Do The Right Thing – 2025
I rememered today the 1970s anti-littering campaign, “Do The Right Thing”. Many years later, I still remember all of the words to the song. Which brings to me 2025. As … Read the rest “Do The Right Thing – 2025”
Tag Surry Hills
With the exception of four years in Brisbane, I spent the first thirty years of my life in the country: Lismore, Bourke, Renmark and Wagga. When my career brought me to Sydney, I was really excited.
As I knew I didn’t want to live too far from work, I drew a “walking circle” (old style protractor) around Ultimo, that reached out to Glebe and Pyrmont, but I quickly settled on an apartment in Surry Hills. And even though I’m a country boy at heart, Surry Hills has pretty much become “home”.
From ‘Murder Mall’ to Modern Marvel
For the three decades I’ve lived in this area, my local shopping centre in Surry Hills was affectionately, or perhaps ironically, known as the “Murder Mall.” I, however, preferred to … Read the rest “From ‘Murder Mall’ to Modern Marvel”
Getting around the hills
“Did you get the mobility scooter from Antonio?”, a woman I know at the local pub asked me yesterday. Though I didn’t recall the previous conversation, she recommended the wheelchair … Read the rest “Getting around the hills”
The barber in the carpark
I can’t quite recall exactly when my haircuts went from $10 or $15 to $40 or $50, though it happened sometime around COVID, I think. For the last couple of … Read the rest “The barber in the carpark”
Never A Dull Moment
The atmosphere in the pub was completely normal when the shooting happened. Suddenly, there was a commotion, a rush of people pulling out their phones to capture the unfolding events.… Read the rest “Never A Dull Moment”
Sea shanties in a Sydney small bar
The older I get, the more I’ve developed a real appreciation for small bars, compared to the big, impersonal venues I used to frequent. My first taste of their charm … Read the rest “Sea shanties in a Sydney small…