| There are about 73 million sheep in Australia and out | | | | "Our version" |
| of those 16 have qualified to adorn the latest | | | | The sheep says: Yes, we are all in on this, all 16 of |
| creation from BahBah4U, the Australian Bah-B-Q shirt. | | | | us. We live down Cunnamulla way where we grass |
| This is the coolest Tee around at the moment and it | | | | on a big property. |
| comes in many shapes and form, Muscle Tshirt, Men's | | | | A while ago this car drove up and parked just in |
| Slim Tee, Regular, Classic, Tank Top, Promo and yes | | | | front of the fence. Out came a gentleman with a |
| you can actually have the design on your coffee | | | | drawing board. He actually talked to us but none of |
| mug. | | | | understood what he was saying but we sort of |
| The Australian designer Hans B's. inspiration came | | | | nodded so I presume he took that for a yes and |
| from the Silence of the Lambs, no, not the movie | | | | proceeded to draw us. |
| but the silence of a flock of sheep he saw on a | | | | As we were all standing in a line we had to look over |
| recent trip to the outback of Australia. They were all | | | | each others shoulders to catch a glimpse of his work |
| lined up, they were all looking at him so the idea of | | | | and we were rather pleased when he attempted to |
| the Bah-B-Q was born. | | | | show us the result but at the same time, silly as we |
| However, I almost did not get away with it. The Six | | | | are sometimes, we all ran away and, by the time we |
| Teen Sheep were keen to put a few facts right as | | | | stopped and turned around he was gone! Just like |
| they said and I had to promise them to present | | | | that! Anyway,we were all in agreement that we |
| "their case" on the internet and to do that I was | | | | wanted to be in on the drawing so hopefully we will |
| graciously permitted to keep the profits from the | | | | see the result some time soon. Our little group of 16, |
| sale of the t shirts to cover the cost of internet | | | | (we call ourselves Six Teen Sheep) shall keep a |
| promotion. You'll find the Australian Bah-B-Q tshirt by | | | | look-out for passing tourists in case they are wearing |
| clicking here. | | | | "our" T-shirt. |
| And here is the start of their story; | | | | Remember Tennessee Ernie Ford and his signature |
| Our first impression of the bloke who stopped by | | | | song; Sixteen Tons ? |
| one day outside our paddock was that here was a | | | | Here is "our" version. |
| serious artist that wanted to paint us for posterity. | | | | We were born one morning when the sun didn't |
| We were quite happy to "pose" for him and he | | | | shine, |
| departed on good terms. He did not mention the fact | | | | We stood up on shakylegs and yes, felt fine. |
| that he intended to use the drawing on a tshirt. We | | | | We are Six Teen Sheep and happy as few |
| have since agreed to that. Whilst we are not entirely | | | | And we love our mother, the big fat yew ! |
| happy with his choice of website name, we have | | | | .Of course, let's be fair and let Mr. |
| accepted that and are moving forward. | | | | |