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Returning To Eden

“Congratulations guys”, I said to the two Australians wearing Paralympic T-Shirts at Hong Kong airport today. To be honest, I don't know if they were paralympians or officials or had just bought the t-shirt, but they seemed to quite enjoy a moment of recognition as they were making their way home. Hong Kong, by the … Continue reading Returning To Eden

14/09/200810/08/2017europe 08, Life Story, Travel5 Comments

Facebook Photos

There's been a bit in the papers lately about Facebook photographs. I guess it all started with the Australian Olympic team and those photographs of them being very drunk and disorderly. I'm sure there are some photographs of me in a similar situation just waiting to be uncovered (and no, that's not an invitation to … Continue reading Facebook Photos

01/07/200808/03/2009Life Story3 Comments

Quittin Your Job

On the weekend, my friend Andrew mentioned he wasn't really very happy at work, and hadn't been for quite some time. Still I was surprised to read in his blog that today he quit his job, without another one to go to. It's a brave move in many ways, but Andrew is very employable and … Continue reading Quittin Your Job

26/05/200816/09/2020Life Story3 Comments

Nerd Stuff

I recently mentioned to some colleagues that, in my family, I'm the tech guy. I'm the guy who installs antennas, digital set-top boxes, ADSL modems and other assorted technology that usually sits in boxes until I arrive home in Lismore. In some ways, I guess I've always been the tech guy. From an early age, … Continue reading Nerd Stuff

02/04/200801/09/2021Life Story, Puters8 Comments
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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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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  • James O'Brien on Can you still buy Rinso?
  • Andrew on Can you still buy Rinso?
  • James O'Brien on Live Shows Again
  • Andrew on Live Shows Again
  • marcellous on 20 Years
  • James O'Brien on 20 Years
  • hellocarolbaby on 20 Years
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