This week’s poem, according to Kevin Densley, ‘concerns a long-ago summer involving a catch-up with a friend, watching cricket on the TV, a session on the turps and a big night out – not forgetting a range of Greco-Roman mythological references.’
Almanac Poetry: Morning Sun, Fitzroy
June 2, 2025 by 2 Comments
In this rerun of a previously posted poem, according to KD it is clear that beauty can be found in the most unlikely places; this time the very streetsides of inner-Melbourne. [Prompted by the sunrise and today’s VAFA write up – Ed.]
Almanac Poetry: Gorillas in the Mist
March 31, 2025 by 2 Comments
This Monday’s poem is based upon ‘an event that took place decades ago’, according to KD. For him, it is as much about one of his favourite rhyming slang terms, as anything else: ‘gorillas in the mist’, or more succinctly, ‘gorillas’.
Almanac Travel: Three Balinese Beers
July 24, 2024 by 5 Comments
Mickey Randall set himself the task of evaluating a variety of beers available in Bali. It turned out to be a mixed bag.
Almanac Poetry: Grandfatherly Metaphysics
December 13, 2021 by 2 Comments
This week’s poem from Kevin Densley involves his maternal grandfather’s backyard shed. “Its walls were lined with empty bottles,” according to KD.
“The full ones didn’t last very long.”
Almanac Beer Review: Prancing Pony and Smiling Samoyed at the Normanville pub
March 1, 2021 by 11 Comments
A kaleidoscopic spread of brews crossed the paths of Mickey Randall and Co. at Normanville’s historic pub; some were more palatable than others.
A Day on the Green: Annie’s Lane
March 27, 2017 by 14 Comments
Mickey Randall enjoyed The Whitlams and others at Annie Lane’s winery. He also got to experience the joy of discovering an unexpected game of cricket.
Almanac Weekend Reading : 13-15 February
February 13, 2015 by 2 Comments
Put your feet up and get into some compelling, thought-provoking and entertaining reads from around the sporting world.
Second Test – Day 4: Test cricket in all its constructive glory
November 26, 2012 by 1 Comment
Rob McLean asks, in what other sport do you have the chance to socialise but still keep in touch with what’s happening on the field whilst not paying complete attention?
Grand final parties
October 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A tiny viewing room to replicate the outer, interstate beers and pies – Rod Oaten created grand final parties to remember.
Male identity crises and other truths
June 17, 2011 by 20 Comments
The world has changed. Back in the good old days, if you’d forgotten where you were, or who you were, all you needed to do was buy a beer and listen to the sports conversation around the bar. If the bloke behind the jump poured you a XXXX you knew you could look outside to [Read more]
A Barracker’s Guide to Footy Survival
Old mate Joe Moore presents your one-stop guide to surviving a football match. What to eat, what to wear, what to drink and who to listen to – it’s all here.