The horse and jockey took out the

Ladies bracelet and

Brunette Downs Cup

At the annual four-day Brunette Downs Festival.

ABC TV screen shots.

MEDICAL TERMS

Blocked pipe 

Rumble gut

Hoppy leg

Hitch kick

Hip down

Fused wrist

Knee click 

Roaring crust

Hot head

Blotched (skin) 

Plugged lug

Peg leg

Wee block

Iced body

Scalp sluff

Body boil

Skin scale

Chest burst

Sting toe

Sole crevasse 

Synapsing nerve

I am a carer for my wife, who has dementia. I’m not quite sure when it started to come upon her, but I first noticed it in March 2022. It’s now July 2026. Fortunately, we still know each other well, and she knows me and who I am, despite her Dementia. Occasionally, she loses track of who I am, but quickly it comes back to her – and I am ever so glad that the recognition has only ever temporarily faded. There was a time earlier on when the “sundowning syndrome“ got hold of her, and she lost contact with me, and I became a stranger and had to spend time outside on several occasions.

Fortunately, that phase hasn’t continued. It may be because we changed the house lighting so there is no light directly in front of her at night, but the light is always to the side and in the back. We have two mood lamps in our bedroom, but they sit on side tables with only a soft glow, and the main lights are switched off. We also make a practice of going out, and I’ve not come home after dark if at all possible. To be in by sundown means that daylight prevails– albeit at a soft level because of the late afternoon – and that seems to ensure that any mood changes based on life and dark do not happen.

That said, on many occasions, I become her “dad“, “Richard – her deceased brother “, “Roger – I do not know who Roger is –“, and for the first time today, somebody called “Tamba“.

But at the end of the day, I am me, and she is her, and that seems to hold together pretty well.

On display in her eye is a picture of our wedding from 56+ years ago, and we use a Frameo, which pulls up pictures of our children and others we know.

I think that helps.

But I’ve just spent time down in the garden, and when I’m downstairs she knows where I am; that does not stop me from wondering what’s in her mind, how she is being sailed in her head by terrible Dementia thoughts, and exactly what is transpiring. I so wish I could read her mind, for that might help me better understand and support her at this terrible and challenging time in her life.

We used to garden together, and sometimes she comes down to see what I’m doing and to help in a few different ways, but often that is not the case, particularly when the weather is hot and off-putting.

So today, as I’ve done some gardening, I’ve just wondered and hoped that she is okay and that the medication she takes is helping. And I hope that I can be the person I want to be as her carer, for, quite honestly, the only thing that motivates me to stay alive these days is the need to nurture and care for the one I have loved for so many decades.

If Margo were gone, I would have no compunction – particularly in the Northern Territory where VAD does not apply – but to go out and become one of the nine or 10 suicide victims of any particular day in Australia.  

By then, I will have tried my best and will continue to do so for as long as is necessary – and as I do day after day for the wife who is my best friend and lifelong partner. But if she predeceases me, then the vacuum beyond is one I will not confront.

I love my nuclear family of children and grandchildren. They love us, but they have their lives to lead, and I will not entertain being an encumbrance upon them.

Darwin Private Hospital

The severity of shortfalls in hospital and health care in the NT is due in large part to the decline of the Darwin Private Hospital and the services it once offered.

There was a time when the DPH was fully operational with its own Emergency Department. That was the first function to go in a steady progression of decline

To say that the Private Hospital has recently been reported as fully functional, except for the maternity ward, is hardly correct. During the weekend, the hospital, for all intents and purposes, is shut. There is no reception, making the DPH a five-day-per-week institution.

People with private health cover who need hospitalisation cannot be admitted to the DPH without going through the ED at RDH. 

Being admitted to the DPH is a long-winded process. I do not know why the Resident Medical Officer at the Private Hospital can’t approve admissions!

The decline of private hospital support has compounded RDH issues.  One can but hope that revitalisation will again offer the DPH as a viable alternative.

Not much room left in the gibbous.

It is 10.30 pm on June 28 in Darwin.

It has been a challenging day – now I am watching the England v New Zealand test match at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. The Commentary Team are excellent.

If I believed in reincarnation, I would like be be returned as a pigeon in Melbourne, Victoria.

Why?

So I could defecate on Daniel Andrew’s AC statue.

Dementia is the devil‘s angel of affliction and death.

