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Thursday September 9th 2010

Posts Tagged ‘alcohol’

Ned Kelly, Ben Cousins, drugs and life

Ned Kelly, Ben Cousins, drugs and life

So what did you think of the Ben Cousins' Such is Life doco? Just for a bit of background the title came from the large tattoo that Cousins has tattooed across his stomach and ironically were the last words spoken by bushranger Ned Kelly. Now [...]

Bye bye baby, baby goodbye

Bye bye baby, baby goodbye

American movies and TV are responsible for how we should view life's changes. Have a baby? Yes, the appropriate thing to do is spend all night nursing, pacing and placating the screaming child instead of putting it in it's cot and practising [...]

Dry August, am I too late?

Dry August, am I too late?

Last month was Dry July. People were asked to give up drinking to raise money for charity. I actually don't know anyone who did it but there must have been quite a few because there's a website and people's names with fundraising efforts beside it. [...]

Would you pass this 12 step plan to staying young?

Would you pass this 12 step plan to staying young?

Bees. Honeypot. That is me when I see articles called things like 12 Stay Young Secrets. You can read the original post here, but I've summarised it for you. How many weeks an hour do you exercise?Ideally 2.5 hours. Yay I do that which [...]

Whoopi Golberg and John Jarratt defend Mel Gibson. John who?

Whoopi Golberg and John Jarratt defend Mel Gibson.  John who?

Another day, another Mel Gibson rant. It hasn't been his week has it? Actually it hasn't really been his century. So unless you have been trekking the Himalayas without wireless access for the last few weeks, you will be fully aware of the taped [...]

It’s my big arse that makes me forget things

It’s my big arse that makes me forget things

I'm a pear. Pear shaped. Peary. I don't like pears. I want to be an apple. Empire lined dresses were invented for apples. I love empire lined dresses. What do we pear shapes get? Bootleg jeans!--which are just plain wrong in a sea of skinny [...]

Boys, does carrying your ipad about make you want to buy a manbag?

Boys, does carrying your ipad about make you want to buy a manbag?

Image I'm very taken with the new ipads. They are very, very sexy. And the stuff they can do. Well I want one. But I won't get one, but it doesn't stop me from lusting after one.   It's the internet costs that would kill me. I'm all for the [...]

You’ll never guess whose handwriting this is

You’ll never guess whose handwriting this is

Who writes like this? Well it's obviously not that of a doctor is it? Or any normal human being for that matter. Perhaps it's a professional calligrapher or one of those cartoon letters? Nope wrong on all accounts, for these are the jottings of one [...]

Crimes against Champagne–how to open a bottle without killing it

Crimes against Champagne–how to open a bottle without killing it

It should sound like a nun's fart.That's what the waiter said as he opened the bottle of Moet that I'd ordered. Hah. He didn't have Sister Joseph Mary as a teacher. That nun's fart sounded more like a trumpet solo in a jazz band and trust me she let [...]

15 inspirational thoughts for women

15 inspirational thoughts for women

1. Aspire to be Barbie - the bitch has everything. 2. If the shoe fits - buy them in every color. 3. Take life with a pinch of salt.... A wedge of lime, and a shot of tequila. 4. In need of a support group? - Cocktail hour with the [...]

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