as i’m getting more and more confident that the iphone 4 will be in my hands tomorrow, to make up for my hibernation to apple iphone 4 land … i present some more of the first chapter ( very much in draft form ) of my exciting new ( i.e first ) novel. if i work with you ( remember this was some time ago ) and if you feel slighted by this writing, rather than sorry, i’m pleased you’re here at tbaoo, reading a post. thank you !! –  to you dear reader, whom i don’t work with, i’m as equally happy to see that you’re reading a post here at tbaoo.

cont ….Queensland and in particular Lincoln Point, is also a magnet for overseas tourists who love the beaches, tropical rainforests and even seem to enjoy being ripped off by their country men and women in organised tours and uniquely priced shopping outlets. Some of the world’s best known beach breaks are here to, but it’s been 35 years since I stood on a board.

So Monday begins, as does every working day, shit, shave with the less than satisfactory result that is electric shaving, the wank in the shower, coffee and a few cigarettes and then I’m off to the boredom that can be Local Government. Not all the time though, it’s amazing how tedious things can be one minute and then change into something quite exciting the next. The provided Council ute, which is certainly not Ford Australia’s answer to a greener environment, is a gun metal grey 6 cylinder fuel guzzling machine, but it does give me the opportunity to pick up my weeks supply of milk, although it seems I supply about 10 milkless scroungers at work, a supply of instant espresso coffee and my mail from the post box, then I can move onto the task of yawning and perving my way through the peak hour traffic to work. I keep myself occupied sometimes by spotting evil polluting dickheads who toss their fag ends out the window; this stupid act gets them a $300 penalty notice in the mail. Got you, you bastard!!

Well you can tell its Monday morning at work, it seems extra tedious already. I’ve only been here for ten minutes, a long time to my next fag, but this morning’s the same as others, dealing with unique or in some cases strange mixture of people I share the building with. People who really have an odd way of interacting with the rest of the workplace, striding head down along the corridor or passage way, looking elsewhere with such intensity, it’s as if something really vital or life threatening needs to be dealt with, away from my smiling face. They offer no hello, no acknowledgement at all and if I didn’t say anything to them during the day (I’ve tested this), they wouldn’t say a god damn word, not one word, smile, or nod – Nothing! Nada!!   I remember when manners and basic social skills were taught to people as they grew up, when they were young; maybe this batch of somewhat aloof, rude, or just plain ignorant buggers missed those lessons.

There’s an odd collection of backgrounds and personality types in Council, although not many outward, gregarious souls who enjoy the banter of social intercourse with others. Conservative, shy and sheltered could best describe them, not all of course, but too many for my liking. Indeed I think that some are more inclined to be knocking on your door on a Saturday morning, trying to insist you change your long held religious views and life’s beliefs.