Serves me right- Seeing a blurb about a book "Wanganella, the stud that changed the world" .
Wang? Stud? OF COURSE I was interested in seeing more. I find it is an obscure Australian story about a strain of Merino sheep developed for, blah blah blah. I'm going back to "Hunk of the Day " right now !
This link has the full story...
It is a colorful word, though. "Wanganella" sounds like one of those sticks with streamers attached that young girl fairy princess wannabe's or old queens at gay pride parades wave around to increase the festivity quotient. Henceforth, we should call those wands, "Wanganellas" The relation to sheep must have some relevance or irony somewhere.
(I was talking about "Bo-Peep, you low-life's)
Now, for those that can really get into this , at great effort I have procured a photograph of the famous Wanganella bronze Merino sheep tribute statue at Wanganella Station, Australia, and have pictured it along with a map of just where the hell all these sheep are. For the life of me I can find nothing beyond a campground ( that has hot water for a $1au coin for 4 minutes) and a general Store on Lot 9, Cobb Street ( you won't get lost- there are only 235 people and a bunch of sheep living there) where undoubtedly you can pick up a Kirk's cola and some chips) The campground doesn't look like you'd have much of an adventure staying at it- tho it is in the habitat of the common brown snake, the world's second most venomous snake .
My photos showing most everything of interest there will save you a bundle in not having to fly forever, hire a car and guide, and drive all that way for a 10 minute viewing... and no cold beers.
Get a chair and a libation of choice and enjoy the day where you are . I'll be out soon as I finish with "Hunk of the Day !"
