tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448643844792799086.post1331304540111200830..comments2024-03-22T13:53:37.034+10:30Comments on d r i n k s t e r: COOPERS OF AUSTRALIA: NOT A BEERUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448643844792799086.post-24266843149140832402013-05-24T17:14:17.990+09:302013-05-24T17:14:17.990+09:30Enlightening, good read. Great to meet you a few d...Enlightening, good read. Great to meet you a few days ago at YangarraBob Colmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448643844792799086.post-79529150217495882902013-05-14T18:16:31.442+09:302013-05-14T18:16:31.442+09:30That was a bewdy Whitey! :)That was a bewdy Whitey! :)Timothy Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428663044188627701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448643844792799086.post-19942680483689703182013-05-14T16:53:18.361+09:302013-05-14T16:53:18.361+09:30Tree Killers!Tree Killers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448643844792799086.post-51992534883139581502013-05-14T14:59:51.690+09:302013-05-14T14:59:51.690+09:30In your next chapter Philip, perhaps include the c...In your next chapter Philip, perhaps include the coopers from C.A. Schahinger of Hindmarsh.. I left there in the mid 90's and when I left, I left the top third of my thumb behind. There weren't too many coopers with all their bits.<br /><br />Schahinger's closed in 2005 I think after being taken over by a French outfit.<br /><br />Great article.Phillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17851471902489434282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448643844792799086.post-39488320135677393232013-05-11T20:39:28.668+09:302013-05-11T20:39:28.668+09:30Great piece Philip. Surely the hardest workers in...Great piece Philip. Surely the hardest workers in the industry and whilst their hands are not flash their hearing is/was much worse. On another angle, it pains me to see trucks of barrels going to the 'knackery' (to get cut in two for flower tubs) when only 4 years old - the end of depreciation!Rick Burgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448643844792799086.post-83082073897697991962013-05-11T15:15:36.870+09:302013-05-11T15:15:36.870+09:30Thanks Dear Sally. It was one of those days when ...Thanks Dear Sally. It was one of those days when you can't believe your luck with the company. The yarns were thick and humourous. You know the Barossa. Add up all those years of experience. I think in the pecking order of socio-economic importance, let alone straight street cred, coopers are very close to the top in the Barossa. They are men of great pride and confidence, and the young&DRINKSTERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08758026563093735309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448643844792799086.post-75671437013870496892013-05-11T12:46:36.052+09:302013-05-11T12:46:36.052+09:30A great piece from a great occasion. Really enjoye...A great piece from a great occasion. Really enjoyed this, Whitey.Salhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16138545628480431616noreply@blogger.com