Drumbeat

The Tv Series "Years and Years" is scaring me to death

No heating required in Perth. Just before I took this photo it was reading 43C

Another troll, it must be the time of year or something

50 posts in 24 hours isn't normal behaviour Good time to use the ignore function.

What a load of garbage, go and troll elsewhere

Just watched a lovely tribute on the ABC. I'd forgotten about his Postcards series, hopefully it's still available to watch somewhere.

I don't do well on small planes or boats so don't think Hummock Island is the place for me . I'm OK on short ferry trips.

A couple of years ago I suggested to my husband that we move to Bruny Island - he wasn't keen

I think you've missed my point, it relates to a celebration (Thanksgiving) we don't actually have.

It's all the advertising and total irrelevance that irritates me. Everything seems to be on permanent sale these days anyway

No, it's the day after Thanksgiving which marks the unofficial start of the Christmas season. I hadn't even heard of it until a couple of years ago now every shop or business is having a Black Friday sale

Why are we having Black Friday sales in the UK and Australia when we don't celebrate Thanksgiving?? It's annoying the heck out of me

You're out of touch - Perth's population is over 2.1 million.

I haven't lived in Newcastle since 1986 but I'll always be a Geordie. My sister and I were on the Quayside in August, we loved the town beach. When we were kids no-one would have thought the Quayside would become a cultural centre.

Most kennels are booked up for Xmas and New Year months in advance. We use a housesitting site (https://mindahome.com.au/) and have had some great sitters but again you've left it a bit late.