My son is so irresponsible sometimes, I swear! Does anyone else find this with teenagers? They’re always all well and good to act all mature but as soon as they actually need to use the mature part of their brain, the whole persona crumbles. My son recently bought himself his first car. I had …
I was a cabinet maker for a good forty years! You guys should feel my hands. They’re all calloused and rough. If I had a dollar for every time I sliced my hand open or nearly cut a finger off, I’d be rich and not need to work another day in my life. I think …
I am a transformer. Now when I say I am a transformer I am not referring to the car sense, or the film series, or like I am some bionic human. What I mean is that I transform businesses, trade businesses in particular. I used to be a construction worker but as my years went …
It’s tough being a parent sometimes. You raise these people and then eventually they get to a certain age and they just don’t need you anymore. My son is twenty-one now and he’s working full-time and has his license. He hasn’t bought his own car just yet but that’s partly our influence as we have …
Fishing… it seems to be the pastime of choice for hundreds of thousands of Australians. From fishing in the crystal clear waters of Broome to freezing in the rough waters of Melbourne, people everywhere swear by fishing. I don’t get it! Fishing is boring, cold and wet. You could go fishing for six hours only …
Have you ever played the roleplaying game Hardware Store Bonanza? It’s a lot like Goblins and Grottos, but way cooler because it’s more realistic. Hardware Store Bonanza is still set in a fantasy world, but it’s quite a developed world. You play as a group of hardware store employees, going out on various quests, gaining …
I’d just been told that my father was a vampire. It was a lot to take in, so I stumbled back, taking a seat in the auto shop. The owner, who I now realised must be a vampire too, came and sat beside me. “You seriously didn’t see this coming?” the man said. “The lack …
Start your engines, because the first qualifying race of the Parking Lot Cup is about to begin. I’m your host, Tybalt Way, and with me is Harry McGillon. His comments will be in italics. Isn’t that right, Henry? My name is Harry, but anyway, that’s right, Tybalt. Welcome to this exciting event which shall determine …
I don’t really care for the cold much. I was born in a sunny little town in Naples and grew up on the beach with the rays constantly beating my skin. Heat is in my genes. When I got the call up from work I knew relocation would be essential. I submitted my request for …
This morning I woke up and got ready for the day ahead. It was going to be a big one, as I had an appointment at the local mechanic, followed by a big date at my favourite restaurant. I put on my best jeans, hopped into my four-wheel drive and began my adventure of the …