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For my sins, I lost a bet to ‘the lad’; own fault, should have known better. Strolled into the workshop at about beer-o’clock (Tassie oak {recycled} shavings knee deep), nodded at the tap and received a two finger gesture, which I took to mean two off. After a short interval, the in use tool was put down, the glass picked up and with a wicked grin “cough up” says he. “What was it” says I – “two beers or a six pack?” “Nah” came the retort, “penance”. The old rule was to be played. “You managed to escape UP watch, but there are some things I can’t do which you can; you must watch the ASA video and get things moving.”

I know he can’t watch Halfwit without a bucket handy, even if in a sanguine frame of mind, it is always a battle for him to sit through the show: and I owed one – we clinked the glasses, and I agreed to do it.  So here we go.

I carefully watched ASA Part II, bucket handy, but not required. It was, IMO the usual slap and tickle with a little grudge thrown in; but not a lot of venom. You get a sense that ‘venom’ is not required, the Senators seem to have a certain measured calm, a sureness that comes from having the answers to the questions. I reckon Nick likes baiting Halfwit, talking lots, posing questions then almost disregarding the answers. I’m no judge of these games, but seems to me the words of Senators Hart and Edwards still resound within that chamber. I reckon Halfwit needs to polish his resume.  Rather than draft comment, I have selected some short clips (hope I have) which tell me the story.

1) The bumptious, jumped up Halfwit as the world see him. Watch the facial expressions and body talk. Shows the man within to a tee (IMO).

2) Fiona Nash, hero, pot plant owner (and an iron bladder) says little during the Halfwit’s stumbling about trying not to spill the bed pans; but, as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. I might even try to get this priceless moment printed as a still for the BRB play room. (Watch with the sound OFF, a second time). Priceless, solid gold.

3) Barry (Braces) O’Sullivan winds it up; to me it sounds like a dire warning. Halfwit, unable to stop bouncing about takes it as a challenge “Oh yeah, anywhere, anytime” sounds like fighting talk. I’d bet he couldn’t knock a sick kid off the pot in a real brawl.

FWIW, I’ve done my penance, paid my debt and it may be a long while before I can stomach another episode of ‘Halfwit, the Unbelievable’.