Burnt toast and kerosene heaters

Last night I had a hankering for some toast – just some plain toast with a smear of vegemite.  Down I went into the kitchen and put the bread in the toaster and waited for what seemed like ages.  Impatient, and sure that the toast must be ready I pressed the cancel button and upContinue reading “Burnt toast and kerosene heaters”

Lost in Space

Prompted by some memorable moments from films and TV series, I found myself thinking about our childhood cinematic experiences and how easily amused we were. It began with some classic lines from one of my favourite films, Ferris Beuller’s Day Off  – a 1986 film which I initially thought was going to be one of those god-awful Russian communistContinue reading “Lost in Space”