I gave IKEA another chance and lo and behold they had everything I wanted so I got a desk with a retractable side table, chair and mat so I can glide around. I then gave Ivan a lesson on Fifa, England 2 nil down to Croatia. Monday is a public holiday thanks to the Queen's Birthday even though it's not actually her birthday but who are we to complain. read more
Monday was a public holiday in Australia to celebrate the Queens 2nd birthday. It is quite funny as the reason for the 2nd birthday is for the British to celebrate when it is warm, the UK ignores it and Australia has the day off. I purchased an expresso maker and some very cool glasses which make your drink hover in the middle so the cup is not hot when you pick it up. read more
I have not updated my site in a long time so here I go.Thank you all for your birthday cards, I did not do anything special for my birthday and just watched the Manchester Derby. Yesterday I went to beach which is where the cruise ships come into port. Last night I watched Melbourne Victory clinch the title and today saw England loose the ashes. read more
Friday night I celebrated my birthday by going to the pub at lunch for drinks with people from work then at 4.30 we went upstairs onto the roof at work and had some more drinks with the same crowd plus a few more. Then we headed into the city and went to a bar and sat there till about 2am, also drinking. Sunday I spent sunbaking (sunbathing) and then for dinner I went to Nev and Tania's for a BBQ and headed on to Scotts launch party for his new CD. read more
Anyway, the award for the first congratulations goes to Mandy who served the first greeting at 4am and then again at 4.30am. Some facts about being 30 from the new book You've already lost 10 percent of your muscle mass. These are but a few of the factoids, demographic stats, quotes, biographical sketches, and sage and not so sage observations in Book of Ages 30, an illustrated book ... read more
December is usually a lucky month for me when I everything I touch turns to gold. I double up on my football bets and win, I can pick games from South America with teams I have never heard of and still win. However, this month everything electrical is breaking, my Sony laptop, iPhone, iPod and I am crossing my fingers that my plasma does not decide to join the rest of his broken down compatriots. read more
We are going through a with temperatures reaching 35 Celsius which is 95 Fahrenheit to the British. On Sunday I went to Brighton beach to escape the heat and discovered I had forgotten my cream, not very clever but I managed to do 4 hours before having to escape back to my flat before I fried but the sea was so lovely and calm I could have spent all night there. I kept comparing it to a Sunday in Manchester or a Sunday on a beach recovering from the ... read more
It is a long weekend in Australia as Monday is a public holiday for the Queens birthday and it is the start of the World Cup. Opening night of the World Cup was very positive, you can not complain when you get two goals in the first game and tonight, well 4am tomorrow England play and then Australia the night after :)I have printed my colour world cup chart with Australian times so I do not get confused half way through and miss a game or even worse agree to an early ... read more
What do you do post World Cup and pre EPL, you go to the . My first Australian Football League Match was Carlton vs Western Bulldogs and I was supporting Carlton. I went out for some drinks on Friday night for someones birthday and then spent Saturday being sick so I am thinking about stopping drinking. read more
Let me start by wishing Sammy,Josh and Marcus a happy birthday for this week. Last night I went to see 50cent in concert, or fiddy as his friends know him. Everyone is busy here getting ready for the Commonwealth opening ceremony, as you can see from my video they have started putting fishes into the water along the Yarra River. read more
As I approach my 30th birthday I have started to wonder when I should ditch my surfing clothes and get myself some attire more fitting with my age. Either these jeans are shrinking or I am putting on weight. Am I Ok now to ask a young person to vacate there seat on a bus now I am reaching this grand age or do I need to wait another 10 years. read more
This week the weather has been getting hotter by the day climaxing today, Sunday at 37 Celsius this to Europeans is 99 Fahrenheit. 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 :) Monday I officially convert from being a ... read more
This week I have had a cold so I have been recovering for the start of the World Cup. I hope you like my Manchester St George Flag with my very 1st piece of red clothing, my England Shirt. There are no Nike or Addias adverts :( I am hoping that once Australia start playing the media exposure will increase. read more
I then gave Ivan a lesson on Fifa, England 2 nil down to Croatia. Monday is a public holiday thanks to the Queen's Birthday even though it's not actually her birthday but who are we to complain. read more
