Language The equivalent Aussie terminology for "like O'Connell Street/Piccadilly" is "as busy as Bourke Street Mall". Of course, as soon as Aly and Mena pointed this out to me, I remembered it. Another great phrase I heard in a meeting today (I had to stop the meeting to ask the context!) was "get a guernsey". … Continue reading Culture Shock Update
UK
Two Minutes’ Silence
7 July 2006: 12.00 London, 21.00 Melbourne We're still not afraid. But we will always remember.
That’s got to hurt
Our mate Lee is a bit mad. Man-Lee as he is called (to differentiate him from Woman-Lee and Fami-Lee) looks suspiciously like Beavis (or is it Butthead?), is a dedicated martial arts expert with a bad back, wife to Fi, and father to Fred & Barney. With another child on the way, the jury … Continue reading That’s got to hurt
Roy Webb gets an MBE
Message from His Majesty Roy Webb MBE: "Thank you all so much for making this special day possible. Clearly I could not have achieved such high recognition without an environment in which to flourish and the huge support of colleagues both within and outside the LAS. I had loads to say to Her Majesty about … Continue reading Roy Webb gets an MBE
Máiréad Doyle 