Question:

Is Toto rhe Bowwow Australia’s animal mascot?

Answer:

Yes, Toto the Bowwow is recognized as the official animal mascot of Australia. He represents the unique and diverse wildlife of the country, often associated with themes of conservation and national pride. Toto embodies the spirit of Australian fauna and serves to educate and inspire people about the importance of protecting these animals and their habitats.

He or she

The profession of digital creation

It needs fixing

The Managers

Coles of Northlakes

Links Road 

Marrara. NT 

0812

June 13 2026

Dear Managers

RE: FORFEITURE OF POINTS EARNED DURING YOUR PROMOTIONS

I am attaching a letter to confirm one of the key reasons I shop at Coles rather than Woolworths in Darwin. It was published in the NT. News on March 4 2026

The specials you offer customers through accumulated shopping credits are second to none. I don’t use much of what I purchase for myself. However, our son-in-law and daughter run the bakery and cafe in Nhulunbuy. There is no Coles supermarket in that town; Woolworths is the only available retail outlet.

Over time, I have spent many thousands of dollars at Coles and have appreciated being able to earn credits for glassware, cookware, and other products that they find useful and supportive in the business they run.

There is, however, one problem I need to highlight. As each promotion finishes and before you move on to the next one, people like me accumulate points that we cannot use because once the promotion ends, there is little carryover stock available to purchase against the credits remaining in one’s account. These credits become lost.

The recently finished cookware program enabled me to purchase two large frying pans, a small frying pan, and one of the other offerings for my family in Nhulunbuy. However, by the time the program finished in April, on May 12, I had 48 credit points that carried over. That’s $960 worth of shopping. There was nothing left in Coles shops in Darwin that I could buy, or at least offset, against the credit points I had.

I spoke with my Coles Shop at Northlakes and asked whether the 48 credits that I had could carry over to the next prep promotion. They told me I would need to talk with Flybys because of the conjoined arrangement in the administration of these programs between Coles and the Flybys organisation.

I contacted Flybys and was told that the program’s responsibility rested with Coles, not with Flybys. I was told that the 48 points of necessity would lapse and that it was a case of “so sad, too bad“. 

This forfeiture of credit points at the end of a promotion, I think, is most unfair, particularly as no sooner is one program complete than another one starts. In this case, your new glassware program just a fortnight after the cookware one finished.

In the interest of fairness and equity, I think it should be allowed for the Credit points accumulated in the way described to be applied to the new promotion as it comes in – particularly as colds and the promoting company are always the same.

I’m bringing this to your attention. I trust that you will be able to effect the change in the way the system works so that people like me are not disadvantaged.

Yours sincerely

Henry Gray

It is 12.04 am on Saturday June 27 in Darwin. I am in my recliner watching the England v New Zealand test match being played at Trent Bridge. England are 1-72 after NZ finished with 438 odd in their first innings. A huge first wicket stand dis not see them lose a wicket until they had 317 runs on the board. Tea break is happening now.

Well into the waxing gibbous mode.

To the new editor of the time

Congratulations on your appointment to the position of NT News Editor. I hope you will find the position to be rewarding and satisfying.

I have read the NT News since coming to the NT in 1975. From around 1990, I also became a contributor through letters and columns written and published by the NT News and the Sunday Territorian. I also wrote a column ‘ Gray Matters’ included in a weekly supplement, for nearly five years. The column enabled me to reflect upon NT Education and share thoughts with your readers.

There have been several significant revampings of the paper over the years.  The latest change was to the ‘Opinion’ features, which were reduced in scope and became much briefer than previously.

The letters and SMS text section are very crimped and do not allow sufficiently for any expansive comment. There was a time when letters to the editor overflowed into supplementary pages so that opinions could be shared. This overcame any backlog of correspondence.

I thought that the previous two-page opinion spread, allowing for both letters and texts to be separated from each other, was an ideal model.  

In time, a new cartoonist might become part of what is featured. I know that Colin Wicking is a hard act to follow, but there are other good cartoonists with wit and skill. Maybe you could consider a competition to assess replacement talent with editorial and reader reactions, helping to develop a final contender or several persons who might offer cartoons on rotation. We have not had a cartoonist illustration since 31 March 2022. All other Newscorp papers do have a cartoonist.

