Issuing an apology to Kerry Packer

 

I recall when I was a bus driver at Burwood bus depot making some derisive comment about Kerry Packer. I now wish to withdraw those comments and issue an apology. After driving a taxi five years full time and then becoming a bus driver I have spouted plenty of talk and heard probably even more as a taxi driver. While I do not approve of gambling, I have to admit I once worked for some Israelis managing they [sic] database for they [sic] online gamblers, including many uber wealthy Russians. The files I managed were a treasure trove of information on all kinds of rich Russians and others. Probably a great way to plan robberies now that I think about it. I note Kerry Packer was good neighbours with Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel and most likely was heartbroken by his foxy American girlfriend leaving him. I also went through this disillusionment with American girlfriends.

The main thing is around two years ago I went through a transitional phase of my life, retiring from full time driving to place my own gardening business as top priority, timewise. It was a big shift for me, alongside getting into the sailing community, most especially enrolling my kid(s) in sailing. As I went through these changes and tried to heal from the Shakespearean catastrophe of my immediate family's demise, the only family I knew, coming up as a kid. During this transformational period I was befriended by many wealthy and well to do people, most notably by one chap who is good friends with a major CEO such as folks like Mr Packer would rub shoulders with.

I had to put aside my blue collar prejudices and ignorance and accept that even billionaires like Kerry Packer are people with feelings and no-one likes to be mocked or bullied, least of all when they're feeling low.

Ok so having said that, either:

A) watch Dr Phil talk to bucking bull rider Cody Haysus...

https://youtu.be/ed_RkCFeRUk?si=S9y83RLu13Whl1yA

or

B) watch George's drive:

https://youtu.be/TCm9788Tb5g?si=cm6vvSTI-b0dy-xe

In conclusion, I'm sure my First Australian brothers and sisters will not mind me re-appropriating their spirited and colorful expression: 'fuggen shluts' (and 'fugg off yer farken shluts') now and then as I react to various elements of humanity, and the various Easter bunnys.

Also worth noting the Spanish word for sand is arena.