Random thoughts and observations
We had an explosive story in the paper today. An internationally-respected geologist has warned the Mount Gambier district could be under threat from volcanic eruptions. Associate Professor Bernie Joyce claims an eruption spewing red hot lava, toxic gases and dangerous ash could occur in the Mount Gambier district at any time. It’s true this is [...]
I attended the first half of the Western Border Football League grand final this afternoon at Vansittart Park. I wanted to get photos for the newspaper website and I was interested to see the size of the crowd. It was much bigger than for the A League pre-season soccer game between Adelaide United and Perth [...]
Mount Gambier had a very wet August. Many long-term locals tell me it’s like the winters they used to have. Total rainfall for the month was 137mm on 26 days. That’s more than five inches on the old scale. The average August rainfall is 94mm and the wettest ever is 172mm. The days were quite [...]
I failed in a bid to join the Paparazzi today when the quarry eluded me. The Governor General, Quentin Bryce (drawn right), was due to arrive in Mount Gambier today for a taxpayer-funded private visit. I knew she had an engagement at 4pm and figured wrongly she would fly in about an hour beforehand. I [...]
We took Jim and Maggie to see the Royal Australian Navy Band march down Commercial Street today. I always love hearing a band and the kids liked it too. They also got to climb over a navy raft. Album link
