melbourne/tupperware/tom robbins

[humantupperware1]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "captain_suburbia" <
captain_suburbia at y...> wrote:
> > HumanTupperware again:
> > 
> > Half asleep in frog pyjamas is an anomaly for old Tom Robbins, no
> robbins 
> > fan I know enjoyed it.
> > 
> > As for the Tupperware thing....I had no idea that aussies were so
> into it! I 
> > originally came up for the name as a reaction against apartment
> buildings in 
> > Melbourne, I thought they were like putting people in plastic
> containers to 
> > live..........
> > 
> > Though I must say I have always had a love for those icypole maker
> thingys 
> > tupperware make........such childhood memories....
> > 
> > this is inane. sorry.
> > 
> > HumanTupperware.
> 
> INANE?!  Nothing of the sort! Do I take it from your Melbourne comment
> that you're Australian too?  If so, I'll tell you that I heard a
> fabulous little article on Tupperware on Radio National, which is
> where I learned of our Special Relationship with said storage
> articles.  Most amusing.  And, yes, the icy pole thingos... didn't the
> stick bit in those feel good to chew?  My mother could never
> understand it, but I'm sure *you* do, HT. ;)
> 
> Yeah, I lived in Melbourne for a while, and was horrified to see those
> Housing Commission flats in Fitzroy, etc.  Truly human storage. 
> Although I had to laugh when I saw the monstrous one over at
> Williamstown; built at a time when Williamstown was down and out, now
> it has prime waterfront location in a fashionable suburb with
> sensational water and city views!  Score one for the little guy!  
> 
> As for Frog Pyjamas... I've not spoken to other Robbins readers about
> it, so it's interesting to hear that I'm not alone in thinking it
> rather... well, crappy.  Oh well, the poor man's not a novel machine;
> we all have our less glorious moments.  I've gotten a lot out of his
> other books, including inspiration for a series of paintings, so all
> is forgiven. 
> 
> Burbs
> Who needs to get back to her packing because the removalist turns up
> at 11am tomorrow


hello from HumanTupperware:

Yes, I am indeed Australian, and find the aussie HPFGU list quite slow.......

This thread is getting rather personal now, so sorry to those who are finding 
this boring, but I wanted to let you know that right at this very moment I am 
working on some paintings loosely based on Skinny Legs and All.........

aaaahhhhhh....synchronicity..........

Also, apparently there is a new generation of young women getting into 
tupperware....I know a 23 year old woman who loves it....has the parties and 
everything!

hee hee hee

cheers, 

HumanTupperware