Responsible Screaming

Recently I read a news item describing the unexpected success of a community screaming session. The organiser was stunned by the hundreds of people who turned up to screech, scream and squeal in a public park. He sounded pleased...

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The grumpy old men’s club

We meet every month for a meal at the Curmudgeon Hotel. We are all men of a certain age, silver haired, distinguished in our own eyes and pompously prejudiced. We take it in turns to sound off about our own selfish certainties...

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The Horses’ Revenge

I had just started my first job and some of my co-workers wanted to go away all together for the weekend. Cheryl had been a pony club member as a youngster and she urged us to go horse riding in the Grampians, a beautiful...

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Caravan Catastophes

Apparently the sales of caravans and motorhomes in Australia are booming. One manufacturer turns out a caravan every 11 minutes. People are hauling caravans all over the country, living the nomadic lifestyle with all the benefits...

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