Inspired by the Pasha B - in a street in Wickham , aground in a forest with details.
This morning, ABC radio played the wonderful hit, Vespers for the Blessed Virgin by Monterverdi. Hear a good version on utube.
What is left to inspire a composer these days? Old beliefs are out. What will they glory about or strive to reach the heights of expression? Some say its all been done. Thats it.     

Fathers Day Sunday September 7 2014

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Is there more to life than the economy?

Dogs who are anti-Abbott, on protest march Sunday

 

 Anti-government protest - refugee services, GP co-payment, higher education costs .....the list goes on

 Nurses union

 Disability services under change

Rail tram and bus Union

This southern land has been marching Australians United for  Better Government.
People everywhere are driven and united in grievances against Abbott and his Liberal party.
No one can understand the economic policies that fail to raise much revenue while jeopardizing the basics for the less well off.
What would Putin do!

Getting on towards spring time? See the dandelines all around unless the council mowers get there first. Outside the fish markets Wickham area.

 Again in the precinct of Wickham. More trees less coal.

 Yet another coal mine is given the ok. A proposed fourth coal loader is loved and hated and feared by citizens.

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 In the mini suburb of Wickham
What would I know about the federal budget?

Pass the budget or else, we hear. Higher taxes are threatened.  Instead, the solution is to fix the budget and present a budget that is fair.  It is not either or.

Netball finals as the winter season draws to a close in Newcastle.

 

Brown paper bag.  The things you find. NOCK & KIRBY'S of Hunter Street of yesteryear.

Hardware:Sydney:Bankstown Square:Blackown:Campbelltown:Dee Why:Fairfield:Gosford:Hornsby:Liverpool:Maroubra:Miranda Fair:Newcastle:Parramatta:Penrith:Warrawong and at Wollongong.

The university talks about a new you beaut building on what is believed to be a former site of the above hardware store.
 Is education going on line or not.  Does that mean a virtual presence away from bricks and mortar?
 Is Mr Abbott slavishly following overseas example that in theory greatly increases the cost of a degree?  He failed to learn to think for himself.

Last month, the sky towards the west.

Todays highlight. Public service rally.  Disability workforce crisis.  All power to unionism!

I don't know how many computers I have outlived. This time its the last straw.  I'm outa here.

 Sign of the times.  Very old signage came to light  Watt Street.

Twenty first century minds and technology flew above 33,000 feet: while medieval tribes and the dark ages were below on ground level.

Scaffolding is creeping up the clock tower of  City Hall. Must be time for renovation and restoration.

Another air disaster.  I recall several flights on Malaysian Air which makes it more relevant.
Apart from  everything else, MAS air staff must be in shock over their losses this year. The attendants are lovely.

Another puppy dog who would be very pleased to have a tartan coat to wear.

Requiem.  Today, Australia ended the policies to combat climate change.

Don't forget the pioneers  namely  Kevin Rudd and  later Julia Gillard the Greens and others in parliament. Even Howard had ideas on this issue.
Nothing positive is in the air.
Without the carbon tax we will all be wealthy.  No need for cut backs to this and that to balance the budget we will have money coming out of our ears.

Corgi waiting outside coffee shop.

A few dogs came along for Sunday morning coffee.

Our elected representatives exaggerate, for special effect, about climate change and say everyone asks us to get rid of the carbon tax and they list obscure problems that it causes. Everyone they meet complains - so they say. Instead, the MPs could offer some leadership.
  While taking criticisms on board, it is an opportunity to raise the issues with the electors they meet and suggest the need for action on climate change, for them to think beyond their own expenses -  put down to the tax - and be reminded of the price that we all need to pay for carbon emissons that cause the damage.
 

Warm solar power. 

Coffee in the morning sun is the only place to be when the breeze becomes truly chilly. 

The political dialogue could be improved a whole lot.  Scrapping the carbon tax will save us x billions a day in energy costs mantra.      Instead, say something useful and pertinent to climate change policies.  Suggest we will pay dearly for our polluting energy consumption.  It is up to us.  There is no quick fix.  But, with our politicians as conservative anti-intellectual hayseeds how can you expect any good climate change policies?

A hugh number of females participate in Saturday netball each winter.

Drive carefully during the school holidays and everyday.
This is an image from the past.

Where is the National Broadbrand - Gillard style?  Just out of town no distance and the usual dodgy  internet connection. 
Not in snow country but where the nights are so cold and frosty and the days are stunning and warm till 4pm at least.

 Many country towns out on the plains have a tower. A water tanks needs some height to work properly doh.
 Imagine a dry and dusty race track far from winter weather.  A wonderful stark landscape in imagery from Fargo (SBSTV) might make winter worthwhile - for a day or two at least.

Former Post Office Newcastle.  This grand old poisoned chalice has been handed from pillar to post.  Any capitalist worth their salt would consider opening a casino there and do something really worth while. Not.

 Union Steam Ship Company Watt Street Newcastle. Of course, that company has gone finis.
Low-Rise. Newcastle won't be in the running with Dubai and the like - and that's AOK.

Court Chambers on King and Bolton streets.

This could be a  perfect day for airing and washing doonas and blankets. Brisk and chilly but sunny. Could have prepared for winter before this - better later than never!
Spell check on this site can't deal with the word doonas. What's needed is a local edition of spell check.

Happy Birthday.....

Jesmond Neighbourhood centre fun day for many cultures, seen both inside and outside by reflection - dichotomy - very pervasive. Cultures and Gender and the break down of stereotypes is a work in progress but undermined in various ways.
Try to select an old greeting card and see that from even age one upwards the cards are categorized into male and female with all the usual topics that are supposedly associated with gender.
  Dichotomy-  look at toys, offerings for girls are typically small, sickly pink and coy and pretty useless- the same with girls clothing, kids clothing specifically targets gender.
 Another point is that of increasing our consumerism by needing two of everything.
 For African Drum & Dance see www.jamojamoarts.com.au

Coffee shop creation.
Give us a break - radio interviews in which a person relates everything about themselves, me... me... me. They are familiar with every term for every problem there is.
They seem totally competent and successful yet rave on about their insecurities. Have the scales tipped too far? 
If we were ignorant about a personality problem before, well, that won't last long and will probably be followed up with self diagnosis and successfully adopted.
 Normal is on a broad spectrum. Probably.

Coffee shop, new breed, raw, Maitland road, Mayfield East. Peppertown with heavy metal designs.

From Mister Abbott, a word that is new to me: hypothecate. Goes with: give -security, -bail, go bail, pawn, impawn, hock, spout, mortage, impignorate etc.

 A local doctor is to go to Fiji to work on a surge in Dengue Fever because a new strain of Dengue has been a  serious problem there.
The incidence of Dengue is growing mostly in the warmer countries. Is spread by female mosquitoes and is flu like and can be fatal.
This month in Townsville, mosquitoes infected with a bacteria that prevents the mosquito from transmitting the disease have been unleashed in a trial according to ABC news. 

Liturgy on the beach if you look closely. Another romantic wedding? A bit of a stretch.
Chilly and windswept sunny days but they are brief as we approach our longest night.