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September 2008 Blog Posts (5)

Dolphins

Hey mate, only 10k's to Bearbrass. I'll swim ahead & order two Ristrettos and a flat white.

Apparently Flipper & friends have seen fit to grace the Yarra with their presence this morning.

I recall seeing dolphins in the Derwent as a kid and wondered why the hell they would visit, considering all the Dad Facts we were told about what was pumped out… Continue

Added by ChrisS on September 24, 2008 at 2:00pm — 5 Comments

1902 was an exciting year for cycling

Can this theme last the distance, as there's possibly another 106 years of photographic fun to document. Should I keep going?

Would Madam or Sir prefer Radial spoking or a Crows foot? Maybe even a Snowflake?

Edward and Florence consider playing a quick game of 'catch the open ended spanner'

Folders for the Dutch… Continue

Added by ChrisS on September 23, 2008 at 10:00pm — 2 Comments

The corruption continues :)

My wife goes in for a proper fit tomorrow, we hit Le Knicks today and found some really nice (though not cheap) pair of 3/4 knicks and a nice Vermarc Jersey (no longer can she pick on my spending habits, well not as much ;) ). It also looks as though Leanne should be going into hospital within 90 days to get her knee sorted as there is some nasty floaties in there from previous work. This can only be a good thing and the doc said riding is a great recovery, so spin girl, spin… Continue

Added by vx255 on September 21, 2008 at 8:11pm — 4 Comments

My Bike, MY BIKE! A Dingo has MY BIKE!

My tightarse single speed was stolen a while ago. It was actually my favourite bike. It was stolen from the front of my local boozery on busy Fitzroy Street in St Kilda. I was bloody angry at the time.

Last Friday about 1215 or so, I was sitting in a truck, in heavy traffic in Chrurch Street Richmond near the Swan Street intersection when a ghost appeared.