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The musings and escapades of an emigre down under

Category: Farming

Australia, Countryside, Dogs, Family, Farming, Sheep3 Comments

Yabbies for Tea

January 9, 2018 Pommie Sheila

A significant proportion of Aussies call their evening meal “tea” which is not to be confused with the English tradition of “tea at four o’clock”, that’s “Arvo Tea” here.  The full list of meal breaks is as follows: Breakfast – … Continue reading Yabbies for Tea

Australia, Countryside, Family, Farming, Sheep, Travel, Victoria5 Comments

How Orften Do You Shar?

November 26, 2017 Pommie Sheila

“How orften do you shar?” said the posh pom to the sweaty shearer giving his gazillionth ewe of the day a haircut.  Through gritted teeth the shearer politely said “Aw, most days mate”.  “Rarely?” says posh pom, “I didn’t realise … Continue reading How Orften Do You Shar?

Art, Australia, Countryside, Dogs, expat, Farming, Uncategorized, Victoria5 Comments

Tips for Single Blokes and a few other goings on….

October 12, 2017October 12, 2017 Pommie Sheila

Should a bloke be looking for a new squeeze, we’ve got just the ticket for you.  Upon a “run-out” to Daylesford, a mere 2.5 hour drive away we discovered a new form of chic magnet.  Never to be forgotten on … Continue reading Tips for Single Blokes and a few other goings on….

Australia, Countryside, Dogs, expat, Family, Farming, Sheep, Travel, Victoria3 Comments

I Know My Place in Life

August 17, 2017August 17, 2017 Pommie Sheila

For those who know me and for those who are about to find out, a good pair of Welly’s are fundamental to my equilibrium. After just one and half winter’s my Hunter wellies sprang a leak. Knowing that there was … Continue reading I Know My Place in Life

Australia, Countryside, Dogs, Family, Farming, Sheep, Travel5 Comments

Getting in the Family Way and a Walk in the Mountains

July 10, 2017July 10, 2017 Pommie Sheila

Something that has been on our bucket lists for sometime is to breed a litter of puppies and especially of the Golden Retriever variety. Back in August of last year we met a breeder of show Retrievers and she owned … Continue reading Getting in the Family Way and a Walk in the Mountains

Australia, Countryside, Farming, Sheep, Travel1 Comment

Out of the Ashes…

June 17, 2017June 17, 2017 Pommie Sheila

The Kiwi hails from Christchurch, a city which during the past few years has been through the mill and back. A catastrophic earthquake struck on a Wednesday lunchtime in February 2011 registering a magnitude of 6.3 on the Richter Scale … Continue reading Out of the Ashes…

Australia, Countryside, Dogs, expat, Family, Farming, Travel3 Comments

Hugga Mugga with the Grockels

April 23, 2017 Pommie Sheila

Having been given the week before Easter off work I saw an opportunity to whisk the Kiwi off to the seaside (again).  We had finally cleared the caravan of all our (temporary) worldly goods and unloaded about two thirds of … Continue reading Hugga Mugga with the Grockels

Australia, Cattle, Countryside, Dogs, Farming1 Comment

There’s Nothing Like a Bit of Hard Yakka

April 2, 2017 Pommie Sheila

What’s “hard yakka”? In explanation “Yakka” is the aboriginal word for work and have we been yakkering hard over the past couple of weeks! The cover photo shows our reward for our hard labour which constituted several very nice glasses … Continue reading There’s Nothing Like a Bit of Hard Yakka

Australia, Countryside, Dogs, Family, Farming, Travel1 Comment

Ride ‘Em Cowboy!

March 15, 2017 Pommie Sheila

Being a self confessed beach bum I can’t seem to get enough sea and surf and neither can our Golden Girls, Daphne and Margot. We have conveniently and strategically located ourselves just a 45 minute drive from our nearest seaside … Continue reading Ride ‘Em Cowboy!

Australia, Cattle, Countryside, Dogs, Family, Farming, Sheep, Travel3 Comments

The View From The Farm

February 26, 2017 Pommie Sheila

Trying to galvanise myself into writing a more normal blog since returning from my sad trip home to England has been a bit of a trial. Other people go about their business as normal but what’s normal? The world rants … Continue reading The View From The Farm

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