Posted in Rick's Posts on Dec 30th, 2007
…. I’m ready to get out now! The reference is here for those of you wondering what this is from. The reason for it is that we’ve just come back from a health retreat. I know this seems a bit incongruous as I am more neanderthal than metrosexual, but we did really go! We chose [...]
Posted in Rick's Posts on Dec 25th, 2007
P.S: Many thanks to all of you who sent us cards, both paper and electronic.
Posted in Rick's Posts on Dec 23rd, 2007
It started insidiously with a holly wreath hung on one’s front door. Then a few candles on a window sill. Next came a line of lights along the eaves of the roof. And now Christmas seems to be an excuse for turning your house into the most distasteful light show possible. Around this time of [...]
Posted in BodyPump on Dec 21st, 2007
Quick disclaimer – this is (yet) another gym orientated posting. Look away now if this doesn’t interest you! I’ve almost clocked up 2 years of BodyPump now. When I started I was in poor cardio condition and lacking strength. I can remember in that first class at Central, struggling to lift more than a couple [...]
Posted in Rick's Posts on Dec 19th, 2007
Finally the paperwork mountain is no more. I have lodged my visa application now all the relevant paperwork has arrived. The whole process is a little simpler now I’m in the country as it is assumed that it is easier to keep people already here than let in those from outside. It probably won’t come [...]
Posted in Rick's Posts on Dec 16th, 2007
I have always maintained that research doesn’t interest me. It struck me early on that research isolated doctors from their clinical duties and provided a distraction from patients. In the same way that some doctors are drawn to histopathology and radiology so they don’t have to talk to people, some are also attracted to academic [...]
Posted in Rick's Posts on Dec 12th, 2007
More progress on the visa front. The South Australian Police service has responded and, as expected, I have no records whatsoever. While not a definite confirmation of good standing it is accepted by the immigration department as a reasonable yardstick of character. The results of my health check have come through. Unfortunately the envelope bears [...]
Posted in Rick's Posts on Dec 9th, 2007
Last night was more in the style of Hi-Tack’s cover than Bowie’s original as we “had it large” at Enchanted Forest 2007. This is an annual dance all-nighter, traditionally held in an outdoor venue. Being reminiscent of the raves of the 80s the location isn’t revealed until that day and only spread through SMS and [...]
Posted in Rick's Posts on Dec 6th, 2007
I had my health check today – the human equivalent of putting a car up on the hoist. Fortunately all my particulars were normal, in fact the doctor asked whether I did marathons as apparently my resting heart rate was 50 beats a minute. Otherwise my blood pressure, urinalysis and BMI were all within normal [...]
Posted in Rick's Posts on Dec 3rd, 2007
Most of us will be familiar with this principle especially if you have ever had your lunch swiped by a selfish colleague. I thought it usually applied to items of some worth or desirability, as avarice overcomes conscience. Last week we witnessed an entirely new perspective. Our local council, the City of Charles Sturt, have [...]
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