Trash talking Kiwis and an Aussie

Since I have a book due verra soon, I don't plan to campaign for the DABWAHA this year. Instead, I'm going to sit back and enjoy the show.
HOWEVER, when I was called out in a scurrilous fashion by a certain Ms. Bliss and Ms. Mayberry, I did feel duty bound to respond. Here's just a sample of their trash talk: 

"Hey Singh! Hawke's father was a cat and his mother rolled in DarkRiver mud."
Follow the link to see my response to this declaration of war. (And to think I considered them friends!)