tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-228343242024-02-21T13:01:41.619+10:00ClassieCornerDedicated to the great people in the marvellous community of classified advertising.John Rumneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02613698656661978967noreply@blogger.comBlogger356125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22834324.post-77164679668704228582017-03-04T15:14:00.002+10:002017-03-04T15:26:38.566+10:00Aussie, Kiwi stop bickering - and write
Today I have the great pleasure of unveiling to the world the fine artwork of Tiffany King for the cover of Gone is the Dream, the newly published book in which I have collaborated with former New Zealand screenwriter David Cooper.
So you can see that while absent from this site I have not been idle. A new blog will detail our project. Gone is the Dream is part-one of a trilogy, MortonJohn Rumneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02613698656661978967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22834324.post-3804344292002427232017-01-06T16:29:00.002+10:002017-01-06T16:59:20.753+10:00Artist Iris Taxis leaves mystery behind paper mask
It's the image that the artist wished no one would see. It has been a great surprise for a buyer of paintings from an op shop.
Two paintings by the Baroness Iris Taxi - which the buyer found in a dusty pile in an op shop about two decades ago - have multiplied into a trio.
The first painting that "jumped out" of the mix of hobby art and prints to catch the buyer's eye was a stunning "mother and John Rumneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02613698656661978967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22834324.post-1359201304782583432014-11-23T14:42:00.001+10:002015-02-02T09:12:01.195+10:00Class of '89 gives youthful display at reunion
OH, what a night. The nostalgic feel of that 1970s pop song seems to sum up the upbeat mood at one of the city's popular nightspots when dozens of Redlanders shrugged off any depression about advancing into middle age and boogied into the early hours.
Now in their early 40s, the former Cleveland High School students showed they still had the verve of youth as they converged on Elysium John Rumneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02613698656661978967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22834324.post-30435057623402762402014-11-23T14:39:00.000+10:002015-02-02T09:27:35.257+10:00Thousands to stay 'calm' during city's festivityImage: 2008 Classie Corner report on Christine Burke.
HE'S peeking out of advertising brochures and grinning on the TV screens. That ubiquitous old man has shaken off his Melbourne Cup hangover, brushed his beard and togged up for Christmas 2014.Kids are getting excited and parents twitchy. Santa's on his way. The jolly ambassador of retail is again riding high over deep religious John Rumneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02613698656661978967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22834324.post-18802465863869847792014-11-23T14:34:00.006+10:002015-02-02T09:35:29.167+10:00Love blossoms as tiny dog helps ailing owner
Image: The first-aid symbol, courtesy wikipedia.
CANINE tails can wag over a relatively tiny increment of the data that emerges from the never-ending analyses of internet usage.Today, our best friends can receive a special pat with the announcement that dog-related stories have consistently rated in the top five subjects in the online version of this column over the past eight years.TheJohn Rumneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02613698656661978967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22834324.post-75033266663319372542014-11-23T14:32:00.001+10:002014-11-23T14:32:05.797+10:00Brightness appears in recesses on darksideVIOLENT fury presents a terrifying face – eyes that could fit into a horror script and a mouth that sprays saliva with threatening noises.Put them on top of an adrenaline-charged body and the handbrake that stops a mind from running out of control can flip off.What comes next is often told in court when documenting the circumstances of injury.
A MAN in his 50s tells of a frightening experience John Rumneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02613698656661978967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22834324.post-81406039353552279042014-11-23T14:27:00.000+10:002014-11-23T14:27:39.313+10:00Old man winter retreats to caveHOORAY – that cranky old man called winter has finally backed off into his air-conditioned cave after delivering some terrible shivers.Now, as we enjoy a beautiful spring, we may wonder how the old man, desperately needing relief from the building heat, ensures his air conditioner works when it's needed.
THE chances are that in the Redlands at least, he calls in someone he knows and trusts, such John Rumneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02613698656661978967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22834324.post-4253241816909668292014-10-01T20:02:00.002+10:002014-10-01T20:27:28.376+10:00Jazz at Aunty Alice's, Russell Is, Queensland, Australia
THIS was the happy scene a few weeks ago when Viki Carryl and I
performed at Aunty Alice's restaurant and cafe on Russell Island.
The
singer on the right is Ned, the cafe proprietor and an accomplished
musician who plays a menu of stringed and keyboard instruments and sings
with jazz pianist Eddie A'Bear at Alice's on the third Sunday each
month.