I sincerely hope that the opinion section of the NT News will not retain its truncated form on a long term basis. If that happens, it may well discourage reader response.

Sincerely,

Henry Gray

October 25 2023

It is 12.50 am on Friday June 25 in Darwin.

Had a haircut and a beard trim today for the first time in eight weeks getting rid of an unkempt look can be quite magical particularly for a very old man.

At this time of day, I quite often sit and read the news online and contemplate what the Day has brought for us. It’s never very much good news; there is quite a lot of what I might call “idiot“ News.

I think AUSTRALIA is in a very bad place at the moment, politically and economically.

And now we are getting the last Isis bride back – the one who had been temporarily suspended from returning to Australia. And they’re going to have to keep an eye on her 24 seven 365. Talk about a waste of resources. This federal government is so crass.

Like our leader the trucks were not stationary but kept on changing their position

It is 12.38 am on Thursday June 25 in Darwin.

Just had two cars ripping up Vanderlin Drive in an 80 mph zone. One was going in one direction and would have gotten no change from 150 kph. Two minutes later a car coming the other way would have been doing north of 130 kph.

I observed while taking our rubbish out for kerbside collection.

GOOD ON ‘THE AUSTRALIAN’ FOR RUNNING IT TODAY, JUNE 24 2026

It is 7.51 pm on Tuesday June 23 in Darwin. Listening to the evening news. Not one good news story among the offerings.

Shared with her permission

Within my PhD cohort of 35 doctoral candidates, 2 were younger students flowing on from their Masters degrees. 33 of us were working full time – in the same job pools of hard work, dedication and seniority of Honorary Doctorate candidates and awardees.

Most of us had families and mortgages. We committed to the estimated 20 – 40 hours per week (part time vs full time) of hard research, intensive academic mentoring and scrutiny, rigorous academic processes and hours and hours of academic writing to produce a thesis document of rigorous expert originality to contribute to the human condition and knowledge base.

Honorary doctorates are vanity doctorates…

Many hon docs use their Dr title professionally and publicly and there are some in Darwin. I worked OMG long and hard hours to gain a PhD to find it less than valued by our NT education dept yet my thesis was applauded, awarded, used and quoted interstate and overseas.

I assure you that seeing ceremonial doctorates handed out for university vanity and ‘feel good- plenary speakers and donations is not something I endorse. Give someone a plaque or a pretty parchment certificate but get rid of the hon docs.

I use my Dr with pride. It’s a little like giving Australia Day awards to people doing their jobs.

Should a retired poticians get an OAM for being an ex Chief Minister (who was paid exceptionally well and did his job)? Should paid University, industry, political or professional people or celebrities be awarded Hon Docs for doing their jobs??

For contributing to society in their own ways but without the hard yards of academic rigour?

Question to AI

Has the idea of a statue of Donald Trump to be placed alongside the Statue of Liberty continued to gain momentum in America?

Response:

The idea of placing a statue of Donald Trump alongside the Statue of Liberty does not appear to be gaining significant momentum in America based on recent news. Instead, much of the current discourse surrounding Trump is focused on legal and political controversies, including discussions about the Department of Justice’s arguments regarding his rights related to various projects.

Recent Articles:

• Politico: DOJ argues Trump could ‘bulldoze’ Statue of Liberty during White House ballroom hearing
• ABC News: Trump could get away with bulldozing Statue of Liberty
• New Republic: DOJ Declares Trump Has Right to Bulldoze Statue of Liberty

Additional Context:

Also, some recent events and protests reflect the ongoing division in the public opinion towards Trump, rather than a united movement for such a statue. Instead of focusing on a new statue, discussions and protests often emphasize the existing Statue of Liberty as a symbol of freedom and democracy, in contrast to Trump’s controversial political legacy.

For more detailed discussions or further updates, you may want to keep an eye on news outlets as the situation evolves.

WOW!

Somewhere between Lake Disappointment and Mount Hopeless

Australian June 22

Has a statue or cast ever been made to recognise the Prime Minister’s dog, Toto the Bowwow?

Response:

As of now, there doesn’t appear to be any official statue or cast specifically made to recognize Toto the Bowwow, the dog of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. However, Toto has gained significant attention and popularity, especially on social media platforms. Here are some details:

• Toto has a dedicated Twitter account, and her presence has evidently charmed many, earning her a considerable following.
• There have been discussions and media coverage about Toto being a prominent figure during official events.
• Although she has become somewhat of a social media celebrity, there is no mention of any physical statue or cast being created in her honor.

