Monthly Archives: January 2011

Lady, choose your weapon

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Ian

Carolee Bildsten, 57, of Illinois in the US, arrested after allegedly attacking a police officer with a sex toy claimed to have been acting in self-defence.  She had allegedly charged toward an officer with a “clear, rigid feminine pleasure device” … Continue reading →

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Those crazy Japanese

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Ian

One of the things that amused me on my couple of trips to Japan has been some of the amazing toilet technology.  Things like heated seats, water jets to clean your bum, noise suppressors and deodorisers. But now they’ve excelled … Continue reading →

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Whatever floats your (boat)?

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Ian

A couple had to be rescued from the flooded Yarra River after they got into trouble after having decided to go for a float down the river with their inflatable dolls. The man and woman, both 19, were left clinging … Continue reading →

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Community

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Ian

In the aftermath of the Brisbane floods, the huge turnout of volunteers to help clean up the debris left by the water was inspiring.  It is wonderful to see all these people get together to help out their community. More … Continue reading →

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Flood

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Ian

I can’t recall ever seeing anything like the flooding that happened in Toowoomba in Queensland yesterday.  The surge of water through the city was amazing and must have been terrifying for the people caught up in it. This was much … Continue reading →

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Life’s tough

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Ian

For some of us anyway.  He’s hardly moved from his “nest” all day.  

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From the Ashes

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Ian

Congratulations England, on winning the Ashes cricket series 3-1.  It was a comprehensive victory in that they outbatted, outbowled, outfielded, outthought and outplanned the Australians. This is the worst loss by an Australian team that I can remember, and Australian … Continue reading →

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Dumb Christmas presents

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Ian

How’s this for a dumb idea as a Christmas present? Give a 10 year old kid a rifle.  Only in America of course. And what happened next? Mum got shot in the head and killed. That wasn’t unpredictable was it?  … Continue reading →

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