Author Archives: John

Now this is getting serious

Posted on August 21, 2015 by John

Originally posted July 4 Not much blogging recently, mainly because I didn’t want to harm my happy-go-lucky upbeat reputation (just joking). This is a bit more serious. I’m still battling with some health problems, but at least I’ve come through one … Continue reading →

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Chris hunts down loose mousse

Posted on August 21, 2015 by John

(first posted June 9) Viv and Chris Jones are frolicking about UK and the Continent. They’ve done their London bit and have been in France before heading to Spain. Here’s Chris’s latest despatch (received via carrier pigeon). “Have just flown into … Continue reading →

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Soaring with the eagles

Posted on March 22, 2015 by John

I’ve just returned from a lovely few days up at Lake Keepit gliding centre. Jan was away in Fiji for a week so I decided to take the 6-hour trip north-west to attempt some cross-country trips. It’s getting a bit late … Continue reading →

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Golf, gliding – and work!

Posted on March 8, 2015 by John

Back to work, but not a lot. AAP have given me a book to edit together in their series of Australian War Stories. I have to write the war history of a particular Flying Officer who served in the Middle East … Continue reading →

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The view from the mountains

Posted on February 28, 2015 by John

English friend Brian Ratcliffe is visiting, so today we took him on an expedition to the Blue mountains. A lovely warm sunny day, just right for a bit of walking and sightseeing. We drove to Katoomba and parked near the Three … Continue reading →

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