A country pub - this is the one at Boorowa, accommodation is on the upper level - rooms only open onto the verandah:
I created this blog to talk about my home region. I've used many images, including archival images but mostly I've used my own images.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Going 'Bush' for a few days.
When Rhonda gets home this evening we are heading off out into the "bush' (as we call the outback rural areas in Australia). Going to do some 'fossicking' out around some old gold mining areas. This morning, I have to go and see if we can get our little caravan out of a friends shed on a sheep property - probably blocked in my huge mounds of lucerne hay bales. If I cannot get that out, then we will consider camping or staying at a motel or country pub.
A country pub - this is the one at Boorowa, accommodation is on the upper level - rooms only open onto the verandah:
A country pub - this is the one at Boorowa, accommodation is on the upper level - rooms only open onto the verandah:
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Movember Australia
Some information from the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia:
Prostate Cancer Statistics
What is the chance for a diagnosis of prostate cancer:
For a man in his 40s - 1 in 1000
For a man in his 50s - 12 in 1000
For a man in his 60s - 45 in 1000
For a man in his 70s - 80 in 1000
•Each year in Australia, close to 3,300 men die of prostate cancer - equal to the number of women who die from breast cancer annually. Around 20,000 new cases are diagnosed in Australia every year.
•Each day about 32 men learn news that they have prostate cancer - tragically one man every three hours will lose his battle against this insidious disease
•One in 9 men in Australia will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime
•Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Australian men and is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in men
•As many men die from prostate cancer as women die from breast cancer but... a national survey by PCFA in 2002 showed that while 78% of women felt well informed about breast cancer – only 52% of men felt informed about prostate cancer
•The chance of developing prostate cancer increases:
•as men get older.
•if there is a family history of prostate cancer eg a man with a father or brother diagnosed with prostate cancer
•Early, curable prostate cancer may not have symptoms. While younger men are less likely to be diagnosed with it, they are more likely to die prematurely from it
•Simple testing by a GP can indicate prostate cancer
•Early detection can be achieved with PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) blood test or DRE (Digital Rectal Examination) testing. Our research in 2002 shows that only 10% of men surveyed between the ages of 50 and 70 had taken these tests in the previous year.
•Some groups are at greater risk of prostate cancer
•... for example, for every 100 men who dies of prostate cancer in a metropolitan area of Australia (such as Melbourne or Sydney) 121 men will die in rural Australia. Various factors may include lack of awareness and education about prostate cancer, distance from testing and treatment, poor GP awareness and limited access to specialists (such as urologists)
•The Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia states that veterans have a 53% higher mortality rate from prostate cancer than the average population
•A recently published international study showed that firefighters have a 28% higher risk of prostate cancer.
What is the chance for a diagnosis of prostate cancer:
For a man in his 40s - 1 in 1000
For a man in his 50s - 12 in 1000
For a man in his 60s - 45 in 1000
For a man in his 70s - 80 in 1000
•Each year in Australia, close to 3,300 men die of prostate cancer - equal to the number of women who die from breast cancer annually. Around 20,000 new cases are diagnosed in Australia every year.
•Each day about 32 men learn news that they have prostate cancer - tragically one man every three hours will lose his battle against this insidious disease
•One in 9 men in Australia will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime
•Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Australian men and is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in men
•As many men die from prostate cancer as women die from breast cancer but... a national survey by PCFA in 2002 showed that while 78% of women felt well informed about breast cancer – only 52% of men felt informed about prostate cancer
•The chance of developing prostate cancer increases:
•as men get older.
•if there is a family history of prostate cancer eg a man with a father or brother diagnosed with prostate cancer
•Early, curable prostate cancer may not have symptoms. While younger men are less likely to be diagnosed with it, they are more likely to die prematurely from it
•Simple testing by a GP can indicate prostate cancer
•Early detection can be achieved with PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) blood test or DRE (Digital Rectal Examination) testing. Our research in 2002 shows that only 10% of men surveyed between the ages of 50 and 70 had taken these tests in the previous year.
•Some groups are at greater risk of prostate cancer
•... for example, for every 100 men who dies of prostate cancer in a metropolitan area of Australia (such as Melbourne or Sydney) 121 men will die in rural Australia. Various factors may include lack of awareness and education about prostate cancer, distance from testing and treatment, poor GP awareness and limited access to specialists (such as urologists)
•The Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia states that veterans have a 53% higher mortality rate from prostate cancer than the average population
•A recently published international study showed that firefighters have a 28% higher risk of prostate cancer.
So, if you can a chance to either participate in "Movember", or, to support a "Movember" participant with sponsordhip, go for it!
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Grandson No. 1's birthday
Aidan, grandson No. 1 turns eight years old in two weeks so I've been out buying his 'Birthday Parcel'. We tend not to buy much in the way of toys as he's spoilt rotten already with toys but I bought lots of colouring books, crayons, chalk, coloured pencils, a puzzle book, some plastic inflatable things for the pool (his other grand father has a pool of his own), some soft toys and, of course his plastic lizards and dinosaurs - he's absolutely taken with reptiles - and a barrel of toy soldiers.
He also got a tin of Dominos, as he liked playing us with our set when he was up at "The Camp" last.
Got it all into a box - about as big a cardboard post box as I could buy at Australia Post - but I will have to unpack it all when Rhonda gets home so she can see what I bought (and 'vet' the items!) I nearly bought a packet of 'party poppers' but relented at the last minute 'cos I knew the Hoo-Raa that the other grand parents would have raised to have a house full of streamers! LOL!
