tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19811006967559609672024-03-19T15:33:56.956+11:00Don't read this crapA blog by a self-opinionated tosser from Melbourne, Australia. Now retired, he has too much time on his hands and needs to get a life. He will bore you rigid with his views, biases, recollections and travel tips. He reviews novels, TV shows and movies, making lists and crapping on about pop culture. You have been warned. Feedback encouraged. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger525125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981100696755960967.post-60137875203191614832022-07-19T14:52:00.001+10:002022-07-19T14:52:39.922+10:00Beware Bali Money-Changers - a simple solution to getting ripped off as well as saving money<p>Many tourists are enticed by the offer of a great exchange rate at money exchange kiosks (usually from dodgy booths or counters off the street) in Kuta, Legian, Seminyak.</p><p>Recently scammers and sleight of hand operators have been closed down by authorites but more pop up to take their place.</p><p>Sure hotel exchange rates are exorbitant, so the simple solution is GO TO THE BANK.</p><p>There are several Indonesian banks along Jalan Legian. The exchange rate even beat the scammers' claims. Bring your passport or drivers licence. You get a receipt and no dodgy counting machines or sleight of hand by the scammer.</p><p>All in air-conditioned comfort.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFmwpaEBLHXV81uSk3ZR-JcM39ZaHHuocXoLX1GNyjKGVtqosuQ7FaPwAeUlbcYja92Q2lR8qUucO6hG5NTal4HYlcgex8o3G3fXGVgYvR0pP8OIA1A2RezJjXB8qQvSEVONder8yNwIFz-B45TMPB6c4U-CEeGivmJKPmxS9seQZXB_fhyFa0vEyYhw/s3840/IMG_20220719_110622.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFmwpaEBLHXV81uSk3ZR-JcM39ZaHHuocXoLX1GNyjKGVtqosuQ7FaPwAeUlbcYja92Q2lR8qUucO6hG5NTal4HYlcgex8o3G3fXGVgYvR0pP8OIA1A2RezJjXB8qQvSEVONder8yNwIFz-B45TMPB6c4U-CEeGivmJKPmxS9seQZXB_fhyFa0vEyYhw/w640-h360/IMG_20220719_110622.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981100696755960967.post-79999105024560609022021-11-02T16:52:00.002+11:002023-01-13T10:34:33.519+11:00The cheapest transport from Melbourne Airport to CBD - $4.50<p>SkyBus to CBD has a special at the moment. Melbourne Express $15 (usually $19.75) but if you don't mind around 20 minutes extra travel time use public transport for $4.50/$2.25 Concession - 901 bus drops you at Broadmeadows Station (Craigieburn Line - Platform 1 to City).</p><p>If you are a Senior (over 60 years) and travelling on the weekend, all public transport is FREE.</p><p>To find the 901 bus stop: </p><p>Head past Terminal 4 multi-storey carpark, ground floor. 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The Barrel Room - the hotel's own wood-ageing program for spirits, cocktails and herbal liquors </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><blockquote><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1yyBDpAO_9_uLArr-9ddMcr0FfAasl3lFoAf1m4rxJTxYEgJYqhXsFkJ4UFPuprz2MPYw7xS9X3c9C7Q7q6YInb9yatEMzeExebz92YOONMDt0W6BxiJK_cBD8iVtsnqYcBj7JK9baWR8/s2048/IMG_20210801_160013%255B1%255D.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1yyBDpAO_9_uLArr-9ddMcr0FfAasl3lFoAf1m4rxJTxYEgJYqhXsFkJ4UFPuprz2MPYw7xS9X3c9C7Q7q6YInb9yatEMzeExebz92YOONMDt0W6BxiJK_cBD8iVtsnqYcBj7JK9baWR8/s400/IMG_20210801_160013%255B1%255D.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Club Lounge</td></tr></tbody></table></blockquote></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGfyjwxxcWJk-n82NzCiq2R5M50sAJxZGPt_TNUgAXYLTO9lTLtLVbIU89T_2TlQT7JLttMBXaoGbHfn1tSjaj_MuMm4YiewOJ6p242eM_fMnIoMnh_8ybPEmv4fxPycZ6cdk62Lly2_fT/s2048/IMG_20210802_095934%255B1%255D.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGfyjwxxcWJk-n82NzCiq2R5M50sAJxZGPt_TNUgAXYLTO9lTLtLVbIU89T_2TlQT7JLttMBXaoGbHfn1tSjaj_MuMm4YiewOJ6p242eM_fMnIoMnh_8ybPEmv4fxPycZ6cdk62Lly2_fT/s400/IMG_20210802_095934%255B1%255D.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Staircase to La Madonna Restaurant Level 3</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Opened in 2021, this 24 storey hotel is situated on Little Bourke Street between Russell and Exhibition Streets, close to Chinatown and the theatre precinct. During the pandemic, any hotels are closing or modifying their club lounges (e.g. no buffet areas, self-serve beverages). 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1. Leave everything in your locker (even slippers). You must be naked.<br />
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2. Take a small towel (for modesty, moving from bath to bath to changeroom).<br />
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3. Wash thoroughly, sitting on the stool or shower area before entering bath. Take your time. Rinse thoroughly.<br />
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4. The personal towel must not be dropped into the water (the bath water must be kept pristine). Fold it and place it on your head or leave it close to you on the side of bath.<br />
