Wintery Sunshine at midday in #Melbourne. If you look really closely at the right-hand side of the photo, you will be able to see Office Kitty behind the camellia.
This morning I potted some geranium cuttings, but aside from that I amnnot doing much gardening during this fairly dormant period in the garden. #OfficeKitty#GardeningAU
An elegant woman at the tram stop this morning hastily removed her red jacket and examined the back of the collar. Then she felt around the back of the neck of her gold-flecked jumper. I was politely not looking directly but watching closely with peripheral vision, wondering what would happen next. Something at the back of her neck was really bothering her.
With great force she ripped off a shop's swing tag. She was wearing brand new, elegant clothes and like the rest of Melbourne she is probably struggling with getting up for work in the cold and dark. I think everyone has been sluggish in the morning this week.
I continued to politely wear a poker face, but she knew that I had been closely following her spectacle. She burst out laughing and said she knew there was something bothering her in her clothes. I laughed too, grateful that she had given me permission to chuckle at her wardrobe malfunction.
#melbourne folk: some friends and I are aiming to try European cuisines we haven’t had before. What are some good places serving European food types less common in Melbourne? (so not Italian/greek/french)
Anyone in #Melbourne interested in learning how to build your own #EV?
Held at the South Barwon Community Centre, get ready to dive into the world of electric vehicles as expert Graeme Manietta, guides you through the process step by step. From selecting the right components, battery knowledge, and safety to assembling and testing your creation, you'll gain practical knowledge and skills that you can apply to converting your own car.
So I arrived at the house today to find a couple of gas workers removing my gas line.
Which, ok, I do want that. But!! I didn't book it in.
In fact, I called CovAU and to ask about the price, but they couldn't give me a price in advance, and their estimate was 2-4x more than the government rate information, so I explicitly told them not to book. And followed it up with an email saying the same, which they replied to in confirmation.
'Ditch the lawn' movement in southern Australia shows the benefits of removing the traditional patch of grass in front of homes and planting things that will attract birds etc.
My mother ripped up her front lawn in 1987 and again in her new place in 1993. At the time I thought it was strange but the results in both gardens convinced me that this was a great idea.
If we needed a place for our children to play we walked to a park
This Azalea is looking the best in years. The leaves are a healthy, rich green colour. Previously they had a paler mottled appearance. It is autumn, yet it has a couple of flowers. I am not a fan of the frilly, pink flowers of some varieties but I like these flowers.
This plant was given to me by my mother. I receive her excess and unwanted plants. She enjoys buying plants and I enjoy receiving her rejects - a good arrangement. #Melbourne#GardeningAU
Stuck on a westbound Collins Street tram near Parliament, something seems to have happened up ahead; can hear the odd siren. Eastbound trains are running OK though. Wonder what the issue is? #melbourne
Want to be an AFL media personality? It's easy — just follow the four-step Kane Cornes plan.
Look up which teams that lost on the weekend.
For each of the teams, come up with a reason why either:
a) It's the players' fault. They're too lazy. Don't train hard enough. Don't put in enough effort!
b) It's the players' fault. They're not skilled enough!
c) It's the coach's fault. Bad tactics. Bad strategy. He's allowing those players to be lazy!
d) It's the recruiter's fault. They picked/traded for the wrong players!
Get your producers to find a passage of play, interview, or press conference you can say backs up your claim.
Go on TV or radio and say what you think confidently, as if you're really pissed off about it.
Yeah, the older Richmond players didn't show enough effort. You really don't care — you used to play for Port Adelaide after all.
But you pretend you do on TV and the radio, because it makes great content.
Someone has stolen the salvia that was thriving in our street garden and covered in flowers for months. It has been carefully dug out.
One of our neighbours has given up on a nice front garden because of people stealing his plants. This is why I stick to nasturtiums and geraniums - free and easy to grow from cuttings or seeds. No-one wants to steal them.