I used to love newsagents. I could go into a newsagent and potter around among the stationery, look to see what books they had, glance at the newspaper headlines, and delve through the computer and other geeky magazines before (maybe) making a purchase. I can’t do that any more. I can’t stay a second longer ... [More]
Well, there you go, the government’s done it. They have descended into complete stupidity. No, not the GST, I mean the way that somehow, some way, the Australian government has passed a bill through the Senate that suddenly magically makes the Internet for your grandmother to surf, without fear of wobbling fleshy images being thrust ... [More]
There’s something that nobody ever warns you about before you have kids. And that is that kids (or at least both of my boys) have a quite incredible ability to – well, let’s be quite blunt about this – bring their limbs into painful contact with my bollocks. The number of times that both of ... [More]
I just strolled down to Safeway, and on the way back I spotted one of those "Open for Inspection" signs that a real estate agent had left on the street. It was almost 9pm, and pitch black, so I’m guessing they just forgot to collect it. Unless of course they were aiming for the nightowl ... [More]
I thought I was doing quite well at the footy tipping – until this weekend. Now I’m beginning to think it was nothing more than an lucky streak. Of the 8 games this weekend, I successfully picked 2! TWO! Pathetic, even if I say so myself! I haven’t seen the others’ results, but this will ... [More]