Every year in my hometown (Lismore) there's at least one or two occasions when the Wilson's River floods. The earliest "big flood" I recall was in March 1974 (when I was aged eight). For close to a week, our house was surrounded by flood water. Street signs around the town are a reminder of how … Continue reading Lismore Flood Stories
I went searching on Spotify and Youtube Music yesterday for a comprehensive album or playlist of the works of Billie Holiday. Though it's been at least 35 years since I bought her recordings on vinyl, and a few years later on CD, I was keen to find a good digital collection. You wouldn't believe how … Continue reading Billie Holiday
It's been driving me crazy for weeks. There's a laneway near home, which I walk through at least twice a day, where there's a problem with litter. Every morning there's at least ten or twenty paper cups from what I suspected was a nearby restaurant left on the ground. This morning I decided I would … Continue reading Don’t Be A Tosser
“Since the word got out about the poor conditions people have started to tip”, one of food delivery riders told us. A group of friends and I (with an interest in Surry Hills) got together this evening with a group of food delivery drivers and riders to learn more about their experiences. In the last … Continue reading Food Delivery
I remember reading somewhere - maybe in a history of the Bega Show - that one of my ancestors was a champion pig breeder. I have no idea what that means. The closest I've come to day to day agriculture is growing up on the outskirts of Lismore, where there were cattle in the paddock … Continue reading My Ancestors Raised Pigs