Van Diemen’s Land at last
I have made it to Tasmania but the internet connection is so shite in this lovely place that I cannot be arsed trying to fight with it. This awaits.read more
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De fashion in de outback
With apologies to all my stylish friends from Athlone Towncentre - this is what the desert and millions of flies reduces you to. Move over Bride of Frankenstein.read more
A grumpy post
Some people think I am not cranky enough in this blog, that I am operating under false pretences. Well I am about to rectify the situation. There is a lunatic little kitten in the place I am staying and he is a total pain in the arse. You can't open the door without checking he is behind you cause he is so stupid and will run off if he gets out. He literally chases his tail around in a circle - never saw that before. He crashes around the house at all hours of the…read more
Happy St Patrick’s Day
Well I made it to Australia and it's just as exciting as I thought it would be. I swam in the Indian Ocean off Perth on my first day here and that was a thrill. The bottle of wine I had just scoffed with my host Kathy helped. I went to Freemantle prison and looked for any ancestors but I don't think I can claim an Australian passport just yet. There was a lovely parade in Perth on Sunday, and I met Stephen Keegan and his girlfriend Hilary and their friends. I think…read more