uber- ˈuːbə/ combining form denoting an outstanding or supreme example of a particular kind of person or thing. “she’s a self-proclaimed uberbitch” to a great or extreme degree. “an uber-cool bar” Uber, successful? Perhaps? But at what? My wife and … Continue reading
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A sudden barking rumble of latent power shatters the late afternoon quiet of leafy West Perth, a gunmetal grey Audi RS powers out across Outram Street and the man from Umbria is gone. At first, Giuseppe Pagliaricci’s choice of chariot seems … Continue reading
Every Picture tells a story … A Touch of History: I first started shooting weddings back in the mid 1980s, in the days of pretentious, often tipsy celebrants, convinced of their over-riding central importance. However after several years, fate intervened … Continue reading
Several people have asked me to write my thoughts on the current refugee crisis in terms of people fleeing the Middle East and Africa. I’ve hesitated about writing anything, as the situation is so complex, I find it impossible to … Continue reading
My wife is experiencing a fascinating and on-going experience with seemingly abandoned cash and corporate honesty. A couple of months back, she found a very substantial amount of money lying on the keyboard of an ATM in Perth, she then … Continue reading
The ability of business to gouge customers as much as possible never ceases to amaze me, whether it’s utilities charging extra for payments a day overdue, or other add-on fees that defy description or reason, they all seem to do … Continue reading
There is a golden rule men learn very early in their development – buying clothes for the lady in your life is a nightmare! It all comes down to size and here, as we’re all aware, clothing manufacturers don’t play … Continue reading
Flying Economy Class can often be a nightmare for a middle aged, overweight, broad shouldered bloke and in my case, sadly, nature and a complete lack of self-discipline have left me with a body best viewed fully clothed and though … Continue reading
Now we all know the battle for survival in the skies has been long and hard, some famous, seemingly invincible names have disappeared forever – Ansett and Pan American instantly spring to mind. I vividly recall flying out of Sydney … Continue reading
If there was one country you’d imagine had no need for man-made tourist attractions, it would be New Zealand, yet, in the language of revered Oxford scholar J.R.R. Tolkien, it has come to pass. Hobbiton has come to a bucolically … Continue reading