Monthly Archives: April 2013

Gibbers — the Plain Truth

Posted on April 26, 2013 by dazzlerplus

One of the interesting sights of the Australian Outback is the gibber plain. That’s “gibber” with a hard “g” as in “get”. (“Gibber” with a soft “g’ as in “giraffe” is different altogether, and means “chatter” or “speak inarticulately”, as … Continue reading →

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Disappointment in the Desert

Posted on April 24, 2013 by dazzlerplus

On March 19 last, I wrote in this blog (see Fun in the Desert) about a chap called John Howe who on that very day had started on an attempt to break the record for running across the Simpson Desert … Continue reading →

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The Bottom Line

Posted on April 10, 2013 by dazzlerplus

In the April issue of the Bobby Dazzler Newsletter, I mentioned an email I had received from reader Jon regarding the inconsiderate toileting habits of some Outback travellers. I wrote: “It brought to mind my recent experience when camping at … Continue reading →

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More Memorable Events

Posted on April 6, 2013 by dazzlerplus

Since earlier writing about “Memorable Events” and then “Nostalgia Rules in Kurri Kurri”, two more of these special events have been brought to my attention. The first is the Coolatie 2013 Vintage Tractor Pull. Coolatie is a village in northern … Continue reading →

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