It’s the annual Lorne Pier to Pub ocean swim this Saturday and Col presents some thoughts in his lead up to the swim.
Border
January 12, 2023 by 14 Comments
Damian Balassone recalls an ODI match between Australia and the West Indies which he attended with his dad, and the anticipation of waiting for Allan Border to take strike.
Almanac Pubs: Royal Family Hotel, Port Elliot
January 11, 2023 by 14 Comments
Mickey Randall and his boys discuss activities for the coming week during lunch at the Royal Family Hotel in Port Elliot.
Almanac Life: Happy Days
January 11, 2023 by 5 Comments
Pete Johnstone was never, ever going to let hardship stop him. A tribute from Old Dog.
Almanac Cricket: Wickets, plenty of them
January 9, 2023 by 1 Comment
Who’d be a bowler? Matt Watson takes up the cause of the workhorses, wizards and other ball-brandishing wicket takers who have claimed their places in cricketing history.
Almanac (Cricket) Humour: Viv on mystery balls
January 9, 2023 by 3 Comments
In his alternative cricket world, Viv Tufnell’s mate Naz is on the quest to develop a’mystery ball’.
Almanac Comedy: Favourite Comedies #19-#15
January 7, 2023 by 4 Comments
In Part 2 of his favourite comedies, Ian Wilson counts down from number 19 to 15, including classic comedies such as ‘Get Smart’ and ‘Black Books’.
Almanac Sports History: ASSH and a ripper sports quiz question
January 5, 2023 by 3 Comments
John Harms was recently presented with the challenge to solve an intoxicating sporting question which was asked at the South Australian chapter of ASSH. [Also explains ASSH and how to get involved – Ed]
Almanac Life: The Muse is musing on 2022
January 4, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The Muse is musing on his musings of 2022.
Almanac Comedy: Favourite Comedies #27-#20
January 3, 2023 by 8 Comments
Ian Wilson presents another list of his favourites, this time he nominates his favourite twenty seven comedy shows. He commences with his favourites ranked number twenty seven to twenty.
Almanac Music: On Checkerboard Lounge and their album ‘Sun Sessions’
January 2, 2023 by 4 Comments
It’s a special feeling when an artist or group you love to watch live release a record that captures that same spirit…E.r has been playing Checkerboard Lounge’s ‘Sun Sessions’ and cannot recommend it highly enough.
Almanac Footy: Tony Francis – Never Take a Backward Step
January 2, 2023 by 28 Comments
A standout rover who started (and starred) at Norwood before he won a flag and B&F at the biggest club in the land, Tony Francis is the latest subject of Rulebook’s gaze.
Almanac Music: The Best Australian Albums of 2022
January 2, 2023 by 6 Comments
Having listened to over 60 new albums by Australian artists in 2022, Smokie Dawson gives us his thoughts on the best of the crop.
Almanac (Golf) Life: The Schmodlow Cup
December 31, 2022 by 4 Comments
Andy Thurlow recounts the origins of The Schmodlow Cup for which his family competed over many years at the Naracoorte Golf Club.
Almanac Life: Four blokes walk into a yacht club
December 31, 2022 by 14 Comments
Four Almanackers walked into a yacht club, and according to Roger Lowrey, this is what happened.
Almanac (Cricket) Humour: Viv on fine leg and third man
December 30, 2022 by 2 Comments
Punxsutawney Pete takes us to an alternative universe for another tale in the life of cricketer Viv Tufnell, this time as a fine leg and third man fielder.
Almanac Cricket: Second Test – Australia v South Africa Day 4: Big win to the Aussies!
December 29, 2022 by 6 Comments
Australia wraps up the Boxing Day Test on Day 4 with a convincing win over South Africa reports Citrus Bob Utber.
Almanac Cricket: Tests, T20s and that tall, slim bloke with the graphs and diagrams
Peter Crossing has a go at deciphering the state of the land’s premier summer sport through opposite ends – the traditional Test and the upstart T20, both under pressure at the moment for different reasons.