24 years of head turning
For the past 24 years my year has begun with copious amounts of head turning, left right, left, right and the occasional up down. The reason… the Hyundai Hopman Cup…
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Praise be to the small food gods
After a month of luncheons and festive catch-ups I’ve finally managed to push my chair back from the collective Christmas table. With minimal movement, so as not to cause a…
Magical Reindeer Appendages (Burswood Casino Christmas display)
This photo was taken at Burswood Complex or should I say Crown Perth, where I sat watching people have their photo taken underneath the reindeer, usually gravitating towards its hind legs. As…
Christmas doves
After a year of kookaburras and ducks…. It seems nature decided to end the year by turning my garage into a manger with the birth of two doves …no turtles…
Finally a see through Stig (Top Gear Live Australia Part 4)
And to finish off … for anyone who wanted a peak inside Stig … © The Ponder Room
Essential ingredients for a good game of soccer (Top Gear Live Australia Part 3)
A ball … © The Ponder Roomplayers© The Ponder Room © The Ponder Roomgooooaaallll© The Ponder Roomand an argument with the ref if you don’t win© The Ponder Roomyep, nothing…
Flamethrower envy (Top Gear Live Australia Part 2)
First hand evidence of why BBQ lighting needs to be supervised this Christmas (as suggested in the previous post) … it’s a boy thing.© The Ponder Room © The Ponder…
Why socks wont cut it this year (Top Gear Australia Part 1)
This weekend had me pondering whether across Australia men will declare Christmas 2011 ‘the most disappointing Christmas ever’. Here’s my reasoning … On Thursday night the Burswood Dome, or ‘Bouncy…
A heritage building, a car, a projector – Part 2 (ISAF Sailing Worlds 2011 Fremantle)
Some more images from the light show in Fremantle.W.A. school kids submitted drawings which were then projected onto the Round House. Some of the kids were there on the night…
A heritage building, a car, a projector, and … (Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships)
Years ago when the America’s Cup was held in Fremantle I was privileged to spend 12 months roaming the town investigating alcohol and drug related behaviour. The project came with…
What constitutes a family? (The Women on the 6th Floor movie)
The Women on the 6th Floor is the heart-warming upstairs downstairs comedy smash by director Philippe Le Guay. In Paris it screened for 6 months and received over 2.3 million admissions. If…
When hunger meets reality.
You’re at an international food festival …You’re standing in a queue for what seems to be a very popular noodle dish. After twenty minutes you finally reach the front, pay your money…
The Essential Cooking Ingredient (Coconut Chilli Potatoes)
The countdown to Christmas has begun with the usual battle between deadlines and social engagements. My biggest problem is when the invitations come with the obligatory ‘plate’ request. Any other…
Morning tea extra (Premier Colin Barnett)
When Premier Colin Barnett decides to have a few people around for morning tea the shopping list includes the usual…..© The Ponder Roomfooddrinkschairs but there’s an additional element ….security,…
A very Rumpole of the Bailey Morning Tea (Colin Barnett in Scarborough)
Friday began with the Premier Colin Barnett’s morning tea, followed by a Community Forum, all put on by the Member for Scarborough Liza Harvey. At the Community Forum Mr Barnett spoke for…
More 4 Me and The Hunter both get an airing at BOFA Tasmanian Festival 2011
Two films recently featured on The Ponder Room will both be shown at the MyState Breath of Fresh Air (BOFA) Film Festival in Tasmania. This has me pondering … what would…
Any burning questions for the Premier Colin Barnett?
For some reason I have been invited to a morning tea, being put on by Liza Harvey (Member for Scarborough). The Premier Colin Barnett will be there and we are allowed to ask…
PERTH, a sign for the people
The debate continues about whether the PERTH sign should be used in Fremantle’s upcoming ISAF Sailing World Championship next month. Event director Mr John Longley commented “people mustn’t forget that…
