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Cruise Time
Getting a wee little bit excited at the moment, just four days away from our next cruise. We both started three weeks annual leave last night and Wednesday morning we fly to Sydney before boarding the...
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Feral neighbours Part 3
I am thrilled to say that my feral neighbours have moved on. It looks strangely like they have done a runner, leaving behind the things they did not want in the back yard. With any luck the landlord...
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A new world order
Watching the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics and the various news bulletins from Rio of late has really highlighted to me the void between the rich and poor. Add to that our recent cruise through...
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Model for an Australian monarchy
The subject of Australia becoming a republic rather than having Queen Elizabeth II and her descendants as our head of state is never far from the headlines, it rears its ugly head with monotonous...
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The Big “C”
Call it what you will cancer of any kind is a terrible disease, I would not wish it in any form on my worst enemy. I have just found out that one of my oldest and dearest friends is now battling a form...
View ArticleMarriage Equality
Its been a long time since I put finger to keyboard but I could not let this opportunity pass me by. For those of you who do not know the Australian Senate has passed the Marriage Equality Bill in...
View ArticleHoliday Time
Just another five working days and then two weeks off, I cannot wait. Two weeks where I will not be abused by clients, two weeks where I do not have to clean up the mess of former co-workers, two weeks...
View ArticleBack to work
Back to work tomorrow, oh how I wish I could walk in and announce my retirement, I am so sick of what I do. People keep telling me to look for something else, if only it was that easy. I will be 60...
View ArticleEnglish as a foreign language
Having just returned from holidaying in China, Vietnam and Cambodia, and listening to what seem very convoluted languages, it has made think of the idiosyncrasies of the English language. Rain, reign,...
View ArticleUnique House of Gifts
Unless you are new to my blogs you may recollect that Brian and I have previously run a couple of small businesses, albeit with no success. That does not mean I have lost the will to run a business, in...
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