As Time Goes By Blogs (Archived Articles)
ATGB #11: Lest We Forget — Rosemary for Remembrance, Two-Up for Tradition
Symbols of fidelity and remembrance Last month, on April 25, it was ANZAC Day in Australia. It is like Remembrance Day in the UK and Veterans Day in the
ATGB #10: If The Seagulls Could Talk – What Happened to The Beaumont Children?
Australia’s biggest unsolved mystery: Was it the perfect crime? Adelaide was always considered to be a safe place. Kids rode their bikes to the beach on their own until
ATGB #9: A Different Kind of Love and Hope
Remembering all the February fires For some, February was a month of staking a claim with the one you love and expressing your love for them. (I have never
ATGB #8: How the Humble Glass of Milk Has Changed
My First jobs were all about the milk I had recollections of my childhood the other day, brought on by a glass of milk, of all things. I had
ATGB # 7: Sweet Treats That Have Become Irresistible Icons Down Under
Three great Aussie addictions Australia has developed some weird culinary tastes. Three that hard to beat all belong to the ‘sweet-tooth’ category. So much so they have their own
ATGB#6: That’s Not a Telephone; This is a Phone
Welcome the New Age Modern Phone How many can remember the old telephones with a chord that required a special plug on the wall and that circle of dials on
ATGB #5: Electric Scooters: Revolutionary or Safety Nightmare?
Did we put the cart before the horse (Again)? Remember when transportation choices were limited? Over short distances, you either caught a tram, train, bus, or walked. These days,
Episode #4: Missing In Action — Why Don’t Men Wear Ties Anymore?
Has the mark of a man disappeared forever? When Ties Were the Mark of a Man Growing up, I remember my father religiously wearing a tie whenever he
Episode #3: “We Are Happy Little Vegemites” — An Australian Icon
Vegemite vs Marmite: the Great Debate The Australian Icon Ever tried Vegemite! To the uninitiated, Vegemite is this’ black crap’ that Australian’s s put on their toast (and anything
As Time Goes By – Episode 2: Smugglers or Thongs – That Is The Question
In this episode, we examine whether ladies wearing the latest fashion in beachwear (the G-string bikini or thongkini) is any different from speedos on men and are they acceptable or