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The D Generation Bumper Book of Aussie Heroes by John Alsop, Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Andrew Knight, Rob Sitch, and Magda Szubanski

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August 1987, no, 93

The D Generation Bumper Book of Aussie Heroes by John Alsop, Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Andrew Knight, Rob Sitch, and Magda Szubanski

The D Generation Bumper Book of Aussie Heroes by John Alsop, Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Andrew Knight, Rob Sitch, and Magda Szubanski

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August 1987, no, 93

It’s finally happened. I’m not funny.

All my life I’ve been told I’m a ratbag. I’m a maniac. I need help. I see life different. Hint of lunacy in the blood. Touch of madness in the haircut. Dickins, he’s crazy. Dickins, he thinks like the turn-off to Shepparton.

And generally I have to say I’ve agreed with the general view; the consensus is, always has been, that Barry Dickins is as silly as a wheel. Mind you, mostly I find people who run me down about as grim as Ryan’s rope. Grimmer. (Is there a grimmer? There must be.)

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Barry Dickins is an author, artist and playwright based in Melbourne. His writing for the stage spans more than two decades and includes the plays: Royboys, A Dickins’ Christmas, The Death of Minnie, Reservoir by Night and Insouciance.

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