This week, the dynamic duo left their secret headquarters in the Fletcher Jones Silver Ball, and The Doctor drove The Colonel down the Hopkins Highway in their ute.

"Remind me again what we're doing out here, Doctor," The Colonel said.

The Doctor brought the ute to a halt on the side of the road. "We're here to fix pot-holes, Colonel," The Doctor replied.

"Oh, pot-holes... I thought you said pot-heads. Good thing I already brought my shovel."

The Doctor and The Colonel got out of the ute and surveyed the road.

"Doctor, I don't have time to fix holes in the road," The Colonel said. "I've got bigger fish to fry. I've got a luncheon with The Mayor at a swanky restaurant... and I hear they fry a good fish."

"This is a big deal, Colonel. Some of the roads around here are so bad that they're causing damage to cars. If no one fills these holes, someone could be seriously injured or even killed. Just look at that pot-hole over there."

The Colonel looked where The Doctor pointed. "Holy shit! That hole's so big you could spelunk in it."

"You don't even know what that word means."

"So what? It's a bloody big hole."

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ONE HOUR LATER

"Good job, Colonel, we've completed this section of the highway."

"Not yet, Doctor, there's more pot-holes up here."

"But there's no more gravel in the back of the ute."

"That's okay, Doctor. I'll just use some gravel from these other pot-holes we've already filled."

The Doctor frowned. "You're an idiot."

"Well, this is obviously too big a job for two awesome superheroes. Who's responsible for fixing these damned pot-holes? I'll tell you who's responsible, Doctor. It's the Warrnambool City Council. Or possibly Moyne Shire Council. Or possibly some other council. Or possibly VicRoads. Or possibly the State Government. Or the Federal Government. No actually... you know who's responsible, Doctor? Dan Tehan. I'm sure it's his fault. Yeah."

The Doctor scratched his head. "You're kinda right, but you're kinda wrong. And it's not Dan Tehan's fault but it would be good if he could lobby someone to do something about the state of our roads, particularly the Princes Highway."

"Good point, Doctor. He should put his pot-hole where his mouth is."