We see through the rank opportunists, eventually The pressures of modern politics grind the petty player down, intimidating them into mere survival mode. By JOHN CARROLL Humans, to feel at ease in the world, need a sense of right order, and it is the business of politics to ensure that one essential dimension of that order, … Continue reading Politics
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An Active Life
An Active Life In an email to a friend yesterday I wrote the following- “I am physically fine, but the need to search for the desired word is mentally frustrating. A close friend who was told by one medico that she had Alzheimer’s and has hugely improved when another said she only had ‘mild cognitive … Continue reading An Active Life
Travel Log – Ashes to Ashes
Here we go again... Saturday 10th August, 2019 Riots in Hong Kong and a very deep atmospheric low over south-eastern Australia gave rise to more than the usual pre-departure concerns about this trip. The latter meant Sydney Airport’s strong westerly winds reduced runway availability to the single east-west strip and we were 90 minutes late … Continue reading Travel Log – Ashes to Ashes
Murray Darling Basin-Entitlements and Allocations
Recently a radio commentator signed off by saying "we have spent billions of dollars on the MDB, yet the Lower Darling has ceased to flow". The speaker clearly believed that this statement said it all. In fact, it is a non sequitur. It simply does not follow that spending billions will create flow events. Nature … Continue reading Murray Darling Basin-Entitlements and Allocations
A Great Letter-Alan Jones on Ball Tampering
This is a great letter. The ACB should take notice. https://www.2gb.com/alans-letter-to-cricket-australia-ceo-james-sutherland/
Australian Cricket Captain Steve Smith
Steve Smith made a great error of judgement. The disgrace of being stood down by the CA and sent home, on top of the ICC penalty of one Test and his total last Test Match fee, should be sufficient punishment.This is particularly the case when you consider the precedents of light punishments handed out to … Continue reading Australian Cricket Captain Steve Smith
Australia Day and the Republic
Yesterday I attended a debate under the auspices of the Centre for Independant Studies on the subject of changing the date for Australia Day. One of the speakers in favour of making a change was Peter FitzSimons, Chair of The Australian Republican Movement. During the ‘question and answer’ segment it occurred to me to ask … Continue reading Australia Day and the Republic
The Indulgent Cricket Tragic Tries Again – 2015
(I should warn the casual reader that the following is written for my family, particularly grandchildren, so you may find it bores the pants off you!) I have only attended two England/Australia Test Matches at Lord's-the last two which England have won. These are the only occasions Australia has lost in the last 80 years! … Continue reading The Indulgent Cricket Tragic Tries Again – 2015
Cricket and Chemo
Chemo and Cricket-10th December,2013I had an appointment to see Oncologist Gavin Marx at the San on 26th November. I proposed to him that before commencing chemo I should go to Adelaide for the Test Match. He helpfully calculated that the ideal time to begin chemo was six weeks after surgery and that was the 10th December, the day after … Continue reading Cricket and Chemo
Blog Log – A Cricket Tragic’s Indulgence
Tuesday, 9th July,2013 At the Swire (Australia) Christmas Party last year the Chairman suggested I should accompany him to the Ashes Test match at Lord's (London) in July.That got me thinking, particularly when I discovered I could get a ticket thru' my membership of the SACA (South Australian Cricket Association). He then announced that business … Continue reading Blog Log – A Cricket Tragic’s Indulgence
David Boyd's Blog 