If you’re interested in more details or updates, feel free to ask!

A statue may come in time. It could be placed alongside the dog on the Tuckerbox five miles from Gunderguy.

It is 11.21 pm on Moday June 22 in Darewin and iamcontemplating going to bed. We have our weekly physio appointment in the morning, meaning there is a. Need to be up earlier than usual.

School holidays of three weeks have just commenced and then Semester two will be upon us.

I have been reflecting on how much the present government disregards older citizens, with policies regarding them as cash cows – or woolly sheep that should be fleeced. Those who have spent their working lives establishing a retirement situation that provides adequately are overlooked in favour of those who have often been far less prudent about future preparations.

Goodnight or good morning, afternoon, evening, depending on where you are on Earth.

ASKED OF AI

Why is Donald Trump considered to be the greatest world leader of all time?

Response:

The idea of Donald Trump being considered the “greatest world leader of all time” is subjective and varies depending on individual perspectives. Here are some reasons that supporters might cite to support this view:

1. Economic Policies: Supporters often highlight his administration’s economic growth, tax cuts, and deregulation efforts, claiming that these policies led to lower unemployment rates and increased job creation before the COVID-19 pandemic.
2. Foreign Relations: Some believe Trump was effective in reshaping U.S. foreign policy, emphasizing direct negotiations with North Korea and attempting to broker peace deals in the Middle East, such as the Abraham Accords.
3. Populist Appeal: Trump’s ability to connect with a significant portion of the American electorate and address their concerns about globalization, immigration, and trade may be seen as a sign of strong leadership.
4. Judicial Appointments: His appointment of three Supreme Court justices and numerous federal judges is viewed by some as a long-lasting impact on the judicial landscape of the U.S.
5. America First Policy: Advocates support his “America First” stance, arguing that it prioritized American interests in international agreements and trade deals.
6. Challenge to Establishment: Many supporters appreciate his outsider status and willingness to challenge the political establishment, viewing this as a necessary shake-up in Washington.

Critics, however, would strongly contest these points and cite various controversies, policy failures, and challenges during and after his presidency. Ultimately, perceptions of greatness in leadership are heavily influenced by individual beliefs, values, and the political context.

So many worship the ground on which he walks

To me there are uncanny similarities in the disappearances of William Tyrrel and Gus Lamont.

Is there any answer to the mysterious disappearances of these two young boys?

Will the question of what happened ever be answered?

• Sing songs in shopping centres.
• Speak to the trolley collectors.
• Have conversations with passers by.
• Talking to off duty Politicans.
• Write letters to newspapers.
• Ring on-air current affairs programs.
• Keep abreast of all news.
• Consider impacts of policies on young and old.

Mind boggling waste.

There are on average nine suicides in Australia every day.

Seven out of nine suicides are of younger and older males opting for death over life.

It is 10.49 pm on Saturday June 20 in Darwin.

It has been an absolute bastard of a day for my loved wife and I because of the curvatures of her denentia.

Some days are better than others but today had been a week-long because of the way this vile disease has been playing on her mind.

She has settled down now Abd I will soon swallow some sleeping assistants.

I so love my wife and so hate this f…..g disease.

It is 3.37pm on Saturday, 20 June, inDarwin. Clear blue sky day, but one for me, which is good in parts like the parson’s egg. Each day is different when one is—connected with Dementialand.

If I could live any place in the world,

You know where it would be,

In the hot, dusty city of Timbuktoo,

A city in Mali.

It’s quite a fool I might be 

Going  where angels fear to tread,

But reading of this lonely place,

Does not fill me with dread.

Why do I feel this as a wish,

It’s really hard to say,

I put it down to the quirkiness

Of Poor Old Henry Gray.

WITH THE SMELL OF RAIN, SOME LIGHT FALLS AND WONDERFULLY COOLING WINDS THAT LASTED ALL DAY AT LEANYER.

It is 12.53 am in Darwin on Saturday, June 20. I am sitting at our table writing – after having dozed in my recliner after tea last night. The days of my life keep on cycling, and soon I will swallow a sleeping pill or two.

