Haiku Bob reflects Collingwood’s fortunes against St Kilda with his haiku verse ‘for the hell of it’.
Almanac Music: ‘100 x 100, 1954 to 1977’, 81-90
June 24, 2025 by 11 Comments
We’re almost there! Earl O’Neill presents song numbers 81 to 90 in his music series ‘100x!100, 1954 – 1977″
Almanac Life: Share a memory
June 24, 2025 by 6 Comments
At the recent Poets’Lunch discussion about the power of family stories and how they are easily lost when a member dies was raised. Readers are invited to commit to print an early memory to share on the site. Col Ritchie starts the ball rolling and shares an early memory.
Almanac Cinema: John and Yoko’s Fresh Adventure
June 24, 2025 by 1 Comment
Ian Wilson reviews a ripper music doco about John Lennon and Yoko Ono which he throughly enjoyed and recommends.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Retrospect’ – T J Le Cheminant
June 20, 2025 by 1 Comment
Paul Noonan presents a war poem written by his great-uncle Thomas Le Cheminant reflecting the death of his mate during WW1.
Almanac Travel: On the road in Europe – not so much ‘la dolce vita’ but ‘la vita educativa’ (Part 2)
June 19, 2025 by 8 Comments
Ian Hauser continues his series on travel in Europe, this time with an eclectic collection under the heading of ‘cultural experiences’.
The Long and Winding Ride: Episode 7 – Buffalo River to Beechworth: A taste of Italy
June 18, 2025 by 4 Comments
In this episode Peter Clark crosses over the Ovens River and heads up into the hill country around Mudgegonga, Stanley and Beechworth. His lunch stop is at Murmungee Lookout where he will taste a smorgasbord of Italian-inspired gourmet delights procured in Myrtleford.
Almanac Travel: Travel Shorts NYC #15
June 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Time for some comedy and thrills and spills at Coney Island for Ian and Lynda as they continue their visit to New York.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Family Ties (For Bernadette, Bella and Bridie, 25 December 2024)’ – Paul Noonan
June 17, 2025 by 1 Comment
Paul Noonan pays tribute to his family with his affectionate poem reflecting the importance of ‘Family Ties’.
Almanac (Swimming) Poetry: Old blokes in black budgie smugglers
June 17, 2025 by 9 Comments
Campbell Bairstow explores the mind, body and soul of swimming laps in a poem he recited to great acclaim at the Poets’ Lunch last Friday. This poem was first published on the Footy Almanac site in 2021.
Almanac Music: ‘100 x 100, 1954 to 1977’, 71- 80
June 17, 2025 by 5 Comments
Songs from the late 60s, early 70s feature in this week’s episode of Earl O’Neill’s music series, ‘100×100, 1954 to 1977’ as the countdown continues.
Almanac Poetry: Poets’ Lunch Reviewed
June 17, 2025 by 5 Comments
Poems about first love, lost mothers, aviator glasses, footy haiku, and much, much more, were all part of a very successful first Footy Almanac Poets’ Lunch last Friday.
Almanac Music: The Indelible Mike Rudd Turns 80!
June 17, 2025 by 2 Comments
Richard Griffiths attended Mike Rudd’s 80th birthday celebrations recently. A great time both music and birthday wise was had by all as Richard reports.
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 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 Footy History: Des Tobin is at the Willy Lit Fest on June 22
June 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Almanac member Des Tobin is appearing at the Willy Lit Festival where he will talk about It’s in the Genes: Australian Football Families. He will appear with Xavier Fowler.
Almanac Golf: The Last Golf Game
June 12, 2025 by 17 Comments
Smokie reveals that he has not played golf in thirty years, and that his last game was at Oakmont in Pittsburgh, home of numerous US Opens, and one of the toughest golf courses on the planet. [The Footy Almanac reprises Smokie’s cracking golf piece playing the course the US Open will be played on this week. – Ed]
Almanac Travel: On the road in Europe – not so much ‘la dolce vita’ but ‘la vita educativa’ (Part 1)
June 12, 2025 by 3 Comments
Rambling around Europe, IJH and his wife have been visiting, among other things, a multitude of churches, as is their wont. Ian offers his thoughts on several that left an impression.
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