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The many phases that come with Christmas Day

The many phases that come with Christmas Day

From the early stages of childhood and adolescence, all the way to adulthood, where you navigate the dynamics of visiting your partner's family and orchestrating your own Christmas celebrations – eventually witnessing the magical cycle anew as you observe your own children experiencing the various facets of the holiday season.
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Reflecting on the concerts of old

Reflecting on the concerts of old

Time has proven that great music is linked to our generation, and live concerts have reinforced our memories of the 60s, 70s, and 80s.
This blogger takes us on a nostalgic trip back in time to revisit the iconic teenage hangouts of the past. Source: getty
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Teenage hangouts of old

Teenage hangouts of old

This blogger takes us on a nostalgic trip back in time to revisit the iconic teenage hangouts of the past.
From fueling mishaps to quirky customer encounters, step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating world of old-school petrol stations. Source: Getty Images.
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Journeying into the past with tales from the golden era of full-service petrol stations

Journeying into the past with tales from the golden era of full-service petrol stations

From fueling mishaps to quirky customer encounters, step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating world of old-school petrol stations.
Our glass milk bottles were collected by your milkman and sent back to the dairy where they were pressure washed and refilled for the next delivery. Source: Getty
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We Baby Boomers set the eco-friendly standard before it was trendy

We Baby Boomers set the eco-friendly standard before it was trendy

This blogger reminisces about Baby Boomers' eco-friendly practices and questions the potential resurgence of outdated environmental ideas.
'On another occasion, a thing called the brake master cylinder decided to leak and spray brake fluid over the hot engine every time I pumped the brakes.' Source: Getty
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From mechanical woes to wild adventures: Tales from owning my first car

From mechanical woes to wild adventures: Tales from owning my first car

This blogger shares humorous and eventful anecdotes from their early experiences with their first car, reflecting on the challenges and adventures encountered along the way.
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‘Life before the internet’: A nostalgic journey into the pre-digital era

‘Life before the internet’: A nostalgic journey into the pre-digital era

This blogger reflects on life before the internet, highlighting the inconveniences, quirks, and nostalgic moments that make us appreciate the digital age.
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From Weis to Sizzlers: Our love for smorgosbords

From Weis to Sizzlers: Our love for smorgosbords

This blogger takes us on a trip down memory lane as he shares his fond childhood memories of indulging in all-you-can-eat restaurants
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Memory laps: A very ’60s summer by the pool

Memory laps: A very ’60s summer by the pool

This blogger takes us back to summertime in the 60s, back when you would hang out with your mates and create lasting memories by the pool.

About Peter Evans

Peter Evans was born in Melbourne, Victoria before moving to Brisbane, Queensland in the late 1960s. Here he met his wife and started his own family with a son. Peter had a range of job experiences during the 1980s including being a milkman, petrol station attendant, and a liquorice maker before returning to university to gain his teaching degree. He taught students in primary schools for 27 years. In his spare time, Peter enjoys writing children’s books and nostalgia articles, working on projects in the garden and tinkering with computers and musical instruments.