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A yarn at work today…

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Belongum

…reminded me of a fella I met on a flight home from Meekatharra. I was leaving – flustered and annoyed – because once again, I felt I hadn’t finished half the work left to me!  Work at Meeka was like … Continue reading →

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The morning that I turned 21…

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Belongum

… saw me scrunched up in the front of a white Ford panel-van, sporting a self-inflicted head-ache, better suited to the skull of an African elephant!  I was in the final stages of my sparky’s (electrician’s) apprenticeship and was on my … Continue reading →

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My mum dropped a fresh ‘yarn’ into my lap today…

Posted on March 8, 2008 by Belongum

… it was newly formed and still a little ‘squeaky’ in places – but remains poignant none the less – more so because it reminds me about the marvels of the Human race – the bizarre happenings that associate themselves … Continue reading →

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