Back To First Principles

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You know, friends, this blog has been a real pleasure to put together but it has become painfully obvious that we are starting to veer away from the very subject that most people are most interested in - The Busters themselves. Don't get me wrong, it's great to see the lower grades getting their due but really, just how interesting are they? It is more than obvious that one G1 is worth a dozen L.G.s so let's get back to basics. Let's start really getting to know the three men that are the Busters.

But where to start?

Well, with a mere 50 days to departure I recently spent a very pleasurable couple of hours flipping through the Buster photo albums. It soon became obvious that one G1 featured in more photos than the other two put together. This camera addict's smirking face seemed to be in nearly every photo taken over the entire 86 trip!!. Thinking back, I recalled how it was virtually impossible to take a scenic shot without his big boofy head sliding into frame. Accordingly I figured this G1 should be the first subject of an in-depth photo essay. So, without any further ado, I give you:

A Celebration of Wilson

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Photos

A Multinational Company
Busters - for all your Buster needs.

Reflective
"I'll just take a photo of the Tower. Hey! What the..!"

Cheeky
That's one small towel.

Bleeding heart
Joe sticks it to the man.

Lovely
"Beautiful day, beautiful beach, I'll just snap one of that island. Hey! What the....!!!"

Rockin
Many times "Joe" would disappear and "Jono" would take his place.

Adventurous
A nice view up a long, dark passageway and a cave.

Mysterious
"I'll just take a photo of these ruins. Hey! What the...!!"

Relaxed
The room may be a mess but Joe always kept his toolbag close at hand.

Thrillseeker
Wilson chances the 95% death seat.

Pensive
What gorgeous scenery! I'll just fire off a quick photo. Hey! What the...!!"

Classic
There it is! That little smirk we have all come to know and love.

Worried
First day he was able to wear pants in a week and no public conveniences in sight.

Man O The World
"I'll just take a photo of the view. Hey! What the...!!"

Busting
Yep, unrestored!

Suddenly, Joe is nowhere to be found.
Hawaii 1989: No room for two G1s in the hotel room as Joe needed his "space" before the so called big race. Frank and Tez turn even more heavily to alcohol.

Comments

[Robyn]

Oh what a pretty redhead!
Loved the photo's but "where is the fat-bottom-about-to- split-blue-boardshorts photo?"

[BC G7P NYC D BA Dip Ed]

sit on a wall, smoke another cigarette...
Great to see the blog returning to its roots. I'm sure the ladies appreciated this latest instalment, and it will be bookmarked for ready access in those quiet, fevered moments when hubby is passed out drunk on the couch. But seeing Wilson in all his glory reminded me of two weeks ago, at Madison Square Garden, where it was blatantly obvious that someone had ripped off his style big time. The cheeky grin occasionally breaking through the stoic gaze and mid-distance stare; the commanding singing voice; the sturdy thighs and capacious rear challenging the seams of the black jeans; the thousands of adoring fans hanging on every word. Yes, Bono has turned into little more than a one-man Wilson tribute band. I mean, come on, the guy's a G9, tops. I'll sign off by informing you that my upgrade (provisional) has inspired me to stay in NYC an extra week (that's an entire month - judges, can I please ask you to factor that into the 2015 grading considerations? Thankyou.) And finally, as this is Wilson Week, please join hands, gaze through heavily-lidded eyes, drop your voice an octave, and sing along: "sit on a wall, smoke another cigarette, read it again, just to make sure what she said". ATVB to all, especially the Lady From Shanghai, who must be preparing for take-off soon. BC G7P NYC D

[vl aka lfs]

Good grief
I don't think I can really comment on this blog except to say what was I thinking!!! On to more interesting subjects only 8 days to go until the a real G1 (NS) and myself depart to China no unrestored sections for us straight into the excitment of Shanghai; can hardly wait! ATB VL (ungraded thank the Lord)

[BC G7P NYC D BA Dip Ed]

lower grades in the air!
Have you noticed that we in the lower grades always have a representative in the air or on foreign soil at any given time? The Lady From Shanghai and myself have cunningly timed our trips so we can wave at each other, me on my descent, she on her ascent. Although it is admirable that the G1s prefer to travel in a tool bag (the official collective noun for a group of G1s), the lower grades, unable to secure high grade companions to lounge around hotel pools with, prefer to "do their own thing" as they say in ye olde travel parlance (references: CUK '86; Parmentier "sorry" tour, etc etc). Looking forward to the next instalment of G1 soft porn pics. May I suggest bubblegum swapcards featuring "the big three"? Imagine how popular they would be... ATVB and happy trails to "the Lady" and N-Word (what is my grade?). BC G7P NYC D

[VL aka LFS]

With you baby
Dear BC G7P NYC D Thanks for the good wishes for our (unbustered) journey. I have to say I am with you 100% on the bubblegum card idea can you imagine photos of these adonis like boys becoming the most popular things since (dare I say it) crazy critters! Have fun on the last section of your adventure in the big apple! ATB VL (ungraded) ps must say Rob I agree with you on the selective editing of the photos, whatever happened to keeping it real FSL (you are editor here)

[Robyn]

Tommy Tourists
My 17 year old nephew has just returned from Cambodia, a journey of building homes and supplying food for the khmer- he asked me were the Busters on the same sort of mission- I replied on your behalf saying that no you guys just do the Tommy Tourist sort of thing, talking in loud voices with your tool straps always done up.Was I correct?