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I am not necessarily a political person - in fact at most unecessary elections, I only go into the polling station to get my name marked off in the “Big Book Of Voters” then wander casually out into the real world - however, I have decided to pop my head into the American political scene […]

The other day, I was walking to the local newsagency and found this rather weird looking silver package with the words “Fart Bag” written on the front of it lying on the ground:

From reading the back of the pack, it is something of a joke item, made in Taiwan. Now, we have all bought […]

It’s Saturday night here. Nothing really spectacular about it besides being the night after council elections, the final night of daylight savings, and the first rain we have had in a few weeks. I know it was raining because I was standing in it while taking photographs for a panorama a few hours ago.
It matters […]

I must be getting old. I find myself saying things like “when I was a boy” or the dreaded “when I was young” quite a bit nowdays. It’s a little unnerving, but hey, you can’t stop time from moving on no matter how many times you hit the gym or trade in your old wife/girlfriend/partner […]

You have to love the morning. Not only are you treated to one of natures (or Gods depending on your point of view) greatest achievements - IE: Sunrise - but you get to plan your day out to get the most out of it before you need to be at work.
That’s what I am doing […]

Okay, I rarely write two blogs in a row, but while I was writing my last one, I was inundated with text messages from someone who I have known for over 20 years and is my best friend. He has just discovered my web site and is either astounded or shocked at it. I can’t […]

I like the police - not just the band, but the actual NSW Police Service. Nice cars, nice blue uniforms, pretty flashing lights on top of the nice cars. Everything about them is generally nice - unless of course you are the scum of the Earth and you are being happily beaten senseless with a […]