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A rather interesting young bloke who says ‘kudos’ instead of ‘congratulations’ has rocked up to the Lord Kidman beer garden this afternoon in a pair of boot cut jeans that’ve been rolled up to showcase a cracking pair of suede RM boots.
While some would simply purchase jeans with the right amount of inseam for their leg or just let it flop down, leaving just the tip of the shoe visible from under the denim curtain, 36-year-old Robbie Tink met today’s fashion and yesteryear’s in the middle.
Tink, a senior registrar at Royal Betoota Base Hospital, was asked by his boys if he was off to see The Strokes tonight, considering he’s dressed for the occasion.
“Nice drip, Tinky!” said one mate.
“You off to see The Strokes back in 2005 or something? Or was it Blur tonight? Looks like you’re dressed for it. I haven’t seen bootcut Ksubi jeans since Bernard Fanning wore a pair to WaveAid [laughs] Nah, good on you, mate. Good to see you’ve got your ward creepers on, too!”
Robbie nodded and pursed his lips.
“Yeah nice to see you, too, Clarkey. You blokes having dinner here or has Clarkey eaten everything in the kitchen, the fat fuck”?
As Robbie has spent the past 15 years either studying or touching sick people down at Betoota Base, he’s somewhat forgotten where the line is and how one approaches it gently without stomping on it.
“Jesus Christ, mate,” said another friend.
“Easy. Clarkey’s started coming to the gym with me, he’s making good changes.”
Robbie laughed.
“Yeah, well, I’ll do him a script for Ozempic right here or he can go see my mate from bariatrics and have himself stapled. Anyway, which one of you fucking cunts wants a cold schooner? I’m paying for once.”
Finally, his boys understand whats going on.
“Tinky, mate, fucken calm down. I know it’s been a few months since you’ve been pissed in a pub but that’s no excuse to be a cunt to Clarkey for no reason. Jesus christ, mate,” said another.
Robbie shook his head.
“He shouldn’t have put shit on my drip then. Four Betoota Bitters? I don’t know how you guys can drink that shit.”
More to come.