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5. Do not put your head/hair under the water.<br />
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6. No tattoos. For centuries tattoos have been associated with criminality. There are only a few bathhouses that allow tattoos in Japan. Small tattoos - you might get away with covering with a bandage.<br />
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7. Relax, take your time, don't raise your voice.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981100696755960967.post-83689341448351381562020-03-23T19:09:00.001+11:002020-03-23T19:09:39.345+11:00Kagoshima, Japan - a unique cityI can't think of many cities with an active volcano so close by. Sakurajima is 4 km from the CBD.<br />
Kagoshima is 4 hours by direct shinkansen from Shin-Osaka.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Take the scenic coastal train to Ibusuki hot springs area (50 minutes from city). This beautifully restored train is popular, so reserve seats with at JR ticket offices.</td></tr>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981100696755960967.post-72995478768413802322020-01-23T06:49:00.000+11:002020-01-23T06:49:08.724+11:00State Library of Victoria, MelbourneThe State Library is located on the corner of La Trobe and Swanston Street, Melbourne.<br />
The restoration of Queen's Hall was completed late 2019. Before you visit the magnificent Reading Room and dome, turn right at the main staircase to admire Queen's Hall. Free admission.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reading Room/Dome<br />There are exhibitions on Levels 4 and 5. View of the dome, Level 6<br /></td></tr>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981100696755960967.post-70552637625934082192019-12-15T08:22:00.000+11:002019-12-15T19:18:42.769+11:00"The Assassination Bureau" (1968) An unappreciated treasureParamount Pictures did not give this stylish (and quite expensive) adventure/comedy much love in 1968. The US release added "Limited" to the title to make the title less dark.<br />
Michael Relph's art direction is especially noteworthy. Diana Rigg and Telly Savalas would star together a few months later in the Bond flick "On Her Majesty's Secret Service".<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The sumptuous Assassination Bureau conference room</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The ficticious Ruthenian castle is actually Karlstejn Castle, 30 km SW of Prague</td></tr>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981100696755960967.post-36481897410994792672019-11-18T07:16:00.000+11:002019-11-18T14:30:48.015+11:00Classic Horror Movies available on You Tube<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Abominable Dr Phibes (1971) Vincent Price Horror/Comedy<br />
The Ape (1940)<br />
The Bat Whispers (1930)<br />
The Black Raven (1943)<br />
The Black Doll (1938)<br />
The Body Disappears (1941)<br />
The Cabinet of Dr Caligari (1920) *<br />
Cry of the Werewolf (1944)<br />
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1920) *<br />
The Ghost Train (1941)<br />
Horror Island (1941)<br />
House of Dracula (1945)<br />
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) *<br />
Invisible Ghost (1941)<br />
The Lodger (1944)<br />
The Most Dangerous Game (1932)<br />
The Mummy's Ghost (1940)<br />
The Mummy's Tomb (1944)<br />
Night of the Living Dead (1968)<br />
Nosferatu (1922) *<br />
Plan 9 From Outer Space (1959)<br />
The Phantom of the Opera (1925) *<br />
Phantom Ship (1935)<br />
Premature Burial (1962)<br />
The Thirteenth Guest (1932)<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981100696755960967.post-75125057170499873622019-11-15T07:00:00.000+11:002020-04-21T09:11:11.512+10:00"Road House" 1948 A forgotten film noirNot the one with Patrick Swayze.<br />
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The things you find on YouTube (and it's a good copy) - like this 95 minute film noir gem. Killer cast. Directed by Jean Negulesco (before he was called "the first real master of CinemaScope").<br />
Ida Lupino singing classic by Johnny Mercer "One for my baby (and one for the road)"and Alfred Newman ("Again"). Richard Widmark again plays a psychopath (one year after his debut in "Kiss of Death").<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Intriguing set design - rustic, ski-chalet plus a bowling alley</td></tr>
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<i>In Mr Robot's fourth and final season, Sam Esmail once again demonstrates that likes to play with his audiences' expectations and indulge in an array of cinematic pizzazz.</i><br />
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<li>Phillip and Angela's first (and final) scene in Episode 1 "401 Unauthorised"</li>
<li>Whiterose's back story in Episode 3 "403 Forbidden"</li>
