Author Archives: John

Glittering prizes: Gold Badge with one diamond

Posted on March 14, 2014 by John

Yes! I did it. This morning my new gliding achievement badge arrived in my mailbox. My Federation Aeronautique Internationale gliding certificate has been stamped with Gold C Badge No  1701. It also says “The holder is entitled to affix one … Continue reading →

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Flying over Forbes: The Documentary

Posted on March 2, 2014 by John

I’ve managed, at last,  to put together a few video clips from my adventures at the Southern Cross Gliding Club’s annual camp at Forbes, NSW. It’s 12 minutes long, so feel free to skip some of the boring bits. What … Continue reading →

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And now the bad news . . . . Work!

Posted on February 22, 2014 by John

Work has raised its ugly head and is now interfering with my retirement lifestyle (sigh!). A while back I did some work for the performing rights organisation APRA AMCOS after being contacted by a former Sydney City Council colleague now working for … Continue reading →

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Blown away by The Boss

Posted on February 20, 2014 by John

What a night! We saw Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at the Allphones Arena at Sydney’s Olympic Park and were blown away. As he told us, The Boss is now 65, but he’s full of energy, bouncing on … Continue reading →

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Home again

Posted on February 17, 2014 by John

We’re back home after our lovely break by the beach. It’s an easy run on a weekday. We had breakfast at the Boatshed before we left (bacon and eggs for me, yum!). The restaurant there is much better than it … Continue reading →

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