Where would we be without our sunnies? Imagine a hot, glary day at the beach without the protection of our Smiths, Ray Bans or Oakleys. They not only protect our eyes and help us to feel good but they also make us look good! That being said, sometimes when the sun goes behind the clouds some people find things to do with sunglasses that make you want to go up to them headbutt … [Read more...]
The wisdom of Charles Wade Barkley
I wanted to include a quote from Charles Barkley as one of this months “Aphorisms”. Problem was, he said so many funny, cool, wise, obnoxious, opinionated and crazed things that I couldn’t just stop at one. Solution? Create an entire story about the wit and wisdom of Charles Wade Barkley. One of the best! Charles Barkley, one of the greatest NBA players of all time, was not … [Read more...]
A tale of two hookers – Wallaby international vs “subby” rugby legend
Phil (Kearnsey) Kearns and John (The Rattler) Edwards are both former rugby hookers whose sporting careers had significant parallels but even more significant differences. Both attended elite rugby playing high schools (Kearns attended Newington College and Edwards, Shore School) but both failed to win selection in their school’s first fifteen teams. Edwards knew that top grade … [Read more...]
Awesome prize for comments – “cossies versus boardies” story
It couldn't get much easier than this to win an amazing prize. Just read our "cossies versus boardies road test" story back on the Main Page and send your vote and/or comments? Are you a cossie or a board short fan? Which do you prefer? Which pictures did you like best, and why? Any and all comments are welcome. All votes/comments will be considered and the funniest, silliest, … [Read more...]
The Utzon files – finally revealed. The secret to how Sydney got its opera house and the Dutch got their sporting colours.
When they ask how it happened, you can tell them this is how it happened. Jorn Utzon had won the prize he could not remember entering but, hey, who is going to argue with blue skies and an endless summer of bikinis and beer. So, now what to do. Utzon was chilling, wandering the boat sheds of the Central Coast when he had his eureka moment. Maybe it is true that your best … [Read more...]