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diet, Chinese were preferred Farmer (from Brisbane), for
eating. Queensland.
Pikki: A vessel made from bark. Plonk: Cheap, rough red wine.
(Sometimes used for carry- From French “vin blanc”,
ing water. Seed pods of pic- white wine, although the
cabeen palm were a popular expression may also be
source as it is already con- derived from the firm of
veniently shaped. The palm “Plonques”, importers of a
takes its name from this particularly reprehensible
utensil.) brand of Algerian red wine.
Pilot cove: A clergyman. PLU: People Like Us.
Pile it on: To rant, to exagger- Plug: To smite with the fist.
ate.
Plug: To shoot, to plug with lead.
Pill box: (Military) A reinforced
concrete gun emplacement, Plug along, to: To proceed dog-
gedly.
often armed with machine
guns. So called because of Poddy dodger: Colloquial for
the cylindrical shape. one who steals unbranded
calves.
Pin bullock: Bullocks next to Artists, Clubs, Festivals, Musicians and the
the polers. QM: (Military) Quarter Master. audience with our updated “One Stop” di-
LEADERS Quarter bloke: (Military) (See rectory. The directory will feature:
Quartermaster.) An Officer,
BODY BULLOCKS usually commissioned from • Artists – Musicians

PIN OR CLAMPERS the ranks and responsible • Music Festivals – Cruises - Holidays
BULLOCKY for the supply of accom-
POLERS • Talent Quests – Judges – Comperes
modation, food, clothing • Music Clubs – Venues
LOAD and other equipment to • Promoters – Agents – Managers - Merchandise
NEAR SIDE FAR SIDE the unit, via the Company • Photograhers – Graphic Designers
Quartermaster Sergeants. • Radio/Announcers/Programs - Recording Studio’s – Filming
(CQMS) Studio’s
Bullock Team Layout
When an issue of new kit • Vocal Coaches – Songwriting – Chart Writing - Teachers
Pinch: To steal; to place under was requested, the Quarter
arrest. bloke’s stock answer would What does $25 per year get you?
usually be: “Stores is for • Listing on the directory (Up to 3 categories per client) Eg;
Pinch: A narrowed section of storing things; if they was you could be listed as Artist a Musician and an MC
track. for issuing things then they • Links directed to your social media pages. Weekly updates
Pink: when sheep are shorn so would be called issues.” to your listing
close that pink skin shows. Snip: a patch of white on the • Presence on a well established high traffic website looking
Pins: Legs. horse’s nose. It may be a specifically for your service
small spot between the For less than 50c per week, you can be active on the website
Pip: A fit of depression. nostrils, or it may extend that showcases the music industry.
Pitt Street Farmer: An urban over the whole nose. A snip Contact Tracy today to join this exciting directory and stay top of
resident, usually one in a might be connected to a mind. Email – dandtrobinson@westnet.com.au
lucrative profession, who blaze or stripe. Or, a horse
owns a farm chiefly or whol- may have a star and a snip.
ly to lessen his/her income Disclaimer: In this series intol-
tax bill. erable and racist speak may
This sense has been ex- turn up from time to time.
tended to suggest any city Such words are not nec-
dweller who affect the garb essarily the editor’s view.
and appearance of a coun- They are presented merely
try resident. as facts which sometimes
This reference applies to Pitt show biased attitudes from
Street Sydney, New South another era.
Wales. In other States the We should look at our histo-
reference changes to busy ry as it actually was without
commercial Streets in the sanitising it to suit our own
heart of their capital cit- sensibilities. This will hope-
ies, e. g., Collins Street fully show up racism and
Farmer (from Melbourne) other evils to be the abomi-
for Victoria; Queen Street nation they really are.

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