Baino's Banter

Well it has to be a politician this week although I use the term lightly. Our State Government has had a bit of a shakeup over the past two ...

Today marks the anniversary of the World Trade Centre attacks. I remember seeing it on TV here at about 7am and thinking it was a hoax . . ....

Sure I did physics at school (should have done biology) . . . Random Whine One: We had a four-hour blackout at work today. Some Integral Ene...

I was a little anxious, I'd taken the morning off for this experience, not something I normally do. It was all very friendly and cheerfu...

I know exactly what noise she's making here! Now everyone knows that ClareBear is travelling large. She posts her photos on Facebook ...

Family guy 6am at Parramatta Park during Bicentennial Celebrations in 1988 . . Hot air balloon watching! Today is Father's Day in Austr...

It's been raining today. One of those solid, set in wet rain kind of days. I've managed to do the housework and the lounge looks lik...

Jem is a Gem. She was ClareBear's travelling companion until they reached London. Six months together and despite a few different int...

I hate my hair. It's strange because I have so many other flaws to worry about - being overweight, looking decidedly middle aged, nibbli...

I was raised in a household of avid readers. I am often 'shamed' (self inflicted) by other bloggers, my best friend, my daughter an...

I am fat. I need to exercise. Builders have blocked my walking track with a big fence. I have foiled their nastiness by hiring a treadmill. ...

It's not only the first day of Australian spring but it's beginning to be a week of ' Claytons ' celebrations! I watched the...

I met a buoy! (for my American friends, it's pronounced BOY, not Booey ) Remember that advertisement for Claytons - a non alcoholic dri...

Remember Leonard Cohen? I didn't think much of him in the 70s when we used to smoke dope at Maxine's and eat toasted cheese and cucu...

At lunch with the lovely Thommo today, (happy belated birthday my poppet) we were talking about why some parents ‘need’ parenting classes. ...