ABBAMAIL Ends
A dozen years ago I was part of a fairly dysfunctional and heavily moderated mailing list for ABBA fans run by a bloke called James Preston.
Although the vast majority … Read the rest “ABBAMAIL Ends”
My Blogs
Since 2002, I’ve been writing here about life, the universe, and everything. My interests include genealogy, history, and the arts. More recently, since July 2023 I’ve been writing about my experiences as a below-the-right-knee amputee.
Here I Go Again
As I walked down the street towards Sydney University, I noticed an ad for “Mamma Mia” in the window of Blockbuster Video.
The movie which haunted me throughout Europe will … Read the rest “Here I Go Again”
The Beresford
Aside from lunch at The Beresford, it was another reasonably quiet day. Colin and I met for lunch at the newly renovated and formerly iconic venue on Bourke Street.
Stay At Home Saturday
“Who would have thought losing weight was as simple as eating sensibly, getting enough exercise, and drinking less?”, I’ve said to a couple of people since arriving back from my … Read the rest “Stay At Home Saturday”
Facebook Family
Through Facebook I’ve recently made contact with some long-lost extended family members. And this week, two of them have left some interesting comments on an old photograph I posted a … Read the rest “Facebook Family”
Bloody Weather
The original plan for the night was to go to the Noodle Markets in Hyde Park, and then head off to the Monet Exhibition at the Art Gallery of NSW. … Read the rest “Bloody Weather”