still Sydney

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Feb 6. Bus in to city to internet. Scanner not working! Got to Glebe paper. Editor never go message. Not enough space for story but. Walk toward Sydney Uni. Internet cafe has scanner! 31 pages will cost $33. I said ok. I took three hours by guy from Korea (applying for residency). Disc burnt and email sent to Perth for website. Exhausted. On bus back to Rose Bay met bloke who was on 'Bondi Rescue' episode with me. He was at Tamarama with surfboard with Aussie flag logo and got into the interview! Later Rose Bay North watched two masted ship staysails set sail south in light breeze. Honeyeaters in remnant cliff vegetation. Dog walkers. Filming for Foxtel adult drama. Blue mini helicopter. Three heavy duty camoflaged military helicopters. I guess I like the panoplay. A kind of bemused observer. 'Aussie values' plays on my mind. Although this blog can't be political, I can't help wondering if that includes invading countries on false pretences or leaving an Aussie in the lurch in Guantanamo? It seems the people of Palestine can vote only for those we approve of. Justice, democracy only when it suits. I studied history. Sadly no lessons have been learned. Muslims demonised. We can do no wrong. Trillions spent on national armies. The planet heats up. What fools these mortals be!
Feb 7. Early stamping stickers Woollahra Council Gardens. I'm convinced the currawongs try to shit on you. Fortunately missed again. Drove to Bronte. Great spruik along the little stretch of cafes. One bloke's wife works for SMH. He'll pitch the story to her. Had beautiful swim in coldish water. Streets disgracefully trashy. You'd think an upmarket suburb like that wouldn't tolerate the mess. I picked up heaps. Let's all pick up! Evening went to talk near Central by daughter's favorite political analyst a chap named Pilger. Wow, some serious accusations.

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