THIS IS HAPPENING IN DARWIN ON SATURDAY

HONORARY DOCTORATES ARE A SELLOUT

Few things make my blood boil more than the crass and indifferent manner in which our universities hand out honorary doctorates to notary publics. Doctorates are not earned through academic effort but are conferred because the recipients are deemed important people.  

The ‘Australian’ noted that Adam Goodes had been awarded his third honorary doctorate – this time from the University of Adelaide. He already has honorary doctorates from the University of Sydney and the University of New South Wales. He joins the myriad of athletes, political sportspeople, and their citizens who have done good works, but not in the academic field.

No one denies that Mr Goodes is a standout citizen who earned the Brownlow Medal and was named Australian Citizen of the Year in 2014. My point is that academic qualifications should be earned through academic application and deep study. Honorary qualifications are not so earned and discount the worth of the efforts of those who study hard for years in pursuit of academic excellence. They may help university administrators in some feel-good way, but they are given in arrant disregard of the worth of genuine academic effort.

Hundreds and hundreds of people in Australia have been given honorary status and then lauded in a way that must be off-putting for genuine university students.

Honorary doctorates waive all thesis, research and examination requirements. They are pyrrhic. They acknowledge people who have contributed in other arenas of life, but not through university study. Their conferral at awards ceremonies must do little to make genuine doctorate earners feel good about the work they have done, their hundreds of hours of study, and the many thousands of dollars they have spent on university fees.

Those with the ‘honorary’ title go on their way, generally in a quite affluent financial environment, and in a manner totally unrelated to the university, to students and to tertiary education.

I wish the practice of awarding honorary qualifications would become a thing of the past.

It is 10.03 am on June 19 in Darwin and I just want to sleep all day.

It is hard to get going.

I feel like an Oldsmobile with a broken starter motor.

Lettuce

Carrot

Pea pods

Other bits and bobs

Cucumber

Bamboo shoots

Support with succulent cold meat.

Source: Herald Sun

It is now 1.18 am on Thursday, June 18, in Darwin. I have been learning about Australian inequalities and disparities in tax deduction entitlements for non-income-earning Australian retirees. The Australian Government is so blaise in its regard for and treatment of those who have retired from the workforce. I will share some of the findings tomorrow or the next day.

In essence, the government says to people like me: “Thank you, now piss off, granddad.”

Who asked AI

Has a statue or cast ever been made to recognise the Prime Minister’s dog, Toto the Bowwow?

Response:

As of now, there doesn’t appear to be any official statue or cast specifically made to recognize Toto the Bowwow, the dog of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. However, Toto has gained significant attention and popularity, especially on social media platforms. Here are some details:

• Toto has a dedicated Twitter account, and her presence has evidently charmed many, earning her a considerable following.
• There have been discussions and media coverage about Toto being a prominent figure during official events.
• Although she has become somewhat of a social media celebrity, there is no mention of any physical statue or cast being created in her honor.

If you’re interested in more details or updates, feel free to ask!

Please, PLEASE a bronze cast

•  Dementis underpins medical challenges leading to death.

• Dementia carers, be calm and reassuring in your demeanour.

• Routines help dementia sufferers feel environmentally secure.

• I love my wife but passionately loathe her invading dementia.

• Carers can disappoint their LO by misundersanding messages.

• Sadly, KPI’s are not mandatory for mediocre politicans.

• The Federal Govt has taken Australia to a very dark place.

• Government seems to pretend dementia is not a major problem.

• Govt actions  for dementia are ‘mute’ beyond policy on paper.

• Like Esau who frittered away his birthright, successive governments have squandered Australia.

• Aust Govt prioritises ISIS brides over VC  recipients.

• Govt’s tend to treat dementia as being inconsequential. WHY?

• Dementia creates anxiety and fear of being abandoned.

• Brushing aside experiences of others often discounts wisdom.

• Aust. Govt has crippled Australia through the debt albatross.

• “Putting people away” is the cruellest of dementia outcomes.

• Dementia is an evil destroyer of victims’ minds.

• One Nation ‘s Pauline Hanson has not changed. Australia has.

• Scammers are reprehensible scumbags and parasites of Earth.

• Dementia is a scourge, a mind destroying plague.

I have seen so few.

Red October

Gone With The Wind

Sunday Too Far Away

Saving Private Ryan

Phantom – the movie

Murder on the Orient Express

Murder on The Nile

4.15 to Paddington

Ben Hur

The Sound of Music.

