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Holiday Reads PDF Print E-mail
Written by Feral Possum   
Monday, 03 January 2011 12:02

This last holiday break I was determined to do as much relaxing as possible considering the madness that has been my life at work for the last six months.

 

Relaxing to me is reading (among other things), so between the books that I took with me on holidays and the e-books that my dad and brother loaned me I got a lot of reading done – 10 books in total and the 11th started.

 

Book One – Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince by J.K Rowling (Book six of Harry Potter)

 

Synopsis

Harry has yet again spent the summer holidays at the Dursleys’. He has had plenty to think about, though – from the death of his beloved godfather Sirius Black, to the terrifying chase through the Ministry of Magic by the Death Eaters, to the fierce duel he witnessed between Professor Dumbledore and Lord Voldemort. Now he is waiting nervously in his bedroom at the Dursleys’ for a visit from his headmaster. Harry can’t think why Dumbledore would want to visit him now. What is it that cannot possible wait until the beginning of term? He is also not quite sure how the Dursleys will react to the headmaster’s sudden appearance in their own home….

 

Book Two – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K Rowling (Book seven of Harry Potter)

 

Synopsis

Harry has been burdened with a dark, dangerous and seemingly impossible task: that of locating and destroying Voldemort’s remaining Horcruxes. Never has Harry felt so alone, or faced a future so full of shadows. But Harry must somehow find within himself the strength to complete the task he has been given. He must leave the warmth, safety and companionship of The Burrow and follow without fear or hesitation the inexorable path laid out for him.

 

Book Three – The Diamond Throne by David Eddings (Book one of The Elenium Trilogy)

 

Synopsis

Knight Sparhawk has returned from a country far, far away. He has been away for 10 years now, ordered to leave due to the corruption of the Elenian state. Now he has returned to see that justice is done. But the descendant of the throne, queen Ehlana has been poisoned and the only thing that will heal her is Bhelliom, a magic gem. But there are more things afoot than the attempted murder on the queen's life...

 

Book Four – The Ruby Knight by David Eddings (Book two of The Elenium Trilogy)

 

Synopsis

The crystal block that Sephrenia, Vanion and 11 other Pandion have created to sustain Ehlana's life is getting weaker and weaker and Sparhawk has to hurry. The attack on Ehlana is not the only problem out there, somethings much more significant is happening.

 

Book Five – The Sapphire Rose by David Eddings (Book three of The Elenium Trilogy)

 

Synopsis

As they get closer and closer to the solution they realize that their enemies are far more dangerous and their allies far greater than they could ever imagine. Bhelliom seems to be more than a stone, far more powerful than Sparhawk could ever imagine. And who is Sparhawk really, an ordinary knight?

 

Book Six – In the Name of Honour by Richard North Patterson

 

Synopsis

Home from Iraq, a lieutenant kills his commanding officer—was it self-defense or premeditated murder? An enthralling novel of suspense about the high cost of war and secrets

 

The McCarrans and the Gallaghers, two military families, have been close for decades, ever since Anthony McCarran—now one of the army's most distinguished generals—became best friends with Jack Gallagher, a fellow West Pointer who was later killed in Vietnam. Now a new generation of soldiers faces combat, and Lt. Brian McCarran, the general's son, has returned from a harrowing tour in Iraq. Traumatized by wartime experiences he will not reveal, Brian depends on his lifelong friendship with Kate Gallagher, Jack's daughter, who is married to Brian's commanding officer in Iraq, Capt. Joe D'Abruzzo. But since coming home, D'Abruzzo also seems changed by the experiences he and Brian shared—he's become secretive and remote.

 

Tragedy strikes when Brian shoots and kills D'Abruzzo on their army post in Virginia. Brian pleads self-defense, claiming that D'Abruzzo, a black-belt martial artist, came to his quarters, accused him of interfering with his marriage, and attacked him. Kate supports Brian and says that her husband had become violent and abusive. But Brian and Kate have secrets of their own, and now Capt. Paul Terry, one of the army's most accomplished young lawyers, will defend Brian in a high-profile court-martial. Terry's co-counsel is Meg McCarran, Brian's sister, a brilliant and beautiful attorney who insists on leaving her practice in San Francisco to help save her brother. Before the case is over, Terry will become deeply entwined with Meg and the McCarrans—and learn that families, like war, can break the sturdiest of souls.