We were playing Norah Jones' John Rumneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02613698656661978967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22834324.post-78756301190213571352014-09-22T11:52:00.002+10:002014-09-22T11:53:58.059+10:00 'Weird feeling' leads to expert care after heart attackGOOD fortune is often said to come from being in the right place at the right time. Thornlands refrigeration mechanic Ray Hackett says Redland Hospital and the morning of Thursday, August 28, met those two criteria for him.About 3am on Wednesday, Ray rang the ambulance after he felt a sensation of pressure in his chest build to pain then subside.“It was a weird feeling, like someone put an air John Rumneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02613698656661978967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22834324.post-79776585292820767652014-09-22T11:48:00.000+10:002014-09-22T11:56:28.422+10:00'Slice of your life' gives feast of memoirsTHE often quarrelsome relationships between dog and cat seem to set a style for other branches of the animal kingdom.In many cases of canine-feline coexistence, each appears to hate the other other with a passion, fighting over food and territory, and often having a nip or swipe at the other for no clear reason.In the human world, journalists and teachers may behave in a similar manner, blaming John Rumneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02613698656661978967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22834324.post-39256998004956106892014-08-17T21:22:00.002+10:002014-08-17T21:50:38.196+10:00Screen gazers have window on world some can't see
1812 image of Luddites courtesy wikipedia.
TWO centuries ago they went on violent rampages smashing machinery but the Luddites of today are more likely to nod off for a snooze during an Attenborough doco.There's not much fight left in those who inherited a social label from an anti-technology movement of old.The archetypal modern-day Luddite is battle weary after a generation of a computing John Rumneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02613698656661978967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22834324.post-85258970915135709572014-08-01T21:21:00.002+10:002014-08-01T21:37:31.622+10:00Research looks into processes of grief, mourningTHE attack on Flight MH17 and the death of so many justifiably dominates the news, slamming home the human fragility and throwing the world into grief.The vision of the wreckage and the fleeting shots of the passengers' personal items undoubtedly have brought tears to the eyes of many millions in many countries.Just as certain is that the emotional flood will slowly fade and retract from those John Rumneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02613698656661978967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22834324.post-26224163546192705942014-07-23T21:42:00.002+10:002014-07-23T21:42:19.296+10:00Mountain of clothes shrinks to hill in city's bargain hunt
Colourful artwork promoting the Classifieds.
TWO glorious two days must go down in haggling history for Redland City bargain hunters − courtesy of the Bulletin Classifieds.Last weekend the new Bulletin, continuing the tradition of the two papers it represents, delivered a memorable line-up of notices that garage sale and market addicts could not afford to miss.Readers scarcely had time John Rumneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02613698656661978967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22834324.post-20873545216058998392014-07-23T21:27:00.001+10:002014-07-23T21:27:05.390+10:00Hundreds of smiles warm up winter in vibrant city
EVERYONE gets the chance to make new year's resolutions on January 1 but business has a special opportunity each July.The winter sunshine with a bite of chill in the air – and a meeting with accountant or tax agent high on the agenda – is a good platform for improvements and reforms.Business of all types can be a bit like gardening, where during the dead of winter one pays attention to John Rumneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02613698656661978967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22834324.post-24896201285388897472014-07-23T21:14:00.003+10:002014-07-23T21:14:55.962+10:00No one wants to be caught with their RAM down
From www.rescuereporting.com.au
COMPUTERS – how we love to hate them. Before you rush to get an end of financial year special on a new box, think about how you may get more out of your existing system. Interest-free deals can be enticing but the power and speed of the latest models may be unnecessary for users who will never go beyond basics of email and text-based fiddling, viewing and John Rumneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02613698656661978967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22834324.post-67112001030885921982014-07-21T22:32:00.003+10:002014-07-21T22:32:16.800+10:00Coochie club makes waves on Moreton Bay
Coochie nippers line up beside glorious Moreton Bay. Image courtesy http://coochiemudloislandslsc.com.au
THE long-standing Queensland obsession with the surf probably made a few eyebrows rise at a recent public notice for one of the most important bayside and island community groups.The lack of surf on Moreton Bay has been no hindrance to the evolution of a very active surf life saving John Rumneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02613698656661978967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22834324.post-90562685799101735992014-07-21T22:16:00.002+10:002014-07-21T22:18:45.499+10:00'Luddite' suffers without computers, mobile phonesImage: An 1812 reward poster for Luddite attacks in the Leeds area - courtesy fellow bloggers at http://ludditebicentenary.blogspot.com.au
THE term “Luddite”, originating from anti-machinery protesters in 19th century England, has found a new life in the computer age to describe those who resist technology.It's often said with curled lips, raised eyebrows or a shrug of distasteJohn Rumneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02613698656661978967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22834324.post-72724904068780958472014-07-15T21:58:00.002+10:002014-07-15T22:19:37.596+10:00In memory of Millie, Tenterfield terrier
THE silver lining in the dark cloud; an opportunity from a missed deadline.
