Monthly Archives: August 2009

>Mutant Coffee

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Victor

>Last night I had the pleasure of meeting The Mutant for coffee and a chat. I’m pleased that he made time for me in his current road trip. Mutant is every bit as articulate and witty as he comes across … Continue reading →

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>The Young Victoria

Posted on August 30, 2009 by Victor

>When I was at school we were taught more about British history than Australian history and much of that was about the Royal houses; the Tudors, Stuarts and the like. I don’t remember that we got as far as Queen … Continue reading →

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>Good parents/Bad parents

Posted on August 29, 2009 by Victor

>A couple (father and mother) have been fined for neglecting their children. Leaving aside debate whether the punishment in this instance is sufficient for the offence the case shows yet again the innate suitability of heterosexual parent couples that gay … Continue reading →

Posted in equality, family, gay life, justice | 3 Comments

>"Seven miles from Sydney…

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Victor

>…and a thousand miles from care” was the slogan used to promote the Manly Ferry service in my youth. The half hour long journey from the City ferry terminus at Circular Quay to the seaside suburb of Manly is delightful. … Continue reading →

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>Yeah/No

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Victor

>I wonder how faddish forms of speech develop? Listen to a sporting star or ‘celebrity’ being asked a question. For example, ‘don’t you think such and such about this and that?’ and it’s fascinating how often nowadays the response commences … Continue reading →

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>Potato salad

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Victor

>I’m not sure that a diet of potato salad helps you do what these women were able to do – keep watching the clip – but they sure were flexible. I wonder how mobile they were when they reached 60?

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>It was good

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Victor

>There were no naked men at Sy’s funeral but I’m glad that I went. I left Sydney at 7.30am and the drive was slow in the morning city peak and then quite speedy once outside of Sydney’s limits. Very strong … Continue reading →

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>Farewelling a friend

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Victor

>A friend and former workmate of mine, resident in Canberra, has died following a heart attack. The funeral is tomorrow. I’ve rearranged a medical appointment I had for tomorrow so that I can attend. It will be about a seven … Continue reading →

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>District 9

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Victor

>A space ship has been hovering over the city of Johannesburg for more than twenty years. It carried millions of extra terrestrial beings who have since been placed in a camp named District 9. Community pressure and the breakdown of … Continue reading →

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>All quiet on the Sydney waterfront

Posted on August 22, 2009 by Victor

>I had to go down to the Sydney Theatre Company box office to exchange ticket dates for a forthcoming production. The box office along with the Company’s offices and two of the theatres it uses are located in a refurbished … Continue reading →

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