Didn't buy him any clothes as we'll get him some T-shirts and shorts for Christmas.
Sighhhh! Only a month until grandson No.2, James, turns four. Just have to come down the list to similar items suitable for a four year old!
He also got a tin of Dominos, as he liked playing us with our set when he was up at "The Camp" last.
Got it all into a box - about as big a cardboard post box as I could buy at Australia Post - but I will have to unpack it all when Rhonda gets home so she can see what I bought (and 'vet' the items!) I nearly bought a packet of 'party poppers' but relented at the last minute 'cos I knew the Hoo-Raa that the other grand parents would have raised to have a house full of streamers! LOL!
Didn't buy him any clothes as we'll get him some T-shirts and shorts for Christmas.
Sighhhh! Only a month until grandson No.2, James, turns four. Just have to come down the list to similar items suitable for a four year old!
Vive Americain!
Well, it is 3.10pm here in Australia and the 150th Melbourne Cup has been run and won!
1st Americain - 6yo Horse by DYNAFORMER - AMERICA G & Mrs V Ryan, K & Mrs C Bamford, the Australian-owned, American bred, French trained horse ridden by Hong Kong based French jockey Gerald Mosse. A victory to the United nations of Racing! LOL!
2nd Maluckyday - 4yo Gelding by ZABEEL - NATALIE WOOD N Moraitis A M, ridden by Luke Nolen. A young stayer that will benefit from this years run and will be a force next year!
3rd So You think - 4yo Horse by HIGH CHAPARRAL - TRIASSIC Dato Tan Chin Nam & Tunku Ahmad Yahaya, Bart Cumming trained and ridden by Steven Arnold - run down at the finish by Americain, this young horse will be improved by this run and the experience.
Zipping was officially fourth!
Oh! Descarado failed to finish, so, as 4yo gelding that may be the last of its racing days!
1st Americain - 6yo Horse by DYNAFORMER - AMERICA G & Mrs V Ryan, K & Mrs C Bamford, the Australian-owned, American bred, French trained horse ridden by Hong Kong based French jockey Gerald Mosse. A victory to the United nations of Racing! LOL!
2nd Maluckyday - 4yo Gelding by ZABEEL - NATALIE WOOD N Moraitis A M, ridden by Luke Nolen. A young stayer that will benefit from this years run and will be a force next year!
3rd So You think - 4yo Horse by HIGH CHAPARRAL - TRIASSIC Dato Tan Chin Nam & Tunku Ahmad Yahaya, Bart Cumming trained and ridden by Steven Arnold - run down at the finish by Americain, this young horse will be improved by this run and the experience.
Zipping was officially fourth!
Oh! Descarado failed to finish, so, as 4yo gelding that may be the last of its racing days!
Melbourne Cup Day
Well, the "First Tuesday in November" is here and its "Cup Day" in Australia and it is the 150th Running of this great race - 2 miles in the old measure - and a fine example of a staying race for gallopers.
The full race meeting is dedicated by one TV broadcast channel and, of coursem we have Fox Sports Racing doing their regular meeting coverage.
The rain has held off at Flemington and all the ladies are out in their finery and 'fascinators' with Carla Zampatti designer fashion brand featuring well in the ladies choice of outfits but I did see a few Hugo Boss outfits.
A fascinator is a headpiece, a style of millenery. The word originally referred to a fine, lacy head covering akin to a shawl and made from wool or lace. The term had fallen almost into disuse by the 1970s. here are a few examples:
The rain has definitely effected the track to favour the horses who like the slow to heavy going. I've had three bets at the Tote - 3 separate 'boxed' trifectas (means my horses only need to finish 1, 2, or, 3 in any order):
Shocking, Zipping, Maluckyday.
Zipping, Master O'Reilly, Maluckyday
Zipping, Descarado, Maluckyday
So now we wait for 3pm - race time!
The full race meeting is dedicated by one TV broadcast channel and, of coursem we have Fox Sports Racing doing their regular meeting coverage.
The rain has held off at Flemington and all the ladies are out in their finery and 'fascinators' with Carla Zampatti designer fashion brand featuring well in the ladies choice of outfits but I did see a few Hugo Boss outfits.
A fascinator is a headpiece, a style of millenery. The word originally referred to a fine, lacy head covering akin to a shawl and made from wool or lace. The term had fallen almost into disuse by the 1970s. here are a few examples:
Shocking, Zipping, Maluckyday.
Zipping, Master O'Reilly, Maluckyday
Zipping, Descarado, Maluckyday
So now we wait for 3pm - race time!
Shocking
5yo Horse by STREET CRY - MARIA DI CASTIGLIA Eales Racing Pty Ltd
Zipping
9yo Gelding by DANEHILL - SOCIAL SCENE Mr & Mrs L J Williams
Maluckyday
4yo Gelding by ZABEEL - NATALIE WOOD N Moraitis A M
Master O'Reilly
8yo Gelding by O'REILLY - WITHOUT REMORSE W F Sutcliffe, Mrs D Sutcliffe, Ms J Mawer & S Duric
Descarado
4yo Gelding by HIGH CHAPARRAL - KAREMA LADY D A & Mrs R J Henderson, Henderson Racing Synd
Monday, November 1, 2010
Great last minute
James O'Connor's great 'after-the-bell' try to give "The Wobblies" a victory over the "All Bleks"!
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