Every camping ground we stay in around Australia seems to have a camp something, you know, like a camp know-all or a camp smart-arse.
Continue reading “Camp Something”G’day Bruce
“I’ve had this,” Max said to me one morning”
“Look at that bloody mess my light table has been left in again. Bruce must have done some work on it after we went home last night and didn’t bother to tidy up after himself. Bloody arrogant untidy bastard.”
Continue reading “G’day Bruce”Arie
Arie (with a name like that he had to be dutch) was the factory clown. The sort of guy with a weird and wonderful sense of humor. He could say something extremely funny (everyone would crack up laughing) and he would still manage to keep a straight face which would make the situation even more hilarious.
Continue reading “Arie”Victoria; the journey begins
Our First Day
24 November 2001
Well, it has commenced! Amid teary farewells we excitedly took to the road to begin our adventure around Australia.
Date: 24.11.01; Time: 10am; Weather: Melbourne – fine, West Victoria – Showery; Odometer: 113,581
Continue reading “Our First Day”Walking the Talk Around Australia 2001/02
My name is Craig. I am an indirect tax consultant. I am 33 years old.
My wife’s name is Julie. She is an accountant. She is 33 years old.
Julie & I have a house, a cat, but no children.
I had an idea. Julie liked the idea. We are about to walk the talk around Australia.
The Italian Job and Other Tasks
When planning our route from Switzerland to Slovenia I had a comfortable overnight train ride in mind; you know, relax, have a couple of drinks and maybe a meal in the dining caboose, followed by a nice kip in a supine position. Turns out we departed Lucerne at 8pm and travelled some nine hours on a bus in the style of the 703 from Blackburn and piloted by a slightly dodgy pair of Croats who treated red lights and other road rules as suggestions only. Continue reading “The Italian Job and Other Tasks”
Stunning Switzerland
Before embarking on this trip, and with anticipation of all the awaiting wonders of the hitherto great unknown of Europe, I had in mind Switzerland would be a particular highlight – it didn’t let me down!
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The blurb continues!
Perhaps a poisoned chalice for an expectant audience as I am certainly feeling more taciturn as we start to roam the peninsula in lands not necessarily adhering to the English language (Queen’s or otherwise).
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Got the DT’s over here..
Got the DT’s over here; I don’t mean the delirium tremens I mean the Donald Trumps! Old Donny’s arrival coupled with the semi-final loss and Brave Sir Roger’s capitulation at the Championships has sent this country back to the Dark Ages! Continue reading “Got the DT’s over here..”