Category Archives: The Cat is away

Emmjay’s Travels

Marulan

Posted on January 3, 2010 by

The trip down the Hume from Sydney and across on the Federal Highway to Canberra was uneventful except that the traffic was doing it’s best to play speedway aces in the pouring rain.  The scariest thing was a young woman … 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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Avoid at all Costs

Posted on August 30, 2009 by

Pig’s regulars are well used to the risks and terrors of Australian tourists displaying some of the less wonderful national characteristics.  I’m not fond of the larrikan streak of disobediance unless of course there’s a figure of absurd authority deserving … Continue reading →

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Kassler Talk

Posted on August 21, 2009 by

Vienna, a city of enormous beauty, efficient transport, delightful tucker (provided you’re taking statins for the cholesterol), of art, history, music and architecture to stun and amaze you. And yet, we see on the other hand a history of the … Continue reading →

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A Shirthouse Experience

Posted on August 18, 2009 by

I promised myself that in the interests of not being a total prat (secondary aspect: offending Jules unnecessarily – granted, sometimes it is necessary), I would not bag out the old dart. Do you, dear reader know how  hard that … Continue reading →

Posted in The Cat is away, The Mens, The Public Bar | 16 Comments