Well, here we go. That old slippery slope. Reminds me of Franco’s Spain. Sure, I’m old. Sure, I’m a Republican. Sure, I’m a Socialist and, hell, I sure do believe in democratic process. “Do not think that I have come to bring peace on earth. I come not to bring peace but the sword.” (Matt. 10:34) This is a sad and appalling state of affairs for a once proud country to be dragged into. The King’s going tell you, ‘well…
I read the other day that the so called NDIS is undersubscribed. In other words, that the government can syphon money out of it. One of the reasons given – by the government, of course – is that us untermenchen are refusing to have invasive surgeries. I’m not so sure that refusing is the right word. In the first place, and as one who knows, the waiting list for these so called invasive surgeries are endlessly long. Its easier and…
The King gives me much to think about on dark damp days … Could I say, he provokes much thought? His recent utterances regarding progress and the change he has in store for our futures sent me scurrying for my dictionaries .. those old hard copy things us fools carry about. Has he finally spoke some truth? Well, who am I to say, I think my education is rather broader than his .. no wonder he seeks to stifle our…
I cannot see how I can write about this without bringing the issue of corruption into it. I cannot see a separation. So Izzy, Israel Folau, is being hammered, now, from all sides. I too would have a small bone to pick with Izzy, however that bone is nothing compared to the huge rotting carcass I’d have to pick with the King. Since the bone is smaller than the carcass, lets pick at it first. My problem with Izzy is…
Who on Earth could read about Giordano Bruno* in 2019 and draw parallels with the world today? What sort of a twisted mind could see in the world of the 1590s and the battle against conformity to a bigoted and oppressive world view the mirror to todays deceit and fear-mongering. Of the divine rights of so called conservative ‘progressive’ governments to act in our own best interests .. as they see fit. The use of fear in order to maintain…
‘Who do you go for?’ She said handing me another piece of broken quartz … ‘Ah, do you mean, what is my state of origin?’ – knowing of course that that was exactly what she was asking. ‘M’huh’ she nodded. ‘Well I’m from the Blue Mountains in Sydney, so I’m from NSW, I’m a NSW boy .. and a ragged old one at that.’ ‘Grrr .. mmn,’ she frowned or rather, scowled. She was probably 8 years old and we…
I see that Pistol Pete’s retreating into what he calls Zen Meditation in an effort to clear his conscience and relax after all the heavy hitting he’s compelled to do to keep the rest of us safe and free. I’m not sure that he’s either in need of a clear conscience, or that this meditation will help clear it for him … What I’d suggest is 10 days in the Vipassana Retreat up at old Mt Boyce. The girls there…
You know, I’m a book addict. Since I was very little books have been all around me. I grew up in a land without TV with parents who read. My Dad read technical books and books on sailing .. and that’s really all I remember about his books .. my Mum, I think she read everything; at least she read everything to me and my little sister. Bedtime stories, Hobbits, Boland light railways under the table in storms. Little golden…
I want to tell you a story about an old fella I know. I know him quite well. He’s a beaten up old sod .. looks like death warmed up … And only just warmed up at that. There was a time when he was a valued member of society – well, thats probably not true. Knowing him as I do, I’d say that at no time would he have been valued by Society, but valued by his community he…
Time, she said, but you have so much more time than we do … Time … I think we all have the same amount of time – I think what you’re trying to say is, that I have so much more Time to spend on worthless things than you do. Yes, we’re all so busy these days … Mm hmm, we were so lazy, so wasteful of time once, weren’t we? What I have had, say I, is more Time…