Was it SM that said he was a power station engineer ?
Does not sound like Julia Bishop.

IMHO Shadow Minister
Is a sinister minister

Thanks Trev, so I can call Houel Boo? That’s the best news.

It’s not easy choosing a name on many sites or services, so many you want are already taken.

Does OLO have FB?

The thing I find interesting about our pseudonyms is why they are chosen and to try and imagine the person.

Some give little hints as to their character and background. Others are more open about their occupation and where they live. I suppose I have given more away than I should, but who would be interested anyway.

We have, and have had, some real characters here and are a very diverse group. Surprized at times with the knowledge some have on subjects.

I chose Banjo to remind all of a great Australian poet. I love australiana and grew up on Lawson, Paterson, Steel Rudd and others. Talking to young people, I think little is now taught in schools these days and even our colonial history, which is a pity. I also enjoy Banjo blue grass music. Once taught, who could forget 'My Country', 'The man from Ironbark', 'The bush christening', 'Ballad of the Drover' or 'On our selection'.

SM has no soul…just a platform…describes most pollies.

Banjo and Lexi,

It's just a fun exercise for me - to work out rightly or wrongly the kind of person behind the psuedonym they use.

Better than watching mindless drivel on t.v. as well. For instance just for illustration purposes, from his comments I deduce Hasbeen and myself are almost from the same era, and suspect you are too Bazz. But it really matters to no-one does it?

As I said before, it's just a fun thing., and gives me a break from my serious side.