Archive for February, 2007

Retail therapy

If you could buy anything you wanted “duty free” on a quick round-trip to (say) New Zealand, then what would you buy?
I’ve been told I can buy myself a birthday gift, but (frankly) find I’m in the blessed position of not actually wanting a thing.
However I’d be interested in hearing any creative ideas, just in […]

Free concert series is priceless

Here skymija asked:
“How did the concert go?”
Well, I wore my hat - but I don’t think any nooksters spotted me. Even when I waved to everyone pictured here.

Are you in this picture? I think I can find Wally, but I’m not sure about the rest of you.

It was a lovely barmy night - but stinking […]

Dzlr broke the news here with a post about the roadside delivery of baby Jack to Jon Clarke and Kerry Myers.
As Dzlr revealed, the story was also slated to get a run in the local Leader:
“They are going to be on the front page of the local paper, thats out on
wednesday, so you will all […]

Look for me at tonight’s concert

What a scorcher! I’m heading out soon to the free concert No.2 at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl.
On this evening’s bill is the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra with Oleg Caetani as conductor and Emily Burke as soprano, Renae Martin (mezzo - soprano), David Thelander (bariton), David Parkin (bass), and the Melbourne Chorale Symphonic Choir.
An evening of […]

Scott Free gets top dollar

Update: Scott MacDonald doesn’t exist anymore.
As mentioned here, bids were being taken to rename this dud. His new name is Free-A-Store-Us-Rex! (At least until February 2nd, 2008).
And the winning bid? A cool $37,000.01 (US). That’s more $47865.50 in aussie dollars. Wow!