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My Scotsman mate and neighbour Bill went into Brisbane city at 6am this morning (Thursday) to a function to watch his side take on Brazil.

We find some of their product lines are just alternative branded big name food. It’s really good. Their fresh produce is definitely comparable to the other chain supermarkets. My better half shops at Aldi first and then goes to another supermarket for anything she couldn’t or didn’t want to get...

I have worn Aldi ski trousers for years. I’m on my second pair. I will buy a third if I need to. I wear Aldi merino undershirts too.

Not really embarrassing unless you voted that way. But he and his team deliver some rolled gold comedy.

"Iran gets nuclear stockpile, missiles, money. Iran is a circumcision away from being Israel." Is it wrong I laughed at that?

I understand pre committing to a trip but not early season and not a specific resort. I have gone to the SLC armed with a Mountain Collective pass at Christmas time but I’ve known Alta is pretty bankable and Grand Targhee is just up the road. And of course there are the national parks are a...

Some Aussies making the most of less than optimal conditions. I was given the advice some time ago never to pre book early season. This message should be amplified if referring to booking in Australia.

I saw some footage of Mt Cook Heliski from yesterday. They've had a bit of snow up high. But yeah, it's a depressing situation for the Oz and NZ ski resorts.

Thanks Jim. I’ve used Companie des Guides before. And I think your suggestion of booking for the first day is a good one.

Attracts less humans.

So we'll be flying in on Sunday March 7. I'm going to take @ChrisC 's lead and do some guided days with Alpine Experience in Val D before the week with the kids and their never ever seen snow partners that we have now booked in Val Thorens. The few days before Val D will be left open in the hope...

Rugby union is 15 players per side. Rugby league has 13 players per side. Rugby union was first played in about 1875 and league was a break away variant that happened 20 years later. They are similar games but union does not have a set 'play the ball' between tackles. It has a ruck or maul...

You would be correct. The pecking order is dependent on state. In Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia Australian Rules is number one by a long way. In NSW and Queensland Rugby League is king. To by knowledge there is only one variant of Aussie Rules but a number of...

I know I’m a little bit strange. I don’t dislike soccer but perhaps because I didn’t play it I’ve never really got into it. I don’t watch tennis or any form of motor racing either. Again I don’t dislike those sports but I’m just not interested. Despite the fact that I play golf (poorly most of...

I was at the gym. My neighbour is a Scotsman and has either a Scottish or Aussie flag flying off the front of his house depending on who is playing next.

I don’t follow? Edit. Got it. I don’t follow the soccer to be honest. Queensland is traditionally a rugby league state and I played it and rugby union until I was 21. I had the enviable combination of being small and slow.

There has been plenty of talk in the Oz media about the coming El Niño. It got me thinking. There was a season with ‘the blob’ of warm water off the coast of the PNW about 10 or 12 years ago I think. Does anyone know if that was an El Niño year?

La Plagne may have some positives to some but that bottle neck where all the runs converge from different directions (Plagne centre I think) is by far the most dangerous ski intersection I've seen.

I’m not a huge fan of the flavoured beers either. The exception though is a couple of blood orange varieties I’ve tried in the past. Anything with ‘radler’ in the name I avoid like the plague.

Thanks for the condolences. :) To be clear I'm only paying for their airfares and the accommodation for the week they are with us. Maybe I'll shout the newbies the lessons. They rest is on them. Both 'couples' will be going other places in Europe before and/or after. They are all good kids and...