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Dougie
Apr 21, 20231 min read
A man of many, many opinions
Talk Radio with the local ABC
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Dougie
Apr 16, 20232 min read
Not all of life's an epic poem
The hero's journey ... Or not. And not quite Dante either. But, you know, IKEA on a Saturday?
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Dougie
Apr 13, 20231 min read
Birthday 'boy'
“Life is too short for self-hatred and celery sticks.” Marilyn Wann
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Dougie
Apr 11, 20237 min read
When I was a child I believed that love is kind ...
"People learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart" Mandela
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douglasherd5
Apr 7, 20230 min read
Good. Friday.
Pausing for a break from writing (not working).
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Dougie
Apr 6, 20231 min read
All creatures great and small
We had one of these waiting at our front door when I reached home. I'm not entirely sure it's altogether well ... poor wee thing. In fact...
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Dougie
Feb 10, 20231 min read
Don't mess with the squirrel
After a long day at the office, Dougie tweets away at the universe. Meanwhile, it's gone out for dinner to a good Indian erestaurant.
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Dougie
Jan 26, 20235 min read
History has not finished with us yet. Nor we with it.
If we do not learn from the past and act consciously to move forward progressively to a better future, we risk repeating our mistakes.
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Dougie
Jan 22, 20233 min read
After what the thunder said ...
Thistle The Cat sleeps soundly. I was in the mood for the bleakness of 20th Century Modernism. Go figure.
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Dougie
Jan 20, 20231 min read
More than moving office
The last day in this office. I am not sad to leave and will never look back.
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Dougie
Jan 12, 20233 min read
Martin Currie
Anyone who wins the best dressed man at the Galway Races, -- without knowing that's 'a thing' -- undeniably has sprawl.
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Dougie
Jan 11, 20231 min read
The flesh is weak (and tired). My head's in 1975 ...
Remember when you were young / You shone like the sun
... and other fairy tales.
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Dougie
Jan 8, 20231 min read
Suburbanites on Sunday
Sunday shopping in the suburban capital of the universe is not one of life's hardships.
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Dougie
Jan 6, 20231 min read
Week one done. Time to relax.
Gifts that never stop giving ... Christmas cake, a mug of tea and reading The Guardian.
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Dougie
Jan 4, 20230 min read
Working from home
Remote working kit. Mobile phone, typing splint & Stevie Wonder's Songs In The Key Of Life.
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Dougie
Jan 3, 20230 min read
Home
Happiness is a cat whose human is home (and vice versa).
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Dougie
Jan 2, 20233 min read
Her Majesty awaits ...
New Year's resolution #1. Do not drive the car into a ditch.
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Dougie
Jan 1, 20231 min read
Happy New Year
New Year's Day. Dooralong, NSW. After the rain.
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