tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75790166302170125762024-02-21T12:08:18.345+11:00A Life in West KiamaThe musings and rantings of a simple man who looks to build his family in the wilds of West Kiama.Bill Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577381092494000224noreply@blogger.comBlogger1399125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579016630217012576.post-35151990470303237682021-11-02T08:03:00.005+11:002021-11-02T08:03:32.644+11:00T20 World Cup 2021: Warne's Warbling More Dangerous than Loss to England<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu6yhKcEDYQa_dEVQtoEahnIccAoNEYwBpnPsVafE0rFf3wvNHeltrYt95U9p8kFGKeGMYYf7ucLVoHBHhW77h2SymyBS1oJKn98YFno5ydIxF5Yw26xxK1ZuMp_m0_Iagw-DPzukU8Otw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1195" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu6yhKcEDYQa_dEVQtoEahnIccAoNEYwBpnPsVafE0rFf3wvNHeltrYt95U9p8kFGKeGMYYf7ucLVoHBHhW77h2SymyBS1oJKn98YFno5ydIxF5Yw26xxK1ZuMp_m0_Iagw-DPzukU8Otw/w398-h400/image.png" width="398" /></a></div><br />The cricket media used to be the most reliable section of journalism. There was little hysteria with extreme results, good or bad for the local team, and the analysis of the game was generally thoughtful and reserved. In the age of social media and parts of the media more interested in clickbait than actual commentary on the game, that kind of composure is becoming a thing of the past. Instead we have a multitude of former international cricketers who are more interested in having their voice heard above everyone else’s, and don’t mind too much if what they say today completely contradicts what they said yesterday, or what they will say tomorrow. I bring this up after the barrage of opinion that has come in the last three days, firstly over Australia’s unfortunate but not unexpected capitulation to England in their T20 World Cup clash, but also with India falling similarly to New Zealand and now in danger themselves of missing out on the semi-finals of the tournament. So as a result, what I can offer you today is my own opinion on what has transgressed over the past week or so, and see if I can outshout those ex-Test cricketers who seem to love to create drama, on today’s episode of The Casual Mankadder, right here on Thoughts From the Metal Cavern.</div><br />It has been an interesting few days in international cricket, and depending who you are listening to and on what day, Australia’s World Cup campaign has either been a success or a complete disaster. Last Thursday you might have been led to believe that Australia was on track for a famous victory in this World Cup, and the likely victory over England was about to prove that. Come the following day and it was obvious that Australia was a shot duck, likely to miss the finals and all because the team needed to be completely revamped from the combination that had lost that day... even though they had won their first two matches. As hard as it must have been for Australians, worse was to follow for India, who having already allowed their main rivals Pakistan to flog them by 10 wickets, then managed to lose again to NZ, this time by 8 wickets. And as with Australia, the knives were out, with so many ex-players who had turned themselves into experts simply by leaving the game and moving to a commentary box now suggesting mass changes for the rest of the tournament. <br /><br />The main thing about this – Australia and India supposedly struggling – is this. T20 cricket, from the outset, has been a gamble, a toss up. Any team can defeat another team on the day. It is the format where upset results come far quicker and more prolifically than any other form of the game. If there is a distinct advantage of, say, batting second in a tournament, then the toss of the coin can be the deciding factor rather than the skill of the two teams on show. If all aspects appear equal, then it is pressure that can stall an innings, proving to be vital in the outcome of the match. <br /><br />The West Indies squad contains players such as Gayle, Bravo, Russell, Pollard, Narine, all players who are the T20 mercenaries of the world, travelling around to all of the T20 domestic competitions, and have played more T20 cricket than any other players in the history of the format. And yet, the Windies so far have barely fired a shot in anger and are no guarantee to make the semi-finals. India host the world biggest annual T20 domestic tournament, the IPL, and has the cream of international stars playing in it as well, which as a result should mean that Indian players have the best possible upbringing in the T20 game, and indeed are feted by their board and their commentators alike as such. All of their young domestic players are raised in this tournament, a place where they can stake their claim to further international honours. And yet, India has now lost twice – to very good opposition it must be said - and are now also in danger of missing out on the semi-final stage. <br /><br />What this has shown again is that T20 cricket is a fickle game. Australia defeated SA and SL comfortably, and in the days leading up to their clash with England the media talk was all about the great match that was to