With a drink in hand, a raffle ticket in the other we uphold our Founders motto: "WHILST EVER HOPS GROW ON THIS EARTH, LET NOT PLAIN WATER MAR OUR MIRTH" The Australasian Order of Old Bastards (AOOB) was formed in Glebe in 1968, dedicated to joviality and good fellowship, and raising money for charity. Since then the AOOB has donated over $4.8 million to a variety of worthy causes around Australia. We are the local Gold Coast branch, who meet at various places across the northern Gold Coast, usually for lunch on a Friday. Our Rules are simple:
1. Age and marital status of parents (notwithstanding our glorious name) are irrelevant.
2. It is sufficient to have been acclaimed at least once by friends as an Old Bastard.
3. Members must be jovial and hearty at all times, including shouting in your turn.
4. On encountering other OB’s one must administer a slap on the back and the greeting “G’day you old bastard!”
5. Failure to produce membership card or badge when challenged by another OB incurs a penalty of one round of drinks for the table (not the bar).