<li>Everytime Janice (Ashlie Atkinson) appears as the creepy taxidermist/ killer (Episodes 1, 2, 5).</li>
<li>Tyrell Wellick's final scene in the snow in Episode 4 "404 Not Found"</li>
<li>Episode 5 "405 Method Not Allowed", a heist/chase movie with no spoken word (except 2 lines of dialogue) for the entire 50 minutes.</li>
<li>Episode 7 Riverting, filmed like a play, confined to two rooms, broken into 5 acts. Powerful Bernard Herrmann-esque score.</li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981100696755960967.post-75149475267241646002019-11-04T16:47:00.001+11:002019-11-04T16:47:18.953+11:00Guilty pleasure thrillers and horror movies you can watch on YouTube"The Evil" AKA "House of Evil" (1978) Richard Crenna, Joanna Pettet<br />
British classic (made for BBC TV) "The Stone Tape" (1972)<br />
"Cry of the Werewolf" (1944)<br />
"The Salzburg Connection" (1972)<br />
"When Eight Bells Toll" Anthony Hopkins *<br />
"Shout at the Devil" (1976) Lee Marvin *<br />
"Biggles: Adventures in Time" (1988) Peter Cushing *<br />
"Gold"(1974) Roger Moore *<br />
"A Study in Terror" (1965) Robert Morley *<br />
"Witchfinder General" (1968) - Vincent Price *<br />
"Under the Volcano" (1984) Albert Finney *<br />
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<b> * Film Vault</b> on YouTube have remastered versions of dozens of movies<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981100696755960967.post-70549249306585819462019-11-03T11:07:00.003+11:002021-11-20T14:54:06.327+11:00Classic 1970's made-for-TV horror movies still available on YouTube<br />
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<li style="text-align: left;">Scream Pretty Peggy</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">The Cat Creature</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Satan's School for Girls</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">When Michael Calls</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">How Awful About Alam</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Crowhaven Farm</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Taste of Evil</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Sweet, Sweet Rachel</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">A Howling in the Woods</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Home for the Holidays</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">The Night Stalker (1972)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">The Norliss Tapes</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">She Waits</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Horror at 37,000 Feet</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Crawlspace</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Satan's Triangle</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Trilogy of Terror</li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981100696755960967.post-39430755087598169912019-10-13T11:10:00.002+11:002019-10-13T11:10:57.677+11:00Sparkling wine too sweet? Here's the answer...<br />
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<li>Add a drop or two of Angostura Bitters to take the cloying sweetness from some sparkling wines/prosecco. There are also less expensive bitters on the market.</li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981100696755960967.post-82501126737110609532019-10-11T15:32:00.000+11:002019-11-19T14:32:40.684+11:00"Plebs" Season 5 Review<br />
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Episode 1 was a huge disappointment. The thing with the 3 lads in previous series was that they were naughty but still likeable. In "The Vineyard" they were odious and quite cruel. Not a laugh in 22 minutes.<br />
Episode 2, set around a Roman secondary school, raised a few laughs, mainly from Grumio's pugilistic exploits.<br />
Episode 3 "The Banquet" was a further improvement, a nifty whodunit.<br />
Episode 4 "The Grumbrella" - anything with Phil Davis and Maureen Lipman (returning from the last season) is always worth watching.<br />
Episode 5 A one-joke affair about (football) hooligans.<br />
Episode 6 "The Dig" has Tony Robinson (Baldrick/Time Team) playing (appropriately) an archaeologist.<br />
Episode 7 about real estate hucksters is one of the worse, unless you like seeing Jonathan Pointing's (Jason) bare bum.<br />
Episode 8 "The Wedding" colourful sets, colourless dialogue. Final.<br />
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Joel Fry (Stylax) is sorely missed, though.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981100696755960967.post-54714641003782752712019-10-01T06:17:00.000+10:002019-10-01T06:24:19.906+10:00"The Institute" by Stephen King - mini review<br />
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Stephen King's new thriller is a mixed bag - part "The Manchurian Candidate", "Firestarter", "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", "The Body"/"Stand by Me", "It" and even some parts of the King/Straub novel "The Talisman".<br />
