Remember…… when was it again? Yesterday, I had occasion to check the date on my calendar so that I could fill it in on a form. First I checked what month it was……… November, then I checked the year….. 2009 (I thought so!) and finally the day….. it was the fifth. Hmmmmm. That rings a [...]
November 2009
In this, the final instalment in my trilogy covering the cost of living in Australia for alcohol, I am looking at the cost of spirits. Previously we have looked at beer and wine costs here in Australia and compared them with those in England. So far, beer is more expensive here in Australia and wine [...]
Small Bites. Regular readers at BobinOz will know that out of all of Australia’s bad things, the baddest bad thing of all is not the shark, not the crocodile, not one of our many deadly snakes, nor is it one of our two killer spiders and it’s not even the most venomous animal in the [...]
The Melbourne Cup The Melbourne Cup has run each year on the first Tuesday in November since 1861. It’s a handicapped race run over 3200m, which is 2 miles, (the original distance back in the early days), give or take a couple of yards. It is regarded as one of the most prestigious 2 mile [...]
Some people have made certain events during the calendar year their own. For example, the Beninoz family have made Easter Sunday their own by hosting the egg hunt in their back garden each year. One of my wife’s friends has chosen to hold a Christmas carol singing service each year just before Christmas. Bring your [...]
