Monthly Archives: December 2010

Sweet Sydney

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Gary

While I was brought up in the Western Suburbs, I grew up in Sydney. On the North Shore mostly, but I spent an awful lot of my time in the city. I feel like I can say it’s my home … Continue reading →

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Remote brat

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Gary

I think it fair to say I’ll not be mentioning the cricket in this post…apart from that bit. Today the three of us went to visit Claire. This afternoon for all three, actually. Bob had already been in the morning. … Continue reading →

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Cricket

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Gary

The English test cricket side gave the Aussies a lesson in how to play the Adelaide Oval today. Kevin Pieterson managed his double century and the final score, after rain mercifully stopped play was 4/551. All very depressing. Here’s some … Continue reading →

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The best medicine

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Gary

Rain in Queensland and now rain in New South Wales. From drought to flood in a twinkle of Thor’s eye. “We’ll all be rooned,” said Hanrahan, “Before the year is out!” I spent a lovely morning on the verandah with … Continue reading →

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The old home town

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Gary

As the plane flew low over the water, heading into Sydney airport, it all felt very familiar. Similarly the trip from the airport to Dural traversed many of the streets and passed by many of the places, I knew for … Continue reading →

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We’re off!

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Gary

It rained all night. It’s odd the effect rain has on people in this part of the world. My mother, for instance, has become obsessed with curtains. Clearly an affect brought on by the rain. Dwelling on the curtains, mum … Continue reading →

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Mr Swampy

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Gary

There was torrential rain in the night so mum decided she wouldn’t accompany me on my walk this morning. It would only be right to say that her knees were a bit sore as well. And she had to wash … Continue reading →

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