come, and could Australia upset one of the tournament favourites. When it comes to pass that they don’t and instead get summarily thrashed by a team that has proven to be far superior to Australia in both white ball formats over the past four years, its panic stations, and suddenly massive changes are needed, especially from our good mate Shane Warne. <br /><br />Far be it for me to try and lock horns with the experts of the game such as Shane Warne and Michael Clarke. For guys who at different times were left out of the Australian team and were very vocal (then and now) about the injustice of it all, the notion that Steve Smith should not be chosen in Australia’s T20 XI still seems a little far fetched. Six months ago, if it had been suggested that Smith would have been left at home with an eye to playing the longer formats of the game and prepare for an Ashes summer, I would have been in favour of that, given the inconsequential draw of T20 cricket for most cricket lovers and a desire to ensure we can retain the Ashes this summer. But with Smith in this squad, the idea that he should be left out of the team doesn’t stack up. No matter what these two giants of the game believe is Smith’s lack of strike rate and big hitting in the T20 game, suggesting he should be replaced – by anyone – is ludicrous. Indeed, I believe it can be answered by your thoughts on this one simple question: Who would you pick in your best Australia team – Steve Smith or Mitch Marsh? Or Steve Smith and Marcus Stoinis? In any situation, if you are betting on either Marsh or Stoinis to be more effective with bat in hand, then the tournament is already as good as over. We all know Warne has a penchant of, when constantly asked for his opinion, choosing teams that suddenly have two or three players in it that no one else in the country is thinking about. It’s his way, and like all of us armchair selectors, he has the comfort of knowing that his thoughts never actually have to be tested in the real world. Heaven help us if he ever really did become a selector. Imagine the mayhem that would ensue. <br /><br /><br />In the international version of T20 cricket, it appears from the outside that the best teams have a team plan, one that is followed no matter who is actually picked in the squad. England have done this best in recent years. Their plan has been to attack from the outset. If that works, great, keep going. If it doesn’t.... well, keep attacking and see what happens. They pick their teams based on this philosophy, leaning heavily on aggressive batting led by Buttler, Roy, Malan, Bairstow, Morgan, Livingston, and allrounders Woakes, Ali and Jordan. Billings can’t even get into the XI, while in this tournament they are even with Root and Stokes and Archer who would probably only have made this squad stronger. The bowling attack is balanced between pace and spin, and there are lots of options if something goes berserk. <br /><br />Australia doesn’t have players like England, and so any effort to play the same way, as Warne suggests Australia must do, to me is uninformed. You have to play to a plan that works for the players you have in your team. And at the moment that is compromised, because teams have worked out Australia’s batsmen. Four of the top six have been in the ODI and T20 top six for Australia since before the 2015 ODI World Cup. That’s almost 7 years ago. Bowling at a length and cutting into Finch’s pads has him out LBW or bowled almost every time. Bowling around the wicket and cramping warner has stopped his ability to score runs (thanks Stuart Broad). The constant change of mind by selectors and coaches and captains as to how best use his ability has seen him only show his true depth on stagnated occasions. And keeping the ball a foot outside off stump keeps Smith at best at a run a ball, which opposition teams are happy to do until he gets himself out in frustration. Added to this is the rotation of so many players in the other batting positions in the top six, such that no one really knows if they are going to be able to secure their position like the other four mentioned previously – players like Stoinis and Marsh and Carey and Wade and McDermott and Henriques and Head and Turner – and there is a real confusion as to just how the team should play its batting. England currently have no such problems. They know their role and execute it. The same with the bowling. Australia’s big three in Starc, Cummins and Hazlewood rarely play together in T20I because it is often these matches where they get their rotation rest breaks in the season. As such, other bowlers like Kane Richardson and Jhye Richardson have gotten their chance and have done well, but now that the big three are together, they sit on the sidelines. And though both Starc and Cummins are capable of big hitting at the end, they are really specialist bowlers, and with Australia playing four specialist bowlers on most occasions while other teams are able to boast more substantial all-rounders with bat and bowl, it does leave Australia’s ability to bat through the order compromised. <br /><br />Before this tournament started I didn’t think Australia would reach the semi-finals. Despite all the grief and