Report: Wuhan Waistc't Society AGM - Tasmanian Club - Thursday 9th May 2024

 Live with anticipation, the gentlemen took advice from their respective butlers, and turned out in resplendent form. Fit, well exercised, and ready to play.

Australian Federal Police/ASIO/ ASIC/ ATSIC - 3 officers attended the Tasmanian Club in search of the Wuhan Waist'c't Society meeting - with a view to immediate deportation. Officer Sealy carried the forensic kit, with Officer Upcher maintaining a semblance of dignity - large books under arm. Senior Detective F Jones looked sideways to ensure there were no snares or large format magnifying glasses spying on activities.

In a desperate move to try to farnarcle Officer Upcher, Sealy presented an unsolicited gift: a likeness on a clockface. Well known to test the temperament of the most even tempered person, redolent with implications of defamation - Upcher just 'laughed it off'. 

Until the snooker game concluded, some 4 years after commencement, Upcher and Kimber were not available to participate in the WWS activities. But at 1230hrs, the gin and tonic and beer were released.

Wayne wasn't there to provide the wine glasses, but we managed. 

Abbo was not there simpliciter. And we managed.

Discussion ensued about the future of the Annual Parliamentary Handbook Exchange, Flag 4, and Sir Reg Wright 1951-56 Parliamentary Handbook. But wait, there's more!

Captivated by Upcher's snooker skills, Fentonio, Seals and Cookie sat firm to the church pews.

When confronted (from behind) by the image of his patriarch, Curtly O'Flatulence was exuberant with mirth. That's my Dad! He said. How does he know that?

Books under consideration: The original Parliamentary Handbook 1984 was released to Michael O'Farrell. 

The DMA 175 Years of Excellence tome - to Kimber.

Copy 2 Parliamentary Handbook: left in the safe hands and boot of Fentonio Jones

The Upcher Clock - a fine gift from well known watchmaker and tool merchant, GL Sealy, given to JR Upcher.

Kirton's discourse, a book provided by and owned by [presently unidentified merchant]: many clamoured to update their elocution to modern standards, but alas, only PJ Cook is able to take that one home this year. 

The State of the Union: Kimber's gift to Sealy, was left in PKs hands but to be lent to PJ Cook for the  2024-25 reading season. 

The Coroner's Conscience, by his emeritus honour Ian Callinan, in the safe hands of GL Sealy. That said, late news indicates that the book has been left in the bar, to be collected at a later date....To be read and distilled. Where is the man's conscience?

That represents the formalities of the day. Apart from that, refreshments, duck - veal - steak, fish - excellent fare. As O'Farrell was noted to comment "one can only wish to return the very next day to continue the dining".

The small red room provided a safe destination for discussions, avoiding the risk of wider defamatory publication, as discussion ranged wide and long - back to the Howes/Gunson era, through to current day sensitivities.

Final refreshments in the back bar saw the group depart well before the last bus, and once again, the Parliamentary Handbook Exchange obligations were satisfied.

Buenos noches.