ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association

On the survey results,

Just a couple of items that might need explanation or translation

Shades of Sir Humphrey Appleby.

" The ABPA has a disproportionate high median age, core membership and a low intake of junior members "
I think that means, we are a bunch of old fogies and the kids aren't interested.

"Currently performing poets have a narrow target demographic."
.....It's a tough audience out there.

" depending on the ' membership model " as the primary income source limits growth and can lead to pricing fallout with subsequent membership attrition Key Personnel Burnout."

That's a hard one to translate. I think it mean we are short of dough.

"egos". This one wins the prize for brevity, but what it means is anyone's guess.

The ABPA as the National Peak Body or Bush Poets have a passionate membership of colourful backgrounds in an Australia wide organisation where the diversity each member brings to the association is valued.
That sounds like the way to go, but the three musketeers said it better " all for one and one for all "

I'm not suggesting that the survey results are no good, just a bit of comment on the language of politics.

I understand why it is done, it's a protection tactic, maybe a necessary one.

You know how I feel about useing big words Nev.


I don't know about the rest of you but I'm not old, cause if heather is 30 than that makes me 40.


the other bit means we are a motley crew, or translated a bunch on mates who enjoy each others company ?

On a serious note we have a very marketable product in our magazine not only to the public but to advertisers.


Young Bob.

Spring is obviously in the air Neville. It's bonza to see you being so frisky with words of late. Goodonyamate! I had another good giggle & that cheers me up.

Cheeers
Glenny