Mickey Randall is savouring every moment in the week leading up to Glenelg’s clash with Sturt in the 2025 SANFL Grand Final this Sunday. There’s also anticipation about what will happen in the aftermath should the Bays get up.
Almanac Pubs: Mstry Pb – Frydy Nght Drnks
August 29, 2025 by 12 Comments
Mystery pub Bckyrd appeals to Mickey Randall with its use of linguistics as a marketing tool in part of Adelaide’s bold new face.
Almanac (SANFL) Footy – Glenelg v Eagles: Pecker Park Ponderings
August 8, 2025 by 8 Comments
Mickey Randall was at Woodville Oval on a breezy, increasingly chilly day to check on the progress of his Glenelg Tigers.
Mystery Pub: Goo and Gump
July 31, 2025 by 7 Comments
The best laid plan by Mickey to share a blissful interlude with Claire beside a crackling fireplace in a Norwood pub turned out to be anything but! ‘An elegant failure’ was his considered evaluation.
Almanac life: Almost, Us
July 23, 2025 by 6 Comments
Mickey Randall shares with us a recent visit that he and Claire made to the Stirling Community Theatre, to see the play “Almost, Maine”
Almanac Pubs: Mystery Pub – Blue Got a Flat
June 27, 2025 by 12 Comments
Mickey Randall and Claire are in the Adelaide Hills for their mystery pub visit where Mickey is pleasantly surprised by Claire’s choice in Palmer.
Almanac Pubs: Our annual pilgrimage to the Greenock Pub
June 16, 2025 by 7 Comments
Mickey Randall eases into the familiar surrounds of the Greenock Pub with schnitzels, local footy in the 1980s and prophylactics on the menu.
Almanac Running: Running North Terrace
May 30, 2025 by 12 Comments
Mickey Randall conveys the sights, sounds and thoughts he experienced during his jog along North Terrace, the beautiful and magnificent boulevarde in Adelaide.
Charlie’s Good Tonight: The Rolling Stones and the Showdown Mark
May 14, 2025 by 9 Comments
Mickey Randall muses on the Rolling Stones as footballers, ponders the choice of excellence over longing, and gasps at Mark Keane’s match-saving mark in Showdown 57
Almanac Life: ‘…and the Arab Steed wins the Mystery Pub Stakes in a canter’
April 17, 2025 by 10 Comments
Claire and Mickey were a little out of routine when they visited The Arab Steed on Hutt Street in ‘the bohemian quarter of Adelaide’. A new drop by Coopers caused Mickey some concern.
Almanac Reviews: No Bullshit Bakeries of the Bush – A Willunga Sausage Roll
March 28, 2025 by 18 Comments
In the latest of his sausage roll reviews, Mickey Randall ponders – among other things – bullnose verandahs, old typewriters, and community notice-boards
Ghosts of the Fairway: Belair Parkrun
March 17, 2025 by 10 Comments
In the metaphorical blink of an eye, Belair National Park in the Adelaide Hills has transformed from verdant golfing locale to a sunburnt parkrun host – Mickey Randall shares his experiences of both iterations and reflects on the personal and societal meaning within.
Mystery Pub: In Future Nursing Homes There Will Be No Jaydens
March 5, 2025 by 13 Comments
After taking in yet another mystery pub, Mickey and his entourage attended Brett Blake’s performance at the Adelaide Fringe. Good times all round!
Almanac Music: This Legendary Mysterious Loudmouth Invisible Rock Singer Cowboy
February 18, 2025 by 5 Comments
Mickey and Claire are at The Wheaty in Adelaide for the Dave Graney and Clare Moore show. The vintage furniture at the pub brought back some childhood memories for Mickey.
Almanac life: A love letter to Balmain
February 4, 2025 by 6 Comments
Mickey Randall and his wife Claire are visiting Sydney, and in particular, they are thoroughly enjoying their time in Balmain as he explains.
Almanac Life: The Chateau Tanunda neon sign in St. James Station
January 22, 2025 by 10 Comments
On a recent visit to Sydney, a sign in a railway station transported Mickey Randall back to his childhood.
Almanac Pubs: Beachside Mystery Pub bans thongs!
January 7, 2025 by 12 Comments
After being refused admittance at the intended ‘Mystery Pub’ because Mickey’s wearing thongs, Mickey, Claire and friends hastily convene at another mystery pub.
Mystery Pub: Home of the $5 Schnitzel*
December 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
That’s good schnitzel shopping – I believe. Mickey and Claire wander over to the Woodville Hotel where they observe Sunday afternoon for an hour or so. [Contains harsh words about sour cream and chilli sauce – Ed]
Almanac Life: Buggerising about on the Bellarine
December 13, 2024 by 7 Comments
Mickey Randall recalls his hectic weekend on the Bellarine when he and Claire were over from Adelaide for the Queenscliff Music Festival.
Almanac Lunches: Chiefly Unreliable Minutes from a Geelong Yacht Club Luncheon
November 29, 2024 by 18 Comments
The minutes from the Geelong Almanackers Lunch are now available for perusal thanks to secretary Mickey Randall.
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