Category Archives: Random musings

Just my thoughts on anything that do not fit other boxes

The Tamworth Country Music Festival

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Mike

The Country Music Festival is coming to it’s peak, as more people arrive for the long Australia Day weekend. The riverside campground, where I am camped, is full with the new arrivals having to search high and low for a … Continue reading →

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One month on the road

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Mike

Well, it’s been just over a month since I left, and I’ve been pleasantly surprised by my expenses. I’ve been keeping track of the various costs in a simple spreadsheet, as I expected fuel has been the biggest expense, at … Continue reading →

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Homeless, unemployed, and loving it..

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Mike

The settlement went through on Tuesday, the money is in my bank account, and life is sweet. The only thing that went wrong is that my pay office stuffed up my final pay, they did n’t give me my leave … Continue reading →

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progress ….

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Mike

Well, the garage sale went OK, managed to get rid of nearly everything saleable ! I managed to sell about half my orchids, so i will give some away to the neighbour, who also grows a few. I also talked … Continue reading →

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Miltonia Flavescens

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Mike

One of my orchids is flowering right on cue, ready for the garage sale. There are another couple in bud, and several more with flower spikes forming, which should make them easier to sell.

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One day to go ….

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Mike

Tomorrow, Friday 7th, will be my last day at work. I had hoped to sneak away quietly without any fuss, but my boss has organised a farewell for me. I threatened to just take a sickie tomorrow (I do have … Continue reading →

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