One more time

Welcome back fellow Touchers and all supporters across the world.

We have a lot to get through so make yourself comfortable, grab a coffee, grab a beer or grab anything you like cause this might take a while.

Name change...or not

As I was relaxing on my vast property in Terrey Hills, gazing up at the wonder that is that massive gum tree in my front yard and looking forward to the stormy windy day that brings it crashing down heavily onto our house, thus bringing the insurance company to the party and paying for the build of my new house, I looked down at my phone as it buzzed to deliver a new Whatsapp message....

Well I must have not been invited to the extraordinary board meeting that day when this motion was passed. I have yet to see any minutes of the meeting where the attendees agreed that a quorum was formed to allow for such a decision.

As joint head of the communications committee alongside BBB, I sat in my chair .... I to looked the ground and felt my shoulders droop, 'Here we go, the Chairman has started season 2017 with a bang' I pondered.

But sure enough when I reviewed the official registration form I saw very clearly that situations had returned to normal and the worldwide phenomenon that is the OverTouchers was to continue ONE MORE TIME. 

As a matter of purpose and for the record I want to highlight another message that was displayed on our social media platform at 5.15pm on the 15th of September. It was written by the VC claiming that I was looking to enter a second team. With this statement the VC earned the honour of receiving the first breach of the season. 

Tension at the top

Since the final whistle of the 2016 successful Grand Final there has been increasing tension at the top of the Touchers Executive Team. The Chairman and the VC have fallen out of love and I believe I have found why.

We all understand the love the Chairman has for the perennial 3rd place finishers, the Roosters and ever since one of the clubs greats moved into glorious Terrey Hills we have heard of his constant stalking of the new NSW Coach Freddy.

So to dig a blunt rusty jagged knife into the steel chest of the Chairman, the VC posted this photo on the notice board at the shops and declared that he had gotten to the former St Marys Penrith schoolboy 5/8 first.

From that point forward to this, the Chairman has mad it is solemn purpose to destroy the VC, a 1,000 cuts at a time.

Until this matter has been resolved, BBB will assume the position of acting-Chairman and has been provided with full authority in all matters Touching.

Congratulations BBB on your new position. I look forward to see the update on your LinkedIn profile.

Locksmith and the Sponsor

There was a lot said of the coming together last year of the Sponsor and the Locksmith. A lot of rumour and conjecture about what really happened.

Well I have been able to obtain new footage of the aftermath from a Touching supporter.

There was no yelling or screaming or storming from the field by either party.

When care was needed by the stricken Sponsor, the Locksmith tore off his Touching game day shirt to reveal his true identity. As you can see the Sponsor seems to be enjoying the care being given by the Locksmith.....some might suggest he is enjoying it a little too much !!!

BBB goes trekking

As part of our Corporation Charter of Touching, we support all things charity.

With this in mind, newly appoint acting-Chairman, BBB, is off to Mt Everest Basecamp with his handy Sherpa, Hydie. They leave soon after the season starts and have been out on the trails getting ready for the treacherous trip.

I was out on the trails myself doing extra work to get ready for the season when I looked across and saw BBB and Hydie practising their victory leap.

All the best lads.

It just shows what acting-Chairman, BBB, will do to get that extra high altitude fitness for the back end of the Footy season.

VC guides Rocket down the wrong path

The VC is relentless in his grab for power. Just a few weekends ago he and the newly nicknamed Rocket venture North West to take on a tough competition ride.

'Follow me' the VC said, 'this is the way' the VC said. But just take a look at this pre-race photo. 

The Rocket full of vigour and energy and ready to go.The VC lurking behind knowing that by the end of this day he would stand tall on the podium, only to allow Rocket to ride around the wilderness for well over 5 hours.

This treacherous act saw the VC stand 2nd on the podium and celebrating the win by spraying Jacobs Creek Sparkling to the cheering crown. Whilst Rocket was disqualified for taking the wrong path. Now these two are equally quick across the un-even tracks. But I ask how is it that Rocket takes the wrong path but the VC did not.

I'll let my voracious readers be the judge and jury.

The Team - Where is the VC on the list?

The playing list as shown earlier in this never ending story shows a group of multiple premiership winners.

An inclusion not stated is that of the HOF. Discussions have been ongoing for a few guest appearances from the one of the founding Touchers. Discussions have been promising.

It's interesting to see in what order the names were written on the registration sheet. Ballesty, McLerie Brothers then BBB, shouldn't have been in order of years at the Touchers???

But an even more important call out is the missing name of the VC. This mirrors the disappointing break up of the founding members and sharers of one of the most interesting fence lines in Terrey Hills.

Other key players being sought are the return of the Locksmith and the Waratah. Also a player who has never been an official Toucher and now sees himself as a man of stage and screen.

Well that's enough for now.

Yours in readiness for season 2017

FMJ