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Tote that barge

On October 9, 2022October 16, 2022 By JeremyIn Uncategorized1 Comment

Isn't it a bother having to think about making a living all the time? There's so much more we could be doing with our time than working for the Man -- but here we are, dedicating the best years of our lives, and the best time of each weekday, doing boring stuff to put food …

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It’s not you, it’s me

On December 18, 2020January 10, 2021 By JeremyIn Cottage life, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Look, I know you come here for inspiration and the wisdom you need to negotiate life’s little ups and downs, but the fact is, I’ve been busy, OK? When I started this blog, I sincerely vowed that it wouldn’t be one of those fly-by-night, limp-as-lettuce, no-consequence attempts at online content provision. And by and large, …

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Hakuna matata, people

On May 6, 2020May 8, 2020 By JeremyIn Cottage life3 Comments

Did you ever see The Lion King? I did. I wasn’t a fan – in fact, I was the boring guy in the tenth row going, “aw no way! Lions would never be friends with warthogs – they’d eat them!” I know, I know – it’s a charming fable (borrowing heavily from Hamlet) about fathers …

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Working with your hands

On April 28, 2020May 8, 2020 By JeremyIn Cottage life5 Comments

Today’s post was going to be about Daniela’s delicious Anzac biscuits but we ate them all before I could take a photo. Still, I’m doing a few jobs around the house at the moment – nothing too complicated, just painting the bathroom and sticking up a rather cheap and cheerful post box from Bunnings (these …

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