They say that smells can trigger all sorts of memories, but I’m mystified as to what gets into Sgt Simon’s head at times. Enamoured with the delights of Robyn Holcroft’s pumkin soup his quiz question asked us to explain the origins of Pumpkin Soup. Naturally, no one even got close. It turns out that he … Continue reading MEETING 1121: ABOUT PUMPKINS AND NUTRITION
MEETING 1120: LAMINGTONS & RAWCS
According to Simon today we were celebrating a national culinary treasure, so what it it? Well no one knew that 21st July was National Lamington Day. On the sweets theme he went on to ask what was our favourite sweet or dessert. Some of us just preferred savory, but many just recalled their mother’s pièce … Continue reading MEETING 1120: LAMINGTONS & RAWCS
MEETING 1119: REVERSING YOUR MORTGAGE
I had reason recently to look up old colleague, Bob Budreika, from the Financial Planning days, seeking his advice. Bob (as heard on Radio Station 5AA) is an expert on Reverse Mortgages and their application for a ‘smooth retirement’. A sliding scale that increases the loan to value ratio based on age and longevity means … Continue reading MEETING 1119: REVERSING YOUR MORTGAGE