Stirring the Possum
In this podcast, I read my grandfather's complaint letters to you. There are some absolute beauties.
Bruce does not complain about his recent travel experience in Thailand and Hong Kong; he does, however, have some suggestions.
Bruce attempts to repair some peeling veneer from his 12-month-old bedroom suite.
Bruce helpfully provides his local member of parliament with a thumbs up / thumbs down-style progress report.
Bruce misses out on an invitation to a barbeque because of a misprint in the telephone directory.
Bruce has a suggestion for ABC Classic FM.
Bruce's night light fails to impress.
Bruce finds a number of good reasons to get on the booze.
Bruce questions the value of signing up for a Fly Buys card.
Bruce finds a price discrepancy between an item in a Victorian Mitre 10 and the same (recently purchased) item in a NSW Mitre 10.
Bruce disputes a claim about who is "the first white man to swim the Murray River".
Bruce does his duty as a Trust member and protests the demolition of a State Bank building.
Nick says thank you to supporters of the podcast, especially the ones whose names start with SA.
Bruce cancels his subscription to Reader's Digest.
Bruce purchases two identically defective copies of a book... but all is not as it seems.
Bruce uncovers some issues with the Reader's Digest Motoring Guide to Australia.
Bruce's grandson pops in for a quick hello.
28/02/2022
My grandfather's letters about small things Nick Oliver inherited his grandfather’s substantial collection of letters of complaint. Bruce Henningham wrote polite, formal and sometimes witty letters about tea bags, hand rails, biscuits, and television shows. No subject was too trivial. So Nick has started a podcast, 'Stirring the possum', wh...
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On Settling the Bill - 11 Apr 1968 Bruce is lucky to avoid a heart attack after receiving a bill from a doctor.
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On the Federal Election - 4 Oct 1998 Bruce observes the pros and cons of the latest federal election result.
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On Carpet and Hand Rails - 14 Apr 2002 Bruce notices some safety issues at his local club.
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On Playing the Cigarette Machines - 18 May 1970 Bruce and Roma have their money eaten by a cigarette machine.
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On Savouring the Blend - 14 Mar 1993 Bruce buys some Earl Grey that is too strong for his palate.
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On Shoddy Merchandise - 24 Jan 1987 Bruce is disappointed with his new hose.
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On Spectacular Service - 4 Jul 1995 Roma experiences outstanding customer service at an optometrist.
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On Petroleum Discount Cards - 4 Oct 1998 Bruce is unable to use a discount card at his local petrol station.
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On Missing Newspapers - 22 Oct 1995 Bruce investigates the previous Friday's mysterious absence of The Sydney Morning Herald from Holbrook.
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On the Pros and Cons of Inanimate Pets - 4 Oct 2001 Bruce considers getting a pet.
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On Inconsistent Toilet Rolls - 4 Feb 2002 Bruce has a problem with a toilet roll.
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On Excellent Little Biscuits - 14 Jan 2003 Bruce happens across a delicious snack on a road trip, but will it be readily available back in Wagga Wagga?
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