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Why Perth will never equal Paris

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Rachel

Paris, NY, London and Milan – the fashion capitals of the world. Exciting hubs of cutting edge design and stylish good taste. Where the beautiful flock to see and be seen, and designers fight to outdo each other, sending one unwearable outfit after another down the catwalk. Perth on the other hand – not so much a hub as a gaping hole.

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I’m sniffing, I must have Swine Flu

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Rachel

Call me completely irresponsible, but my daughter needs to learn and I need to work, so she’s not camping out in front of the TV all winter with a box of tissues. She’s had a flu jub and can wear a face mask if need be. So unless she suddenly grows a curly tail and starts to squeal, she is going to keep going to school.

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An email from President Obama

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Rachel

This morning, as I do every morning, I sat at my desk, opened my email and waited to see what tripe flowed into my inbox….But this morning threw up something a little bit unexpected. An email from the most powerful man on the planet – President Barack Obama himself.

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The Winning Loser

Posted on May 2, 2009 by Rachel

The Australian ‘Biggest Loser’ final took place the other night, and what can I say but ‘WOW’. What an inspiration these people should be to every person sitting on their sofa loving backsides in front of the TV.

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Weebles wobble but they don’t fall down

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Rachel

All these years I have been living under the assumption that it pays to be healthy, to watch my weight and try and refrain from eating my weight in Pringles every night. Apparently this is not the case. Apparently it pays to be obese. Literally…..

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What IS on the end of your fork?

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Rachel

Of course I have been aware of the food scare crisis going on in China over recent weeks, but I admit it was only last week that I really sat up and really took notice…..

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Food for thought

Posted on September 21, 2008 by Rachel

With the world growing steadily fatter and fatter and health often losing out to convenience, here are some very good reasons to start digging around in your salad crisper drawer and give yourself a complete body boost, without so much as colonic irrigation pipe or a diet plan in sight…

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Pain in the backside

Posted on September 2, 2008 by Rachel

18 years ago I broke my bottom. I literally broke my bottom. I fell back against a bar stool (sober I might add), chipped my coccyx and as a result have had a right royal pain in the backside ever since…

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Wake up Calls and Warfarin

Posted on August 24, 2008 by Rachel

Nothing can remind you how precious life is more than a trip to a crowded emergency room in the middle of the night – a wake up call that I was forced to face when driving my pain ridden husband to hospital a couple of months ago. It was a wake up call that made me sick to my stomach and left me hyperventilating with fear….
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McDonald’s Saves the Day

Posted on August 23, 2008 by Rachel

Australia, a country renowned for it’s love of sports and outdoor lifestyle has just been named the ‘Fattest Nation in the World’. Oh what a proud moment in history that is, let’s bring out a double cheese burger and chuck it on the barbie to celebrate…
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