i. Grammar: After discussions with Roget, we confidently accept ‘duffle’ spelt with ‘el’ or ‘le’. ii. Etymology: The name ‘duffel’ comes from a town in Belgium where the thick cloth, used to make the bag originated. iii. Knots: A slip knot is used to secure our poems in our duffle bag. (see illustration). iv. MONDAY 19th October at MIDDAY – add your poems in person to our West Coast duffle bag going on board the Vessel Kimberley Rose, berthed at: No 11 berth, North Quay Fremantle, Gate Entrance is on Napier Road, off Tydeman Road, Opposite The Railway Hotel. v. Events: One poet, Paul, arrived at Port Kembla on Wednesday and spent the day hunting for the duffle bag into which he was to deposit his poem. Paul called to the waves, asked all the mariners, shouted out at the ships but no one could find the bag – because it isn’t there. So, to remind you : Port Kembla departure is on Sunday October 25th at 11AM. If you can’t join our live event you can submit your poems to: Kel Dillon, General Manager Marine & Port Operations & Harbour Master, Port Kembla Port Corporation. Level 3, 91 Foreshore Road.
October 16th, 2009
