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The Limb Shift / James O'Brien

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”.

Love Dem Apples
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Love Dem Apples

ByJames O'Brien 19/10/201403/09/2016

Discovered a new shop on my morning walk around Surry Hills, this morning. “Love dem Apples” sells what appears to be “gourmet” toffee apples. Very tempting, though possibly a little … Read the rest “Love Dem Apples”

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Bottle Brush

ByJames O'Brien 04/10/201404/01/2015

I’ve always been fond of the bottle-brush (aka Callistemon).

We had one in our front yard of the house in which I grew up in South Lismore. I remember when … Read the rest “Bottle Brush”

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Surry Hills Festival

ByJames O'Brien 28/09/2014

Yesterday was such a beautiful day. It was perfect weather for a lunchtime wander around the Surry Hills Festival. There were LOTS of other people who’d come to a similar … Read the rest “Surry Hills Festival”

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Oxford Street Second Hand
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Second Hand Store

ByJames O'Brien 27/09/201426/07/2016

“Oh my goodness, that looks just like something I made in wordwork class thirty-something years ago” was my first reaction when I saw the shell-covered jewellery box in the second … Read the rest “Second Hand Store”

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Toby O'Neill Cricket Bat
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Discarded

ByJames O'Brien 21/09/201420/09/2024

Although I know for a fact a lot of people in my ‘hood really hate it (our Body Corporate sends regular reminders the City of Sydney has regular pickups for … Read the rest “Discarded”

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