You may not have noticed, but there’s an election for president of the world next week. I think this quote sums up my feelings rather nicely; Many of us believe that what’s best for America need not also be what’s worst for the rest of the world.
Category Archives: General Musings
Proper Toddler
There is, as yet, no documentary evidence but JFGP yesterday officially became a toddler. The record so far is about fifteen steps unaided. It will come as a surprise to no-one that the sure fire way of getting him to "walk" involves holding out a piece of food. I’ll post a picture when I or …
Reasons To Be Cheerful Parts 1 and 2
We may have no house and car (although that’s coming soon) but I have started to add up the reasons why it’s good to be back in Sydney. I returned, not really triumphant, to Wakehurst Tennis Club this morning. As the world changes the tennis club stays the same. I was just a little bit …
What I Did On My Holidays
By Alexander G. Todd aged 1 1/4 Monday. Had a lovely day with various Grannies and Grandads. I didn’t see Daddy much, but when I did he was saying lots of naughty words. Later on when it was after my bed time we went to a strange place and climbed on board a paraffin budgie. …
You Can’t Get the Staff
If I weren’t leaving the country tomorrow I would be off to see my travel agent to fire him. He convinced us that our trip to Thailand this week would be fine, and that the weather would be great – "But why is the hotel so cheap?" we asked. It should have prompted a little …
Manly
At least, that’s what my name means. I’ve known it for years. Courtesy of Simon.
(Someone Else’s) Fat Pipe
After eight days with only dial up internet access we are now esconsed at the in-laws where I find that the PVC Santa has had broadband installed. So I am now delighting in downloading and erasing all of the spam emails I have received. Not to mention removing all of the distinctly off colour comments …
TTFN
Many thanks to all who turned up last night. Many mojitos were supped and unsurprisingly I feel as rough as a badger this morning. Sadly the removal men are turning up any minute now so there is no rest for the hungover. As an inevitable part of this my fat pipe is being turned off …
Final Blowout
There are less than two weeks before we leave the country and this is our last week in London. SWMBO has graciously allowed me a last night out on the town. The removal company arrive tomorrow and then we are off around the country until we leave. The details are; The date: Tuesday the 21st …
The Cost of Currency Conversion
Today we are mainly trying to decide what to pack (and ship) and what to throw (or give) away. On the list today was our steam steriliser. Yours at Boots the Chemists for a mere 36 of your English pounds. According to Yahoo! Finance that translates into 92 and a bit Australian dollars. Yet when …