moaning since the defeat to England, Australia now only has to win its final two games to do so, against the Windies and Bangladesh. They have lost to both nations in recent times - and a lot - but it was with a half strength side that didn’t truly reflect this squad. Given the performances of the West Indies so far, and the fact that Bangladesh’s best player Shakib Ul Hasan is now out of the rest of the tournament with injury, and that South Africa still has to face England themselves, then really, from this point, if Australia DOESN’T make the semi-finals, it will have no one but itself to blame for it. Bill Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577381092494000224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579016630217012576.post-11657208695175318842021-05-21T08:00:00.003+10:002021-05-21T08:00:00.196+10:00Podcast: Episode 59: 45 Years of Rainbow's "Rising" It has been a week of remembrance, being that it was 11 years ago this week that the great Ronnie James Dio left the building, probably on the back of a flying dragon brandishing a sword and singing about rainbows. And as it turns out, I’ll be discussing rainbows today, in particular the band Rainbow, and their sophomore album “Rising”. The album was released 45 years ago this week, and so I’ll delve back in time a little to discuss the elements that brought it together, and play some of the tracks for you as well. So sit back, throw the horns, and let’s get into a little stargazing on Thoughts from the Metal Cavern.<div>
<iframe allow="encrypted-media" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="232" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4blqdSmQ5a2ggvpghA6HAO" width="100%"></iframe></div>Bill Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577381092494000224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579016630217012576.post-3927865390480246932021-05-20T18:53:00.006+10:002021-05-20T18:55:12.202+10:00Podcast: Episode 58: Holding the Ball! Round 9 Week 9 proved to be a shocker for some of the big teams from the 70's and 80's, but impressive from the resurgent clubs at the top of the ladder. After a look back on round 9 I once again turn my attention to that basket case known as the Collingwood Football Club, before showing off my non-existent tipping skills for round 10.<div><br /></div>
<iframe src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/39gtocNRILK0lfPeeoaecG" width="100%" height="232" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe>Bill Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577381092494000224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579016630217012576.post-55866793871130968322021-05-19T18:51:00.001+10:002021-05-20T18:53:11.593+10:00Podcast: Episode 57: The Casual Mankadder: Ball Tampering In my newly reshaped and retitled cricket sub-podcast titled "The Casual Mankadder", today we will discuss the same thing the rest of the cricket media has dredged up this week, with more discussion about the sandpaper incident of 2018. So let's get it all out there again, and discuss why this keeps being brought up all the time, when every other incident of ball tampering in the history of cricket seems to have been confined to history.<div><br /></div>
<iframe src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6eLBfDMhyT8sid4mmFP7A4" width="100%" height="232" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe>Bill Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577381092494000224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579016630217012576.post-18655410292798000282021-05-18T18:49:00.006+10:002021-05-20T18:51:39.379+10:00Podcast: Episode 56: In League With the NRL Round 10 Welcome to today’s episode of Thoughts from the Metal Cavern, and in particular this week’s instalment of In League with the NRL. Magic Round has been and gone, and there was plenty of action on the field that we’ll have a short discussion on. Then we’ll move along into week’s Talking Point, which today has a look at the onset of players being chased and signed for next season when we are barely a third of the way through the current season, and also have a sneak peek at what the Cronulla Sharks may do to revive their fortunes next year. And then we’ll finish with me throwing some darts at the dartboard to come up with my tips for next weekend.<div><br /></div>
<iframe src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/19x013J9nNt8GcgdOWzvNz" width="100%" height="232" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe>Bill Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577381092494000224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579016630217012576.post-3236780545182471772021-05-13T18:48:00.005+10:002021-05-20T18:49:50.239+10:00Podcast: Episode 55: Album Reviews: Michael Schenker, Alice Cooper, Accept, KK's Priest, Helloween On today's Album Review segment, we have a look at three 2021 album releases - Michael Schenker Group's "Immortal", Alice Cooper's "Detroit Stories" and Accept's "Too Mean To Die", as well as two singles preceding their album's release, K.K's Priest's "Hellfire Thunderbolt" and Helloween's "Skyfall". Enjoy!<div><br /></div>
