Connecting with his Scottish roots, RagingBull introduces us to a band that has taken his fancy – Runrig.
Almanac Travel: Traversing Tasmania
January 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
RagingBull and his wife had an enjoyable time in Tasmania walking, kayaking, and taking in the sights of the magnificent national parks.
Almanac Reviews: ‘Serendipity’, Christmas movie?
December 23, 2025 by 1 Comment
RagingBull reviews the 2001 feel good movie ‘Serendipity’, a movie he believes should be considered a Christmas movie, and one he likes.
Almanac Book Review: ‘Woke is Dead’ by Piers Morgan
December 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Daring to go where some may dread to tread, RagingBull offers his thoughts on Piers Morgan’s provocative book ‘Woke is Dead’.
Almanac Music – ‘Class of ’57’ by The Statler Brothers: My rendition
November 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
RagingBull has been thinking a lot about the Statler Brothers song ‘The class of ’57’, so much so that he reworked some of the lyrics to reflect both his and his wife’s real life experiences.
Almanac Wrestling: A review of ‘Dark Side of the Ring – Owen Hart’
October 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Callum Quirk looks back at the tragic death of Canadian wrestler Owen Hart.
Almanac (Retro) Books: A second-hand treasure trove for football fans
October 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
RagingBull loves everything about footy – from the commentators to documentaries, discussions and, probably most of all, books. Here he writes about his ongoing search for ‘vintage’ footy books.
Almanac (Book) Review: Australian Football’s 100-Year Club
September 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
RagingBull offers his thoughts on Andrew Clark’s book ‘Australian Football’s 100 Year Club’.
Almanac Life: A Market Stall Different to the Rest
September 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
RagingBull recently attended the Hurstbridge Wattle Festival where they came across an unusual, and important, stall: Cure for Sienna.
Almanac Life: A tribute to Jessica
June 15, 2025 by 2 Comments
Engaged, saddened, intrigued and puzzled by recent events, Callum Quirk pays tribute to Jessica, an old high school classmate.
Almanac Book Review – Helen Garner: The Season
April 14, 2025 by 3 Comments
A brief review of the recently released ‘The Season’ by Helen Garner from Callum Quirk.
Almanac Book Review: ‘Out of the Blue’ by Anthony Field
March 7, 2025 by 1 Comment
RagingBull was transported back to his childhood when he read ‘Out of the Blue’, the autobiography of Anthony Field, the original blue Wiggle.
Almanac (Railway) Life: Steam Rail’s Dunolly Diesels
February 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
RagingBull loves trains! He continues his coverage of rail history based on a recent day excursion courtesy of Steam Rail Victoria.
Almanac Life: A Special Kind of Chess Team
February 10, 2025 by 2 Comments
RagingBull recalls a teacher whose interest, dedication and persistence changed a boy’s life.
Almanac History: A look at Williamstown Train Museum
January 29, 2025 by 1 Comment
RagingBull (Callum Quirk) pays a visit to the Williamstown Train Museum and takes a dive into Victoria’s rail history.
Book Review: ‘The Immortals of Australian Football’
December 5, 2024 by 3 Comments
RagingBull casts his eye over ‘The Immortals of Australian Football’, a recent addition to the ‘Immortals’ of Australian sport series from Gelding Street Press.
Almanac History: Track Side with the B Class
November 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Over the past few years Callum Quirk has travelled the state in search of B Class Diesel locomotives to photograph them.
Almanac History: A Trip through Victoria’s Railway History
November 12, 2024 by 3 Comments
Callum Quirk recounts his trip to Gisbourne, Horsham, and DImboola to relive the days of steam trains that were operating and on display.
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