Monthly Archives: November 2009

Girlfriend troubles – the bogan solution

A man in Bunbury, Western Australia was apparently having some sort of dispute with his ex-girlfriend – maybe he was not accepting of the “ex” status of their relationship.  So what does he do?  Enlists the help of his parents.  … Continue reading

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Hungry Jacks throws its hat in the ring

With the new Angry Anus burger. That’s what you get for employing dumb teenagers in your stores (its actually supposed to be Angry Angus – Hungry Jacks response to the McDonalds Mighty Angus).  Actually I’m intrigued by McDonalds pushing their … Continue reading

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Fast enough?

One of the things I did on my unexpected stopover in Shanghai recently was go for a train ride.  How would you like it if this were the normal speed for trains?   This is on the Maglev train which … Continue reading

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Street art – Beijing style

This was in Wangfujing, which is the fashionable shopping area in Beijing.   Phwoooar!

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Help, ambulance, I need to get to hospital

Well not in this case.  A patient in the Hobart Private Hospital noticed some bleeding from a wound drain after some surgery he’d had.  He rang the call bell to get some assistance.  After 10 minutes and no response, he … Continue reading

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Still in China

Did I mention how boring it is sitting around in airports?  Well today in Beijing it was snowing, so flights were delayed and/or cancelled all over the place.  End result – missed connection in Shanghai to Sydney and will now … Continue reading

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Its all the fault of Bohemian Rhapsody

Its my last few hours in Beijing and I have a sore throat.  It might be due to the cold weather, but I am blaming Tuesday night’s karaoke (KTV) bar adventure for it.  Especially my efforts at Bohemian Rhapsody – … Continue reading

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Reflection

My last free day in Beijing for this trip.  Been here 3 weeks now, 4 more sleeps now before I fly home.  I really like Beijing, but am really looking forward to getting home. Looks like the last couple of … Continue reading

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Yum – seahorses and scorpions

I decided to give this a miss today.  Likewise starfish. About as adventurous as I’ve been with the eating here has been pig’s feet we had as part of lunch yesterday, which was quite ok.  We nearly talked ourselves into … Continue reading

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Snow

It did snow here today, more than I’ve ever seen except when I’ve been to a ski field.  Here’s what I could see out of my hotel room window. (I know, I know … for Northern Hemisphere people snow is … Continue reading

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