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What a contrast.

Some years ago Patsy and I attended the Model A National Meeting held at Glenelg near Adelaide S.A. The presentation dinner was an eye opener for us. The appetites of these attendees was enormous. More and more food had to be prepared for their gargantuan hunger. Sweets as well. The hotel staff said they too had never seen anything like it. Now what was surprising was the large selection of good wine in the centre of the table that was hardly touched. They seemed to be eaters and not drinkers.
I’ve been to many agricultural aeroplane operator meetings and my buddies had tiny appetites. But boy did they have raging thirsts. The ability to clean up liquor like there’s no tomorrow. What a contrast to that Model A Meeting.
I had never seen anything like these enormous appetites until I went on a cruise liner and watched some Americans who didn’t eat off plates but ate off platters. But don’t take offence, many Australians can match them particularly Model A drivers and I myself am quite partial to a good meal and don't mind a drink.