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Rod Faithfull

‘When injury led to early retirement I started to look forward to the next chapter’
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ANZAC is about courage and endurance, and duty, and love of country, and mateship... Source: Pixabay
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Anzac Day remains important, yet Australia has grown and diversified

Anzac Day remains important, yet Australia has grown and diversified

The importance they placed on remembering those who did not return was instilled in me by both my grandfather and father.
Notoriously found in and around outhouses and 'dunnies'. Source: Getty
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The very real Aussie terror of a redback on the dunny seat at night

The very real Aussie terror of a redback on the dunny seat at night

The drum had to be emptied every now and then. For obvious reasons this was best done before the drum was overfull."
Writing about his thoughts on grief, helped Rod deal with his. Photo: Pexels
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‘I was lost when mum passed away, but couldn’t shed a tear’

‘I was lost when mum passed away, but couldn’t shed a tear’

Grief is something more than an intense feeling of loss or sorrow.
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Remember having a childhood before technology took over?

Remember having a childhood before technology took over?

"Some of the things we did to amuse ourselves would be the stuff of nightmares for many modern-day parents."
Something is happening in Australia and it's got people worried.
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Todays criminals tarnishing Australia’s reputation as a lucky country

Todays criminals tarnishing Australia’s reputation as a lucky country

There is nothing wrong with the laws upon which our society is based.
Rod with a couple of classic Holden utes. Picture: Supplied
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Holden are ceasing production in Oz, but they’ll live on forever

Holden are ceasing production in Oz, but they’ll live on forever

'Some things are quintessentially Aussie, like football, meat pies, and Holden cars.'
There are ways to manage that pesky buzzing or ringing in your ears.
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Why I’m buzzed off by my tinnitus

Why I’m buzzed off by my tinnitus

Rod shares his experience with this annoying complaint
Things to see and do in Bairnsdale
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Things to see and do in Bairnsdale

Things to see and do in Bairnsdale

This rural city is the commercial centre of East Gippsland and a holiday base for those visiting the Lakes and...
Taking off around Australia… in a van…
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Taking off around Australia… in a van…

Taking off around Australia… in a van…

Rod and Mira are going to be taking us with them on their travels in a caravan around Australia.  Married...

About Rod Faithfull

Rod lives in Bairnsdale in the Victorian East Gippsland region. He has been married to Mira for more than 35 years. They both recently turned 60 and still work. Rod is employed at a school camp and holiday resort doing gardening and general maintenance. Mira is a diversional therapist at one of the local aged care facilities. Rod likes photography, writing, gardening, collecting die-cast model cars and kayaking. Mira is into gardening, antiques, crafts etc. Whenever work and other commitments allow Rod and Mira travel. Sometimes great distances, sometimes not so far and sometimes just around the corner.