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rhylbilly downunder: In Sickness And In Health
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Monday, June 22, 2009. In Sickness And In Health. I haven't blogged in an age. We've had a turbulent time of late with the wife being taken seriously ill and being flown down to Melbourne for treatment. I'm mightily pleased and relieved to report that the medication she's been given appears to be working and she's been back home for over a week now after being in St. Vincents for a fortnight. At least she's here. So sorry to hear about your wife being so ill. I hope her recovery continues to go well.
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rhylbilly downunder: Elation, Deflation
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Tuesday, February 03, 2009. So much for having a cooler summer this year. During the past fortnight temperatures have seldom dropped below thirty degrees, even at night. Today, at thirty eight degrees, we're having a cooler day but tomorrow it's back up to the forties as summer strikes back with a vengeance and Australia's most severe heatwave in over a century continues. My thoughts during the holiday were dominated by events back home. Just prior to us leaving we had the fantastic news that Aunty L...
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rhylbilly downunder: Victoria Burns
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Sunday, February 08, 2009. As I type, fires rage all over Victoria and many Victorians are battling for their lives and the lives of others. The death toll currently stands at 35, but will surely rise. Hundreds of homes have been lost. There's a fire burning around Beechworth, where I work, only 40kms from here. I've been called into work as many of my colleagues are involved in the struggle to subdue the flames that threaten their property and their lives. May God protect them. Get your name down kid.
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rhylbilly downunder: July 2008
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Thursday, July 31, 2008. As I downloaded the photographs taken on my mobile phone over the last few months, this one struck me as being particularly noteworthy. This one, simple photograph says a lot about the changing face of multicultural, small town Britain. It was taken on a Sunday night in Ellis', a nightspot in Rhyl's. Sunday nights out in Rhyl. Are shit, or, I should say,. Shit Things have changed. On this Sunday, we had a ripper night. Although this multicultural miracle was mighty impressive, I ...
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rhylbilly downunder: May 2008
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Friday, May 30, 2008. We're home and it's great to be here. We arrived yesterday at half four local time. Links to this post. Wednesday, May 28, 2008. A Coal Miner's Daughter. At about 8pm on Monday night we received the dreaded news that Pauline's. Dad, Dan Jones, had passed away in Glan. In a few hours from now we're leaving Australia and heading home. Arriving at tea time on Thursday, U.K. time. And I know that Pauline was proud to be this coal miner's daughter. Links to this post. This week hasn't be...
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rhylbilly downunder: January 2009
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Wednesday, January 14, 2009. The Heat Is On. While the U.K. has been enduring freezing conditions over the last few weeks we've also been experiencing a cooler summer than normal. Perhaps the cooler temperatures and the breeze have kept their numbers down. That's all changed this last week or so though. It's been in the high thirties all week and today it's 42 degrees. It's cracking flags as they say back in Blighty. Links to this post. Thursday, January 08, 2009. Cheap Is Good, Free Is Better. The good ...
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rhylbilly downunder: November 2008
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Thursday, November 27, 2008. Blood, Sweat And Beers. Two weeks remain on my training course. I've been on placement locally for the last fortnight, but return to the course on Sunday. I'm really enjoying it. It has been intense, challenging and, above all, thoroughly interesting. We've covered all manner of things from fire-fighting to plain old fighting, use of pepper spray to use of a verbal spray. In addition we've also undergone much extra-curricular 'training' in the local pub. Links to this post.
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rhylbilly downunder: February 2009
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Sunday, February 08, 2009. As I type, fires rage all over Victoria and many Victorians are battling for their lives and the lives of others. The death toll currently stands at 35, but will surely rise. Hundreds of homes have been lost. There's a fire burning around Beechworth, where I work, only 40kms from here. I've been called into work as many of my colleagues are involved in the struggle to subdue the flames that threaten their property and their lives. May God protect them. Links to this post. My da...
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rhylbilly downunder: October 2008
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008. I picked him up from Melbs safe and sound at daft o'clock on Monday morning. Since then we've done a bit of boozing, a bit of mooching around, etc. Today he started to earn his keep by helping me fix the brakes on the car and he mowed our extensive grounds all by himself. This weekend, if he continues his good behaviour, I might even give him some pocket money. Links to this post. Monday, October 13, 2008. From Pools To Porridge. Links to this post. Thursday, October 02, 2008.
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rhylbilly downunder: Smokin' Hot
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Saturday, February 07, 2009. The folks arrived safely in Australia on Wednesday morning. My mum caused a bit of a kerfuffle at customs by beating the record for cigarettes brought into the country by one person. Unsurprisingly customs officials didn't believe her when she told them they were all for her personal consumption and confiscated the lot. They clearly didn't know what a proficient smoker she has become over the years and thought she was going to open an unlicensed tobacconist in the Dong. Thing...
