Germaine Greer may look back on 2007 as the year she became an unlikely pin-up with Australia's men's magazines.The 68-year-old feminist has beaten former Miss Universe Jennifer Hawkins and Summer Heights High’s Ja’mie king to be named FHM magazine's woman of the year.FHM’s Deputy Editor Ben Smithurst has said that they have always had a soft spot for Germaine, who in her tongue-in-cheek way is never afraid to speak the truth.Her version of the truth.“She’s always been slightly controversial but she says things with a grain of salt and sees the ridiculousness of the world.
”The magazine describes Greer as a brilliantly grumpy pop culture truth rod, congratulating her on her descriptions of Steve Irwin's death as ironic comedy and Princess Diana as a media whore.Earlier in the year Zoo Magazine featured a naked photo of Greer after naming her Australia’s sexiest feminist, Smithurst said if she was up to it then a saucy photo shoot could be on the cards.
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
Sunday, December 02, 2007
Friday, November 30, 2007
John Laws signs off for the last time
John Laws, the man with the Golden tonsils, with his gloden headset, and golden microphone, signed off this morning after 55 years in radio.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Ancestors
Do you know who your ancestors are? Half my family are English and half are from Scotland.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
I'm Home
This pic was taken 5 days after the first operation that was a breeze compared to the unexpected second operation 10 days later. Thats when the problems began. Twenty four days later they let me out after pleading with the surgeon, " I want to go home ffs " except i didnt say out loud ffs, I said that under my breathe. Thankyou to everyone for your best wishes.
Snail of a time
Three snails, Mick, Andy and Roy, decide to go on a picnic.
They pack a picnic basket with beer and sandwiches.
The trouble is the picnic site is a mile away so it takes them ten days to get there.
When they do, Mick unpacks the food and beer.
'Ok Roy give me the bottle opener',
'I didn't bring it' says Roy. 'I thought you packed it'.
Mick gets worried, he turns to Andy,' Did you bring the bottle opener'.
Naturally Andy didn't bring it.
So they're stuck a mile from anywhere without a bottle opener.
They both beg Roy to go back for it. But he refuses as he says they will eat all the
sandwiches when he's gone.
After two hours, and after they have sworn on their snail lives that
they will not eat the sandwiches, he finally agrees.
So Roy sets off down the road at a steady pace.
20 days pass and he still isn't back and
Mick and Andy are starving, but a promise is a promise.
Another 5 days and he still isn't back, but a promise is a promise.
Finally they can't take it any longer so they take out a sandwich each, and just
as they are about to eat it, Roy pops up from behind a rock and shouts
'I knew it'......I'm not F*#king going'
They pack a picnic basket with beer and sandwiches.
The trouble is the picnic site is a mile away so it takes them ten days to get there.
When they do, Mick unpacks the food and beer.
'Ok Roy give me the bottle opener',
'I didn't bring it' says Roy. 'I thought you packed it'.
Mick gets worried, he turns to Andy,' Did you bring the bottle opener'.
Naturally Andy didn't bring it.
So they're stuck a mile from anywhere without a bottle opener.
They both beg Roy to go back for it. But he refuses as he says they will eat all the
sandwiches when he's gone.
After two hours, and after they have sworn on their snail lives that
they will not eat the sandwiches, he finally agrees.
So Roy sets off down the road at a steady pace.
20 days pass and he still isn't back and
Mick and Andy are starving, but a promise is a promise.
Another 5 days and he still isn't back, but a promise is a promise.
Finally they can't take it any longer so they take out a sandwich each, and just
as they are about to eat it, Roy pops up from behind a rock and shouts
'I knew it'......I'm not F*#king going'
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Joke
A pair of politicians met for lunch to hash out their political differences.
Ten minutes into the meal, one angrily pounded the table.
"You're lying!" he shouted.
"Of course I'm lying," replied the other, "but hear me out..."
Ten minutes into the meal, one angrily pounded the table.
"You're lying!" he shouted.
"Of course I'm lying," replied the other, "but hear me out..."
likes and dislikes
Name one thing you like and one thing you don't like about Australia, America, Canada, England. Keep it light.
Power cut.
We had a power cut today, for a long 6 hours, started at 3.30pm. It gets dark at 4.30pm at the moment, so it was a long evening. Hence the candles.
