Author Archives: John
We salute President Bob
My old mate (from way back when I was at Northampton Grammar School) Bob Lymn is president of Wellingborough Rotary Club this year. Check out his photos here or just Google Bob Lymn. He’s so famous, he comes up at the top … Continue reading
Fun at the Festival
We binged out on Sydney Festival tickets this year so we’ve been having a big dose of culture. First was Briefs at the Spiegeltent in Parramatta. Bizarre boys-only burlesque with a very sexy tranny as MC. Whoever thought plate-spinning could … Continue reading
Party time!
I’m recovering after a hectic New Year’s Eve Party on the Opera House forecourt. I scored another invitation to the Lord Mayor’s shindig by volunteering to help run part of the event. They needed a qualified pilot to man the … Continue reading
Modern art and a river trip
We went down the Parramatta River on the Rivercat Ferry to Circular Quay, then to the Museum of Contemporary Art for an exhibition of some interactive modern art. Lovely sunny day for a change. The museum was partly closed for … Continue reading
Merry Christmas to everyone
Seasons greetings to all my readers – both of you! We’ve been having a very relaxed Christmas break, just the two of us at home. My pressies included a new tool – a reciprocating saw, very useful indeed. Jan got … Continue reading