The narrative is compelling and the political themes intriguing. Once again Stephen King returns to familiar ground - exceptional 12 year olds in danger. But noone does it better.<br />
Netflix's "Stranger Things" clearly gives the nod to these King novels.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981100696755960967.post-73507687722276106732019-09-19T17:01:00.003+10:002019-10-10T15:36:02.273+11:00"American Horror Story 1984" Season 9 What a campy hoot!Brad Falchuk and Ryan Murphy have nailed the mid-80's, starting with the gloriously cheesy opening titles.<br />
If you grew up in the 80's, you'll appreciate the references. The first episode certainly put the <i>camp</i> in summer camp.<br />
Camp Redwood is definitely modelled after Camp Crystal Lake in the "Friday the 13th" slasher movies. The cast is made up predominantly of unknowns - Emma Roberts is the only actor (so far) from previous AHS seasons. Trevor Kirchner as the camp director with the porn-tash and over-stuffed lycra shorts was a comic highlight, along with Tara Karsian as world-weary Chef Bertie.<br />
Let's hope the producers can keep the standard up in coming episodes.<br />
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Update: Things go bat-shit crazy by the second half of Episode 4. After a bonkers switcheroo involving Margaret and Mr Jingles, the new plot twist is demonic possession. More boxes have been ticked.<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981100696755960967.post-88967787856438748532019-09-15T06:25:00.000+10:002019-09-15T06:25:59.721+10:00The weirdest place in Vietnam - Bana Hills French VillageFifty minutes by car from Danang, Vietnam is the SunWorld's Bana Hills theme park and French Village (containing five Mercure hotels). The park is reached by an amazing cable car system.<br />
As the mountain is 1487 metres above sea level, the weather can vary drastically. It can be 10-15 degrees Celsius cooler in French Village. When the mountain top is covered in mist, the mock-French buildings look more convincing and definitely atmospheric.<br />
Daytrippers swarm into the park by 9 a.m.. The main attractions being the eye-popping "Golden Bridge", the four level indoor amusement park and the Instagrammable French Village.<br />
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In 2020 another large hotel (MGallery) and a castle complex will be opened.<br />
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<b>Tip</b>: Cable car ride/entrance to park costs 728,000 VND (about US$32), but if you stay overnight the admission is only 450,000 VND (about US$20).<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981100696755960967.post-64109449971304174802019-09-14T10:41:00.001+10:002019-09-14T10:41:21.331+10:00MGallery Legacy Yen Tu - an amazing hotel that noone knows aboutAlthough it's been open for a year, hardly anyone knows about it.<br />
The Accor-managed hotel is less than 3 hours' drive from Hanoi, slightly closer to Halong Bay. Located at the foot of the sacred Yen Tu mountain.<br />
Designed by Bill Bensley (who seems to be the go-to guy if you want an iconic hotel/resort), modelled on a 13th century Vietnamese palace, this hotel is part resort, part work of art, part theatrical set piece. Everything is larger than life. The colours are bold - yellows, reds and purples. Elegant stone work, massive timber beams, vivid murals, over-sized pottery and marble pieces make this hotel a destination in itself. Just visiting the toilet or shower is an experience.<br />
On the weekend, as Yen Tu Mountain is a sacred Buddhist site, crowds of Vietnamese make the pilgrimage. I am assuming once the Spa wing of the hotel is completed in 2020, the place will have more guests.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The pool area, but where is everyone?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yen Tu Mountain from the hotel grounds</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walkway linking the foyer, bar, restaurant and ballroom</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Soaring ceilings in the lounge bar</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A corridor in one of the guest room wings</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Junior Suites feature an open air brass bath, the huge timber sliding doors are operated by a decorative pulley system </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Resembling a Moscow subway station, this is another hotel corridor</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No television, just admire the room (internet is fast though)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Perhaps the most elegant wheelchair access ramp?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Toilet overlooks a brick lightwell</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The first cable car station is a 15 minute walk or a complimentary e-trolley ride from the hotel.</td></tr>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981100696755960967.post-83086166032558973062019-08-26T18:50:00.003+10:002019-08-26T18:50:32.995+10:00The world's best Ibis Hotel? Ibis Saigon AirportThis hotel ticks all the boxes.<br />
