A Bit of Perth

By 1884 there were eight cottages, two with adjoining shops and a residence on the corner of Wellington and William Sts. Wesley Maley purchased the site in 1888 and in 1897 he replaced the cottages with a group of single story shops. Maley sold his property to Harry James William Higham, (1858-1917) a ‘gentleman of [...]

Anti-Grumpy Image

Despite it being Friday. Despite having two cups of coffee (so far). Despite having no excuse for it. TODAY I AM GRUMPY! So here is an anti-grumpy flower. Hope it works.

BBC Quiz of the Week

This Week Spring disappeared this week. Winter made a huge come back and has totally confused all the plants on my balcony. Learning how to stab myself for blood glucose readings has been another part of this week. Not at all impressed as my blood has been frozen along with the rest of me! In [...]

It Tickled Granny’s fancy

 

A Bit of Perth

Forrest Place, between Murray and Wellington Sts was for long a place of public debates and political rallies. It was also Perth’s town square where old men, including my grandfather, could sit and reminisce of days gone by. Now, in the age of televised political debate Forrest Place has become a space for public entertainment. [...]

Waiting for the Sky to Fall

Sid and Sod

 

Oops, I Did It Again

Anyone familiar with the British comedy team Monty Python may remember a skit where soldiers were being taught to defend themselves against an enemy armed with a banana (drop the 16 ton weight on them), or a handful of grapes (release the tiger). One soldier was concerned about how to defend against an enemy armed [...]

Poor Little Bunny

An infant rabbit was orphaned. Fortunately though, a family of squirrels took it in and raised it as if it were one of their own. This adoption led to some peculiar behaviours on the part of the rabbit, including a tendency for it to eschew jumping, but rather to embrace running around like its step-siblings. [...]

A Bit of Perth

While I try not to pre-judge buildings, I do feel the replacement of a circular building with a triangular or square building to serve the same purpose is a little obvious although quite acceptable. Architects do have to place their own stamp on a new building. However to design something as mis-shapen as the new [...]

I’d Kill Him!

I have a couple of younger brothers. I made very sure I never let them out of my sight! Burgled from Phil

Pearls Before Swine

Pearls before Swine

What Donut Are You?

You Are a Glazed Donut Okay, you know that you’re plain – and you’re cool with that. You prefer not to let anything distract from your sweetness. Your appeal is understated yet universal. Everyone digs you. And in a pinch, you’ll probably get eaten. What Donut Are You? Blogthings: We Have a Quiz for Almost [...]

A Bit of Perth

The Perth Entertainment Centre, Wellington St, Perth Opened in 1974, after just 28 years it was closed. With a capacity of 8003 seats, the Entertainment Centre was Perth’s primary large concert venue from 1974 until its closure in 2002. It is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest purpose built regular [...]

Streaker Granny Rescues Man From Creek

From New Zealand comes the headline of the week. Streaker Granny Rescues Man From Creek A 78-year-old woman famous for streaking on an airline information video has rescued a man who fell into a creek he was trying to urinate in. Betty Messent of Henderson, in Auckland, is known to some Kiwis for her cheeky [...]