Monthly Archives: January 2019

I am amazed and delighted at the kindness of random strangers. Last week I bought some vintage pianola rolls on eBay – as you do. Saturday afternoon I got a message saying the order had been sent. Sunday lunchtime I … Continue reading →

I counted 78 forms I had to fill in during my application period in order to get to Australia. On several of them I answered “No” to the question “Do you need accommodation on your arrival in Australia?” And on … Continue reading →

On this day, 45 years ago, I arrived in Australia. It was a stinking hot day and after 36 hours in the air from London via New York, Los Angeles, Hawaii and Fiji, I met my wife’s Adelaide family for … Continue reading →