An Underrated Contemporary Hero
Over the years, I and many of my close friends have been touched, inspired or spiritually lifted by the words of our Patron and Mentor, Richard Makin.
Praise of Rick often seems to descend into trite, empty platitude. Indeed, it may seem to the uninitiated that our praise borders on ridicule. Not so; those whose lives he has changed will be able to tell you that too much praise of Rickie's advice is hardly enough.
Many have tried to qualify, trace and quantify the bottomless pools of wisdom and wit from which Rickie draws his insight. Some say it's the fruition of his many years of travel, experience and thoughtful contemplation. Some say it's the effect of years of ascetic self-denial.
Some say he simply wasn't spanked enough as a child.
As one of Rickie's myriad admirers and pupils, I am proud of this opportunity to share his wisdom and let you decide for yourself.
Contentment
"Oh, this is so comfy!" -2:30am one winter morning, whilst in a gutter in Carlton.
Order
"If your computer and car are lying together, one of them is in the wrong place." - on how to maintain one's car and computer.
"I'll be there in 10 minutes." - forgetting to mention that he'll be there in 20 minutes.
"<grunt>" - under his car, looking for the coathanger.
Frustration
"Oh, shit." - realizing he's locked himself out of home.
"Oh, shit." - realizing he's locked himself out of his car.
<smoke alarm> "Oh, shit" - Rickie burned his toast.
"What's the point of their giving you a sup only if you get 48 marks out of 100? You might as well get two more marks and pass the damn subject!"
Health
(whilst scratching off a wart on his hand) - "Hey Lynda, do you think I've got leprosy?"
(whilst smoking) "I'm giving up smoking."
(whilst smoking) (coughing) "One would think I would have learned not to inhale by now."
"It was such a great night till this happened... can't you fix it?" to Jon, who's just broken his leg trying to scale a wall.
Love and Tolerance
"Is it alright if I touch your friend?" - to a drunk guy in a white suit, outside PA's.
Wisdom
"Alcohol is different from coffee."
"I knew that."
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