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Allan Scott... what the?

Postby Rushby Hinds » Thu Jan 18, 2007 5:12 pm

Release date unclear for trucking magnate's biography
The official biography of South Australian trucking magnate Allan Scott has been published, but it is unclear when the book will be released.

The book, A Truckie's Dream, tells the story of Mr Scott's efforts to create a multi-million dollar empire, starting with just one truck in Milang, south of Adelaide.

It is understood the book was due for release next month, but it was on sale briefly in Mount Gambier, in the south-east, this week before it was withdrawn from sale.

The publisher, Wakefield Press, says it is now been advised that Mr Scott has purchased all the 1,200 copies produced, despite bookshops already taking several pre-release orders.

In the book, former state governor Sir Eric Neal describes Mr Scott's goal of creating a national transport empire as the "stuff of legends".

Author Graeme Greenwood was unavailable for comment yesterday.
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Re: Allan Scott... what the?

Postby bayman » Thu Jan 18, 2007 5:55 pm

Borat wrote:Release date unclear for trucking magnate's biography
The official biography of South Australian trucking magnate Allan Scott has been published, but it is unclear when the book will be released.

The book, A Truckie's Dream, tells the story of Mr Scott's efforts to create a multi-million dollar empire, starting with just one truck in Milang, south of Adelaide.

It is understood the book was due for release next month, but it was on sale briefly in Mount Gambier, in the south-east, this week before it was withdrawn from sale.

The publisher, Wakefield Press, says it is now been advised that Mr Scott has purchased all the 1,200 copies produced, despite bookshops already taking several pre-release orders.

In the book, former state governor Sir Eric Neal describes Mr Scott's goal of creating a national transport empire as the "stuff of legends".

Author Graeme Greenwood was unavailable for comment yesterday.


WHO CARES HE IS A PORT MAN, I DONT EVEN WALK INTO MORPHETTVILLE ANYMORE BECAUSE OF THE NAME CHANGE :butthead: :butthead: :butthead:
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Postby Dogwatcher » Thu Jan 18, 2007 6:14 pm

Borat...what was your source for this story?
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Postby mal » Thu Jan 18, 2007 6:15 pm

Im still waiting for the day the races are 'scott'free.
Im with Bayman when they changed it to Alan Scott Park from Morphetville I
lost respect for the racing industry.
He should never heve criticised Mark Williams coaching as well.
He should stick to transporting where he has a niche.
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Postby bayman » Thu Jan 18, 2007 7:32 pm

mal wrote:Im still waiting for the day the races are 'scott'free.
Im with Bayman when they changed it to Alan Scott Park from Morphetville I
lost respect for the racing industry.
He should never heve criticised Mark Williams coaching as well.
He should stick to transporting where he has a niche.


although a premiership coach, i actually agree with what scott said about choco except i'll put it in its context

mark williams is great motivator no doubt, but as a tactitian with football moves & match ups, although this has improved a bit is very very ordinary in my opinion & remember i saw him first hand at the bay (these are my opinions obviously)
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Postby Snaggletooth Tiger » Thu Jan 18, 2007 8:55 pm

Morphetville Racecourse, Port Power training facilities... all in his name.
Fair dinkum, does the fella have a healthy enough ego or what? :wink:
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Postby Coorong » Thu Jan 18, 2007 9:56 pm

Well he can afford it. By the way his real first name is Archie.
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Postby Rik E Boy » Fri Jan 19, 2007 8:38 am

Snaggletooth Tiger wrote:Morphetville Racecourse, Port Power training facilities... all in his name.
Fair dinkum, does the fella have a healthy enough ego or what? :wink:


Could you imagine the 'Snaggletooth Tiger Racecourse'? :wink:

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Postby Rushby Hinds » Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:52 am

Dogwatcher wrote:Borat...what was your source for this story?


My error, was indeed lifted from the (national) abc web site, normally i include the link as a rule.
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Postby MightyEagles » Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:58 am

He puts money into stuff and it gets named after him.
Maybe if I had a few million lying around and say gave a little bit to say the Eagles, I'm going to say name the building after me, but they won't because they don't have to.
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Re: Allan Scott... what the?

Postby ORDoubleBlues » Fri Jan 19, 2007 4:19 pm

Borat wrote:
The publisher, Wakefield Press, says it is now been advised that Mr Scott has purchased all the 1,200 copies produced, despite bookshops already taking several pre-release orders.

In the book, former state governor Sir Eric Neal describes Mr Scott's goal of creating a national transport empire as the "stuff of legends".

Author Graeme Greenwood was unavailable for comment yesterday.


I gather we can take it that Mr Scott is none too happy with some of the passages in the book. There's probably references to Telford in there, which wouldn't go down well.
As Mal said, he should stick to his one of his specialties, the trucking game, to go with his other specialties of collusion and price fixing.
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Postby smac » Fri Jan 19, 2007 4:31 pm

Allegedly, ORDB?
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Postby Snaggletooth Tiger » Fri Jan 19, 2007 5:05 pm

Rik E Boy wrote:Could you imagine the 'Snaggletooth Tiger Racecourse'? :wink:


For a start, I'd have the bar open 24/7 eh! :wink:

...Race meeting or not!
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Postby ORDoubleBlues » Fri Jan 19, 2007 6:17 pm

Rik E Boy wrote:
Could you imagine the 'Snaggletooth Tiger Racecourse'? :wink:

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Or Jenna Jameson Park?
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Postby Snaggletooth Tiger » Fri Jan 19, 2007 7:12 pm

ORDoubleBlues wrote:
Rik E Boy wrote:
Could you imagine the 'Snaggletooth Tiger Racecourse'? :wink:

regards,

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Or Jenna Jameson Park?


Maybe the two can merge!
...I like the sound of that! =P~ :wink:
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Postby magpie in the 80's » Fri Jan 19, 2007 7:16 pm

Snaggletooth Tiger wrote:
ORDoubleBlues wrote:
Rik E Boy wrote:
Could you imagine the 'Snaggletooth Tiger Racecourse'? :wink:

regards,

REB


Or Jenna Jameson Park?


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