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Posts Tagged Sydney Olympics

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OLD THREADS, BUT WELL LOVED

On July 27, 2020   /   Blog   /   Leave a comment
Tags: Bloomingdales, Clothing, Editor Des, Pauline Conolly, Rob Conolly, Sydney Olympics
OLD THREADS, BUT WELL LOVED

I’m pretty sure these old tweed pants are the most ancient piece of clothing I own and still wear. I bought them at Bloomingdales on a visit to New York about twenty five years ago. I was delighted, because they were only size 4. Mind you, this

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EDITOR DES…SPORTS STAR

On April 4, 2015   /   Humour   /   7 Comments
Tags: Editor Des, Famous Bears, Golf, Morning exercise, Pauline Conolly, Sports star, Sydney Olympics, Yoga
EDITOR DES...SPORTS STAR

When I was very young my guardian Pauline Conolly took me to the Sydney Olympics. That’s me on the right in the green and gold. So much classier wearing the bloomin’ flag! 🤑 Since then I have had a go at many different sports.  Mind you,  I

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EDITOR DES…HIS LIFE; WRITTEN BY HIMSELF!

On February 22, 2015   /   Humour   /   6 Comments
Tags: Canoeing on the Thames, Dr Bob, Editor Des, EDITOR DES'S BiRTHDAY, Famous Bears, Pauline Conolly, Sydney Olympics, The Gums
EDITOR DES...HIS LIFE; WRITTEN BY HIMSELF!

HELLO DOWN THERE FROM  EDITOR DES….AKA ME!     OK…to celebrate my  birthday I thought I would tell you  a little bit about myself.   I was actually born in China,  but I think my parents sold me ( I know, how could they part with someone so

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Olympic Fever 2000

On July 20, 2012   /   Blog   /   4 Comments
Tags: 2000 Games, Olympic Fever, Olympic Nerd, Olympics, Olympics' Withdrawal Syndrome, Rio Games, Sydney Ferries, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Olympics, Sydney Tourists
Olympic Fever 2000

Was it really twenty one years ago that Sydney hosted the Olympic Games? The photograph at left confirms that in the year 2000 I was a true Olympic nerd!   The only previous time Australia  had hosted the Games was in 1956, when  I was  five. I

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