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Forums > General Discussion   Shooting the breeze...

Robert G Barrett

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Created by Diver > 9 months ago, 21 Sep 2012
Diver
WA, 554 posts
21 Sep 2012 2:52PM
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Sad day for Les Norton fans today, with the passing of author Robert G Barrett.

Always a highlight of any holiday to spend a couple of days reading about Les and his one man crusades.

Great books and always enjoyed reading them a second, third, fourth,.... time.






RIP

pepe47
WA, 1381 posts
21 Sep 2012 2:58PM
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Sad day indeed, read his last one on the plane home yesterday. Still riding on the storm, where he mentioned his battle with Bengal lancer.
RIP Bob.

Scotty88
4214 posts
21 Sep 2012 3:08PM
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Last heard muttering "Wouldn't be dead for ....". Legend RIP.

worrier
WA, 726 posts
21 Sep 2012 3:50PM
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some classics in there for sure.
W

Mackerel
WA, 313 posts
21 Sep 2012 5:24PM
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RIP the big red headed queenslander!
Loved those books when I was a teenager.

SP
10980 posts
21 Sep 2012 5:26PM
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Faarkin Legend.....

Few delicious's tonight in commiserations.. RIP

CMC
QLD, 3954 posts
21 Sep 2012 7:55PM
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These books got me into reading.

A nice light hearted way for a young bloke to learn to sit still 20 years ago.

First book, White Shoes, White Lines and Blackie. Being a Goldy boy a nice start and tour of the local scenery.

Gorgo
VIC, 5040 posts
21 Sep 2012 8:26PM
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We always grabbed a Les Norton talking book for a road trip. Always good, dumb fun for a long drive.

I hope he had a good breakfast, a strong coffee, and dressed in his favourite t-shirt, black shorts, white trainers and souvenir cap from Koh Samui before shuffling off.

msmit228
QLD, 5 posts
21 Sep 2012 8:56PM
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The books on Cd are great for road trips. Had them for a great trip through NZ. He will be missed.

hitch_hiker
WA, 477 posts
21 Sep 2012 7:11PM
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definite legend...RIP

Tractorguy
TAS, 542 posts
21 Sep 2012 11:17PM
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hitch_hiker said...

definite legend...RIP



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mineral1
WA, 4564 posts
21 Sep 2012 10:50PM
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Only Author I know who could describe the inside of a ping pong ball and still make it sound funny and interesting
RIP big fulla, loved your slant on Aussie humour

GreenPat
QLD, 4087 posts
22 Sep 2012 3:09AM
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Ahh crap. First one I read was 'The Godson', probably still my favourite. Seems like Les never got any older either, even though he was playing mix tapes in one book and listening to iPods in another. Bob did though. Sounds like he had a pretty good innings, especially if he got to 'research' all the stuff he put in the books.

cisco
QLD, 12350 posts
22 Sep 2012 12:21PM
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And the Fun Don't Done Yet - Les' first sortie overseas during which he experienced the "Jamaican Snow Storm".

A literary legend. RIP



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