Please NO.

We have wrecked the Earth. Let us leave Mars untouched.

It is 1.59 am in Darwin on Wednesday June 17 2026. All is quiet and I have come awake in my recliner.

Donald Trump.

Darwin

Northern Territory

Australia.

In 60 years, Donald Trump will be the greatest world leader of all time.

Donald Trump

Donald Trump.

It is 12.11 am on June 16 in Darwin. Night is quiet with the soft noise of the dishwasher the only background noise.

Dementia 

Separates the mind from the body

Sometimes rapidly

Sometimes with slow deliberation.

Inexorably 

It stymies the flexibility

Of the most acute bodily organ.

Like a lazar

It pinpoints

And shoots out the controlling lights

Of this vital organ 

Distorting and blistering 

The mind’s road map.

The sting in the tail of this vile scorpion

Reduces the loftiness of  cranial cognition

To a slimy, jellied mess.

Donald Trump.

Happy birthday GREAT MAN

I salute you.

It is 12.30 am on Sunday June 14 in Darwin.

PEACE

It is not meant,

It is an illusion

It is a lie.

It’s intent is as lasting as fog in the desert.

The chair was ordered and delivered six weeks later.

It is 8.23 am on Saturday June 13 in Darwin. I have just woken up.

We have been enslaved by technology.

“HATRED STARTS WITH LANGUAGE”

But they let the protests go and the Islamic preachers had free reign and it got worse and worse and worse.

Then universities got in on the act with their intellectual decripedness

Then torching and arson

Finally … THE BONDI MASSACRE!

WHY?

BECAUSE THE START WAS NEVER STOPPED.

Australia

A fortune teller.

The Yellow Subnarine.

Morningtown Ride

The Camptown Races

The Ash Grove

Go Tell It On The Mountain

Lumping minimal taxation cuts into a convoluted bill with a bunch of negatives opposed by the Opposition – allowing the government to deride the Opposition for not endorsing the cuts – is a filthy trick. The massive scope of this legislation would require the opposition to go against its principles and defy logic for the sake of approving minor and futuristic tax concessions.

This government strategy allows it to laud itself over the opposition for depriving people of tax concessions.

This is low-down, dirty poliical trickery.

It is 12.10 am on Thursday June 11 in Darwin . What is the time at your place?

Many things make me nervous – from local to regional to Territory to Australia Abd world wide.

A blanket of bleakness, fear and trepidation hangs over us all.

Am I nervous about the future? You bet I am.

BRUMBY JACK

See the dust cloud on the plain,

Hear the sound like falling rain,

Flashing hooves and heads held high,

As the wild bush brumbies gallop by.

Chorus*

*Here comes Brumby Jack,

Bringing the horses down the track,

Hear his come as he wheels them around,

He keeps them together safe and sound.

There’s Stumpy, Billy. Silver Dan, 

Pickles, Jim and Pelican,

He has a name for everyone, 

And when he calls they come at a run.

Chorus

He loves his wild bush friends so well,

Many a farming man can tell,

He’ll never eat or go to bed,

 Until he’s sure they’ve all been fed.

Chorus

Froim the mountain side to the distant plain,

Here, there and back again,

They roam the country wild and free,

‘Cause that’s the way they want to be.

Chorus

Conversation and Discussion Points  – a few

Discussion points about wild horses and why – origins.

*Location, location – where found.

* Property and farm damage.

*Use of horses and how domesticated horses could escape, breed and create brumby herds.

*’Life of a horse’.

*Persuasive argument on pro’s and cons of horse rearing, breeding, use and so on.

* Word study  ; ‘wheel’, ‘roam’, ‘plain’ and so on

Thank you, thank you

I appreciate and so much value Anthony Albanese and his astute and brilliant treasurer, Dr Jim Chalmers, for the intelligent, empathetic, and universally thoughtful budget they have developed to support and uplift all Australians

Memories

Recalled moments of real mirth.

The outcome when people took the mickey out of me.

The outcome when I took the mickey out of others.

There were so many fun things and such a good atmosphere in the places where I worked.

it is 1.32 am on Wednesday June 10 in Darwin right now.

Phantom comics for decades including every annual.

Stamps used over the years

Statistics on many aspects of my life – updated and maintained.

