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“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.… Read the rest
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.… Read the rest
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.… Read the rest
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.… Read the rest
It's still 3 years until I qualify for my defined benefit superannuation scheme. But there's nothing a public sector organisation…
"“I’m not as happy in Sydney as I am in Lismore”, I told her." Will he? Won't he? WHEN will…
You have been a busy boy. We've never been to The Imperial and I don't know why. Next Sydney visit,…
You're coming up next month? When? I'm heading back to Lismore, but it would be good to compare dates. Let's…
Hello James, Belated happy birthday. Sounds like you all had a good time at the trivia. My birthday was the…