Forlorn.of.thee (fa'lo:n ŭv thē), p, my only strength and stay,forlorn of thee, whither shall I betake me, where subsist?
Paradise Lost by John Milton
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Thursday, December 9, 2010

On a clear day...

Having great problems with the Html on Blogger. It will not let me do this!!
http://ywerther.atspace.com/

Can anyone help? Please?

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Working from home...

Most who follow this blog know that the company I work for is shutting down. Not a lot to do, so I mostly work from home, answering a few emails, pay some bills and the like. In between applying for jobs, I've also been watching a lot of news on TV.

One realises one's been watching too much TV news when one starts developing a crush on news readers!

In the old days, news presenters were the mature, graying serious type. One just turned the TV on and went about doing other things, catching snippets of what's happening in the world. Unfortunately, TV companies have caught on and in the chase for eyeballs, attractive faces have been appearing on the box.

The two who's got me drooling are Juanita Phillips on ABC and Peta-Jane Madam on SBS... oh well, it's time for the 7:00pm news ;)

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Neither sound nor fury...


It’s wet, it’s cold and I’m miserable. This damn company I work for should be closed and liquidated by now but no, it still gasps and the blood still flows through those CAT 6 cables. Me? Again, I’m the last one standing, I’m bored and there’s no reason to go into the office,..

So I work from home, work as in drinking too much coffee, snacking on the chips and chocolate. Wanted to mow the lawn but the weather has been crap, wet and windy. As luck would have it, my Victa has died and gone up to mower heaven (or hell). Still, I sent it to the doctor’s and hopefully the defibrillator can put that spark back.

Since I’ve started whinging, no point holding back. The company intranet’s buggered; the two stunning ladies at the front door turned out to be Jehovah Witnesses; the wine cellar’s dry and I’ve got a 7:00 pm phone conference which clashes with Two and a Half Men on the box.

At least I’ve got the mash and meat loaf ready for dinner…

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Depressing...

Went through today's headlines, not one happy!. Wall Street slumps, Home sales at 15 year lows, China plane crashes, Congo mass rape, 600 jobs to go at National Foods, Worker stole $50,000 from university... and the list goes on.

Not going to talk about the election, nothing to talk about anyway. No idea who's going to be the next Prime Minister.

Instead, let's dance...

Friday, May 14, 2010

Sometimes when I cook, I weep...

I've talked about SNAGS and men buying pantyhose, about Guy-liner and Man-scara. It's back, love this advert ..."Sometimes when I cook, I weep." Muwhahaha...



I've also blogged about tradies, the good looking plumber who knows his U-bends, the sparkie who knows how to turn it on.

Here's a Tom-Magnum-Selleck tradie in his Chesty Bond's singlet who parks his ute, grabs a stubbie from the fridge and when his partner raises her eyebrows... don's an apron!



I think I'm going to chuck...

Monday, January 25, 2010

One day in boring Sydney...

I think Sydney is boring! Those who don't live in Sydney (especially those from overseas) probably think it's paradise on earth! If you were to visit, I'd really be scraping the barrel to find enough sights to show you or things to keep you entertained. OK, there's a nice blue harbour, but that's about it! I could spend a week in London and not get bored, a week in Rome is not long enough, a week in Paris and one would barely scratch the surface of that city. A day in Sydney, and you've done it all!

If you did drop by, what would I recommend?

Harbour Bridge Walk
Catch a train and get off at Milsons Point (Northern side of the Bridge). Walk across the Harbour Bridge. Cost, the train fare, time 1 hour.

Circular Quay
You've arrived on the other side, take a stroll round the Rocks. This is the birthplace of Sydney, the Old Town. Cost free (maybe buy a coffee), time 1 hour

Opera House
Walk east around Circular Quay, over to the Opera House. Take your camera out! Maybe go on the Essential Tour. Book online its cheaper $29, 1 hour

Manly Ferry
Walk back to Circular Quay and buy a return ferry trip to Manly. Cost $13, it's a 30 minute trip each way.

Lunch in Manly
Buy yourself a packet of fish and chips (throw in some shrimps, calamari and mussels too), sit at a bench on the Corso, feeding yourself and the seagulls. Food and drink, less than $20, u.v. rays - free (hope you remembered the sunnies and zinc cream).

Back to the City
Zoos, aquariums are pretty much standard fare all over the world so I wouldn't recommend visiting them. If you've got transport visit the Koala Park at West Pennant Hills. This is the one where you get to pat and feed the roos, maybe even cuddle a Koala. Entry fee is $19. The cost of a taxi ride is exorbitant!

If you can't make it there, the next best is Wildlife World at Darling Harbour. Entry $32. You get to see the weird and wonderful creatures of Australia. You can while away a couple of hours in there.

Finally, Sydney's own Eiffel Tower, Centerpoint. For $25, you get a 360º view of Sydney from 260m up.



Finally, Opera and Dinner
Hope you've booked in advance. Book an opera online and a table at the Bennelong. Chef Guillaume Brahimi is brilliant! Time, the rest of the evening, cost - breathtaking! But then you wouldn't do it too often ($105 - $270 for one opera ticket, dinner hmm...)

So here it is, Sydney in 24 hours!