Once we got the Desert Island Discs out of the way, Bernard at work came up with another question: What are the tunes that will make you jump up onto the dance floor no matter what? Twenty-one people responded, male and female, gay and straight. And the winner was: Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive … Continue reading top ten dance tunes
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Brisbane, Bollywood, Opera & Jazz
Orlando has been away interstate (Brisbane and Sydney) for the past month, and you would think I would have found time to update these pages. But no, my diary filled with dinner dates and more. I haven’t had a minute for weeks. Brisbane It’s all good, though. I took the opportunity to fly up to … Continue reading Brisbane, Bollywood, Opera & Jazz
desert island discs – the challenge
Well it all started with a conversation I had with Nick Lawrance after the Top Eight Books were published. It went along the lines of: Nick: So, can we do top ten albums next, then? Can we? Me: Oh, go on then. So, here we go then. The rules are: 1. No greatest hits or … Continue reading desert island discs – the challenge
Overworked
After almost six months of stretching my workdays out at times, things just got interesting. I've been co-opted onto a suite of projects for the Victorian Air Ambulance wing which we also manage. My contract has been extended for a year, and I shall henceforth by known as Project Manager - Major Projects (there's posh). … Continue reading Overworked
Máiréad Doyle 