Photos

Slides

Memorabilia all from 1970 onwards,

Handwritten diaries from 1970

The list is never-ending.

If teeth were sheep then I would be a hopeless shepherd.

I keep on losing them.

The never-ending downwards spiral

My wife of 57 years and the love of my life.

Focus on ‘we’ not ‘I’.

Balance family, work and recreation.

Set long sighted goals.

Look at life panoramically or through the Robinson lens perspective.

Be resilient and don’t plank.

Remember bouquets and don’t make it a habit to slam dunk others with brick bats.

Remember ‘please’ and ‘thank you’.

Imprints

My bookshop

The very best

Care when ordering needs

Courteous considerate and supportive staff

Working together in a positive environment

Comprising books and materials supporting knowledge needs

Carrier of stock adding entertainment and lateral value

One of the very best providers in Adelaide and Australia.

Of care and service to others

Recognised, valued by grateful clients

Who come back constantly

With enthusiasm revisiting

AAA+ Bookshop

Imprints 

The curtain raises on every new day,

With the setting sun, the shutters close on natural light,

Gently the penimbra of dawn lessens

Then, as gently turns twilight into darkness.

There are short days and long

Long nights and short

For some neverending days

For other everlasting night

With the rest caught somewhere between

In weather that is variously,

Hot and cold, dry and wet, windy and calm

The days, weeks, months,

Years, decades, scores,

And centuries of time come and go,

And

In every day.

Week, month, decade, score,

And century of years,

There lacks but one thing,

PEACE.

For somewhere

In the world

There is unrest,

Conflict along with internal

And external hallmarks of upheaval.

Man against man

Country against country

Region against region

Ideology aganist ideology

In and out

Up and down

Coming and going.

Time and unrest…

A forever concertina.

Question to AI

Does non-compliance with toileting rules on Mt Everest attract penalties?

Response:

Yes, non-compliance with toileting rules on Mount Everest can attract penalties. Here are some key points about the current regulations:

1. Mandatory Waste Management: Climbers are required to carry their human waste back to base camp using designated waste bags (wag bags). This measure is enforced to manage pollution on the mountain.
2. Penalties for Non-Compliance: If climbers fail to comply with these waste management rules, they may face fines or other penalties. The specifics of these penalties can vary depending on the enforcement practices of local authorities.
3. Regulatory Overview: The Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee has introduced strict regulations to maintain the cleanliness and safety of the mountain, emphasizing the broader environmental concerns related to increased climbing activities.

For more detailed information, refer to recent articles discussing these changes:

• New regulations for climbers from the BBC.
• Overview of waste management rules on Outside Online.

These regulations aim to mitigate the ecological impact caused by increased tourism on Everest.

A question to AI

How do those climbing Mount Everest manage toileting?

Response:

Toileting on Mount Everest is a significant challenge due to the altitude, extreme weather conditions, and limited facilities. Here are some ways climbers manage this necessity:

1. Human Waste Management:

• Leave No Trace: Climbers are expected to carry out their waste, following the principle of “Leave No Trace.” This not only helps keep the environment clean but also reduces health risks.
• Use of Bags: Most climbers use specially designed waste bags to collect human waste, which can then be packed out and disposed of properly.

1. Designated Toilets:

• Base Camps: At the base camps, there are usually toilet facilities, though they may be basic and may not meet typical sanitary standards.
• High-Altitude Toilets: Some climbing teams set up portable toilet facilities at higher camps, although these are rare due to the harsh conditions.

1. Squatting:

• Above base camp, climbers often have to resort to simply squatting behind a rock or in a secluded area due to the absence of proper facilities.

1. Timing and Planning:

• Climbers often plan their eating and drinking schedules to try and manage their bodily needs more effectively, reducing the frequency of needing to relieve themselves during strenuous climbs.

1. Hydration and Diet:

• The high altitude affects appetite and hydration levels, which can impact the frequency of toileting. Climbing teams often adjust their diets to prepare for high-altitude conditions.

Managing toileting on Everest requires careful consideration and planning to tackle the unique challenges posed by the environment.

What penalties for non-compliance?

Appreciate

Live in

Anticipate and prepare

My Name:

Phillipus the Prophet

Unbeatable Australian Political Leadership

Albo is good
Albo is just
Should we keep Albo
He’s an absolute must.

