Monthly Archives: December 2009

Merry Dionysia

Posted on December 31, 2009 by

2010. A happy new year? By Atomou. The Kourabiedes are all done and dusted (with icing sugar), the baklavas are all drowned in syrup (rose water and all), the Kataifi (nuts and stuff wrapped in vermicelli and drowned is syrup) … Continue reading →

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L’aubergade

Posted on December 31, 2009 by

Just when my reminiscing had calmed down and were having our second coffee in bed, up came the subject of popular inner city restaurants. I suppose, the period between the eighties and mid nineties. We had kids that were grown … Continue reading →

Posted in Gerard Oosterman, The Dining Room, The Public Bar | 13 Comments

Foodge 6 – A Lemon Tree Geometry

Posted on December 30, 2009 by

Rouge seemed strangely unhappy with the empty bed.  I was pretty satisfied. And mightily relieved. I’ve always been intrigued by the phrase “assisting police with their inquiries”.  Sounds like going the rounds of doorknocking neighbours or doing a bit of … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Mongrel and The Runt – Part 2 “Dogcatcher in The Rye”

Posted on December 29, 2009 by

    by Warrigal Mirriyuula At dusk one Friday evening Mongrel and The Runt were checking out some old wombat burrows on the stony hillside across the creek from the baths. Not one of their regular haunts but they had … Continue reading →

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First Fags and Boners

Posted on December 29, 2009 by

As a thirteen year old at school, I feared most to be called in front of the class and give an explanation on the advantages of the Treaty of Utrecht. I wasn’t the only boy to fear those impromptu frontages. … Continue reading →

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Foodge 5 – Missing an Old Pal

Posted on December 29, 2009 by

There was a blue serge into the bar.  She barely acknowledged the blond in the corner, but it was clear that that they were old acquaintances.  And he certainly was not the top dog. Rouge sat next to me at … Continue reading →

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Good boy

Posted on December 28, 2009 by

The rains finally came as promised. The first night 33 ml and last night another 46ml. The dams are slowly filling and the river is showing a modest flow. Did not stop about 50 Black Angus cows from crossing over … Continue reading →

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Pig’s Arms Bumper Christmas Late Final Edition – Christmas at Hell Hospital: Episode 6

Posted on December 27, 2009 by

By Theseustoo (Disclaimer: this series of stories is completely fictional and none of the persons, places or institutions in these stories are real, but figments of my own imagination. Any similarity to any real person, place or institution is entirely … Continue reading →

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Some Light ‘Post Christmas’ reading.

Posted on December 27, 2009 by

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/12/27/2781111.htm?section=justin Here a bit of light relief for those that are queueing up to get those bargains.  Did anyone see the news, those young people rushing the stores, trampling over each other for another blue tooth or items with buttons?  Did you … Continue reading →

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Pig’s Arms Bumper Christmas Edition – Foodge Kid’s Version (PG)

Posted on December 24, 2009 by

Digital Crime Scene By Warrigal

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