In 1978, Ken Warby broke the world water speed record piloting the boat “Spirit of Australia”. He clocked 511 kph (317.5 mph) on Blowering Dam near the town of Tumut in New South Wales, Australia. Amazingly, this record still stands forty years on. It’s not that others haven’t tried, in fact of those that did,…
We spent last weekend with close friends who were visiting Brisbane. It was great to catch up and just hang out. The weeks leading up to this had been very challenging and personally trying with my Mum passing away, within the same week we hosted a lovely young English couple – which was a pleasure…
“If you’re watching someone you love make their way in the world right now, maybe these words will help. Or, if you’re the one who’d love a bit more faith and belief from others, feel free to share these words if they feel resonant and real for you. – Jonathan Fields.” Hi Guys, I received…
For as long as I can remember, I’ve followed the World Superbikes. At the be-moans of my darling wife – she can’t believe how many races I can find on television; it drives her crazy for some strange reason? It’s an art form the way these guys ride these bikes, a thing of beauty – in my mind anyway.…
It’s really simple – we’re born, we breed, we die. That’s the life cycle in a nut shell. Unfortunately some species have fallen by the wayside due to varying reasons, the breeding didn’t go so well for those guys. Without any doubt two of the above are certain. 1. If you’re reading this then you…
My darling wife tells me I have no fashion sense. She’s pretty good at this stuff. I’d say it’s a fair call, I’m not known as a male fashionista – unless that’s in a practical way. What I mean by saying “practical” is more like well worn T- shirts, board shorts or jeans that are…
Last week one of Formula One’s greats passed away at 70 years of age. In mentioning this to a young friend who follows the current Formula 1 championship, he couldn’t recall the name ” Niki Lauda”, though I have no doubt the face would have been immediately recognised. The life of Niki Lauda is an…
I was really disappointed in myself. I’ve since made a commitment that I will make a better choice next time. So what was the big deal? Like all of us, sometimes life can feel a bit slow, dreams and goals just aren’t happening fast enough, a little more cash in the bank would be great…
A picture tells a thousand words. A kayak is paddling in the open ocean. But if you look closely, just behind the kayak, hidden in obscurity is a lone swimmer. The conditions are abysmal, the wind is increasing. The support in the kayak has already been tumbled by a rogue wave and is himself struggling.…
Peace and quiet – it’s a beautiful thing, it calms the mind and the soul. So much of the world around us is consumed by distraction. The need to be constantly attached like an appendage to our mobile devices is crazy. Sadly, I plead guilty in reacting to the “beep beep” that tells me another…