Having not blogged about cricket for at least two weeks, dear reader, it is time to return to the venerable (and vulnerable) game. Watching the current England vs Pakistan test series (played in the ‘neutral’ venue of Dubai) has been a surreal, synthetic and sterile affair. Played in brand new, magnificent and empty stadiums, you...Read More
Like millions of others across this sun-baked land, I am recovering from Australia Day. 26th January is a public holiday here, and traditionally it’s stinking hot (the mercury hit 40C yesterday), the cricket’s on the telly (the Aussies belting the Indians), the food, drink and merriment flow, and you tend to regret some of it the next...Read More
Gong Xi Fa Cai (Happy New Chinese New Year)! Yes, it’s that time again in our household, the place is spotless, inside and out, and chinese red packets hang from every garden tree or bush. The kids are excited about it, wife and mother in law are cooking up a storm, and I’m looking forward...Read More
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Wq5MHIRWqQ&w=590&h=430] OK, if you’ve read any of these posts before you get the feeling I like the noble ancient game of cricket. Well, it’s summer here and the local team has just finished top of the league and has a home semi final tomorrow. But anyway… an ex student of mine (now all grown...Read More
Just finished watching a brilliant T20 game, Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers, which Sydney won by the closest margin possible, 1 run . Amazing, nail-biting, edge of your seat stuff. As it turned out, Perth actually needed 168 to guarantee top spot on the ladder, and a home final in 1st position this Saturday at...Read More
There are three Friday the 13ths in 2012, one is today. There was only one last year. It’s something about ’13’ and something about ‘Friday’ that when you put them together, it’s a bit spooky. No real reason why, I’m not superstituous one little bit, except when I come to think about it, I am...Read More
I live about 7 or 8 kilometres from work, and it’s a fairly pleasant bike ride in. Nothing too hilly, nothing too dangerous, a few roads to cross (7 in fact) and most of the ride is on bike paths or quiet side streets. I find it to be safe, and clean and easy, and...Read More
Well, I have survived my first day back at work for 2012. Quiet on the roads, Beast of Burden blaring loudly in the car, I made it in at the usual time. The normal start of the year ritual of asking everyone how their Christmases and New Years went as per usual, with everyone slightly tentative...Read More
I almost set up a blog 5 years ago. My company was contemplating an IPO at the time and a fellow CEO urged me to blog about the whole dang process. “When will you ever get the chance again?” Good point. I got as far as setting one up, but never did anything. Like so...Read More
