Over the years Mickey Randall has told us about football, meat pies and kangaroos. Well, it’s time for Holden cars. Enjoy this reminiscence.
Jack takes down his old man
October 16, 2017 by 3 Comments
There is a point where every father relinquishes alpha male sporting status to his son. Craig did not expect this to occur when his first born was only five years old!
Almanac Family and Footy: My dear Uncle’s Jacket
October 16, 2017 by 12 Comments
This is a wonderful story of family and the passing of time – and a jacket and a grand final. Haje Halabi pays respect to his father and two uncles and is given a jacket. [An Almanac Classic – Ed]
Ashes Moments – January 2003: dot dot dot 3 1 4
October 12, 2017 by 3 Comments
Mickey Randall recalls Lake Bonney, Steve Waugh and eighteen holes at Waikerie.
We are Green and Gold (2014)
October 10, 2017 by 30 Comments
Andrew Starkie lost a dear footy friend, Matt McNeil, at the age of 43. He reflects on their time together in the Old Collegians team in the WDFL and their adventures in Warrnambool. [Superb tribute – JTH]
On this otherwise routine Tuesday, my boys walked to school together
August 22, 2017 by 8 Comments
Mickey Randall had a beautiful and touching moment this morning: his two boys walked to school together by themselves. It is one of the big moments in a parent’s (and child’s) life.
Siren’s Call by Yvette Wroby
July 28, 2017 by 9 Comments
Yvette’s book Siren’s Call has just been released and is available now.
Jim, Keith, the Land Rover and the Chicken Salt Sign
July 25, 2017 by 11 Comments
Nick W, of the Victorians for South Australian Heritage Association, wants answers. What has happened to the Adelaide Oval Chicken Salt sign? [With this story, he may gain Life Membership – Ed].
Familiar faces in strange places!
July 19, 2017 by 11 Comments
Well this is a beaut story – which features a Billie Holliday, a Buddhist nun, Brett Kirk and a council bus. [How interesting – JTH]
Anna Pavlou in The Age
July 18, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Anna Pavlou remembers the atmosphere of being at Kardinia Park as a kid watching her Cats play Aussie Rules in this piece that was first published in The Age.
1975: VFL Enters the Colour TV Age – Nice Knickers (and Hose)
June 28, 2017 by 14 Comments
How did the VFL teams adapt to the introduction of colour tele in 1975? Tastefully, of course.
On Sunday we went to a lovely lunchtime wedding in a park
June 6, 2017 by 12 Comments
Mickey Randall spent Sunday at a lovely wedding in a park. It was the kind of day that reminds him of how much beauty there is in the world.
Adelaide Sports Stores – Balls Up
June 1, 2017 by 40 Comments
Sports store owning local stars – Swish asks whether this was “just an Adelaide thing” with his ownership overwiew from the days when the bloke behind the counter (or his older brother) may have won a Magarey or two.
Lit Fest looming: Almanackers front and centre
May 27, 2017 by 2 Comments
Almanackers are once again front and centre at the Williamstown Literary Festival on the weekend of 17 and 18 June.
Kerrie Soraghan, Yvette Wroby, John Harms, Smokie Dawson and Vin Maskell are amongst the guest speakers.
From Billy Elliott to Suedehead, in 6 minutes in the car, on a glorious Marrickville morning
May 23, 2017 by 4 Comments
Cranky Pete has a music revolution in a six minute span whilst driving home.
Elizabeth High 1977 – Class 12.2: Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again?
March 3, 2017 by 26 Comments
It’s now 40 years since Swish and his cohorts from Elizabeth High faced their Matriculation year. How’d they turn out?
Tennis and Eternity
January 31, 2017 by 5 Comments
Under the glorious elms at Yarrawonga, Dips ponders the essentials of life; generational change and mortality, tennis, music, and realising, as Shakespeare wrote, that “life is but a walking shadow.”
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