Free shuttle from/to the airport (or you can walk it if you travel light and don't mind tackling the traffic), funky decor, delicious and comprehensive buffet breakfast in the bistro, rooftop bar, pool and recreation rooms, quiet rooms and cheap tariff.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rooftop lap pool with runway views</td></tr>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981100696755960967.post-6120505568711370142019-08-08T18:24:00.000+10:002019-08-08T18:24:13.837+10:00"Quicksand"/"Storst av allt" (Netflix), perfect binge material - no spoilers<br />
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With only six episodes (each around 45 minutes), this Swedish mini-series is an easy binge-watch.<br />
There is a lot to like: glamorous south of France locations (Episode 1), lifestyles of the Stockholm's upper class, tense courtroom scenes, socio-economic tensions, untangling the puzzle of the high school shooting (you don't discover the truth until the final minues of the series).<br />
Being based on the best selling novel means you get to say bye to the ritzy suburb of Djursholm at the end of the series - no needless Season 2 (like "Big Little Lies").<br />
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"Pose" Season 2 certainly maintains the standard. Ryan Murphy has proved himself the master for staging television musical numbers. Episode 5's funeral home climax ("What would Candy do?") left Baz Luhrmann in the shade.<br />
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You don't have to be in the LBGT community to enjoy this show. It helps if you were an adult in the 80's to appreciate the references.<br />
This episode certainly ticked lots of boxes. Nods to gay icons Judy Garland and Madonna, plus another, Patti Lupone, sings the Sondheim "Follies" classic "I'm still here".<br />
From classic torch songs "The man that got away" (Harold Arlen/Ira Gershwin) to Stevie Wonder's "Love's in need of love today" to close the episode.<br />
Not one, but two Sondheims: "Sooner or Later" (Madonna's "Dick Tracy" torch song).<br />
All packed into under 50 minutes.<br />
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NB. Lupone's Frederica Norman is a thinly disguised NYC "Queen of Mean" Leona Helmsley.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981100696755960967.post-142852234850130592019-07-23T13:27:00.001+10:002019-07-23T13:27:39.034+10:00Five great things about the mini-series "Lambs of God"<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981100696755960967.post-56938065036429384732019-07-22T14:09:00.000+10:002019-07-22T14:09:00.005+10:00Wendy Whiteley's Secret Garden - free entry <br /><b>How to get there:</b><div>
Wendy Whiteley's (Brett Whiteley's widow) Secret Garden is in Lavender Bay, North Sydney. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Closest ferry wharf is Milsons Bay (Luna Park)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walk along the Lavender Bay coastal trail (Peter Kingston Walkway) until you get to the railway overpass<br /><div style="text-align: left;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Climb the stairs, look for the distinctive 4 storey house next to the huge Moreton Bay Fig</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Once a wasteland on public land, this garden is open to the public. There is a visitor book to sign.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The garden is filled with places to sit. There is a network of paths following the steep banks.</td></tr>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981100696755960967.post-45090650526199117402019-07-22T13:42:00.000+10:002019-07-22T13:42:58.049+10:00North Sydney Public Art Trail "The Comic Walk"The trail begins behind Luna Park (closest ferry is Milsons Point). Some of the art works (all on pedestals) are hidden amongst scrubs and grasses. <br />
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Keep your eyes peeled for Norman Lindsay's The Magic Pudding, Pat Sullivan's Felix the Cat, May Gibbs' The Gumnut Babies, The Banksia Men and Ginger Meggs.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dorothy Wall's Blinky Bill </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Michael Leunig's Teapot and duck</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arthur 'Art' Barton - 'the Rembrandt of Luna Park' - responsible for the funfair's artwork for 35 years</td></tr>
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