I filled in for the receptionist in a brothel
So, what do you think of the banner on my page? I love it! It’s bright and vibrant but when I excitedly showed my friend Jane she said “Ohhh I don’t know Darl, it looks a bit like a porn shop doesn’t […]
Smart Alex
Sibling rivlary: why NZ is like a pesty little sister
I have a very complicated relationship with our ANZAC brethren across the Tasman. My favourite holiday by a mile is ANZAC Day – the extraordinary courage, sheer guts and guiles the young men of Australia and New Zealand showed for the Mother […]
Bogans out – new image sought
Definition: bogan ˈbəʊɡ(ə)n/ noun / Australian/NZ informal derogatory 1. an uncouth or unsophisticated person, regarded as being of low social status. “some bogans yelled at us from their cars” If you’re not a motoring enthusiast you may not have heard the news […]
The end of civilisation
I read some incredibly disturbing news on the weekend. Do you ever read something or hear some news or even get a text message and you have a physical reaction? Your stomach drops, your mouth goes dry – you may even want […]
The Emperor’s New Research
Earlier this month a naked couple in their fifties were caught having sex in public at North Sydney. Apparently they were just going for it at the edge of a park 10 metres from the road! They were charged with wilful and […]
The Hunger Games… and other perils of dining
I was hosting a function recently and in between formalities I was enjoying a lovely meal until the man sitting next to me nearly took my eye out with his fork. His table manners were non-existent. It was actually quite gross – […]
I’ve found the one…
I was going to write this long preamble about my journey through life which is not unlike Jason and his quest for the Golden Fleece i.e. searching constantly for some mythical thing that may or may not exist and takes forever to […]