Ladies over 30 looking lovely at The Hopman Cup Ball 2015
The Ponder Room has been writing about The Hopman Cup, and particularly the Hopman Cup Ball, for several years now. Across a number of posts we’ve looked at the meal,…
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Happy New Year 2015 Perth Style
Happy New Year everyone, hope you had a great night surrounded by family, friends and loved ones. As I said in the previous post The Ponder Room will be undergoing…
Merry Christmas, thank you and some news
Just dropping in to say a quick thank you to everyone who has dropped into The Ponder Room this year. I really appreciate it and hope you got something out…
Backyard water slide on steroids (Slide Street Perth 2014)
Last year I told you about a group of guys who put a sheet of black plastic down in their local park on Australia Day, added some dishwashing liquid and…
Do you only get one true love? (Love Rosie movie review)
One night, the school heartthrob, a childhood sweetheart and a future that’s about to change for ever. Love Rosie is a sweet romance that asks the age old question … do you…
Pizza and pasta goodness hidden in the suburbs (Raktacino Pizza Cafe)
There’s something to be said for going off the beaten track when looking for a meal. This week some colleagues of mine introduced me to Raktacino Pizza Cafe, an unusually…
Giving Paddington a voice (Paddington Movie)
Having spent eight years working on the HBF ‘Ted’ advertising campaign I’m very aware of the importance of a characters voice. Get it right and the audience falls in love with Paddington,…
One of Perths oldest pubs has still got it (Grosvenor Hotel)
Many years ago I had a job in ‘the Terrace’ and it came with that rare commodity, a city car park. The car park was situated on top of the Grosvenor Hotel…
Being in the right place at the right time (Writing a column)
Why is it that just when you’re about to thrust your fluffy white towel of surrender into the air, something or someone, comes along to steady your hand and suggest…
Who is happier at work young or old employees (Colour Run 2014)
I recently found myself at the Swisse Colour Run, where the happy faces around me reminded me about a piece of research into happiness at work. The research looked at who was happier,…
Robert Drewe – the process of writing a column and his new book
Robert Drewe was recently in town to launch his latest book Swimming in the Moonlight. During an intimate session at Beaufort Street Books he spoke about writing a column and…
A very unique Tuck Shop (Four Unique Selling Points)
I’ve driven past the Tuck Shop Café in Northbridge many times and vowed to go in one day. Finally the day came and inside I found something completely unlike any Tuck…
Living inside out in Perth (Roof Top Movies 2014)
For six months sandgropers (Perth residents) hibernate, only to emerge ready for the festive season most of which will be spent outdoors. This year one of the first nods to our…
The secrets to life and a great concert, revealed at Rolling Stones concert
The recent, once in a lifetime Rolling Stones 14 On Fire concert left me on a natural high for days, and pondering about life, nature versus nurture and how to get the most out of a…
Remembrance and Resilience
The countdown to November 11th always brings mixed emotions. Aside from it being a National Day of Remembrance, the date is also associated with two family birthdays. As a result the day can best be described…
The $1,200 Hot Chocolate (Rolling Stones Concert Perth 2014)
This is a tale of three friends, new technology and a hot chocolate that cost $1,200. © The Ponder Room The friends, let’s call them Stacey, Serena and Eve,…
The British are coming (British Film Festival)
Most of us in Perth grew up with British television so it’s a no brainer that we’d enjoy the British Film Festival right? Last week I went to see a preview…
Three strategies to help men dress for Melbourne Cup 2014
Melbourne Cup Day is synonymous with style. For months females have been planning their outfits, researching, refining and returning. Then there are our male folk. Consumer research repeatedly tells us of men’s ability to…
