Monday 8th of October 2001
Updated every Monday
27 days to the World Premier launch of the book "Good Bastards"
This is big stuff, you should be there. Kicking off at 6 pm Monday night the 5th of November 2001 at the Southland Hotel Hokitika is the official launch of the long awaited Good Bastards Book. While there will be other book launches around Australia and New Zealand, this is the big one. It is where it all began and where it still has very strong roots. The evening is a gathering of Good Bastards keen to get an insight into what this classic document actually contains. Over four hundred Good Bastards get a mention throughout the publication and one of them might be you.
There is a dinner as part of the proceedings more details on that next week. Drinks are at bar prices. Yes the Good Bastards Beer will be there. A night of good laughs is assured and personally autographed books will be available for purchase at $19.95 or twenty bucks if you don't have the right money.
Bookings may be made by ringing Rachel on 03 755 8344. Do it now, numbers are limited and filling fast.
The Book will also be available at all good bookstores throughout New Zealand and Australia.
28 days to the 2001 "Good Bastards Day"
Yes, the count down is on. Tuesday the 6th of November is Good Bastards Day by some strange coincidence the same day as the Melbourne Cup. The hot tip this year is for Universal Prince although Paddy is hopeful that last years fourth place getter Kaapstad Way will recoup last year's investment. Big Pat is worth a mention and a rank outsider that may not even get a start is McQuire, just because "McQuire Ya Bastard" is the name of a forthcoming book.
Good Bastards Beer undergoing tasting program
The Good Bastards Beer is still in the finalisation process. The four brewers that were in contention have now been narrowed down to one. And three cells of Good Bastards have been chosen to hold Good Bastards Secret Business meetings and sample this Nectar from the Gods. Watch next week for the results of this.
"Good Bastards" the book at the printer
Deadlines are well named. You're bloody near dead by the time you get to the bastard. A young lass by the name of Alison Murphy picked up the ball and got it over the line in the formatting department.
Suzie Grinter wore out 7 books of pencils and 36 rubbers correcting all the mistakes and making it readable.
Dean Turner completed all the Illustrations on time and they really enhance the whole story line.
Well it is now at one of Australia's largest printers, McPherson's Printing, before it is dispatched to Southern Publishing in Auckland for NZ distribution and Wakefield Press in Adelaide for Australian distribution. These companies have the rights to supply the book trade in both countries while all other enquiries should be directed to delafonpress@goodbastards.com
NZ Book chain orders 750 copies of Good Bastards
Charles Goulding is at the helm of Southern Publishing and has advised of the first large sale with 750 books going to one of New Zealand's leading book chains.
Major NZ Company orders 500 books
as part of their Christmas gift program.
A large and dynamic New Zealand Company has been quick off the mark having recognised the "gift" potential of the book. They have ordered 500 to be part of their Christmas Gifts to key people this year. "It's a great gift to give to anyone who is a really Good Bastard and we sure know a lot of them." A spokesman has been heard to say.
Good Bastards Golf Classic
Register now with Ian McMillan, duly appointed President of the Good Bastard Golf Club on 03 755 7117.
The Good Bastard Golf Classic is played at the Hokitika Golf Club on the southern side of the Hokitika River. It is on Good Bastards Day and kicks off at 9am in the morning. It is $20.00 registration plus green fees.
It is an Ambrose tournament (You play in a two person partnership and each ongoing shot is taken at the furthest of the two balls.) Under this program everyone has an equal chance even if you haven't played before.
The $20.00 goes into a fund and is split 50% for first 30% for third and 20% for third. All winnings must be invested on the Melbourne Cup.
The latest on tracking down the worlds most wanted man has been a report from Dublin in Ireland. The local constabulary there surrounded a department store after they were told that Bed Linen was on the second floor.