 

Book Seven – Mortal Remains by Kathy Reichs

 

Synopsis

When Tempe is called to the scene of an autoerotic death, she has little idea of the tangled chain of events that will follow. Because the man whose body she is examines apparently died in a helicopter crash in Vietnam 40 years before. So who is buried in the soldier's grave?

 

Tempe's investigations take her to Honolulu where she is caught up not only in the mystery of the unidentified body in the soldier's grave, but also dragged into investigating who, or what, killed the young men whose body parts have floated up onto a popular Hawaiian beach. And as Tempe gradually unravels the tangled threads of the mystery, it becomes clear that there are some who would rather the past stays dead and buried. And when Tempe proves difficult to frighten, they turn their attention to the person who means more to her than anyone else in the world.

 

Book Eight – The Lions Game by Nelson Demille

 

Synopsis

"The Lion" will be landing. And at New York's JFK Airport, an elite American task force waits as the notorious Libyan terrorist prepares to defect to the West. Then, aboard Flight 175, something goes eerily, horribly wrong - a mere prelude to the terror that is to come. Ex-NYPD cop, now Task Force contract agent John Corey - together with his formidable and beautiful new partner, Kate Mayfield - will follow a trail of smoke and blood across the country. His quarry: a foe with the cunning of a lion and all the bloodlust of a man. To win a desperate game with no rules at all, Corey must invent a strategy that leaves room for no luck at all.

 

Book Nine – Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris

 

Synopsis

Sookie Stackhouse is a small-time cocktail waitress in small-town Louisiana. She’s quiet, keeps to herself, and doesn’t get out much. Not because she’s not pretty. She is. It’s just that, well, Sookie has this sort of ‘disability’. She can read minds. And that doesn’t make her too dateable. And then along comes Bill; he’s tall, dark and handsome – and Sookie can’t hear a word he’s thinking. He’s exactly the type of guy she’s being waiting for all her life.

 

But Bill has a disability of his own. He’s a vampire. Worse than that, he hangs with a seriously creepy crowd, with a reputation for trouble – of the murderous kind.

 

And when one of Sookie’s colleagues is killed, she begins to fear she’ll be next…

 

Book Ten – The Lion by Nelson Demille

 

Synopsis

John Corey, former NYPD homicide detective and now a special agent for the Anti-Terrorist Task Force, is back. Unfortunately for Corey, so is Asad Khalil, the notorious Libyan terrorist otherwise known as "The Lion." When last we heard from him, Khalil had claimed to be defecting to the U.S. only to unleash the most horrific reign of terror ever to occur on American soil. While Corey and his partner, FBI agent Kate Mayfield, pursued him across the country, Khalil methodically eliminated his victims one by one and then disappeared without a trace. Now, three years later, Khalil has returned to America to make good on his threats and take care of unfinished business. "The Lion" is a killing machine once again loose in America with a mission of revenge, and John Corey will stop at nothing to achieve his own goal - to find and kill Khalil.

 

Book Eleven – Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris (in progress)

Last Updated on Monday, 03 January 2011 12:21
 
Wallabies V Fiji: 5 June 2010 PDF Print E-mail
Written by Feral Possum   
Monday, 07 June 2010 09:32

Last Saturday saw the start of the Wallabies 2010 international season; the season I wait all year for!


I was a little scared when sitting down to watch the match because we were fielding a relatively young and inexperienced team with only one player over 30 years of age. Who knew how they would perform and if we could beat Fiji – the first test of the season. More importantly would the team answer its critics, me being one of their biggest over the past several seasons.


From kick off and for much of the first half this young team took a while to settle and gel together with early unforced errors abounding. In saying that, our line outs are looking crisper and cleaner than they have been in past seasons, while still needing some polish.


There was a lot of dew on the ground which led to most of the aforementioned ball handling errors, however you can only use this excuse so many times before you have to start looking at the professionals playing the match. After all this is their 'day job'.


If you have read any of my previous blogs, you will know that I was not particularly pleased with Giteau last season, he is meant to be one of the more experienced and level headed players in the team, setting an example for the younger 'newer' players. This is something that he certainly did not do last season, at least on the field anyway.

It will remain to be seen if he rises any higher in my books this season. On the field during Saturday's physical encounter with the Fijians he took some bone crunching tackles on board late in the first half and then again in the second half – maybe this is his penance for playing like crap last international season. Alas I digress.


This match was a relatively low scoring game that had the potential to turn into a try fest if either side really turned on, the 'on' switch. While the end score reflected a trouncing to the Wallabies at 49 to 3, I think this reflects the mammoth Fijian side needing a breather rather than the Wallabies finesse on the field.


