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Received a letter from Star City explaining that their upgraded computer system won't accept membership card PINs beginning with "0" and asking me to pop in and change mine. It seemed a valid excuse for a return tram ride, discount fish'n'chip supper and some Texas Hold 'Em spectating (the APPT Grand Final kicks off hereabouts on December 2). There were no complimentary copies of "Bluff" remaining on the rack, so I had to settle for "Casino Magazine", a brand-packed ode to luxury indistinguishable from virtually any airline or hotel publication.

Back at my flat sweet flat, the cable box wasn't responding, meaning no Colts @ Chargers and no chance to see Coach Dungy's boys avenge that dreadful 21-23 defeat we should have prevented in 2007. I phoned Foxtel, pressed about four buttons, the automated operator performed a remote reboot and, within a minute, I had my NFL. Easy-peasy. I bet it can cope with numbers that start with "0", too.

PS. 23-20 our way, baby!