<iframe src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4ltJy4RHuYJFI3kHG0jptj" width="100%" height="232" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe>Bill Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577381092494000224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579016630217012576.post-1068007507124272202021-05-11T18:46:00.004+10:002021-05-20T18:47:52.956+10:00Podcast: Episode 54: Holding the Ball! AFL Round 8 More AFL talk for you diehards who like AFL and like listening to some bozo talking about it. After having a quick look at last week's matches, today's Talking Point delves into the debate over playing strips, both the ones that some restrict one club from wearing, and a discussion on the need for 'clash' jerseys to come into play for all clubs. Finally my tips for next weekend are made available for you to ignore completely.<div><br /></div>
<iframe src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7kaNc4QbbodHG9t3euamsa" width="100%" height="232" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe>Bill Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577381092494000224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579016630217012576.post-67426100967258047062021-05-10T18:43:00.008+10:002021-05-20T18:44:58.369+10:00Podcast: Episode 53: In League With the NRL: Round 9Round 9 of the NRL competition has been run and won, and I have a look back on the matches played and give a short analysis of what went right and wrong. And in today's Talking Point I look back on the end of the first half of the Eels vs Roosters match, and discuss the ins and outs of refereeing decisions and the worth of the Bunker and what can be done to avoid it happening again.<div>
<iframe allow="encrypted-media" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="232" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6AUQW5JWHFDGt5tNap3uAf" width="100%"></iframe></div>Bill Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577381092494000224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579016630217012576.post-83795182061074578222021-05-07T18:38:00.000+10:002021-05-20T18:40:51.889+10:00Podcast: Episode 52: Album Review: LORD's "Undercovers, Vol.1" In the modern age of album releases, having albums entirely consisting of cover versions of other songs is not unusual. What you do hope for is something out of the ordinary, something that sets those songs apart from the originals, and can transcend the fans of both the original band and the one who is covering it. Come in and have a listen to how a high class Australian metal band does it.<div><br /></div>
<iframe src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1t8CSZfXIZp4rx4qJehD1o" width="100%" height="232" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe>Bill Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577381092494000224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579016630217012576.post-76415837553086894852021-05-06T18:36:00.006+10:002021-05-20T18:37:28.570+10:00Podcast: Episode 51: Should NRL Move To a Conference System The world of rugby league lost its collective mind again for a few days when those words "Conference System" were mentioned in passing in the circles of the media. And while it has been summarily dismissed by most, is it something worth pursuing? My opinions have been noted here before, but I'm willing to outline them again just for the sake of another podcast episode.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div>
<iframe src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4GdYwfTvGm9sOM3WEsoxFK" width="100%" height="232" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe>Bill Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577381092494000224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579016630217012576.post-63420486550460731322021-05-05T18:30:00.005+10:002021-05-20T18:31:24.171+10:00Podcast: Episode 50: Why Josh Lawson Should Get An Oscar for Mortal Kombat Haven't seen the reboot of Mortal Kombat yet? Well, not only are you missing out on an entertaining film with lots of enjoyable death sequences, you haven't seen what should be the first role nominated for next year's Academy Awards - Josh Lawson's portrayal of Kano. So today's podcast is the start of my efforts to have this come to fruition, to publicise the excellence of this performance. F*%king whoops!<div><br /></div>
<iframe src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4HjiRNPCP7yx0i3oKZRMVa" width="100%" height="232" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe>Bill Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577381092494000224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579016630217012576.post-50777768400759891362021-05-04T18:28:00.006+10:002021-05-20T18:29:43.730+10:00Podcast: Episode 49: Holding the Ball! AFL Round 7 The ins and outs of the 7th round of the AFL gets the microscope placed over it... well, the broken pair of binoculars anyway - and we discuss who the winners and losers of the round were. Today's Talking Point sadly focuses on the continuing disaster that is Collingwood's 2021 season, and what may happen going forward as we look at the coaching and recruiting situation the Club faces.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div>
