Return to menu

One day a lovely lady called Aphroditi (How could someone called Aphroditi be anything but lovely?) brought a bunch of flowers into work. Centre piece to the flowers was a large Arum lily. We joked about whether someone had died and got nothing but blank looks. Aphroditi's background was Egyptian and she knew nothing of the Lily-Death association. I set out to find out a bit more about it.

The First Letter: The Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne. The Archbishop's reply. The Second Letter: Bop Hope. Burke's Backyard, TV Infotainment Show. Le Pine Funeral Services. Burnley Garden Advisory Services. John Clarke, comedian & writer. Barry Jones, MHR & Quiz Show champion. Phillip Adams, broadcaster. Helene Hanff, author. Garden World Australian Mensa Letters to the Editor, the Age. Bob Hope, second try. The Age Article. Richard J O'Hara, both barrels blazing. A rebuttal to Mr O'Hara. A second round with Mr O'Hara. A final word.