:” A load of beer was delivered to the ship late in the day. The confused RN cadet decided to put a canvas over it immediately to keep it’ safe’. Like the MacRobertson’s chocolates, the canvas was a little level the next day”.
” Prompted by hearing’ Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, oi, oi, oi’ in response to Tony Burke’s admirable effort to save those valiant Lionesses, and also hearing’ drill, baby, drill’ echoing from the POTUS who wants his country to reflect his futuristic view of the globe, and reflecting on Albo’s new exhortation to ‘ cool it’, I thought Australia should probably chant ‘ chill, Oz, chill ‘”, offers Victor Grasty of Padstow Heights. ” This doesn’t have the best repetition and rhythm of great slogans. I’m convinced viewers may improve on my work”.
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