Author of kooky cosy mysteries, cookbooks, general fiction and children's adventure stories.
This is a totally off topic whinge, but it is something that has been bothering me for some time. With the warmer months creeping up on us here in the Southern Hemisphere, the influx of the thong is upon us. No I am not talking about the skimpy undergarment often favoured by those with butt… Continue reading Rubber Shoes – no not the groovy Rubber Soul record
My complaint is not about "the small print" in a legal sense, but rather the tendency of some people to publish texts in the smallest possible font in an effort to reduce costs. My vision is not exactly improving with age (which is a common issue for almost all humans). Reading should be a joy, not a struggle.For… Continue reading Small Print
Last Friday I spent a good 45 minutes trying to work out the meaning of a document sent to me in the course of my “official paid work”. It contained an overload of weasel-words, office speak and unexplained acronyms. It also featured the unhelpful title of “Project (acronym) Communique”. It is not quite in the… Continue reading A bit of a whinge…
Nobody Likes a Bogan? In 2001 the Melbourne band Area 7 declared that “Nobody Likes A Bogan” (YouTube link), however this does not appear to be the case. Rather, it would appear that we are all quite fond of the Bogan – not the irritating, modern style Cashed Up Bogan (CUB) as described so precisely… Continue reading Nobody Likes a Bogan?
Sarah Jackson 