Australians have always played a quick ball game and do not seem to be able to adapt their set plays to suit matches where their opposition slows the ball down. Some definite improvement is needed in this area if we are to pose any threat to future opponents.


The second half did see a lot more phases of play being put together by both teams however, while a man down on the field (one of three seperate occasions and 2 post match citations) the Fijian team were the only ones able to put together 16 phases of quality rugby. The wallabies took so long to materialise points on the board while the Fijians has a man in the sin bin, they left supporters (I refrain from using the word fan's at this stage of the season) wondering if they ever would score.


Considering that possession was pretty much 50/50 it is surprising that Fiji did not have more points on the board, however it remains to be seen if we can we still show this level of energy and try-scoring ability against the high calibre teams that we have coming up.

That will be the real test.


One last note.


True to form we had to contend with the irkesome trivial comments about the players private lives and not their on field ability from Gordon Brown. Unfortunately this annoying trait seems to also be rubbing off on Dan Crowley, who also commentates.


Therefore in honour of the type of commentating that seems to becoming the norm, let me waltz down that particular garden path as well:

One the most talked up players prior to the match was Waratah's flyhalf - Kurtley Beale. No doubt he had the potential to play a blinder however I think that his 'mo' distracted him, his teammates and the opposition.


Farewell until Wallabies V Ireland: 12 June 2010

(Australian Barbarians V England: 8 June 2010 – not on free to air TV)

Last Updated on Monday, 07 June 2010 09:35
 
Endings and Beginnings PDF Print E-mail
Written by Feral Possum   
Sunday, 07 March 2010 03:27

The season for all my favourite shows ending is here.

People who know me will be thinking "Quick grab her before she jumps of the ledge!"


Never fear their are lots of new shows to keep me entertained as well as some that have been on 'hiatus'.


Last week I had a Burn Notice quote week in deference to the season three finale - I have yet to watch it but that is on the agenda for this afternoon; there could possibly be no better way to spend a drizzly Sunday afternoon.


From what I heard it will be even better (lets say 'even more explosive') than last week's episode which left me on the edge of the couch - literally. At first I thought this show was very B-grade, oh how wrong I was!


If you haven't already seen this show this is now your mission in life!


You will have to stay tuned to find out which of my other favourite shows is airing its season one finale this week - I will again be putting together a week of quotes.


Stay tuned!

Last Updated on Sunday, 07 March 2010 03:39
 
Burn Notice Week PDF Print E-mail
Written by Feral Possum   
Sunday, 28 February 2010 12:12

To coincide with the Burn Notice season finale this week I will be posting a different Burn Notice quote each day.

To get you in the mood:

 

Michael Westen: [voice-over] My name is Michael Westen. I used to be a spy. Until...
voice on phone: [phone rings] We got a burn notice on you. You're blacklisted.

Michael Westen: [voice-over] When you're burned, you've got nothing: no cash, no credit, no job history. You're stuck in whatever city they decide to dump you in.
Michael Westen: Where am I?
Fiona Glenanne: Miami.

Michael Westen: [voice-over] You do whatever work comes your way. You rely on anyone who's still talking to you. A trigger-happy ex-girlfriend...
Fiona Glenanne: Shall we shoot them?

Michael Westen: [voice-over] An old friend who used to inform on you to the FBI...
Sam Axe: You know spies... bunch of bitchy little girls.

Michael Westen: [voice-over] Family too...
Sam Axe: [phone rings] Hey, is that your Mom again?
Michael Westen: [voice-over] ... if you're desperate.
Madeline Westen: Someone needs your help, Michael!



Michael Westen: [voice-over] Bottom line? Until you figure out who burned you... you're not going anywhere.


Feel free to post a comment below with your own favourite quote, there are just soooo many to pick from.

Last Updated on Sunday, 28 February 2010 12:19
 
1st BBQ PDF Print E-mail
Written by Feral Possum   
Saturday, 16 January 2010 23:15

Scotch fillet, snags, potatoes and a toss salad


What more could you ask for at a BBQ?


I had my first BBQ last night, with my not so brand spanking new BBQ and it was fantastic.


I have already learnt a few things that I will and won't do next time (which could well be tonite!!!)




You can't really see him from these photos but I did have a little visitor while I was bbq'ing it up. You could say that the visit was from a member of the extended family!


Last Updated on Saturday, 16 January 2010 23:34
 
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