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As you advance in years it s good to have that one friend who will always remember and remind you when it s your birthday, which is especially useful if you might otherwise have had a senior moment and forgotten it entirely. In Granny s case, this friend is Allan Gibson of Cherrybrook, who could not let the occasion pass without acknowledging that 74 years ago today Granny made her debut in the far right (the 8th) column of issue number 34,026 of
The Sydney Morning Herald. Happy anniversary! Many thanks Allan. Any chance of a diamond next year?
There s no need to admit to being lost, or struggling with navigation issues (C8) according to some of the wise women among the 8th Columnists. Being occasionally geographically embarrassed is all that Joan Carter of East Hills and Jane Louis of Thornleigh will ever own up to.