Oh No Don’t Tell Me I Did THAT
One of my favourite sayings from “somewhere” is If life gives you lemons, ask for tequila and salt, and call me! So when someone sent me a shot of tequila on Facebook using the Hug Me application, well, I couldn’t…
HMAS Sydney Found After 66 Years
The HMAS Sydney Has Been Found! The modified Leander-class light cruiser of the Royal Australian Navy was lost with all hands in 1941, after having had great success in the early years of World War II. She sank after clashing…
It Is Just A Word Not A Sentence
Parramatta road in Sydney was an exciting place to hang out in the 60’s and early 70’s. The “Big Chief” drive in restaurant was THE place to hang out and show of your car – and impress the locals. Hooning…
Peter Denahy Sort Of Dunno Nothin
Writer’s block can do strange things! In Peter Denahy’s case, it led to a whole new song! After a three week spell of trying to come up with lyrics for songs for his new album, he began rehearsing what he…
Bill Fordyce Makes His Great Escape
I remember when I was at school, hearing stories of The Battle Of Britain, The Great Escape, Pearl Harbor and the heroism of those involved. Of course, as a child, and even later, I could never grasp the pain caused…
A Background To Trekking The Kokoda Track
Ange Recchia is preparing for the trip of a lifetime, trekking the famed Kokoda trail in Papua New Guinea. This post is a part of a series that seeks to provide a historical background to the trek, and why it…