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During the years 2005-6, I was living in Wamberal NSW Australia when the posty delivered a life changing real-estate brochure. The slump in real-estate in my area meant that I was going to work just to keep the bank and local government afloat. The decision to re-locate was not hard. And now we are all enjoying this Jindy blog.

Banter with Bullies
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Here I go again, like a recurring bad dream I look in the mirror on the morning of my interview. I am afraid that what I see looking back at me, may be a victim. The circumstances around this interview … Continue reading

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Poppy Seeds
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A cigar box was sitting on the dresser beside the bed at my Great Aunty Kitt McMillan’s house in Bronte when I went to visit her in 1968. Strange place for a cigar box, especially when she didn’t smoke cigars. … Continue reading

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A hard Dogs Night
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I wake up from a deep sleep with dogs breath. My dog JOK is two centimetres from my face.    OK, this tells me that its time to get up, feed the horses and let the chooks out from their … Continue reading

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The True Story of Sinterklaas
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Tis the season to be Jolly and deck the halls with boughs of holly…. There is a general acceptance about these sayings that we are entering a time where we do things that we traditionally enjoy doing. We replicate family … Continue reading

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Synopsis of the Demon character Krampus
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Title:   The Little Boy Krantz (AKA Krampus) Category:   Fiction based on folklore and actual historical events. Teaser:   The beast lay shackled within his cage , for the moment silent and undisturbed, so it seams. His physical restraints prevent him from … Continue reading

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Blangkon Yogyakarta
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Now for that story I promised you all, about the “Blangkon”. A blangkon is the traditional head attire worn by the Javanese. It is proudly worn during official functions or as part of traditional dress when a special occasion arises. … Continue reading

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A life changing “Habitats for Humanity” exchange.
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When I uttered my secret aloud, little did I know that it would lead to an exchange that would change my life forever. Following a trip to Fiji with my partner Karen Green in May 2016, I let it be … Continue reading

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Change Of Plan – Design A new
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The consequences of assuming and not verifying. I had spent a number of weeks clearing a space in the bush behind the space where Bill now has his pad. The clearing was to gain access to retrieve a dead tree which i thought … Continue reading

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How do you see me now?
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I was strong enough to survive the long journey to Terra Australis and arrived in 1788 with the first fleet. I have been here ever since. I was named after my owner, James Brumby. Initially a Redcoat, he became a … Continue reading

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Reflections on Mothers Day
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Cold and windy in Jindabyne this morning for Mothers Day 2016. Looking around me, there is not a family member in sight. Lou has left for Canberra to play soccer. My son aka Mun is over past the next hollow … Continue reading

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