Category Archives: news

>Hold on to your hats…

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Victor

>Did you find those lip readers’ prognostications on what he said to she and she said to he at the recent Royal wedding fascinating? No? Neither did I. But for those who did, here is the latest addition to the … Continue reading →

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>Gee, Britain does weddings and funerals well

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Victor

> Prince William speaks to his bride, Catherine Middleton as she holds the hand of her father Michael Middleton at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London. Picture: Dominic Lipinski – WPA Pool/Getty Images Photo: AP Photo: Reuters

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>Banned!

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Victor

>This morning we colonials are hot under the collar about an ABC television program being banned by those traditional imperialists in what once was referred to as the ‘home country’. At least that banning constitutes acknowledgement that the proposed program amounted to one … Continue reading →

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>’Being a princess isn’t all it’s cracked up to be’*

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Victor

>(* Diana, Princess of Wales) The New Yorker 2 May 2011 This magazine cover amuses me. Voyeurism is all the go at the moment with the wedding this Friday of a certain Miss Catherine Elizabeth Middleton to His Royal Highness Prince … Continue reading →

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>A Pergola With A View

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Victor

> Autumn hit Sydney yesterday with cold and showery weather, at least in my part of the city. Duty called first as I visited my neighbourly polling centre to register my vote in the four yearly State election. As Andrew astutely … Continue reading →

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>Landslide

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Victor

> Defeated Premier Kristina Keneally and Premier Elect Barry O’Farrell The New South Wales electorate which wanted to throw out the long running Labor Government in 2007, but couldn’t bring itself to do so because the Liberal National Coalition looked an … Continue reading →

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>Dame Elizabeth Taylor (1932-2011)

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Victor

> A faithful friend to gay actors and the gay community…and a star!

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>Best laid plans

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Victor

> Tsunami and Quake damage This afternoon and evening certainly didn’t proceed according to plan. Flashback twenty seven hours and my plan for Friday afternoon and evening is to do my week’s laundry and then settle down for a slothful … Continue reading →

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>Shit happens

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Victor

> I don’t often feel sorry for Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott, and it surely isn’t breaking news that he isn’t the most polished of communicators but when he commented in Afghanistan that ‘shit happens’ he probably wasn’t at that moment thinking about … Continue reading →

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>Keep left!

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Victor

> This is a very tiny section of the coastal walkway that links Bondi and Tamarama beaches and is used by walkers and runners alike. It is also a scenic attraction for many visitors to Sydney. A ‘war of words’ has … Continue reading →

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