Author Archives: John

Out and about, wining and dining

Jan’s out of hospital. She will have her arm in a plaster for a couple of weeks and is taking antibiotic pills for four weeks. (So no driving for her!) We went along with Viv and Chris and Steve to … Continue reading

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Breaking news

9.12 PM. Jan’s back on the ward and awake. She’s had a sandwich and a cup of tea and is not feeling too bad. She’s still groggy from the anaesthetic so she should get a decent night’s sleep.

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Left arm down a bit . . .

Poor Jan is in hospital. She has an infection in the arm she broke ages ago. She had an operation to remove the metal and pins in the arm six months ago, and now this problem has flared up at … Continue reading

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A guest with a mission – and a banner

Our old friend Steve Cook has flown all the way from England to come and stay with us. We’re a convenient staging post for his real reason to be in Australia – to follow the Ashes cricket as a fully … Continue reading

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Tow pilots always have followers

I’m now a tow pilot, having completed my endorsement training at the Bathurst Soaring Club under the instruction of Brian Bailey. He’s a good guy who made the experience a pleasant one, and more importantly, taught me a great deal … Continue reading

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