With Albo in charge
The country will thrive
If we cancel Albo
The country will dive,

Into absolute chaos
Misery and despair
Please keep our Albo
It is my hope and prayer,

With millions I’m happy
That our hands he holds
As we stride into the future
In this shepherd’s folds.

The fear of dying.

The fear of not going to Heaven when I die – instilled into me by my church in my youth and ingrained into my thinking by my Mother – because I feel I could never be good enough to feature in any quality after life.

The anxiety about ending ny own life if needs be.

The fear of being killed by a terrorist attack – because of where Australia seems to be headed.

The fear of being a victim of war – increasingly likely because of our vulnerability to China and the fact that Darwin now bristles militarily.

The fear of being taken to the cleaners by a Federal Government hell bent on playing Robin Hood by creaming the ‘haves’ to give to the ‘have-nots’ – because they do it all the time and that is now part of life.

12 word telegrams at 2/6 (3O cents) including the address. Three pence (5 cents) each additional word.

Trunk line (distance) telephone calls where the greater the distance, the steeper the charge. Where calls had to be booked and were manually connected through multiple exchanges until the connection was was made.

Has Anthony Albanese’s dog Toto the Bowwow ever been entered in a dog show?

AI RESPONDED:

There doesn’t appear to be any news or information indicating that Anthony Albanese’s dog, Toto, has been entered in a dog show. Toto is often referred to as “Australia’s First Dog” due to Anthony Albanese’s position as Prime Minister, and Toto has gained a notable presence on social media. However, specific participation in dog shows is not mentioned in the available sources. If you’re interested in more updates about Toto, you might want to follow their official social media!

No Show

It is 1.17 am on Thursday June 4 in Darwin.

Why do governments treat voters and citizens – old, middle-aged and young, as imbeciles and idiots? 

Why do younger voters fall about and follow Anthony Albanese like children following the Pied Piper?

What happens if these young voters and impressionable youth discover him to be the Lied Piper?

Please help.

I posted for 1232 days in a row.

They stopped my train.

They started it all over – at 3 days in a row.

I did not miss a day.

I have a posting record to prove this the case.

WHAT CAN I DO

Are Australian taxpayers billed for the food and upkeep of the Prime Minister’s dog, Toto the Bowwow?

Response;

Yes, it has been reported that Australian taxpayers are billed for the food and upkeep of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s dog, Toto. One source mentioned that the Prime Minister has been claiming around $200 per week for Toto’s expenses.

Additionally, Toto has also been known to travel on taxpayer-funded VIP flights, which has raised some public concern regarding the appropriateness of these expenditures. For more details, you can check the articles linked in the search results.

Well, there you go.

I KEEP ON GETTING MESSAGES TELLING ME. ABOUT VIRUSES AND MALWARE INVADING MY PHONE. I AM TOLD I NEED TO INSTALL ALL SORTS OF COST-RELATED PROGRAMS TO DO WITH SWEEPING AND CLEANING TO KEEP IT FROM INFECTION.

ARE THESE FOR REAL OR ARE THEY SCAMS? HOW CAN I TLL IF MY PHONE HAS BEEN INVADED. THIIS WO9LE THING IS BLOODY NERVE WRACKING FOR AN OLD MAN

I WOULD HAPPILY BE A ONE-MAN FIRING SQUAD TO EXTERMINATE SCAMMERS AND RTHE MISERG GOULS/ VULTURES WHO WANT TO TAKE FROM OTHERS.

IT IS BAD ENOUGH BEING FLEECED BY THE AUSTRALIAN. GOVERNMENT WITHOUT THE REST OF WHAT IS BEING FLUNG AT US BY THESE OTHER MISER MERCHANTS.

The secret of Mr Falconio’s remains went to the grave with the passing of Bradley Murdoch.

I have always believed that Bradley Murdoch disposed of Peter Falconio’s body in South Australia.

My belief is based on the fact that there was video footage of his vehicle filling up with fuel in Alice Springs some time after the alleged murder of Mr Falconio. I cannot remember if the vehicle was pointing north or south at the fuel station but that may not be an impact on the issue. Mr Murdock knew the Australian outback in a very thorough way, and his bushcraft skills were quite superior.

If I were a betting man, I would suggest that Mr Falconio’s body may well have been disposed of down one of the thousands of abandoned opal mine shafts in the Coober Pedy area. I have always felt this to be a ‘likelihood’ location