The Crime and Corruption Commission today revealed taped conversations between disgraced former disgrace Brian Burke and Mr McGregor. The tapes relate to Mr McGregor asking Brian Burke for help to get into town from Embleton.Pic from The OZ satire Dept
Brian Burke: Mate it’s Brian.
Mr. McGregor: Mate.
Brian Burke: Listen mate, that little problem you have…
McGregor: er yeah mate…
Brian Burke:The problem we spoke about…
Mr. McGregor:…Yeah. Ah, what problem was..?
Brian Burke: The problem of getting into town from Embleton.
Mr. McGregor: Oh yeah, yeah.
Brian Burke: Listen mate, I’ve got a good friend in the transport industry…
Mr. McGregor: Right…
Brian Burke: A very good friend. He’s a mate.
Mr. McGregor: Great mate, that’s ah…
Brian Burke: Just listen mate. This is what you do.
Mr. McGregor: OK.
Brian Burke: Be on the corner of Broun Avenue and McSkimming street at 8:12 tomorrow morning.
Mr. McGregor: Right… that’s, ... so Collier Rd?
Brian Burke: Mate LISTEN. Not Collier, Broun and McSkimming. That’s the street you live on…Near the intersection with Russell
Mr. McGregor: Yeah I know it, ah so what do I do?
Brian Burke: Just listen mate. My mate will drive up in a Mercedes. A large green Mercedes. There will be a big number 21 on the front. Just wave your hand and he’ll stop.
Mr. McGregor: So he’s…
Brian Burke: I told you. He’s a mate. Just put out your hand and he’ll stop. He'll also have a sign saying "Busport via Beaufort Street."
Mr. McGregor: A BMW right.
Brian Burke: Are you LISTENING mate. A big green Merc.
Mr. McGregor: OK.
Brian Burke: He’ll take you right into town.
Mr. McGregor: Mate that’s great. But what if I miss him?
Brian Burke: Don’t do that mate, but if you do, another mate will be along at 8:32, then again at 8:52.
Mr. McGregor: OK, a big grey Honda.
Brian Burke: MERCEDES mate, a massive green Mercedes. (indistinct: Julian he's a f*cking moron)
Mr. McGregor: OK, OK, gotcha.
Brian Burke: You’ll need to keep him sweet though mate. Just a little something.
OK, like a cheque.
Brian Burke: No mate no! He will not take a cheque. Has to be cash. This is important.
Mr. McGregor: Fine mate. How much should I..?
Brian Burke: $2.10. In cash.
Mr. McGregor: So I say, "Here's the money from Brian and get on?
Brian Burke: No NO mate. Don't mention me or we'll all end up looking like f*ckwits OK?. Just have the cash ready and you’ll be in town in 25 minutes. And mate?
Mr. McGregor: Yeah?
Brian Burke: You didn’t get this from me.
Mr. McGregor: Mate.
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