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“Eccentrics, like tall poppies, are ironed flat by society
They are seen as a threat to it’s stability model
Well I won’t be ironed flat
I will stand up and be myself
My eccentricities you will just have to accept
Modify your model, society
Sorted”
Don Matthews
June 2017

Eccentrics in Australia are ironed flat
In UK they’re treasured
I think I’m living in the wrong country….
“Eccentrics in Australia are ironed flat
In UK they’re treasured”
really? based on what?
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Good question
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I have no insights into either of them.
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I dunno, Don – my country may be full of eccentrics but it’s in a miserable state nonetheless. I do agree that we should embrace eccentricity (just maybe not in the form of a bicycle-riding PM with a bad hair-do).
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If you are eccentric and famous in UK, like Ken Dodd, or Spike Milligan, you are treasured. If you are not people just say you’re a ‘nut job!’
As for Boris, he just falls in-between!
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The first line is really…should I say humorous, observant and sad all at the same time?
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Yes Adidas…..
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