Bedpan Blues

Author of eleven best-sellers Sandy Thorne has always delivered the goods with an entertaining read, since she launched "I'VE MET SOME BLOODY WAGS " in 1980, by biting the top off a stubby on the MIDDAY SHOW. . (see: sandythorne.com.au) This hilarious, true story about her two-month stay in hospital, is an ideal gift to cheer up someone who's a bit crook. At the same time, it highlights the shortcomings of our public hospitals. Australia sends billions to countries who don't give a bugger about us, while our hospitals are desperate for funds to lift staffing, cleaning and maintenance standards. Fairly outrageous, a bit un-p.c. - Australia's journos will not be able to resist talking and writing about this lively yarn from a straight-shooting sheila from the bush. Buyers will get more laughs from BEDPAN BLUES than from Wayne Swan's budget speech.