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“Before you end the discussion on band names (C8), one more, please?” implores Neil Nicoll of Waverton. “In the early 1980s when I was in Toowoomba General Hospital with suspected tuberculosis, there was a myriad of blood tests. One was an Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) and yes, that was the name of the hospital staff’s jazz/rock band.”
“When I was at Sydney Uni in the 1980s there were many bands playing in the local pubs which went on to well-deserved careers of obscurity,” recalls Geoff Maynard of Paddington. “One I regretted not seeing was The Shower Scene from Psycho. Their music was probably as bad as many of the others, but the stage show would’ve been interesting.” While they may have frequented the stages of the inner west, Granny can confirm they are from Melbourne, easily verified by their presence on her copy of the compilation A Slab of Vic.
Regarding other sounds, Allan Gibson of Cherrybrook informs that “next time you push the button (once is sufficient) the sound you hear, classified as ‘PB/5 pedestrian crossing button signal – 1984’ has just been added to the National Film and Sound Archive’s 2026 Sounds of Australia collection.”
Vicki Zvargulis of Corrimal sticks her neck out to tackle landfill: “Years ago, I had a friend who made tie skirts to sell at the markets. Ties (C8) taper perfectly from narrow at the waist to wider at the hem. It all tied together.”
“Delighted to see a post from Rob Venables (C8),” says Kate Fraser of Scone. “It brought back memories of ‘many happy hours, messing about in boats’ with the family.”
“With the recent geyser at West Ryde Pumping Station, there’s been a flow of suggestions in the pipeline to help conserve water,” observes Warren Finnan of West Ryde. “Locals are concerned that serious measures such as loo flushing on alternate days, one minute showers, restricted teeth cleaning and, (gasp), coffee machine sanctions, may be necessary. A leaked document suggested an old device may save the day. It’s described as: Allocated Pumping Resource Incorporating Local Flow Oscillating Operation Levers.”
Sticking with April 1, Caron Pearce of Miranda reckons “someone in programming at SBS has a sense of humour. For today, SBS Viceland has the movie Groundhog Day scheduled for 3 pm, 4.55 pm, 6.50 pm, 8.45 pm and 10.40 pm!”
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