We’ve just put in a fire bunker at home. It’s been on my goal list for two years. Finally I picked up the phone and made it happen. Why did it take me two years? I just never got around to making that phone call. Why a fire bunker? We have bush on two sides […]
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Not Listening To The Customer
My wife Christine and I are off to Italy with four of our close friends. We often do at least one trip together overseas each year. For this trip, Christine had the job of doing all the organisation for the six of us. It was fairly involved, for it included a coach trip, the best […]
Where Do I Go From Here?
I was in the local gaol last night. I’ve been going into gaols for over 20 years. I just sit around and talk to a few inmates. The main thing I do is listen. Last night there was a young fellow due out today. He was quite anxious. He had gotten quite comfortable in gaol, […]
Clean Bill of Health
I’m always getting asked why I’m not big. Big meaning fat. I do love bakery food. I really love cakes. But I’m fairly disciplined. Some of my family members have weight issues, and they’re not in the baking game, but I keep my mouth shut. Still, it’s a bit of a worry. (more…)
Incredible Bargains
In the last four weeks I’ve visited many places: Sydney, Melbourne, Strathfield, Kyneton, Daylesford. But where the great bargains are to be had is Queensland. They are really hurting up there. Between the strong dollar, Cyclone Yasi, and the uncertainty of our economy, people just aren’t traveling to Queensland enough right now. But all along […]