At least talking to myself is always agreeable 
Seriously, I know some friends who cannot post here still read and it is mainly for those friends I continue ~~~~~ Stringer waves to those friends~~~~~
The humidity here is hideous but that is my only complaint. Perfect weather for spending at Elizabeth Quay by the water.
I know I said I don't like crowds but we cannot resist heading into Elizabeth Quay tonight for the Night Noodle Market - only four more nights left and we figure Thursday night will be better than the weekend. Will feel like we are in Newton Circus or the East Coast of Singapore feasting on chilli crab. Mouth watering thoughts.
Hope you are all well 
Hi Deb
Great result for your boys ..... well done to them!
Very poor result from our Dockers ..... not a good start to our season.
Care factor about sport zero today after reading the news of events in South Africa. Lithium could not deal with the words I am thinking - as I would imagine many are.
The architects and perpetrators of these actions should be kicked out and forever pilloried - they have done such disservice not only to their game but to all thinking and honest Australians. Whilst I feel for the game, I feel more for all our athletes about to compete in the Commonwealth Games - imagine the impact of the behaviour of maybe half a dozen 'Richard Shoebottoms' on those who compete honestly.
A pox on those unsportsman-like #######s 
The ethos seems to infect not only sports but also a broader spectrum of society 
Just listened to a topical interview with Ben Quilty! I had no idea that tax is levied and paid on all literary, art and film prizes 
He pointed out that winnings of sporting athletes is mostly tax free - having been financed at AIS or other sporting organisations at the expense of the tax payer and not having a HECS debt at the conclusion of their training - unlike many academic qualifications.
His argument was that the same tax status given to our 'sports stars' should also apply to the creative industries.
Interesting and, in my opinion, valid points for consideration.
Pretty pathetic TGSE 
Good afternoon Stringers and other friends - able to post here or not ~~~~~
Easter almost upon us and listening to the traffic reports, the exodus has commenced. We have rarely ventured away over Easter - the roads are not somewhere we like to be. Stay safe all those venturing away.
Beautiful autumnal weather here and more predicted over the next few days. My kin back East are heading to the Sydney Royal and have promised to have a couple of 'cheese on a sticks' for me. Isn't it funny what one associates with from all those years ago
Perhaps some of you have never even heard of 'cheese on a stick' - no idea whether it was a national thing or not.
Apple and cinnamon hot cross buns at 10 paces here. Not being a chocaholic I make up for it in other ways - long stemmed Roman artichokes, dolmades, mortadella, Turkish bread and sun dried tomatoes (my chocolate substitutes).
Just listening to Cameron Bancroft speaking at the WACA