<iframe src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7MWMXBUdzBqO03UcwNYXXj" width="100%" height="232" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe>Bill Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577381092494000224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579016630217012576.post-61683037319481082932021-05-03T18:16:00.001+10:002021-05-20T18:20:25.710+10:00Podcast: Episode 48: In League with the NRL Round 8 We've reached round 8 of the NRL, and we look back on the round as it took place and see how the teams are travelling. Then on this week's Talking Point, I discuss the overkill of utilising the broadcast of what is occurring inside the dressing sheds, and the outcry of emotion over Brett Morris not being able to end his career 'the way he deserves to'.<div><br /></div><div>
<iframe allow="encrypted-media" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="232" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed-podcast/episode/53PPSIFVIJ9bYFfoch6wWd" width="100%"></iframe></div>Bill Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577381092494000224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579016630217012576.post-81791826316795590092021-04-30T15:31:00.002+10:002021-04-30T15:31:15.591+10:00Podcast: Episode 47: 40 Years of Van Halen's "Fair Warning" 40 years seems like a long time, not just after the loss of EVH last year. But that's how long has passed since the release of this iconic album. Today we take a look back on some of the great songs spawned by its release, and discuss whether it is as great as some fans believe.<div><br /><div>
<iframe allow="encrypted-media" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="232" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed-podcast/episode/6opsLl7FREmLkj0wN7yj59" width="100%"></iframe></div></div>Bill Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577381092494000224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579016630217012576.post-63670980200629882722021-04-27T18:24:00.002+10:002021-05-20T18:25:42.512+10:00Podcast: Episode 46: Holding the Ball! AFL Round 6 Anzac Day is done and dusted, and there have been some surprising results over recent weeks that has thrown the whole competition into mass confusion - or perhaps that's just me. Today I have a look at where we stand after six rounds of the 2021 premiership. And in today's talking point, I discuss what has happened to Collingwood and GWS, less than two years after they played one of the best preliminary finals ever, to both now looking at a long long season ahead.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div>
<iframe src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/13WRW2Dz1FIEBbOdEbWlJx" width="100%" height="232" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe>Bill Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577381092494000224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579016630217012576.post-58040010113703214762021-04-26T18:22:00.002+10:002021-05-20T18:23:54.937+10:00Podcast: Episode 45: In League With the NRL Round 7 We've made it almost a third of the way through the season, and the big guns are starting to flex their muscles. We discuss how a few of the teams are travelling and what may be their strengths and weaknesses after round seven. And on today's Talking Point, I rave on about the amount of wasted time that carries on in the modern game, and how some of these aspects are slowly starting to destroy the enjoyment of the game.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div>
<iframe src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0Cd9TiDXZoPkmybVnv1f5w" width="100%" height="232" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe>Bill Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577381092494000224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579016630217012576.post-3496580717589257292021-04-26T08:00:00.005+10:002021-04-26T08:00:00.179+10:00Podcast: Episode 44: Album Review: Smith/Kotzen's "Smith/Kotzen" The pandemic in 2020 has already brought forth a few gems when it comes to new albums, and this pairing from beloved guitar gods Richie Kotzen and Adrian Smith is one of the most unlikely ones. The music is blues-based which may be slightly left of field, but if you come in for the guitar solos, you won't be disappointed. I offer my opinion on what is produced in this episode.<div><br /></div>
<iframe src="https://open.spotify.com/embed-podcast/episode/3fv0f2Rfg49i65IbwCryl0" width="100%" height="232" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe>Bill Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577381092494000224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579016630217012576.post-32763797737560452372021-04-25T15:28:00.000+10:002021-04-25T15:28:04.173+10:00Podcast: Episode 43: What Does the Contract List Say About Australia's Cricket This week, Trevor Hohns announced the 17 players who have been offered Australian contracts for the next 12 months. And it has raised some questions not only about how Australia's players look going into that 12 months period, but what the selectors see as to our prospects in that time period. None of it appears positive, as we ramble on about in this episode.<div><br /></div>
