Dear reader,

another fragment from our correspondent from the distant north who goes by the name “Frank”.

Frank is an anagram of ‘Frank’. If you didn’t know Frank is possibly the progenitor of ‘Franked Dividends’. In case you didn’t know ‘fully-franked dividends’ is what got the Coalition across the line back at the last election. We don’t know what ‘fully-franked dividends’ are  but we have an impression that ‘fully-franked dividends’ are as important, if not more significant than a ‘Gas-Land Recovery’ and ‘Cleaner Coal’ as a nation-building exercise.

Visionary would be an apt descriptor, but in days gone by, before the PM ‘Scotty from Marketing’ organised ‘Operation Bollocks’ there was another visionary who spoke of an optimism borne by the ignorance of the boon derived from ‘Franking credits’ and the trickle down effect. His name is Frank. ‘ Frank,Fully Franked’!

The Pastille, it was chocolate coated and very much in demand way back in 89.

So, buckle up to the Australia’s very own “Belt and Road Initiative’, (deaths in custody) and feel reassured that at the end of the day, ” Two wongs dont make a white”! He writes:……..

Bonjour mes amies,

Au jour d’hui c;est le jour national de la france. It is also my mother’s birthdate. She would have been 102.

Next door to Yuendumu there is Mt. Allan, now referred to by its predating Anmatjerre name- Yuelamu. A few days ago, a dignified wise old man, Jangala Cook was buried at Yuelamu. I missed the memorial and funeral because I wasn’t aware it was on. It had been shifted from his birthday because of the Alice Springs two-day lockdown. Jangala would have been 100, so like Prince Philip he just missed getting a telegram from the Queen.

Jangala Cook would often call in to my office for a friendly chat. He spoke beautifully in several languages.

Frank, (RHS) instructs younger charges on finding a path to Climate Policy.

I’m told there was a very large crowd including a group from the Tiwi Islands that performed a traditional dance in Jangala’s honour.

Getting back to the theme of this Dispatch- Bastille Day- I’m sure I’ve told this before. Many years ago I sent a batch of flowers to my mother via Interflora (are they still around?) for her birthday. Jokingly my message was “Happy Bastille Day”- The on the ball people at Interflora delivered a bundle of red white and blue flowers.

A bien tot.

Franc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnKfZrIWkVY

PS Have been busy posting and delivering My Yuendumu Story – am much relieved that so far no one has asked for their money back. Au contraire I’ve received nothing but accolades- concurrently gratifying and embarrassing. There are some of you who’d indicated you were interested in buying the book when it became available but have not responded (by paying) to the no obligations offer.

Frank,(RHS) instructing a young recruit on the finer points of ” Intervention”.

Well, it is now available for $40 including postage or delivery. Vite s’il vous plait.

And n’est pas oublié- a postal address.