Tag Archives: #qldfloods

a call for help – 2013 #bne BBQ for homeless and others who need it

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

There is a Big Issue vendor in Brisbane known as “Grant the Polite Guy” and each year he organises a large scale and free BBQ for homeless people (and others who need it) in Musgrave Park in West End, Brisbane. With … Continue reading →

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shoe boxes of love

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

The concept behind Shoe Boxes of Love Inc. is simple. To provide  love, hope, and support to individuals directly affected by a disaster, through the provision of Shoe Boxes of Love; boxes of essential and luxury items. Shoe Boxes of Love Inc was launched by Kimberley … Continue reading →

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are cookbooks your porn?

Posted on May 11, 2011 by

Author Rebecca Sparrow once told me about her fetish for cookbooks, and how they are secretly her porn.  She buys them and fantasises over each page while stuffing her face with potato chips and watching Dr Phil. I too, have … Continue reading →

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Eat out for flood relief

Posted on May 7, 2011 by

So here we were are, six months on from the devastation of the Queensland floods and sadly so many people and businesses are still struggling to rebuild their lives. It is hard to know how to continue to help with … Continue reading →

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