Archive for the ‘Hobbies & Interests’ Category
A Tie To Inspire
This is another tie from the creative Alynn Neckwear group where the detail and message, like your fire insurance policy, is in the fine print. At first glance this tie, with a splattering of gold lions against a background of foreign wording, would easily pass as either an old school or a gentleman’s club tie. However, for those [...]
Marvellous Melbourne’s 175th Anniversary
Melbourne, currently ranked as one of the worlds most liveable cities, had its beginnings on 30th August 1835 when the Tasmanian schooner Enterprise disembarked the first European settlers on the Yarra River’s north bank.
Ties – More Than a Fashion Item
Interesting and quirky ties not only complete the well dressed male’s wardrobe, but also act as good conversation openers and can also be used to good effect in negotiation forums and situations. This tie, made by the well known New York creative tie designers, Alynn Neckwear, belongs to a friend of mine who collects unusual [...]
Rare 1784 Hester Bateman Silver Dish Cross FOR SALE
Hester Bateman, who began working with silver in the mid 18th century when her husband was a London silversmith, is regarded as one of the first highly recognised English female silversmiths. Following her husbands death she pursued a career as an independent silversmith with a reputation for producing simplistic yet elegant style pieces with old fashioned forms and [...]
Battle of Britain – Churchill’s “FEW” Remembered
It was on 20th August 1940 when Winston Churchill,the famous British war-time leader made his famous speech in Parliament to praise the RAF aircrews in defending Britain from Germany’s Luftwaffe . “Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few” is regarded as one of Churchill’s famous [...]
What Happened On This Day Many Years Ago
1896 – Dial telephone patented 1913 – Adolphie P.Goud (French) first pilot to parachute from aircraft 1920 – First US commercial radio daily broadcast started - 8MK Detroit 1930 – Bradman scored 232 at Oval 5th Test 1944 – General de Gualle returns to France after 4 years in UK 1965 – Rolling Stones release “Satisfaction” to [...]
Vietnam Veterans Day 18th August
This day has become an important day for not only the Australian soldiers who fought in this war, but also all Australian’s to remember and reflect on the significance of the Long Tan battle in 1966. On 18th August 1966 the Australian D Coy 6 RAR was engaged in a battle against the North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong [...]
No Chevy, No Levee, No More
General Motor’s recent decision to cease using the “Chevy” brand name for its top selling Chevrolet range of cars will no doubt see this academic Chevy rebranding exercise being nominated to the MBA marketing case study list under ”Rebranding - If it ain’t broken, don’t fix it.”