<iframe src="https://open.spotify.com/embed-podcast/episode/1Zbg42Y0Nohfgg0JwlIC2o" width="100%" height="232" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe>Bill Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577381092494000224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579016630217012576.post-58171445060711000472021-04-23T15:24:00.006+10:002021-04-25T15:26:11.980+10:00Podcast: Episode 42: Album Review: The Offspring's "Let the Bad Times Roll" The Offspring never left the building, but it seems to have been forever and a day since we got some new material from the band to shine some light on a grey day. Well fear no longer, as the lads are back with their new album. In today's episode I run the rule over the new songs, and decide if the band still has the fire and anger that made it one of the best bands from the 1990's.<div><br /></div>
<iframe src="https://open.spotify.com/embed-podcast/episode/1knI62sU90yXcIO0IcyrKz" width="100%" height="232" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe>Bill Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577381092494000224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579016630217012576.post-70440671836766465482021-04-21T15:20:00.009+10:002021-04-25T15:21:50.479+10:00Podcast: Episode 41: Does Anzac Day Footy Need a Shakeup? It's that time of year again when we wake up before dawn, bow our heads silently, knock back an early beer, and settle in for the Anzac Day traditions of footy. But every year we already know who is going to be playing each other. Has that become a tiresome tradition? Is there a need to change this up and see other matches take centre stage on the day? Or should we be happy with what we have and just get on with it. If you have 15 minutes or so, I'd like to give you my opinion on it all.<div><br /></div>
<iframe src="https://open.spotify.com/embed-podcast/episode/4rVzdvjJAFflORZho9yCN9" width="100%" height="232" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe>Bill Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577381092494000224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579016630217012576.post-47676100370818902172021-04-19T15:16:00.007+10:002021-04-25T15:18:06.474+10:00Podcast: Episode 40: Album Review: Blaze Bayley's "War Within Me" Blaze Bayley has just released his tenth studio album, entitled "War Within Me". On today's episode we have a listen to a couple of the tracks and give an opinion on whether it makes the grade or heads down the toilet.<div><br /></div>
<iframe src="https://open.spotify.com/embed-podcast/episode/1UjfLFy5FHxlnK9lUjqHZv" width="100%" height="232" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe>Bill Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577381092494000224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579016630217012576.post-10838514108644998302021-04-14T17:00:00.003+10:002021-04-15T16:35:22.205+10:00Happy Campers News: April 14, 2021The Australian government has told police to ease up on the fines as over $12,000,000 has been taken out of the pockets of many Australians who haven’t really done something bad. Some have been bad as a man was fined $500 for going over a speed limit of 10km/h and he was only going at 14km/h. And another two men were fined $500 each because they were fighting on a footy field in a game. Another one was when a woman was fined after swearing and the worst was when a woman could have been fined $2,500,000 after not selling her new inventions. Police had this brought to there attention and are now only giving fines to the people who truly disservice them.<div><br /></div><div>Early this morning a young girl ran into a car at Umina beach caravan park. The car stopped at a corner to see if there were cars coming when the little girl turned left straight into the car. She then was upset and went back to her cabin. The 9 year old girls family was told they had to pay for repairs which the man who was driving the car at the time said was about $1200. The mother of the little girl complained about the man as she said he shouldn’t have parked his car there. The man told the caravan park that he was waiting for a car, the girl ran into him he didn’t run in to the girl. The woman who complained was fined $800 for not telling the truth and accusing the man for something he didn’t do. Overall the family was fined $2000 and the woman blames it on her daughter. The 9 year old is now forced to do chores until she has enough pocket money to pay the bills.</div><div><br /></div><div>Lorikeets have been quite popular to feed in the last 9 days with many children and adults feeding these cute birds all their leftovers. In return the birds perch themselves on the person with food and nibble away. A woman has been fined $2000 after she complained about a little 5 year old girl who apparently stole her bird off her shoulder. The 5 year olds mother said that the woman had no food left and the lorikeet left her to get the food from her daughter. The woman had went to reception and told the manager about this awful thing and the manager didn’t do anything about it. The woman went to the police to put in a complaint but she was fined $800 for her nonsense, at the cost of her fines she could have easily bought her own lorikeet.