David Jones, artist and poet (1895-1974) begins his PREFACE TO THE ANATHEMATA :

'I have made a heap of all that I could find.' (1) So wrote Nennius, or whoever composed the introductory matter to Historia Brittonum. He speaks of an 'inward wound' which was caused by the fear that certain things dear to him 'should be like smoke dissipated'. Further, he says, 'not trusting my own learning, which is none at all, but partly from writings and monuments of the ancient inhabitants of Britain, partly from the annals of the Romans and the chronicles of the sacred fathers, Isidore, Hieronymous, Prosper, Eusebius and from the histories of the Scots and Saxons although our enemies . . . I have lispingly put together this . . . about past transactions, that [this material] might not be trodden under foot'. (2)

(1) The actual words are coacervavi omne quod inveni, and occur in Prologue 2 to the Historia.
(2) Quoted from the translation of Prologue 1. See The Works of Gildas and Nennius, J.A.Giles, London 1841.


03 January 2020

The Coalman Cometh!


This is coal. 
Do not be afraid. 
Do not be scared. 
It will not hurt you.
Scott Morrison 
Parliament House : Feb 2017


Theatre of the Actors of Regard / HAND SPACE  
photo ABC | Nick Haggerty  

 I tell my troubles to the coalman
He's a coalman but he understands
He's not such a very very old man
He's a soul man and he takes my hand
He makes a man feel good when he's down
Head is touching the ground
He's going to help you if he can
He's a coalman
- Ronnie Burns / Bee Gees (1967)

 "I have always believed in miracles." 
Prime Minister Scott Morrison
Election night address : May 2019

Yesterday at Cobargo, this firefighter refused to shake Prime Minister Scott Morrison's hand

I tell my troubles to the coalman
He's a coalman but he understands
He's not such a very very old man
He's a soul man and he takes my hand
He makes a man feel good when he's down
Head is touching the ground
He's going to help you if he can
He's a coalman
- Ronnie Burns / Bee Gees (1967)

'Cause for great concern': Australia ranked last in global assessment on climate action
SBS NEWS : 11 Dec 2019
   Australia’s climate policy rating was ranked the lowest in the world with analysts noting that “the newly elected government continued to worsen performance at both national and international levels.”
   Its policies were given a 0.0 rating, in comparison the United Stated ranked one position higher held a 2.8 rating and the top-performing nation Portugal received a 98.7. 

Scott Morrison attempts to shake the hand of a pregnant woman at Cobargo yesterday : click here to watch video

I tell my troubles to the coalman
He's a coalman but he understands
He's not such a very very old man
He's a soul man and he takes my hand
He makes a man feel good when he's down
Head is touching the ground
He's going to help you if he can
He's a coalman
- Ronnie Burns / Bee Gees (1967)

 Scott Morrison does not want kids to have 'anxieties' about climate change after Greta Thunberg's speech
ABC NEWS : 10 Sept 2019
   Scott Morrison has warned against causing children "needless anxiety" about climate change and suggested Australian kids need to be given more "context and perspective" on the issue.
   Responding to a passionate speech by Swedish teenage environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg at Monday's United Nations Climate Summit, the Prime Minster said it was important Australian children were confident they would live in a "wonderful country and pristine environment".
   "They will also have an economy to live in as well," he said.
   "I don't want our children to have anxieties about these issues.
   "We've got to let kids be kids."
   The Prime Minister has faced criticism from Australian businesspeople and scientists for missing the summit.


Yesterday, this Cobargo resident preferred to tell PM Morrison: 
Nah, you're an idiot, mate. You really are.

I tell my troubles to the coalman
He's a coalman but he understands
He's not such a very very old man
He's a soul man and he takes my hand
He makes a man feel good when he's down
Head is touching the ground
He's going to help you if he can
He's a coalman
- Ronnie Burns / Bee Gees (1967)


And this Cobargo resident told Scott Morrison: 
This is not fair. We are totally forgotten down here. Every single time this area gets a flood or a fire, we get nothing. If we lived in Sydney or on the North Coast we would be flooded with donations and emergency relief. How about about the money for our forgotten corner of New South Wales, Mr Prime Minister? How come we only had four trucks to defend our town? Our town doesn’t have a lot of money, but we have hearts of gold.

 I tell my troubles to the coalman
He's a coalman but he understands
He's not such a very very old man
He's a soul man and he takes my hand
He makes a man feel good when he's down
Head is touching the ground
He's going to help you if he can
He's a coalman
- Ronnie Burns / Bee Gees (1967)

In December, Eamon Sandwith of The Chats updated the Coalman song :
I Hope Scott’s House Burns Down 
click to listen
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