Occasionally GOF has trouble with pesky critters who invade his vegetable garden, or neighbours who impinge upon his solitude. In Australia you need to have an acceptable reason to own a firearm, have no criminal record, and pass a written safety examination to be granted a licence to use one. Unfortunately an annoying neighbour does [...]
The exciting position the Federal Election stands in is very interesting indeed and I’m sad to say a further indictment of the poor media analysis we have been subjected to so far. On Saddy night I watched the ABC coverage and was surprised to see Kerry OB seem to be of the opinion that Tony [...]
I have seen some disappointing FB stuff recently that highlights a growing problem with our Democracy and should be a warning to those who care about how we are governed. The comment is “I’m not going to Vote” and it’s not a new thing but FaceBook is one of the main stamping grounds for our [...]
Up until the age of 30, like most, I was invincible. Poor health was something that happened to old people and that was no concern of mine. At 31, I presented my skinny little carcase to a late middle age doctor (late, as in advanced, and not as in deceased) for treatment of a clunking [...]
Most great industries of our world have a recognised Founding Father or Mother. Electricity would not be as it is without Edison and Tesla. David Buick invented enamel bathtubs before messin’ about with automobile engines. So, who is the founding Father of the dairy industry? Which human genius was first responsible for sticking his head [...]
A man goes to his doctor feeling a little ill. The doctor checks him over and says, ‘Sorry, I have some bad news, you have Yellow 24, a really nasty virus. It’s called Yellow 24 because it turns your blood yellow and you only have 24 hours to live. There’s no known cure so just [...]
Transcript below I have been wondering weather to get seriously involved with this General Election in Oz because it’s been frightfully dull but it seems to be getting a bit more interesting now that Julia Gillard has started to play to her strengths and perhaps I can throw some fuel onto the glowing embers [...]
One of the challenges of being a sweet(?) and innocent young lad recently escaped from the iron grip of the Sisters of Occasional Mercy, is that your fellow male Aussies feel it is their duty to thrust you into a world for of adventure. It all sounds like fun but when you do start drinking [...]