Monthly Archives: October 2024

The Garage Man

Posted on October 26, 2024 by Topher

James was his first name but we christened him ‘Jackfruit’ Conked out in our toothless neighbour’s laundry room, until he had to scoot Penniless and homeless, Jackfruit was going back to sleeping rough Seeing him pack up brought me great … Continue reading →

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October 2024 reads

Posted on October 20, 2024 by Topher

This marks my first inventory after August’s Winter Reads. I’ve crested three more. First was Storm Child by Michael Robotham. The Aussie crime maestro shines with this page turner. With each entry into his series, he raises the bar. Further … Continue reading →

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‘The Replacements’

Posted on October 12, 2024 by Topher

List the locales you will consider to escape the cost of living crisis in Australia. We live in a dog-eat-dog world. Bite or get bitten. Prices in the Great Southern Land are on the rise. This trend will continue. Interest … Continue reading →

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The Dead Ref Day

Posted on October 5, 2024 by Topher

This past week, we replaced our ref. The old one lasted for almost sixteen years. The right size too, and energy efficient. In 2014, a technician installed a new fan/heater. Recently, it acted up when the weather was Saharan. On … Continue reading →

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