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The words of that old song come to mind as I await the services of a builder to replace the joists and the ceiling. The size and convolutions of the termite workings were of industrial proportions and, as more and … Continue reading →

My 70th birthday is creeping up on me with all the stealth of a semi-trailer. Before that day arrives, I would like to point out To Whom It May Concern that I am becoming increasingly intolerant of the reluctance of … Continue reading →

Am I prepared to be owned? This is a question I’ve asked myself many times since I committed to an Australian Mist kitten some weeks ago. When the desire to have the company of another being overtakes common sense and … Continue reading →

A salute to the fire fighters around Sydney and elsewhere as they risk their lives to protect lives and property. The odds are so heavily weighted against them, yet they do this every time bush fires break out. There are … Continue reading →

Do you remember the municipal car park attendant of old? He used to wear a dust coat and strut about importantly, pointing out exactly where you may park and where you certainly may not. “Oi! You can’t park there!” He’d … Continue reading →