Hi crew,
Visited Sydney a day ago to collect a Hetchins Opus II fastback frame
and decided to check on our beloved Ben K at Bondi - having concerns
about his ghostly visions of Falerio. Arrived at 11am and found the
apartment staked out by the Federal vice and drug squad. Creative
thinking saw me pose as a Mormon door knocker. Donned reading glass,
Hetchins frame under one arm and the bible (83 Data Book - original
print edition) under the other. Fooled them. T-shirt with 'Jesus saves -
Moses lends' probably didn't help - but these guys are pretty dim.
As I went into the apartment a couple of Scandinavian backpacker girls
were leaving from what appeared an all night rage. Ben surfaced and
began raving about Falerio's image on a jersey. Pulled a croissant from
the fridge and tried to convince me that it looked like the side view of
Rene Herse and pointed to a bourbon stain on the carpet which looked
like Mario Confente's chin.
Ben's apartment , in his mind, is potentially a great place of
pilgrimage where blessings will be given and tithing can be arranged.
For those that know him in the States, you might see him around Xmas in
New York and possibly see an Ozzie contingent at the 07 Cirque....watch
out!
Greg Softley
Coffs Harbour
Oztralia