Jack Fringe

Bank Manager Position Available

Bank Manager Position Available Banking, like many challenging businesses, seeks the best people. However, the cream of the crop is hard to find, especially in the finance world. When there are more jobs available than applicants, HR managers at The Bank found themselves having to lower the bar. Glowing references for Turquoise Funsink were read…

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An Unforgettable List

An Unforgettable List The Disaster on HMAS Mulga Beryl sent a letter to the Federal Member asking him to recognise the volunteers for their selfless work in the community. It was filed away. The stray cat watched the crowds as they watched the ship drop its anchor. Feral and Vulgar Invitations to the HMAS Mulga’s…

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Loaded Truths

Loaded Truths They want his Foot in his Mouth The report by the Commanding Officer, Captain O’Doherty, on the HMAS Mulga’s accident appeared innocent enough, but the Admiral knew there was more to it. It seemed odd that a Training Officer would load a gun, remove the safety and then play with it, resulting in…

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Found and Lost.

Brass on the High Seas The HMAS Mulga anchored close to the drifting yacht. The boarding party’s greatest fear was about to be realised. Their Captain, Malcolm O’Doherty, announced he was leading the rescue. As the inflatable, affectionately called ‘rubber-ducky’, made its way towards the stricken yacht the Captain posed for PR photos. Approaching the…

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Edith Organ

Organ Control

Miss Gloria Fitzsimons, the Senior Organist at Saint Genesius Cathedral in Sydney, took ill and Mrs Edith Clampton was elevated to Acting Senior Organist in her absence. While this senior position brought Mrs Clampton much social recognition, especially from the Bishop, she felt uncomfortable that her name tag identified her as ‘acting’. Prior to the…

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Creating PR with AI

The promotion of my novel “Get Rid of Glenda” has been made easier by utilising AI technology. I’ve utilised AI to create images, videos, and voice-overs for its promotion. The cover image of Glenda was created using the AI tool Dal-e 2. It took hundreds of attempts – but it was worth it. I’d already…

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