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West Gate Bridge
When the partially complete West Gate Bridge collapsed in October 1970, thirty-five people were killed when one of the box-girder spans collapsed while the bridge was under construction.
The West Gate Bridge workers were a highly unionised workforce. Safety concerns over the construction method of the bridge, and disputes over workers'...
The West Gate Bridge workers were a highly unionised workforce. Safety concerns over the construction method of the bridge, and disputes over workers'...
Peter's Pantry
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Beers
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Waffles
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Dumplings
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Cookies
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Sushis
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Coffees
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Whiskeys
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Strawberries
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Chocolate Bars
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Pineapples
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Tangerines
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Steaks
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Anzac Day
Today is Anzac Day, the 25th of April.
Originally, Anzac Day commemorated the Australian and New Zealand forces that landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey on the 25th of April 1915, during the First World War.
Today it is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that broadly...
Originally, Anzac Day commemorated the Australian and New Zealand forces that landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey on the 25th of April 1915, during the First World War.
Today it is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that broadly...
Aussie Rules
Saturday afternoon footy
I am a little distracted today whilst I do my writing. I have the television on mute, and I am watching the Geelong Cats demolish the West Coast Eagles.
It's not very often that you get to watch Australian Rules Football (AFL) on a Saturday afternoon. Ever since the big bucks...
It's not very often that you get to watch Australian Rules Football (AFL) on a Saturday afternoon. Ever since the big bucks...
Zoom Zoom
MX-5 SP
There have been several unique Mazda MX-5 models over the years, but perhaps one of the more special models was the one developed by Mazda Australia.
For over thirty years, the Mazda MX-5 has been the dominant two-seater sports car, known for its excellent road-handling and driving feel, but it has...
For over thirty years, the Mazda MX-5 has been the dominant two-seater sports car, known for its excellent road-handling and driving feel, but it has...
Get in line
It looks like I will be eligible to get my COVID-19 jab next month, now that the government has agreed to start mass vaccinations for anyone over the age of 50 from the 3rd of May. This means I will get the vaccine earlier than planned.
Australia has two vaccines available,...
Australia has two vaccines available,...
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Beep-beep...beep-beep...yeah!
For many years I was fortunate to have a car park in my city office and drive to the office. Parking in the basement, I could take the lift from the basement up to the office. The convenience was great, not to mention the status of a car park at...
Nice guy
I am not sure how I get myself into these situations, but I find myself in a hybrid work model this month, where I am doing two days a week at my new job and three days a week at my old job.
When I informed my old boss that I...
When I informed my old boss that I...
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A lap of Winton Raceway
For the short track, a lap of Winton Raceway starts at the old start/finish line, adjacent to the control tower.
It is a short sprint to turn one, where you downshift to third gear and throw the car into the right-hander. The outer edge of the road has been extended out,...
It is a short sprint to turn one, where you downshift to third gear and throw the car into the right-hander. The outer edge of the road has been extended out,...
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Hard-top or soft-top?
Which is better, a Mazda MX-5 with a folding hard-top or a soft-top?
The Mazda MX-5 is available in two distinct models. The traditional model, known as the Roadster, is a soft-top convertible that neatly folds the fabric roof down to give you an unimpeded open-air feel. The alternate is the...
The Mazda MX-5 is available in two distinct models. The traditional model, known as the Roadster, is a soft-top convertible that neatly folds the fabric roof down to give you an unimpeded open-air feel. The alternate is the...
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Mazda Experimental
For many car manufacturers, the nomenclature on their cars can mean very little, or for others, it can mean a lot. My favourite roadster, the Mazda MX-5, is called the MX-5 because it stands for Mazda eXperimental project number 5.
The Mazda MX-5 was innovative when released in 1989, and it...
The Mazda MX-5 was innovative when released in 1989, and it...
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Zoom Zoom Championship - Round 4
Round four of the Zoom-Zoom Championship is on this Sunday. This time we will be circulating at Winton Raceway, in regional Victoria, about a three-hour drive north-east of Melbourne.
Regional race tracks always require me to arrive the day before the event and find a motel for the night, so as...
Regional race tracks always require me to arrive the day before the event and find a motel for the night, so as...