Modern audiences are fascinated by an origin story.  Be it the reason for Darth Vader’s overall sulkiness with the universe twined with his apparent bronchial issues, or Peter Parker being bitten by a radioactive spider and rather than reaching for the Benadryl, going to bed & seeing how he feels in the morning… People love … Continue reading ‘Bean There, Done That.’ →

                                                                        Hollywood dictates that the only way to arrive in New York is via either the Brooklyn or Queensboro bridge in the back of a yellow taxi with your head hanging out of the window like an exuberant dog. I didn’t do that. My means of transport was the ‘Fung Wah’, a bus service that … Continue reading A New York Tale of Contortionists and Swindlers. →

Christopher Columbus is known for discovering America. He didn’t mean to. He was, in fact, doing the very blokey thing of looking for a short cut to get somewhere else. In his case, India. “I can’t be doing with all this ‘going East’ business to pick up a pot of Cayenne pepper. I’m going West … Continue reading ‘In a State.’ →

Something momentous has happened! ‘You Know It Makes Sense!’ has been placed in the top 100 humour blogs by ‘Feedspot’, the largest human curated database of bloggers and podcasts. Now, this may not seem momentous to you, but to me it’s HUGE! I have always loved a top 100. They are a staple of popular … Continue reading ‘Club 77’ →

Surfing is cool. As far as sports go, you’ll be hard pushed to find a cooler recreational activity. I am not cool. You may have gathered that by the way I described surfing as a ‘recreational activity’. That is not how surfers speak. They have a completely comprehensive language that, even after a year and … Continue reading ‘Give us a Wave!’ →

Walt Disney sold the idea that having animal housemates would bring joy and delight to any human’s otherwise monotonous life. Cinderella had a dress knocked up by an array of talented rodents. Snow White was ably assisted in the housework by a team made up of birds and squirrels. Miss White seemed untroubled by the … Continue reading ‘Poss in Boots’ →

                                                         One of the weirdest experiences you can have as a kid, is seeing your teacher outside of school. You could be playing with your mates, walking around the supermarket with your mum, throwing stones at cans or whatever non-curricular business would be filling your evening or a weekend, and you would clap … Continue reading ‘Shouldn’t you be waving a bat somewhere..?’ →

For many members of the drizzly United Kingdom, one of the prominent attractions of upping sticks and moving to Australia, is the promise of an outdoor lifestyle. The country does indeed have the advantage of offering the prime necessity for al fresco fun, in the form of consistent warm and, most importantly, dry weather.  This … Continue reading The Kangaroo and the Artisan Loaf. →

“Two cheeseburgers and… a cappuccino!?” Mrs B repeated my order back to me with a furrowed brow. “Yes please." I politely replied. “You’re going to wash down two cheeseburgers with… a cappuccino?” “Yes PLEASE!” I again replied, this time less politely. I always get slightly anxious ordering at a drive through being aware that there … Continue reading Viva the Funky Combo Revolution!! →

At some point in the late 1980’s, that sharp featured, handsome songsmith Gordon Sumner, (AKA Sting), had one of his many flurries of inspiration and decided to write the classic ditty ‘Englishman in New York’. An ode to being yourself no matter where you are or the company you are in. I am listening to … Continue reading ‘An Englishman in Sydney.’ →