I'm in Australia

Not content with being here on this page, not in Australia, I'm there on this page, in Australia.  A jolly nice place it is too.  Thanks Splex and Alpii.

Marmite

Have you ever tried giving Marmite to an Australian?  The face they pull is priceless - imagine the face that you would make when dining on bicycle tyre washed down by a nice glass of tramp wee.  Marmite is what separates us from the Australians.

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The 2009 Ashes series is over and, once again, the greatest trophy in all of sport is ours.

I knew the series would be a close and competitive affair - I was correct. If England were to win, it would require our top players to play to their potential. I knew that English success would depend on the performances of a fast-bowling all rounder and a big South African batsman. How right I was.

I've given a lot of thought to the appropriate celebratory beverage for this occasion. Usually I'm more than happy with champagne but a victory over the Aussies requires something special, something more pertinent. This evening I will be popping the cork on a bottle of New Zealand sparkling wine. Cheers, Australia.

Beanz Meanz Urnz.

I went food shopping during the tea interval. I wasn't sure what to get for dinner. I can't imagine how I ended up with these.