june 27 2010. on wednesday i saw threee cars with stickers! these days even one is rare. it is nice to be reminded of that glorious time when you couldn't go a day without seeing a sticker in the western suburbs. yesterday nedlands ranger at gaia reserve where i have been planting for fifteen years said they were going to 'prune' plants due to blocking views from mansions. i dread to think what they'll do. am remaining calm although i did give him a serve. 'harder they come' tune ringing in my mind. 'persecutions you must bear. win or lose you've got to get your share. but your mind's set on a dream...'. latest on flag is to get dan at 'naked fig' restaurant to list my best youtube on flagoz website. it can currently be ... read more

may 31 2010. one day segues into another and i find sleep is a bland space between two lives. i sat fireside at the cottesloe hotel and watched the sun slide down the clouded sky into the sea. i love the space, the void, the quiet emptiness that is western australia. the pub was virtually empty. monday nightpoker being setup for seven. the day passed with little work in windowwashing. i went to the dunes and planted the last of my ninetythree starts. yesterday anthony came down with a tray and we put in thirty. i am soothed by thoughts of gaia as i labour in the sand. the optimism of a green shoot, the potential of woody expansion. my sortie to the hills came unglued when mad michael got into the car and started barking ... read more

may 27 2010. winter rains have finally arrived. went to apace in north fremantle yesterday and got 37 plants for the north cottesloe gaia reserve. not much work on so i went there and planted 24 before the rain came in. last night vicious winds mean the existant vegetation will have had the first of its winter 'trim' that is to say defoliation through thrashing. it happens every year. the positive side is that we now have plants growing side by side so they are creating shelter for each other. flagwise, ray martin's sixty minute segment on flag and barry cohen's 'the australian' article mean the flag issue bubbles along. i was doing some research on the red ensign, the red version of the courrent flag. interestinly, the australian war memorial in canberra has ten red ... read more

22-4-10. bloke emailed me about '60 Minutes' forum to be aired on Anzac Day. Ray Martin has called for a new flag design and was hosting. This bloke went and wasn't impressed. actually felt threatened by some of the current flag supporters. we shall see what they do with the footage. maybe they want to show the crazy side of current flag supporters.... read more

mar 27 just to say the dream still lives. met a bloke at the pub who's studying to be a music promoter. he'll ask his group if they want to get involved in anthem. otherwise survived the haikl storm that hit perth on monday. economy here booming. population on rapid rise. 3% per annum in WA... read more

feb 8 2010 happy new year. back from our usual christmas visit to america. australia day this year produced a minor flurry of emails to flagoz.com. some even wanted flags and stickers. looks like labor has backed off promise to hold republic referendum in second term. everyone tells me i've got to wait til liz2 vacates throne. they're probably right.... read more

Oct 23 09. time passes. got an email form supporter telling of book being assembled and offering chance to be in it. "Flying the Flag". deadline oct 30. may not make it but the exercise to write the story of the designing of sc&b needed to be done. hi to everybody. i am now in a waiting mode. waiting for rudd's referendum on republic, waiting for charles to become king which will inevitably stir the pot. cheers, fred... read more

august 09 time marches on. enjoying the perth 'winter' with sunny warm days and, when the clouds are about, warm nights. the only flag news is that a bloke placed a note next to me while i was on the computer at the library. 'you can make a movie for local television.' so my guess is he knows about the flag. will call tonight. truely wish there was more to tell. frequently get asked how its going but my reply is that there is nothing happening and i don't have any ideas.... read more

QUIET. my thought today is that if i don't blog for too long the whole thing will be deleted. so hello everybody. saw dennis cometti at the pub in cottesloe. gave him the flag rap and a few stickers. told him to give one to eddie macguire. dennis said eddie was a republican for sure. not holding my breath but.... read more

june 1 09. awestruck by white puffs of nimbus blue-grey behind and above that clear blue dubbayu ai (W.A.) sky: a crystal dream; still on first day of winter. and it's foundation day that oddment of our history when white people first set up their irrestible rule. here now claremont quiet holiday the non happening of being there where those of who call this home know how lucky we are. because the weather is every day and this is as good as it gets. for months, four months. i love the striking stillness: red leaves rocking, moving on autumnal trees whose baring branches beckon a time to come of chill wet winds. for now but i sigh sublime. bloke walks by and says 'that's the c___ who wants to change the flag.' can you believe it? ... read more