On this Week
Ultra Melbourne 2020
Ultra is back in Australia and the sun is out, they have a good mixture of artists this year with all three stages showing some good talent. Nothing however can beat the unparalleled stage designs and top tier production of the main stage.
Melbourne Heatwave
Autumn has been officially delayed as extreme heat sweeps the southeast of the country.
Leaving Thailand
It is time for me to leave Thailand so I must bid farewell to Koh Samui, Thailand and its amazing islands.
South Melbourne Night Market
It is the last night of the South Melbourne Night Market as summer comes to a close.
Food Festival
There was a food festival in Melbourne which meant the walk home from work involved being tempted by numerous popup food options around the city.
iPhone Temperature
The past week in Melbourne has been very hot with temperatures rising above 30 degree Celsius and hitting 36/37 this week. I went to a job interview on Friday and I had to get my friend to drop me off at the door in her air conditioned car but when I left within 5 minutes I was dripping.
Bolton
This was my last game at Manchester City for a few weeks which was against Bolton. I gave up my seat so a friend of a friend could sit with her boyfriend so for the first time I was not sat in my lucky seat. I was actually sat behind the pitch but I did have a very good view of the goal.
Cancelling Foxtel
I have started to give notice on some services and Thursday was Foxtel night. I am always hesitant about contacting them as from past experience they always make a mistake and cut me off early. A good example was when I came out to Australia from England and the electricity was terminated 3 days earlier than arranged, and to make it worse I was working on my computer at the time.
Melbourne Storms
At 2.40pm on Saturday a dark cloud covered Melbourne and a storm cell unleashed itself and for 20 minutes 19 millimetres of rain bucketed down and 10cm balls of hail with such force that they bounced up from the ground to head height. Walking around yesterday was as if Armageddon had struck Melbourne and now the recovery starts. I feel sorry for all those people in rented cars who are now returning them in exchange for a huge bill for damages, Southern Cross train station had to be evacuated as heavy rain tore a hole in its roof and a deluge splashed down on the train platforms and I am thankful none of my windows were smashed
Fruit Explosion
This week the weather has been getting hotter by the day climaxing today, Sunday at 37 Celsius this to Europeans is 99 Fahrenheit. I decided this morning I would try and get myself a bit healthier. I skipped the market as I did not fancy getting fruit that had been sat outside all day in this heat and instead headed to the supermarket and look at what I got. Banana, Melon, Grapefruit, Avocado, Tomato, Carrot, Coconut, Strawberries, Leek, Potatoe and Asparagus, what an exhilarating selection of fruit and veg to go along side the meat I purchased yesterday. I am having Beef Wellington for dinner on Monday :)
Commonwealth Games
The games are nearly here, Wednesday to be exact and the city is getting ready with hundreds of free events in the city. I'm looking forward to a few hundred people with headges on there heads that appear without warning for form a garden maze. It is better than it sounds, i will post some pics when I see them.