Henning Mankell, novelist extraordinaire I first found Henning Mankell through his crime fiction featuring the melancholy Swedish sleuth Kurt Wallander. That's understandable, those novels have been translated into more than 40 languages and have sold more than 30 … [Read more...] about Wallander, which one is your favourite?
I demand a DNA test
Has anyone run a DNA test on Prince Harry? Is it a coincidence that he looks so much like James Hewitt? Hewitt, if you remember, if you want to remember, is the man Diana had a highly reported five-year affair with. Following Diana's death, he tried to sell her love … [Read more...] about I demand a DNA test
Vale Alfie, Senior Knitter
Sad news this week, Alfie Date, Australia’s oldest person, passed away at 110 years of age. Alfie, the oldest person in Australia, started to knit sweaters for penguins when he was 109 years old. The penguins had been put in danger by an oil spill at Phillip … [Read more...] about Vale Alfie, Senior Knitter
Tacky TV
So I watched the pilot of Reign. After the first 10 minutes of anachronistic folly, I stopped laughing and became, instead, quite cross. Yes, I watched the pilot and the first episode but one can only take so much torture. I'll have to give it an award for Worst … [Read more...] about Tacky TV
Stung at the Zoo
It's a long time since I've been to the Zoo. We went every month and more when I was a kid, a picnic park only a few tramstops away, with live animals, frightening animals, and a minimal entrance fee. Costs more to get in now, a fair whack when you're on a Senior … [Read more...] about Stung at the Zoo
Sweet Potato Pie
You can do a lot of things with sweet potatoes such as roasting, baking or even making chips but, for a change, try a pie. Sweet Potato Pie 500 gram sweet potatoes320 sheet shortcrust pastry125 gram butter250 gram fine sugar150 mil full cream … [Read more...] about Sweet Potato Pie