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Binge Drinking

"Has Mikkelsen ever been so good?" was the headline in the Swedish newspaper, Aftonbladet this week. Mads Mikkelsen (who is also featured in the film currently screening, "Chaos Walking) is the main actor in the film, "Another Round". In Danish, the film was called "Druk", which means binge-drinking. Partially funded by the Swedish Film Institute, … Continue reading Binge Drinking

April 12, 2021April 12, 2021Food, movies, Surry HillsLeave a comment

Food + Stuff

On Twitter the other day, a colleague mentioned he was "Too embarrassed to eat alone in a pub at 4.30pm (I'm hungry and it feels late!), so I've just ordered a steak with mushroom sauce to be delivered." He works shift-hours, so having dinner at 4.30pm is not unusual. I replied "Since WFH, I've been … Continue reading Food + Stuff

April 10, 2021April 12, 2021Leave a comment

Supernova + Stop Girl

"It's was really weird in some ways, as I've known Sally for about thirty years", I said to my friend as talked about the play "Stop Girl" at Belvoir Street Theatre. We had parallel careers for a while. I worked at 2WEB Bourke, and she replaced me. I moved to the ABC in Renmark, and … Continue reading Supernova + Stop Girl

April 5, 2021April 6, 2021belvoir street theatre, colin firth, movies, sally sara, supernova, theatre2 Comments

March Socials

Conscious that I sometimes share material on other platforms that never makes “the cut” here on my blog, I will start sharing a few bits and pieces here also. These are the tweets, posts, and observations that still seem relevant at the end of each month. Lots of ephemera, but hopefully still quite entertaining. March … Continue reading March Socials

April 3, 2021April 3, 2021Social Media5 Comments

Hamilton + Durian

I've only ever eaten durian in one of those sweet pancakes you will often find in an Asian bakery. I can vaguely remember the first time I tried it, thinking it was going to be one of those foods which smelled terrible, but tasted wonderful. My conclusion? It smelled terrible, and tasted pretty average. I … Continue reading Hamilton + Durian

March 28, 2021March 29, 2021durian, Food, hamilton, theatre4 Comments

Right Place/Time

"Are you alright there, mate?", I was asked by one of the workers (presumably the supervisor) chopping down trees on nearby Cleveland Street earlier today. Along with about a dozen others, I was there simply waiting for a bus. He was obviously mindful of the potentially political and social impact of chopping down trees, these … Continue reading Right Place/Time

March 25, 2021March 28, 2021oxford street, Surry Hills3 Comments

Sunday Morning

The owners of a nearby cafe are clearlv expecting a change in the weather today. Though I've lost count of the number of days of rain we've had, they were obviously feeling optimistic when they put their furniture out this morning. Crown Street, Surry Hills The rain has caused a lot of devastation over the … Continue reading Sunday Morning

March 21, 2021March 26, 2021Surry HillsLeave a comment

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  • Binge Drinking April 12, 2021
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  • Supernova + Stop Girl April 5, 2021
  • March Socials April 3, 2021
  • Hamilton + Durian March 28, 2021
  • Right Place/Time March 25, 2021
  • Sunday Morning March 21, 2021
  • Melodifestivalen 2021 March 14, 2021
  • Surry Hills Tramstop March 13, 2021
  • Public Art in Surry Hills March 13, 2021
  • International Women’s Day March 8, 2021
  • Mardi Gras March 7, 2021
  • Development Applications March 7, 2021
  • Melodifestivalen 2021 Andra Chansen March 7, 2021
  • February Socials February 28, 2021

Genealogy

  • Albert Bernard O’Brien and Bertha Ann Dunn
  • Allan McLean and Janet McFarlane
  • Charles Dunn and Bertha Rixon
  • Donald Laing and Sarah Higgins
  • James Laing and Isabella McLean
  • James O’Brien and Lena Noonan
  • James O’Brien and Mary Smith
  • James Rixon and Amelia Goodwin
  • James Wright Goward and Mary Ann Denny
  • John Dunn and Catherine Elliott
  • John Dunn and Elizabeth Davis
  • John Hoare and Elizabeth Love
  • John Love and Martha
  • John Noonan and Hannah Lynch
  • Maurice Lynch and Mary Moynihan
  • Peter O’Brien and Mary Ann Goward
  • Robert Higgins and Ann Owen
  • Robert Higgins and Ellen Triggell
  • Thomas Rixon and Jane Laing
  • Thomas Triggell and Henrietta Spencer
  • William Elliott and Mary Fitzgerald
  • William Rixon and Ann Hoare
  • William Rixon and Ellen Laing

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Born : Lismore / Widgibal – Bundjalung

Live : Sydney / Gadigal – Eora

Also : Brisbane, Bourke, Renmark, Wagga, Perth

Work : ABC Radio (Regional and Local)

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