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Shopping opportunities, turn to opportunity shops

By thecatsbowwow November 24, 2013 Leave a comment

I like things that have been owned by other people. I feel a connection to them when I take something that they used, loved and then passed on to be used by me. I can almost say that I liked these pre-owned, pre-loved items more than brand new things. Sometimes it’s about the quality of […]

Coffee, one of Melbourne’s many loves

By thecatsbowwow November 5, 2013 Leave a comment

Melbourne and Melburnians have many love affairs. footy, racing, ragging on Sydneysiders, trams… and coffee. (My list is not comprehensive, Melburnians, what else are you having a love affair with?) Today I want to salute all the baristi who are slogging away on a public holiday, making our long blacks, short maccs, lattes, half and […]

A tiny rant about water

By thecatsbowwow November 5, 2013 Leave a comment

Melbourne has great water! That’s just a fact. It’s clean and it tastes great. Water is an ideal drink, when your out and about it’s the most convenient beverage to take with you. And I don’t begrudge anyone who gets caught short and buys a bottle of water when they are out because they forgot to bring water. But […]