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How Good it Was – End of Season Football Trips – The Weekend

15th July 2026 Going Postal 0

Once we were all safely checked into the motel it was time to get ready for the evening’s activities. A digression here on the two main destinations: Port Stephens is about 150 miles north of [more…]

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How Good it Was – End of Season Football Trips – The Journey Up

8th July 2026 Going Postal 0

I’ve put up George Harrison “When We was Fab” a few times so a different one echoing the same sentiment. How good it was indeed. Anyone who has been part of a sporting team will [more…]

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When We Was Fab – The Sydney Cricket Ground in the 1980s

17th June 2026 Going Postal 0

40 or 50 years ago the SCG was probably the best place in the world to watch cricket. Sure Lord’s was more dignified and places like the MCG and Eden Gardens were bigger but this [more…]

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When We Was Fab – That Annual Cricket Dinner

1st June 2026 Going Postal 0

The cricket club I played for in Oz was part of a much larger sporting society. Netball, football, tennis, hockey and Aussie rules were all part of this rich tapestry. The cricket section was managed [more…]

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