On this Australia Day weekend, Andrew Fithall – that most ardent fan of Australian music – lets us in on his favourite Australian albums of the year just gone.
Playing Solo or as a Team?
January 24, 2015 by 2 Comments
Yoshi ponders team versus individual sports. How do tennis players, golfers or swimmers de-brief after tournaments and meets the way that team-based sports process their performances? Do golfers or tennis players or track and field athletes share their expertise the way veterans in team sports pass on their knowledge to young rookies?
The Accident at Tashi Lapsa Pass – Part 11: Meeting the Mad Hatter
January 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment
After the trauma of recent events, Louise is off to the operating theatre. Warning: this instalment is not for the squeamish [and that’s no joke – Ed].
London: Good Service on the Piccadilly Line
January 23, 2015 by 26 Comments
Mickey Randall is a terrific observer. He was recently in London, again.
Crio’s Q? – Sport and Politics
January 20, 2015 by 9 Comments
The 2015 Asian Cup has caused Crio to delve into that morally ambiguous place where sport and politics often collide
The Accident at Tashi Lapsa Pass – Part Seven: “Ready to Go?”
January 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
It’s finally time for the medi-vac Helicopter to fly Louise and her rescue team back down the mountain and to hospital in Kathmandu.
The Accident at Tashi Lapsa Pass – Part Six: Heroes
January 19, 2015 by 2 Comments
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.
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