Author Archives: John

Sun, sand, sea, golf

Posted on December 21, 2012 by John

Just back from a six-day break on the Sunshine Coast at Novotel Twin Waters. A resort built around a big lagoon with the sea just a five-minute walk away. It was hot – 35 degrees –  and humid, so we spent … Continue reading →

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Scary strange pictures – and that’s just me!

Posted on December 10, 2012 by John

Went to see the Bacon exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. That’s not the delicious slices of cured pig meat, unfortunately, that’s Francis Bacon, English artist who paints scary pictures of distorted people often screaming. (He stole the … Continue reading →

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Hotter and higher

Posted on December 3, 2012 by John

I’m having lots more fun gliding – I now have nine flights in my logbook over the past three weeks and I’m still enjoying it. The last outing was on Friday when it was nearly 40 degrees out on the airfield … Continue reading →

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Back in the air, very quietly

Posted on November 11, 2012 by John

I’ve been missing flying since I sold the Pitts Special ages ago. So – on a whim – I decided to give gliding a go again. I first soloed on gliders at the age of 16 at RAF Spitalgate near … Continue reading →

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Circus with a difference

Posted on November 11, 2012 by John

We head off to see Cirque du Soleil in Moore Park under their big top. Splendid show, very exciting. There’s a strange story line based around a big egg and lots of strange insects. The performers are all dressed as … Continue reading →

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