An obstinate leftie br with the heart of a lion br and the legs of a truckie - br she could arm-wrestle any bloke br and win! br br In her grubby runners br and op shop clothes - br she had more compassion br (and freckles) br than anyone I've ever known. br br No bullshit Diane - br irreverent, unpretentious br and straight as a die, br taught at the Co-op school br where my three played out their primary years. br br She was a great bus driver, br gardener, cubby builder br and bull-ant nest destroyer. br She loved telling stories br and didn’t mind spelling mistakes. br br She went up North br during the Nineties. br Gave those Kouri kids br the same no bullshit devotion br we'd had for twelve years.