A pet food company just ran a contest for images of dogs. This gem was hiding in a back-up disk and poked its nose out of the cuddly comfort of obscurity too late to enter the competition.
Now it remains as a special treat for readers of this site, which from time to time has documented my love of John Rumneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02613698656661978967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22834324.post-5723830703778982492014-05-15T11:05:00.000+10:002014-05-15T11:05:17.622+10:00 'Monster cookies' join gift list for Redland mothers
Image from the Express Cookies facebook page
BEACH fishing on North Stradbroke Island is a favourite recreation for Darren Lind, of Victoria Point, but the line will stay in the reel this week as his business enters a new phase.Darren was working in his trade as a carpenter when just over three years ago he decided to seek a new career.He set up a home-based business, Express Cookies, John Rumneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02613698656661978967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22834324.post-3100209885217319532014-05-04T11:32:00.002+10:002014-05-05T21:21:36.770+10:00'Health and wealth' echoes as mantra for baby boomers
A LONG journey on some highways and byways of Queensland life has led Tim Campion (right) to Victoria Point but he's not resting as he advances toward retirement age.
Once a "typical country boy" who grew up on a sheep and cattle property on the western Darling Downs, Tim now describes himself as an entrepreneur.
At 62 years old, he is not winding down but rather ramping up to prepare for John Rumneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02613698656661978967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22834324.post-36713610139854800522014-05-04T09:54:00.002+10:002014-05-04T09:56:51.791+10:00Paddle with passion in 'wilderness' with houses in view
Glorious Moreton Bay, courtesy of www.louisedenisenko.com
MY research has failed to identify the thinker who coined the often-quoted phrase, "Stop and smell the roses", but one thing's for sure - he/she didn't live in our bayside districts.
The best advice to or from anyone who knows our great Redland City and south-east Queensland's huge air conditioner, Moreton Bay, must be, "Get out there John Rumneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02613698656661978967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22834324.post-81278698677752984492014-04-06T21:32:00.004+10:002014-04-06T21:32:55.280+10:00Scarred by tragedy, grieving dad tells of rebuilding his life
Image: From the Bayside Family Cars website.
APRIL always begins with laughs and leg-pulling but it's a month of sadness for Cleveland resident Craig Shemmell. In April, 2000, Craig's daughter Kelly died in a car accident on the Gold Coast, just six weeks after her 18th birthday. She was driving the birthday present from Craig, a car dealer who in the 1980s had sold a big Victorian John Rumneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02613698656661978967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22834324.post-76247081902163943662014-03-14T07:35:00.000+10:002014-03-14T07:35:36.127+10:00In control of the crowds, DJ twirls dials as educator
Image: A characteristic disco bass rhythm from Wikimedia Commons.
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THE fascinating history of a social phenomenon that makes the lips of the young and the old curl in opposing directions has reflected under the 'Musical' heading in recent editions of the Classifieds. Attraction to the partytime atmosphere of the disco must be one of the human traits that fades with age. The John Rumneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02613698656661978967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22834324.post-54490505125284546992014-03-09T07:56:00.004+10:002014-04-06T21:57:07.160+10:00Forget cyberspace and get down to business on ground
Image: Bob Platz's notice seeking a tenant.
THE recent focus has been on telecommunication and internet services as essential for Redlands business growth but cyberspace surely comes second to useful, efficient and comfortable space in a good location on the ground. That premise led me to chat this week with Bob Platz who advertised a 155 square metre building for rent in RussellJohn Rumneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02613698656661978967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22834324.post-79830430611351267572014-03-06T11:45:00.003+10:002014-03-09T09:17:42.470+10:00Stuck on a stick in the eye
Image: A poke in the eye with a sharp stick.
SCREAMS of 'My eye, my eye ...' echoed down suburban Wolsely Street, Buranda, Brisbane, after a sharp branch on a footpath tree impaled a man, pinning him to the spot and striking him into panic. That man was me, forever to remember the sickening feelings of the sharp end of a dead branch in my eye socket and the pressure with just one John Rumneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02613698656661978967noreply@blogger.com0