</div><div><br /></div><div>A daughter is suffering after her parents took away the light from her window after building an outdoor area right in front of it. The parents have been fined $400 each as they gave both of their other children a window but not their middle child. If you are a middle child and are feeling this pain please visit our website for help.<br /><br />I'm Ella Yates. Thank you for listening to our news and thank you for a great holiday.<br /></div>Bill Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577381092494000224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579016630217012576.post-20470206890184364092021-04-13T17:00:00.001+10:002021-04-15T16:33:03.216+10:00Happy Campers News: April 13, 2021<b><u>A new invention</u></b><br /><br />A new invention has been found! A woman who would like to keep her name and age private, has discovered a new and improved way to read in the dark! Using her child’s headlight that they were meant to be using at the time, she securely strapped it to her forehead and flicked on the light. This is now on popular demand in all stores! Her photo has gone viral on the internet and has received more than one billion views. She has already got 50 000 people who want to buy the product, and if she does not deliver she will be fined $500 per person. Leading to a whopping 2,500,000 million dollars.<br /><br /><b><u>Gangnam Style!</u></b><br /><br />A young seven year old boy was doing gangnam style while sailing on a ferry to Palm beach when he gangnam styled off the edge of the ferry. The boys family were laughing their heads off when they realised he was struggling to swim. The ferry quickly sailed away and the boat driver jumped off to save the child. Once the child was retrieved he was refused to come back with his family because, as a young general man in a champion hoodie explained, ‘his gangnam style wasn’t good enough.’ The family has been taken into police custody for neglect and the boy has been sent to an orphanage.<br /><br /><b><u>Record Broken</u></b><br /><br />A record has been Brocken when a 16 year old boy reached 948 on Crossy road the boy won $1000 for his excellent gaming and has been offered a job at the gaming university on a private island. A 71 year old guy said he will pay the 16 year old $1 for every point he gets on Crossy road which gives the boy a multi million pathway. The boys parents both work in out door places and are not that excited about having there son playing video games for a living. The makers of Crossy road have also decided to give the kid 45 percent of their earnings which is over millions and billions of dollars.<br /><br /><b><u>Swearing Fine</u></b><br /><br />A woman has been fined $1000 after swearing in front of 6 kids from the ages 10-16. She was telling her friends some information and instead of saying poo she said another word ouch<br /><br /><b><u>New Family</u></b><br /><br />Breaking news a woman has left her family after they asked her if she could come to a family trivia. The woman told the children “ I don’t want to come go find another family” she has been taken to police and fined $2500.<br /><div><br /></div><div><b>Reported by Ella Yates</b></div>Bill Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577381092494000224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579016630217012576.post-40195214594185536232021-04-12T17:00:00.030+10:002021-04-13T17:06:20.200+10:00Happy Campers News: April 12, 2021<b><u>Clumsy one in town</u></b><div><br /></div><div>A ten year old girl had a quite clumsy day yesterday. And the question is what have her parents been teaching her considering they are both high school teachers. The child failed to sit on her chair falling straight into the ground. She also managed to trip over some sticks when walking to campsites. She then was sitting in a chair at a camp table, it was at that moment she knelt down to get her friend's shoes but of course instead she got stuck in between the table and chair. Other than that the young girl is extremely smart through her school but just can be clumsy.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>Freaking Freak Out</u></b></div><div><br /></div><div>Last night a woman isolated herself in her caravan after she spotted two mice. The woman was sitting with family and friends at her caravan site when she suddenly went silent with a following of ahhh ahhh. She went into a panic at the site of a mouse crawling under the table. She curled up in her chair and didn’t leave until she was Convinced the mice had ran away. The mice had escaped but the woman is stilled worried that they went in her annex although we believe her son who’s sleeping in the annex is the one to be worried.