Oxford Street 3am
I had a really long day at work yesterday (the culmination of a long week) and almost instantly fell asleep when I arrived home last night. Consequently, by about two … Read the rest “Oxford Street 3am”
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.
Perth Reflections
Well here it is, Wednesday afternoon and I’m back home in Sydney, having spent the last four days of so visiting Perth, the city where I spent most of 2004. … Read the rest “Perth Reflections”
Sydney vs Melbourne
There’s a stereotype that people from Melbourne tend to popularise that Melbourne and Sydney are somehow different: that Melbourne is cultural, arty etc and Sydney is a little superficial. Here … Read the rest “Sydney vs Melbourne”
Play School Turns 40
Play School is a terrific show, although at the age of forty, it’s been quite a while since I’ve watched it. However, it was one of my childhood favourites, even … Read the rest “Play School Turns 40”
Name in Print
I was given a brief reminder today of my glorious former career when notified of a new book by Steve Chase, a former ABC NSW Parliamentary reporter, recounting his days … Read the rest “Name in Print”
Wine Australia
Damien and I went to Wine Australia today, a rather large boozefest at Darling Harbour and it was a really enjoyable experience on many levels. It wasn’t too crowded, no … Read the rest “Wine Australia”