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On being in shock, in the office.
frenchbean Posted Nov 17, 2005
That should of course read
"I couldn't face the 'conventional' structure"
On being in shock, in the office.
Ivan the Terribly Average Posted Nov 17, 2005
Everything I've considered writing for the EG so far fits neatly into a standard structure for geographical or biographical entries - even the abortive Ern Malley piece does that. I need to start with something completely odd, where there isn't the ghost of a standard approach to plague me.
(Snaily, have you come across Ern Malley before? He's my favourite Australian poet. 
http://jacketmagazine.com/17/index.html There's a lovely Ern Malley feature in there, as well as the full text of all his works.)
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zendevil Posted Nov 17, 2005
I loathe job application stuff; my CV reads like one from about 25 different people has been shredded & glued together. How can you explain you have done everything from manage restaurants to teach English to run organic farm to busk on the streets, basically "am good at surviving: have managed so far; i can do this job; just let me prove it to you & stop hassling me"
zdt
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frenchbean Posted Nov 17, 2005
Sounds good to me zdt. I'd employ you 
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Ivan the Terribly Average Posted Nov 17, 2005
As would I. Now, if only I were in a position to do so...
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zendevil Posted Nov 17, 2005
Go on then!!! *gets passport ready*
zdt*show me the problem & i will sort it somehow; but please don't be shocked*
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Ivan the Terribly Average Posted Nov 17, 2005
It'll take a few years, I'm afraid. 
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zendevil Posted Nov 17, 2005
*Sucks Ivan's loobrush meanwhile*
zdt
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Ivan the Terribly Average Posted Nov 18, 2005
Now I'm in shock again, thanks Terri. 
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zendevil Posted Nov 18, 2005
"And here's one i killed earlier"
http://www.mandarava.com/a1grph/Sgph/S_graphics/SKSUM4934.jpg
zdt
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frenchbean Posted Nov 18, 2005
Oh for goodness' sake. I haven't even had a drink yet tonight....
That should have been
Brilliant 
On being in shock, in the office.
Ivan the Terribly Average Posted Nov 18, 2005
I *have* had a drink or two, and I couldn't see the problem straight away...
On being in shock, in the office.
frenchbean Posted Nov 18, 2005
I've had a couple of glasses of wine now 
Feel much better. And no mistakes
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Ivan the Terribly Average Posted Nov 18, 2005
I'm starting to make mistakes - I'd better be off soon... *hic*
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Snailrind Posted Nov 18, 2005
Thanks for the link, Ivan. Yes, I had heard of Ern Malley: there was a review of his hoax in the Sunday Times in 1993; I've still got the clipping. It has one of his poems, and I like it rather a lot. Of course, I'm of the school of thought that says Ern has skill and doesn't realise it.
Gothly has written some cracking poetry with the same attitude, trying to show me what a load of tripe modernism is. I admire it because I cannot do it myself.
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Ivan the Terribly Average Posted Nov 18, 2005
I like the whole canon, especially 'Petit Testament', and the one about mosquito breeding conditions. ('Now have I found you, my Anopheles!')
Must discuss Ern further. I used to know Max Harris' daughter; I wish I'd asked her more about the Ern Malley business when I had the chance. Haven't seen her for years now.
Bed calls... See you tomorrow, as it were.
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Ivan the Terribly Average Posted Nov 18, 2005
Good morning! Hurrah for weekends.
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