Louise returns with part six of The Accident at Tashi Lapsa Pass. The medivac helicopter approaches…
Paris: Je Suis un Rock Star
January 19, 2015 by 12 Comments
Mickey Randall’s European holiday continues. “Returning to Europe, but with the boys, is to visit the continent afresh, and see everything as if for the first time.” Warning: may create an insatiable desire to travel Europe by train.
Worlds of Football III Conference 20-22 January at Vic Uni
January 17, 2015 by 1 Comment
This conference may be of interest to readers.
Munich: Ferret Club is Cancelled
January 16, 2015 by 5 Comments
Mickey Randall introduces his sons to the joys of a ‘white Christmas’ – German style
A last goodbye, for a Tiger
January 16, 2015 by 5 Comments
Dugald Jellie went to the funeral of Tiger fan Carolyn Gaunt. Here is his story.
[Dugald is a very talented writer with a tremendous respect and affection for people. He has a keen ear and eye and a lovely sense of perspective on things – even if he is Tiger-mad. His stories are published on his website tigertigerburningbright.com.au which has a strong Tiger following. This year he will also be publishing stories here at the Almanac. So it’s a big welcome from me – JTH]
The Accident at Tashi Lapso Pass, Part Five: The Distant Thudding
January 16, 2015 by 3 Comments
In part five of The Accident at Tashi Lapsa Pass, the team finally get a change of luck.
The Accident at Tashi Lapso Pass, Part Four: Thangbo
January 15, 2015 by 1 Comment
With badly broken tibia and fibula bones, Louise Currie, Lakpa and Uttum are currently 0-2 in the ‘luck’ stakes. First, no mobile phone coverage and in part three, no helicopter for an air-evacuation and urgently needed medical treatment. In part four, Plan B turns out to be every bit as treacherous as getting off the [Read more]
The Accident At Tashi Lapso Pass, Part Three: Rescue In A Doko
January 14, 2015 by Leave a Comment
In part two Lakpa Sherpa and his team desperately began to improvise a way to get Louise off the Ngole glacier. In part three, Louise recalls some of the most harrowing moments of her ordeal.
My Options on Media
January 14, 2015 by 18 Comments
Yoshi pushes back off the sightscreen, charges in and unleashes a bumper at the media.
The past is another country: A change is gonna come. (Who said that?)
January 14, 2015 by 6 Comments
Sean Curtain’s trusty Blackberry carked it. It got him thinking about change. And Spidercam.
My 12 Favourite Songs of 2014
January 13, 2015 by 6 Comments
Rick Kane takes the time to list his 12 best songs of 2014. Note: Lots of country AND some western.
The Accident at Tashi Lapso Pass, Part Two: Stranded in Ngloe
January 13, 2015 by 2 Comments
Part two of The Accident at Tashi Lapso Pass. With her leg seriously broken, Louise, Lakpa Sherpa and Nima attempt to find a way off the Ngole glacier to safety.
The Accident at Tashi Lapso Pass: Part One – The Accident
January 12, 2015 by 9 Comments
Part one of Louise Currie’s story of how a trek to the Tashi Lapso Pass in Kathmandu went horribly wrong. [Warning: not for the overly squeamish – Ed]
Almanac Summer Reading: The Accident at Tashi Lapso Pass
January 11, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Beginning tomorrow, we bring you Louise Currie’s enthralling recollection of a disastrous trek through Tashi Lapso, in Kathmandu.
Cyclone Tracy Exhibition in Darwin
January 1, 2015 by 3 Comments
News of a photographic exhibition has reached us thanks to one of our Darwin correspondents, Joc Ledwidge.
Laws of Life and Football
Tony Robb takes Bob Ellis’ latest tome ‘The Ellis Laws’ and applies the veteran playwright and racounteur’s ten laws of life to modern football. Do Ellis’ laws stand up to scrutiny?