“What’s it like being back in the office?”, my friend asked me at the pub this afternoon. “It’s exhausting”, I told him. He looked at me a little sceptically. He’s a tradie and, aside from a few weeks in lockdown, has been working all the way through COVID. I'm well aware of the privilege I've … Continue reading Freshly Ironed Shirt
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After catching up with a mate last night at my "local" pub, I caught the bus to Darlinghurst for what I thought might have been the return of Harbour City Bears. The regular Friday night gathering doesn't appear to have returned yet. Instead, there was a mixed crowd of people, and boy was it packed. … Continue reading Open for business
There's a pub at Taylor Square in Sydney called "The Oxford" which I've visited on many, many occasions. Back in the 90s, it was a gay pub and it was always packed to the rafters. I have many, many fond memories of the pub during those years. Though I don't recall exactly when it was, … Continue reading Back on the beers
For the first time in eighteen months, I went for a swim in a "proper swimming pool". In fact, it was the same pool where I learned to swim fifty-something years ago. I rememer my swimming teacher was "Mr Oag" and the pool was managed back then by "Mr Grew". Back then, there were three … Continue reading Lockdown Deadline
My heart sunk when news came through this afternoon of a confirmed COVID case in Lismore. According to the local area health service, someone who attended Goonellabah Public School on Monday has tested positive. The school has been closed for deep cleaning. And there's a feeling in the community (as evidenced by Facebook comments), it's … Continue reading My Heart Sunk
"I'm not your first customer, am I?", I said to one of the bar staff at the pub in Lismore. It was 11.45am, and even by my standards that was a little early. But I figured after five weeks lockdown in Lismore, I was doing my bit for the local economy by popping in for … Continue reading Lismore Lockdown Lifts