Talking Frankly is about everything from housework to human rights. It is a mixture of observation, commentary and opinions.
It also contains a lot of profanity along with the humanity. And please don’t steal my work. Somebody invariably dobs you in and it gets messy.
Enjoy!
Labor! Labor! Why have you abandoned me? #ibot
Dear Labor,As even the people that voted for the Liberal party start to question their sanity, the loudest sound is your silence. And it bothers me because silence always reeks of complicity when it comes to politics.Where is the voice of Bill Shorten?...
It’s not them, it’s you.
So around Australia today, people with school aged children are prepping lunches, ironing uniforms and saying to themselves 'so pleased THAT is over' as they coax their children out the door back into the world of learning.And for the last few weeks the interweb hass...
How to change a toilet roll
Late last year on my personal Facebook page I asked my friends what etiquette was sorely missing in the world today. Over fifty vehement, ranty suggestions (I had obviously hit a nerve) later, I present THE TALKING FRANKLY GUIDE TO ETIQUETTE IN THE MODERN...
Forgive us for we do forget
Lest we forget.Yet we do. Time and time again, countries turn their weapons in the direction of other countries. Time and time again, countries turn their weapons on their own people. War is not becoming less common, just less structured, more covert and...
Confessions of the not yet famous
OMG!I mean NO! She didn't? He didn't? Did he? BUT BUT BUT BUT....Cue general outrage and a veritable storm of protest about something somebody did before they were famous, before they'd actually grown up or just because one time they acted without thinking about...
Children should watch more TV
I never have understood the thinking that makes parenting as hard as possible for the individual. I mean people have been doing it for years - why reinvent the wheel? Take advantage of the world around you and what others have learnt as they hauled their...
Defining your personality – how not to do it.
Hi, my name is Alison and I'm .....a Daisya Blue AuraClaire Standish from the Breakfast ClubPenny from the Big Bang TheoryPhil Dunphy from Modern FamilyA tigerThe colour redThe game of footballA muggleSomebody from the Game of Thrones*Hi, my name is Alison and I'm SO...
The long weekend acometh
Whether or not you're a believer in Christianity, chances are if you're reading this blog, you're probably living in a country which is benefiting from it. Except for the Aggarwals and the Phillips who seem to read it occasionally and they are all living in the...
Not quite a winner
I was very chuffed to be one of the nominated blogs for Voices of 2014. Sure I let you all know about it and even shamelessly plugged it, but it meant that somebody loved me, or the blog enough to do it. And that was awesome. I have not made the top 100...
The Run Diary – Week hmmmm – A beginner’s guide to running
Running is a bit like having a baby. People spend a lot of time telling you about the things you ultimately don't really need to know, and absolutely nothing about the bits you do.I'm there for you. Here are the things that beginner runners need to...
Well that was awkward
Everybody has them. A plethora of stories that showcase extremely awkward moments which are actually incredibly hilarious.Later.Never at that particular moment. And you always hope that nobody ever repeats what happens. And if they do, they don't have a...
GAFF – an explanation
I invented a highly scientific acronym known as GAFF. GAFF ratings range from 1 (being low) to 10 (being high).The methodology is highly subjective. Highly. GAFF stands for your 'Give a f**k factor'. It is variable and completely dependent on topic,...