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>Dodgy Make Up</u></b></div><div><br /></div><div>A very young looking bloke was spotted the other day with what looks to be some very badly done makeup! NO! A black eye! Should we be worried? Experts say that this will last 3-6 years and there is no cure, what a shame. A video was captured of the man shaking his head in sadness when he was told this news. He looks over to his wife and starts to cry. This is heartbreaking! We were informed that another man was hurt when the black eye man threw a punch at him. But he is assumed to make a full recovery in 2-3 weeks. It happened during a rugby league game, things got fired up when a guy threw a punch and the black eye gave the other player strength to demolish the other guy who should be fine in 2-3 weeks. Both players have been suspended for 6 games and fined $500 each. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>Dopey Teenager Wets Himself</u></b></div><div><br /></div><div>A 17 year old boy got splashed last night when he climbed up a pole with a bucket up the top. He was said to be showing off or being like Tarzan. The boy bumped the bucket and all the water splashed onto him. The spotlight game quickly ended because it was freezing that night let alone being covered in freezing water. Witnesses say it was hilarious because it was a surprise and no one saw it coming.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>Happy Wedding Anniversary!</u></b></div><div><br /></div><div>Today we celebrate a milestone of 13 years together. Happy days for Amanda and Chris. Well done guys!<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Reported by Ella Yates</b></div>Bill Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577381092494000224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579016630217012576.post-68987985002053603072021-04-11T17:00:00.023+10:002021-04-13T17:05:19.882+10:00Happy Campers News: April 11, 2021<b><u>The worst reptile show!!!</u></b><div><br /></div><div>A man has been fined by a caravan park after a reptile show he had performed. The man was accused by parents and caught in the act by photos footage for the following reasons, he harmfully threw a fake turtle at a young kid, he then tortured kids into kissing a frog, he screamed in horror voices about snake bites, wrapped a snake around a child’s neck causing breathing issues to the child who had to rush to hospital, he then put a snake down a kids shirt and the worst of all he wrapped a bandage around the head of a young girl named Ella (a different Ella). After more than 20 complaints about this incident the man's manager at the reptile park told the caravan park that he will lose his job and that the man will not step foot in the holiday spot again. After all that was added up the man lost his job and was fined $10,000 for the fees of the families that left the caravan park and the children that got injured. For more information visit our website at happycampernews.carrd.co.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>3 year old girl injured on bike track</u></b><br /><br />A 3 year old girl had gone to hospital after a 16 year old boy hit her on a bike track, late this afternoon 3 year old Aliah was walking on a bike track, her parents were talking to friends and not paying attention to their daughter. Suddenly the teenage boy lost control on his bike and hit the child who was standing right in the middle of the jump. The girl had broken her leg and suffered injuries to the head. The parents then accused the boy of hurting their daughter and reported him to the police. The innocent boy had done everything right and the 2 parents were fined for false alarming the police into something that wasn’t true. The little girl should not have been on the track and it was poor supervision from the parents.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>MRMA on the bike case then leaves bike on middle of road</u></b></div><div><br /></div><div>Mark’s Roads and Motorists' Association was called to the rescue after a 15 year old girl’s tire on her bike went flat. The Man who fixed it, Mark, taught the 15 year old and her 12 year old best friend how to repair the tire. In payment Mark made the two girls take the rubbish to the bins and once he left the girls found the bike in the middle of the road next to a stranger who was inspecting the bike although the girls believe he was ready to steel it. The girls rated him 3/10 for the poor service and went to the manager of MRMA not for the repairing but for the fact he left the bike in the middle of the road. From this review mark was fined $500 and banned from fixing the 15 year old girls bike.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>Woman steels a bike fixing kit from BigW.</u></b><br /><br />Who is this woman? <br /><br />A woman was caught on security cameras stealing a bike repair kit from BigW. Camera proves that the woman picked up the bike kit, placed it in one of her bags and left the shop. As she left she slipped the bag with the stolen item down her pants and waddled off. The bike kit was worth about $30. If you know this woman please call triple 0 or go to Happycampersnews.carrd.co. BigW is now looking into buying better security cameras to catch the thief next time. The woman was last seen at Big W in Warrawong at 2:45pm.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: Arvo, serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;">Reported by Ella Yates</span></div>Bill Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577381092494000224noreply@blogger.com0