I'm old enough to know that I don't have any answers, but that won't stop me talking
Have you ever heard of Demestica Red? No? You are probably lucky. Circa 1996, when I used to be a regular Friday night fixture in a corner of Stalactites, the Greek restaurant on the corner of Lonsdale and Russell Streets, I think I drank a lot of it. In May 1997, as groomsman for a …
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Being retired, I recently got myself some new business cards printed, which describe me as ‘Ernest Zanatta Esq’ – putting my degree (a mere BA (Hons)) as a post nominal seems rather passe. I gave myself the title of ‘Gentleman Of Leisure) . I got 500 printed, and will hand them out at social occasions, …
Where the hell does one start when talking about Trump winning a non-consecutive second term as US President anyway?!? I guess I will start by saying that as a recently retired ‘Gentleman’, I have joined a couple of the private members’ Clubs in Town. One, as you would know, is the Kelvin Club, which I …
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It is traditionally said that tomato plants should go in by Melbourne Cup Day. I got most of mine in 10 days ago, of various different varieties. Now my challenge is to keep them alive over the summer.
Readers of my blog will know that I am a shareholder in Treasury Wine Estates, and that I recently attended the Treasury AGM – mostly to enjoy the free drinks afterwards (mostly Penfolds Bin 28 shiraz). During the AGM, someone on the Board mentioned that TWE is doing very well in comparison to other wine …
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Back in October 2015, I attended a rather amusing gathering organised by the UFOlogist group known as Victorian UFO Action (VUFOA). It was touted as the ‘Edge of Reality Conference’. The actual members of VUFOA were rather ‘earnest’ in their demeanour, and probably a little self important in their matching polo shirts and baseball caps …
Back in the day, when Fosters Group was still a listed company covering both beer (mostly CUB) and wine (the conglomerate which came to be known as Berringer Blass), they used to hold all the best corporate AGMs. They would hire out the big ball room at Crown Casino and you could listen to some …
Given that I live in a very safe Labor seat – both federally and state wise – normal elections are the subject of considerable apathy. Supporters of either major party make only a token effort, as illustrated when I had the poster for the local Liberal candidate on my front fence for the state election …
Back in 1996 when I was ready to buy my first home, I decided on an upper level two bedroom flat on the corner of Randall and Dunlop Street in Maribyrnong. There were various reasons why I chose that flat. It was above the flood plain, and being upper level meant it was less likely …
Continue reading “More Thoughts On The West Maribyrnong Explosives Factory Site….”
Over thirty years ago, I spent many months working in Dandenong. I was not really much of a beer drinker yet, but many people around me were, and the attitude was that products brewed by Carlton and United Breweries in Melbourne were the only acceptable beers we should consume. Times move on, and whilst the …
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