Author

Precious Bodily Fluids

It's 1961 and deep in the Australian outback, the country town of Albury is about to go to war with itself. Putting fluoride in the water supply isn't exactly a straightforward proposition - in fact, it's a secret ploy by the communists to poison the townsfolk's precious bodily fluids. Or is it? Seen through the eyes of mischievous 11-year-old schoolboy Charles, Precious Bodily Fluids is a hysterically funny childhood memoir that vividly evokes a certain time, place and way of life that is now lost forever ...

"If you can change the bad stuff, you can change anything. That's the positive power of negative thinking."

"A lie is the truth, if you believe it. That's the sort of thing that set me up for life."

The book is available for purchase for those who want to delve into a time in Australia's history that is now lost forever, through the eyes of a young Charlie Waterstreet.

Repeating the Leaving

It's 1966. Sydneysiders are whipping themselves into a frenzy, determined to outdo Melbourne in their preparations for the four-hour visit of the US President Lyndon Baines Johnson. Miles of Bunting, tickertape parades - and an official slogan, 'Make Sydney Gay for LBJ'.

And this time Charles, the hero of Precious Bodily Fluids, is a not-so-sweet sixteen. The hormones are pumping and he is desperately trying to join the sexual revolution from the frustrating confines of a Catholic boarding school for boys. Will Charlie exchange strap marks for love bites? Will he double up and die from lover's balls?

Life is one long muck-up day for Charlie and his mates as they repeat the leaving certificate. But the Brothers haven't warned him that some of life's pleasures are gained under penalty of pain.

"There was a time I must have come to believe that God had given me the gift of speech to hide my thoughts. I don't recall when it began but i remember exactly how it stopped."

Repeating the Leaving is available for purchase, get your copy of this uniquely Australian story from the viewpoint of the real Rake, young Charlie Waterstreet.

Penthouse Publications 

Where else but Penthouse would Australia's favourite larrikin, Charles Waterstreet, publish his inner most musings and uniquely down-to-earth perspectives on hidden news, personal losses and other topics that humanity seem to push to the back of their minds? The exposing and raw nature of articles in Penthouse allows for a more personal understanding of Charles Waterstreet. The media is all about perspective and with Waterstreet being portrayed so regularly in the media, his perspective is one that is worth the read. With the rewarding nature of writing for an genuine, honest publication such as Penthouse, these must-read articles are not to be missed.

All Charles’ contributions are available on penthouse.com.au.