Australia

Field of Dreams

September 14, 2008

“Can I get two coffees and an orange juice please?” She scribbled it all down – probably longhand, and with a ballpoint smile for the barista – “no problem guys, can I get you anything to eat?” A smile rose beneath his elated eyes, “you’re English! What are you doing here?” She courteously relayed the […]

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The Working Weak

September 6, 2008

Hi Ant, we’re really impressed by your CV, tell us some more. “Well, during seven years working for one of the UK’s largest publishing companies I established myself as a dynamic individual with a flair for fresh thinking” dramatic pause, “18 months of that period I was the manager of a team of eight staff […]

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Bulldog & Roo

August 20, 2008

Ever get the impression that you’re standing still, while the world rolls past like the fantastic backdrops of a euphoric pantomime? Try it. Stand still – or just sit, as you like. Now close your eyes, and imagine multi-storey backdrops of neatly trimmed parks; wide tram-lined streets with mismatched facades; market stalls and quirky pedlars […]

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Home and Away

August 15, 2008

Some years ago now, I was in my bedroom doing what any eight year old would do. I can’t remember exactly what that was. My guess is I was diving into the trench between my bed and wardrobe to wrestle a time-travelling German soldier, but I can’t be sure. I can’t even be sure I […]

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