Category Archives: Columns
New Humorous Column In The Gladstone Observer
Today a new column appeared in The Observer, Thirsty Cow. It was quite well written, and funny. This is fortunate for the Cow, because the column was sitting under the sub-heading, ‘Humour’. My column was bounced today for a local lady … Continue reading
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Fish ‘n Kids
Some years ago, Big Mate and I were enjoying a few social drinks and recalling the various fish we’d caught over the years. As the port flowed, the fish got bigger, the lines lighter, and the struggles to land them … Continue reading
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End Game
Watching recent financial trends is making me a little worried. So worried in fact, that I’ve been considering converting all my shares into solid gold. I wonder how much gold my one dollar and thirty five cents will buy these … Continue reading
Oz Politics Dead in the Water
Recently a whale carcass washed up on Facing Island and, having never seen a whale up close, I thought I’d go and have a look, and maybe prod it a little with a stick. Because lurking inside all men is … Continue reading
Botanic to Bridge Fun Run – Gladstone Observer Column 30.08.10
Last Sunday I joined several fellow Gladstonians for the inaugural Botanic to Bridge run. 4500 of them! Go Gladstone! Training was hindered by things totally beyond my control: bad weather, sleep ins, dicky knee, an election, potato chip eating contests, … Continue reading
Mondays’ Column – Childs’ Play 23.8.10
“Your father doesn’t play games of chance, he complains he’s unlucky,” explained Long Suffering Wife to the Littlest Princess the other night. This is true. I haven’t played cards since the great Gin Rummy annihilation of ’93, and that’s all … Continue reading
Mondays’ Column – Karting Kraze 16.8.10
Things you don’t see kids doing anymore #453: Building, then racing go-karts down Gladstone’s hills. This is proof that today’s children are much, much smarter than I ever was. The Build: First I’d scrounge all the necessary stuff, usually an … Continue reading
Mondays’ Column – HMAS Gladstone 9.8.10
She’s getting on in years and starting to show signs of aging. There’s some wear and tear, a few marks and blemishes, her beam’s a little broad, and her get up and go has got up and left, but she … Continue reading
Mondays’ Column – Laugh it Up! 2.8.10
When was the last time you had a real lung busting, heart stopping, convulsion inducing laugh? One of those laughs where you started wondering if you were ever going to breathe properly again? Recently I started tickling my family at … Continue reading
Mondays’ Column – Tour de Tannum 26.7.10
Seized by a sudden desire for adventure, I decided to pedal ‘Pubtruck’, my faithful pushbike, to Tannum Sands. I told Long Suffering Wife, who immediately phoned the Merry Widow Life Insurance Agency and increased my policy. I set off for … Continue reading
