Waikerie on a Saturday Night in July: So
did they do it all again? Well I wasn’t there so I can’t really tell you.
Although I did hear that most of the tour decided to have dinner upstairs in the
restaurant, along with most of the town locals, who were served before tour
members for some reason (even those ordering after tour members). “You waited how long to be served? We were
served in 10 minutes downstairs!” laughed Ricko and Nicko who had not eaten
with the main group. “I don’t think it
had any thing to do with Nicko’s door frame repair? We weren’t that loud last
night were we?” Jacko was heard questioning at the time……And so on went the
drinking at the bar downstairs where sometime later Fruitcake suddenly
discovered he had left his golf shoes and travel bag (including his
medications) outside the golf club after the game. “But I gave it to you?” Fruitcake was reported to say to ‘Happy
Jack” (Note: Jack had acquired a nick name by now). “I got what I wanted and put it back by your shoes.” Jack was
reported to reply. Now there are always some things you miss out on when you
miss an event like this. Fruitcake’s face at that point was apparently one of
them as he realised what had happened and where his belongings were. Now as I
said I wasn’t there, but two things happened but in which order I am not sure.
At some point Fruitcake and Nicko drove back out to the golf course
(fortunately one of them hadn’t been indulging to excess and thus could drive –
not sure which one). Apparently the shoes and travel bag were sighted through
the window just sitting there. “At least
I know they are there” sighed a relieved Fruitcake over a drink back at the
bar later. Now the other event was reportedly where Fruitcake recognised a
staff member from the Golf Club in the bar. He approached her to discuss
getting his shoes and bag back. “She
commented on the strong odour on his breath and the contents of his travel bag.
Fruity went quiet after that” someone was heard saying after it happened.
Enter The Pinball Wizard: And so the night went on
with various tour members using various Hotel facilities. ‘Some for example,
heard that the Waikerie Hotel has a disco type thing on a Saturday night, to
which local women might come. Consequently, when they heard some music wafting
through the air, a group of tour members went off to investigate that
hypothesis. But the ‘exceptional use of
Hotel facilities award’ would have to go to Nicko, aided by Fruitcake and
Ricko. Now I wasn’t there so, this is only hearsay…. So ok just imagine.. a
dark end of a bar, the lights aren’t on or are dim, and beyond in a dark half
lit corner is a pin ball machine. Nicko starts to play. Within a few minutes
lights are flashing and blinking, bells are ringing lighting up the whole
corner in a colourful display. “It looked
wonderful from back at the bar. Very colourful”