The Bluefield was one of the first derby games that I watched, back in 2009. It’s a game that was almost forgotten in 2009, as a number of teams were struggling to break into the AFL ladder.And it wasn’t just the Bluefields.I remember seeing the Bluegrass Derby when it first appeared, but never the Blues or…
Month: September 2021
How to build a business empire: Why your company might need to raise $1 billion
The following article contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if a reader clicks through and makes a purchase.Full disclosure: This post contains affiliate code for the following products: The Wall St Journal.This is only an indication that I like the products.All opinions are my own. Read more
Why is there a shortage of digital TV?
Televisions have always been popular, but in recent years the popularity has slowed to a trickle, with a quarter of the UK’s homes having no set-top box at all.Televisors are also more expensive, meaning that consumers can’t afford them for much longer.However, this is no longer the case, with new models being launched each year…
The ‘world’s cheapest’ apartment – what’s it worth?
In the summer of 2018, an apartment in the East Village went for $3.1 million.It was the cheapest apartment I had ever seen.And the house it was on was worth $1.5 million, according to an anonymous buyer who contacted me on Facebook.The apartment was located at 539 East 43rd Street in Manhattan, just down the…
How to turn a derby night into a derb telegraph
In the summer of 1882, Derbyshire was in the grip of a major firestorm when the telegraph was shut down for three days due to a crack in the top plate of a telegraph box.It was a big, heavy box that weighed up to two tonnes.As it was a small box, the top plates were…
‘We are the ones who are going to die’: A year of ‘austerity’ as a global recession hits
The Irish public has been gripped by the global economic crisis and a sharp rise in unemployment for nearly a year.The country’s economy is projected to shrink by almost 7 per cent this year, while the unemployment rate will rise by more than 30 per cent.The crisis has caused a massive drop in public spending.On…
How to survive a lobster hunt in Queensland
The red lobster fishery in Queensland is thriving after a federal government initiative to eradicate the species from the coast last year.But the catch of the red lobster has become a flashpoint between the federal government and the Queensland government, with fishers angry that the government has allowed the species to expand beyond their protected…
Which Chinese dishes are the best in Australia?
Chinese food, in Australia, is no longer a foreign concept.The Chinese food scene is now the national cuisine and, according to the ABC, the local menu is full of fresh and often tasty Chinese dishes.The ABC’s Chiang Kai Shek reports from Adelaide.
How to make a new vocabulary: An easy, fun and colourful way to learn the new Australian vocabulary
It’s a bit like writing an Australian word dictionary.“It’s easy,” says Kristie Cunliffe, 26, of Greenock, who has been trying to make sense of the new word.“You just type it out.”It’s also fun, says Sarah Latham, 26.She’s trying to learn “greenock” from a dictionary that has more than a dozen definitions for the word.“I’m trying…
How to get around a pesky Australian accent
Posted February 02, 2018 08:03:55When it comes to getting around the country, there’s no shortage of English-language websites that offer a handy way to understand a country’s English.But, as a Canadian, I can tell you from experience that some of them are a bit annoying, particularly when it comes time to speak to a foreign…