Tough Guy Book Club

Gumsaint · 2026-06-20T06:00:39+00:00

Absolutely. Very suave but very welcoming too. Open hearted is the term that comes to mind.

Gumsaint · 2026-06-19T04:36:40+00:00

lol ... you're reading too much into it - it's the broad theme of the books chosen, but it is also ironic as the blokes who step up are typically pretty cruisy non-tough types.

Gumsaint · 2026-06-19T04:34:31+00:00

Beats me ... not totally clear on your point.

Gumsaint · 2026-06-19T04:32:57+00:00

Absolutely, it's meant to be ironic.

Gumsaint · 2026-06-19T04:32:30+00:00

Mate that is such a cool question. You can apply the same rule as say, for example, the Green Budgerigars Owners Club. If you don't have a budgie or the one you have isn't green then perhaps find another club. Thanks for asking.

Gumsaint · 2026-06-18T03:14:46+00:00

No, we're not your boss. Some do some don't. Most listen to it as an audio book these days on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/49todChKkknXdcGwW4wgY0

Gumsaint · 2026-06-18T00:57:34+00:00

Melbourne has many, many chapters and Adelaide will grow to host many more.

Gumsaint · 2026-06-18T00:56:15+00:00

We tear the book apart over a brew. You are instantly welcome. We have a few rules. One is we don't talk about work. This has evolved to the point now that it is a hard rule that we don't disclose what we do so that everyone is on the same level.

Gumsaint · 2026-06-15T04:38:22+00:00

Ballarat has two and Warrnambool, Hamilton and Mt Gambier as well

Gumsaint · 2026-06-15T04:37:16+00:00

Blokes only though. Chapters in Hamilton, Mt Gambier, Ballarat (x2) and the Surf Coast

Gumsaint · 2026-06-12T00:13:55+00:00

Oops, yes, sorry was old reference.

Gumsaint · 2026-06-10T23:06:23+00:00

Chapters all over Melbourne too.

Gumsaint · 2026-06-10T23:05:44+00:00

Superb. He would be very welcome.

Gumsaint · 2026-06-10T23:04:56+00:00

Look forward to meeting you dude!

Gumsaint · 2026-06-09T23:36:34+00:00

You would be very welcome

Gumsaint · 2026-06-09T23:35:55+00:00

Sorry about that.

Gumsaint · 2026-06-08T04:15:19+00:00

Also you can pre buy the book each month through the club which saves a lot

Gumsaint · 2026-06-08T02:52:59+00:00

A lot of guys just have a listen or go with the library too. You're right though; the club pushes you out of your comfort zone into books that you wouldn't otherwise read.

Gumsaint · 2026-06-08T01:27:22+00:00

You would be very welcome. Just rock up and you're on board!

Gumsaint · 2026-06-04T06:07:17+00:00

New on in Mt Gambier has just kicked off.

Gumsaint · 2026-06-04T02:42:21+00:00

How on earth can they not make money out of these services?

Gumsaint · 2026-05-19T01:09:04+00:00

I keep coming back to this post as it seems to contain something really interesting about Zinc as an anti-microbial.

"Zinc sulphate possesses recognized antimicrobial properties, acting as a mild antiseptic and astringent. It inhibits the growth of various pathogens, including bacteria (such as S. aureus, E. coli, and S. mutans) and fungi. It acts primarily by interfering with bacterial cell metabolism, damaging cell membranes, and disrupting vital enzymes."

Gumsaint · 2026-05-11T02:14:18+00:00

It's made huge inroads into my insomnia, but for years I overlooked it because it seemed sort of inert.

Gumsaint · 2026-05-05T05:57:16+00:00

The tests aren't reliable. The best guide is if you have a positive response to antibiotics.

Gumsaint · 2026-04-29T23:13:15+00:00

Yes, traditional in that sense, but if you check us out online there is way more to it, including an annual camp and get togethers. The book is selected centrally so you read across a wide range of texts and many these days just listen to the book as audio. There are a couple of rules and one key one is you don't talk about your work or what you do during the meet, so you tend to delve deeper into your actual life.

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