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Surely the Cats were the winners – Dips O’Donnell

  Some days are just strange. They make absolutely no sense from start to finish and leave you scratching your head and wondering if the whole world has spent the past twelve or so hours in a massive conspiracy to take the piss out of you, and only you.   On Friday I spent a [Read more]

Almanac Surfing: Summer is here and Dips is up

Evidence of Dips O’Donnell as a genuine surfer has landed at Almanac HQ.

Almanac Swimming: Kate O’Donnell wins gold!

We have a swimming champ in the Almanac family. Kate O’Donnell performed brilliantly at the DSSA National Swimming Championships on the weekend and her proud dad Dips O’Donnell has passed on Coach Tracey Drewitt’s report.

Cricket memoir: Dips’ finest hour

There has been a number of posts on the site recently about backyard cricket, backyards, and early childhood memories. We reprise a cricket story from 2009 by Dips about his backyard cricketing exploits. Have you a story to tell?

Everday Obituaries: John Dalton O’Donnell

I was at this funeral, to send off John O’Donnell. It was a magnificent day. Dips O’Donnell’s eulogy of his much-loved father is one of the finest I have ever heard. JTH

Second Test, Day 2: Akmal misses 50, Dips’ daughter misses 48 tram

By Damian O’Donnell The first day back at work is the second day of the second Test in Sydney. The first Pakistan wicket to fall is actually the second (after North dropped a dolly), and the first time I heard a live score was when the second wicket fell. The radio is playing quietly in [Read more]

Almanac Life: Stawell and the Hand Gluers

Dips O’Donnell is a broken man. The Stawell Gift is on again this Easter, but bookies have been banned. And, worse, you can’t pitch a tent in the camping ground. Dips can see the writing on the wall.

Almanac Travel: The Trek

Dips O’Donnell visits one of the wonders of world on a four day trek to Machu Picchu, and survives the raging discomfort caused by an aguaymanto as he explains.

Almanac Life: The penny is dropping

Dips O’Donnell shares some words of wisdom about ‘think’ time given to him by his father. [The Footy Almanac reprises this wonderful piece by Dips from twelve years ago – still very timely. – ED.]

Almanac Travel: The Train Boy – Juliaca, Southern Peru

Dips O’Donnell continues his incredible travels through South America – this time on a train in Peru, and the small boy that captures his attention in Juliaca.

Almanac Travel: The Bolivian salt plains

Dips O’Donnell continues his extraordinary South American travels and highlights his visit exploring the incredible Bolivian salt plains. [Another ripping read Dips! – Ed]

Round 4 – Geelong v Hawthorn: Turn it Up!

Jeremy Cameron turns it on to provide Geelong with a much needed first win of the season to the relief of Dips O’Donnell and other Geelong fans.

Almanac Life: Yarrawonga Rhythm

It’s summer, and for Dips O’Donnell that means Yarrawonga, days on the lake, water skiing, a good book, and a quiet beer as the sun slowly sets.

Almanac Life: Vale – R.J.W. Selleck

Dips O’Donnell farewells a much loved uncle.

Almanac Boxing: Famechon – A Time and a Place.

Johnny Famechon, Australian boxing world champion has died aged 77. Dips O’Donnell remembers ‘Fammo’ in this fine tribute to him.

At Easter-time Stawell Giveth and Stawell Taketh Away

We re-visit this classic Almanac yarn each Easter (for good reason):

Dips O’Donnell tells the story of his crack at Stawell and what the event and the weekend mean to the O’Donnell family.

Almanac Cricket: Back to the ‘Bishens’

From the Footy Almanac archives we reprise this cracking cricket story by Dips O’Donnell first published on this day in 2010.

Almanac Life: Dad and Monet

Serenity is the new gold according to Dips O’Donnell as he reflects on his dad’s life as he found peace and contentment in the twilight years of his existence.

Success as a Mud Pie

Damning with faint praise for a team of Clayton’s Champions if you will, Dips O’Donnell turns the heat up on Geelong after a decade of ‘success’.

Almanac Life: Footy and Fortune.

Breakfast in bed, thoughts about the footy, and reading ‘Botany Bay and the First Fleet’ are all part of Fathers’ Day for Dips O’Donnell.