Category Archives: The Other Side of the Carpark

Ducati 250 Mk 3 Desmo

Posted on May 31, 2010 by

The Pig’s Arms has clocked up its first year and nearly every day we get a person or two coming over to read the piece mentioning perhaps the greatest road bike ever built – the Ducati 900ss.  This was a … Continue reading →

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Cows and Annemarie

Posted on February 23, 2010 by

When I was told that ‘Dutchies’ were popular with the girls in Melbourne, I packed a small suitcase, kick-started the Lambretta and headed south. At age 17 the discovery of Ma paw and her five daughters some years before had … Continue reading →

Posted in Gerard Oosterman, The Other Side of the Carpark, Travels | 33 Comments

Answer to a Girl’s Prayers – the Pig-tel USB Solar Hair Dryer

Posted on January 26, 2010 by

Especially for Emma J – you requested one – and Pig-tel delivers for just 3 monthly payments of $39.95 plus postage and handline ($287.00) another great Pig-tel product can be yours. If you’re not completely satisfied, return the unused portion … 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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Peta and Animal Abuse

Posted on December 7, 2009 by

Of animals and stock at Lambing flats; Farmers are always hard done by, especially in Australia. Has anyone ever tried growing anything in this unforgiving soil and climate? Recently the issue of animal cruelty has come up whereby the mulesing … Continue reading →

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OK, it’s just a phone clip but it’s a start

Posted on November 4, 2009 by

Hi folks. I finally got a video to work.  Sadly it was incredibly windy so I had to silence the audio track.  Next step will be to put some proper sound in there. This was my favourite sculpture by the … Continue reading →

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A Promised Land.

Posted on August 23, 2009 by

By oosterman After a most enjoyable 5 weeks on board The Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt since leaving Rotterdam, I finally disembarked at the Sydney’s Circular quay side back in 1956. My first milk shake at the Spiro’s milk bar in George … Continue reading →

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Travelling Plights by Atomou

Posted on August 21, 2009 by

Atomou  going to Japan. Leaving Oz. We sat in our seats on the plane in Melbourne for well over half an hour before the captain announced that he had some problems with the “engine system.” He apologised and said he’d … Continue reading →

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Wombat calling.

Posted on August 11, 2009 by

The most baffling aspect of the wombats is the way they communicate with those that happen to share their domain. We have been here over 13 years and each time we go somewhere it involves a drive to the front … Continue reading →

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A Walk in the Park – and it’s Koala Moon !

Posted on July 25, 2009 by

by …. Jules A couple of news items caught my eye this week. Well three actually. And somehow they all muddled together, when I was walking the dogs. First there was an article in The Courier Mail, headed, “Koalas doomed”, … Continue reading →

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