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"We saw The King's Speech. It was in Dendy's largest cinema, and there were no spare seats. The audience was vocally appreciative, laughing and cheering and at the end clapping. I think it's not only that the movie is excellent, with wonderful acting and a spiffing script; it does more to generate a sense of pride in being Australian than any Australian film could. I can't speak for any other audience member, but I related to Lionel's egalitarian spirit, his larrikin (sp?) streak, and his cheekiness. Colin Firth was his usual loveliness, especially when he swore. Sigh."

my nickname was 'sp' in a child alter because I often made spelling mistakes...for example immedeately...that type of thing...I would put an 'a' in...

Anyway, whilst cycling back from the MARTELLO TOWERS I was struck by the image upon the self-service desk at the library...it simply read:

THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF SP

(no room for SPIKE or MILLIGAN)

...i then figured:

SP-IKE

MR ICKE and myself...had been working together in some way...and following in the tradition of SPIKE MILLIGAN...

Perhaps others were programmed with MILLIGAN...MILLIBAND and...