My beautiful frangipannis
I found the hot pink and deep yellow ones yesterday in a carpark. I am going to go back and see if I can grab a cutting of this tree later, it's just DROP DEAD GORGEOUS! The other soft yellow and cream one is my own in the backyard.
Weekday "What is it"
It's actually the drip from the candle. The drip remained while the candle burnt itself down.
Crossing the Ditch - kayak
Two Australian adventurers are paddling across to New Zealand, they are halfway there. Follow their progress via sattelite tracking. Good luck boys!
Monday, November 26, 2007
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Friday, November 23, 2007
Winter storm whacks Eastern Canada
Environment Canada issued snow warnings for southern Ontario and southern Quebec, while a freezing rain warning was issued for central and western New Brunswick.
High wind warnings were issued for Wreckhouse, N.L., and Inverness County, N.S.
The main storm affecting the regions began in Ohio and was expected to march east along the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River.
Ontarians felt their first taste of the storm as freezing rain struck areas from London to Toronto and Kingston overnight Wednesday. The rain was expected to turn into snow later Thursday morning.
"Travellers should be prepared for significant deterioration in driving conditions with hazardous winter driving conditions likely today," Environment Canada said in the weather warning it issued for Ontario. "Very low visibility at times and heavy snow is possible."
Toronto is expected to get between five and 10 centimetres of snow by the end of the day, while areas like Barrie, Kitchener and Peterborough could see 10 to 15. Ottawa is expected to get 15 centimetres.
The snow started falling in some parts of southern Quebec Wednesday night, with between 15 and 30 centimetres expected in Montreal, the Laurentians, Quebec City, the Saguenay and the Gaspé.
In some areas, the rain will turn to snow, with between 20 and 30 millimetres expected to fall in the Eastern Townships and eastern Gaspé.
Airports in Montreal and Toronto began to delay and cancel flights on Thursday morning, while school boards in Ottawa, York, Halton and other areas cancelled bus service, though the schools remained open.
The storm was expected to spare most of Atlantic Canada, except for New Brunswick, which will likely be plagued by freezing rain Thursday night. The eastern side of the province, including Saint John and Moncton, should be spared.
The rain will likely turn into snow on Friday.
"Icing problems will develop as freezing precipitation persists for many hours over central portions of the province," Environment Canada said of New Brunswick
High wind warnings were issued for Wreckhouse, N.L., and Inverness County, N.S.
The main storm affecting the regions began in Ohio and was expected to march east along the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River.
Ontarians felt their first taste of the storm as freezing rain struck areas from London to Toronto and Kingston overnight Wednesday. The rain was expected to turn into snow later Thursday morning.
"Travellers should be prepared for significant deterioration in driving conditions with hazardous winter driving conditions likely today," Environment Canada said in the weather warning it issued for Ontario. "Very low visibility at times and heavy snow is possible."
Toronto is expected to get between five and 10 centimetres of snow by the end of the day, while areas like Barrie, Kitchener and Peterborough could see 10 to 15. Ottawa is expected to get 15 centimetres.
The snow started falling in some parts of southern Quebec Wednesday night, with between 15 and 30 centimetres expected in Montreal, the Laurentians, Quebec City, the Saguenay and the Gaspé.
In some areas, the rain will turn to snow, with between 20 and 30 millimetres expected to fall in the Eastern Townships and eastern Gaspé.
Airports in Montreal and Toronto began to delay and cancel flights on Thursday morning, while school boards in Ottawa, York, Halton and other areas cancelled bus service, though the schools remained open.
The storm was expected to spare most of Atlantic Canada, except for New Brunswick, which will likely be plagued by freezing rain Thursday night. The eastern side of the province, including Saint John and Moncton, should be spared.
The rain will likely turn into snow on Friday.
"Icing problems will develop as freezing precipitation persists for many hours over central portions of the province," Environment Canada said of New Brunswick
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Joke
Two snakes were lying in the grass.
Willie said, "Hey, Jim! Are we poisonous?"
Jim replied, "I don't know. Why?"
Willie answered, " 'Cause I just bit my tongue!"
Willie said, "Hey, Jim! Are we poisonous?"
Jim replied, "I don't know. Why?"
Willie answered, " 'Cause I just bit my tongue!"
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