I went to visit some friends in Adelaide during the week, and I am now convinced that that city is full of lunatics ( Read more... )

As an Australian, I have to say that the current political climate has really gone to shit. The current 'leaders' of this great country have about as much credibility and organisational ability as a bunch of monkey's in parliament. Oh wait - they are a bunch of monkey's in parliament. Mark Latham being voted in as the new leader of the Opposition ( Read more... )

The last few days have been a bit of blur. I blame the beer. Given that I have no other drinks in the house (except for coffee,) and chicken pie mountain in my refrigerator, I think it's fair to say that my house has turned into a boy's pad. And that's bloody great ( Read more... )

Well, that was certainly fun. Cross the border - any border - into Victoria and get swamped by rain and wind and turbulence until you land. Then get soaked by said rain when disembarking. Then freeze your arse off when waiting for a cab, while still getting soaked. Bloody lovely ( Read more... )

Pub! Tonight! Beer ( Read more... )

I've never really been a big fan of the whole "Stand for the cameras, smile until your face aches and pose and primp to promote your film" thing. I reckon that if a film's any good, the film should speak for itself, not us running around in our glad rags and posing on the red carpet while a thousand flashbulbs go off, blinding us and making ( Read more... )

Yes folks, once again, here I am, back in delightful Sydney. Now, don't get me wrong, I love Sydney, and I love the lifestyle, but one thing I cannot stand (apart from the heat) is the cockroaches. The bloody things are everywhere. Even as I type this, I am forced to battle for dominance of my laptop with a bloody roach ( Read more... )

So I spent several days wandering around London, taking in the sights, doing some shopping and going on the Jack The Ripper tour. THAT was one of the most brilliant things I've ever done ( Read more... )

( Appologies and brief explanation for Dave's silence )

No, really, I do. You think the Aussie summer's bloody great and then you get a heatwave....like the one that appears will never, ever end. It's too hot to do anything. Too hot to go to the beach. Too hot to go to the pub. Too hot to move. Thank god I have airconditioning ( Read more... )