The Antipodean thread

[MikeBravo]

ABC1 starting this Friday at 8.30PM, The Doctor Blake Mysteries. Now it does start Craig McLachlan, but don't let that deter you

It looks interesting

 

[tuppence]

ABC1 starting this Friday at 8.30PM, The Doctor Blake Mysteries. Now it does start Craig McLachlan, but don't let that deter you

It looks interesting

Yes, that Craig McLachlan is a bit off-putting, but I'll give it a go.

 

[Albert.Tatlock]

Is that the same Chap that was in Neighbours all those years ago?

 

[MikeBravo]

Is that the same Chap that was in Neighbours all those years ago?

Yes (how could one forget?)

I quite enjoyed the show

 

[Smithy]

I quite enjoyed the show

What? Neighbours!!??

 

[Shangas]

I hate Neighbours for the sheer fact that I think it portrays Australia incorrectly to the rest of the world. And for that matter, Home and Away.

I haven't seen the Dr. Blake Mysteries. I have heard of them, however. I should get around to watching them. They look interesting.

 

[MikeBravo]

What? Neighbours!!??

Funny. Not.

 

[Albert.Tatlock]

A nice day out in the cool of the Mountains for Antipods

http://www.roaring20s.com.au/events/8-events/30-the-blue-mountains-charleston-challenge

 

[Albert.Tatlock]

And the world record for the greatest no. of Charlestoners dancing in the one place was beaten!

 

[Smithy]

Funny. Not.

Well sooooooorry

 

[MikeBravo]

Designing 007 – Fifty Years of Bond Style

Melbourne Museum (only) from 1 November 2013

Designing 007 – Fifty Years of Bond Style presents the craft behind the icon, focusing on the distinctly British luxuriance of the world's most iconic movie brand. As the world’s longest running and most successful film franchise, this exhibition looks at Bond’s influence on art, music, lifestyle, automotive design, travel, technology and fashion over the course of five decades.


There's a bit of a wait, so note those diaries

 

[Shangas]

That'll be a while.

 

[dr greg]

ATTENTION SYDNEYSIDERS
I'm comin to town

 

[Benny Holiday]

Interesting Dr Greg, will do my utmost to get into town to meet you and check out your fine tome.

 

[dr greg]

Come on down!

 

[Benny Holiday]

I drove in to Annandale last night for Greg's book launch at the Deus Cafe. Got to meet the gentleman himself and purchase a copy of Coorparoo Blues and the Irish Fandango, which Greg kindly signed for me. Nice to hear him perform on the bass and talk about the book and of course meet him at last. I'm really looking forward to reading his work.

It was a busy night for Greg but typcially we had to discuss our lids and he was sporting an excellent 1940s Borsalino with butter soft felt in a very rich rust-brown colour. I wouldn't have expected less! Peter Doyle of Devil's Jump fame was also there, I've read two of his books but didn't talk to him as he too was having a busy evening. The blues singer/keyboardist Mohini Cox was great and the venue was quite full. I'l definitely have to check out the motorcycle and accessories shop next door Deus Ex Machina; they look to have a great range of vintage-styled workwear and motorcycle clothing for sale.

 

[dr greg]

Thanks mate it was good to see you there, at last I've met a fellow lounger in the 'real'world!

 

[Benny Holiday]

Greg I've just finished a Michael Crichton book I've been reading so I'll be starting on Coorparoo Blues tonight, really looking forward to it! It's one thing to read James Ellroy's world of 1940s or early 50s crime in LA, but to be able to immerse myself in the murky underworld of WWII Australia is going to be a real treat much easier to relate to.

Let me know next time you're in town so we can catch up mate. Thanks for a thoroughly enjoyable evening of great music and literature and a room full of interesting people.

 

[dr greg]

No worries, here's a shot of the night, I didn't take enough notice of the tie at the time, it contrasts well with my 1950's SURFRIDERS SPORTSWEAR shirt!!

 

[Benny Holiday]

And a groovy shirt it is! Four chapters in mate and Coorparoo Blues is a cracker read, conveying beautifully heat, humidity, the sunlight, and by contrast, the dark, seamy side of WWII Brisbane. Some great lines in there . . . won't quote them to spoil it for everyone, it's enough to say that the characters are vivid and in no way tame, and I'm hooked.