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Friday night and the lights are low…

Though I could be wrong, I think this is the only fully operational restaurant in Lismore's CBD. You can get takeaway from a few different places, but Yings Chinese & Thai seems to be the only restaurant offering dine-in.  So last night, we did our best to support a local business by having a meal … Continue reading Friday night and the lights are low…

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Flying Home

I have never quite understood the suit jacket with jeans look. Often, they're accompanied by cowboy boots. Call me old-fashioned, but I think if you're gonna wear a suit jacket, I think you should wear suit pants. You only ever see it on men in their forties or fifties who don't seem able to make … Continue reading Flying Home

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9.00pm Friday in Sydney

Even on a Friday night, it can be hard to find somewhere to eat in Sydney after nine o'clock. This is not a new thing, but it seems to have worsened since COVID, with many restaurants closed. I remember arriving in Rome a few years ago, and the incredulity of the waiter to my assumption … Continue reading 9.00pm Friday in Sydney

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My beautiful hometown, Lismore has suffered the worst flood in recorded history. Many say the devastation is more akin to a cyclone or a tsunami. This is a series of posts about what happened to my family and to my town. I’ll keep adding to this as the recovery/rebuilding occurs. https://jamesobrien.id.au/2022-lismore-flood/

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