Robert Fairhead
@tallandtrue.bsky.social
Share my writing and blogging on http://TallAndTrue.com and podcasts at http://TallAndTrueShortReads.com. ❤️ #BeingADad #Dogs #Books #Writing #SydneySwans #VoiceToParliament #Sydney/#Gadigal 🚫 DMs (unless we know each other)
Big decision struggling with Part Two of my post about the 5-week road trip with Jet - I'm splitting it into three parts:
• One: Sydney to Uluru
• Two: Six Days in Uluru
• Three: Uluru to Sydney
Hope to release Part Two tomorrow. ❤️🐶 #dogs #uluru #roadtrip www.tallandtrue.com.au/blog/a-dog-a...
• One: Sydney to Uluru
• Two: Six Days in Uluru
• Three: Uluru to Sydney
Hope to release Part Two tomorrow. ❤️🐶 #dogs #uluru #roadtrip www.tallandtrue.com.au/blog/a-dog-a...
A Dog and Van Road Trip - Part One: Sydney to Uluru
A Dog and Van Road Trip - Part One documents my drive in a 2007 HiAce van from Sydney to Uluru with my 14-year-old black Labrador, Jet.
www.tallandtrue.com.au
November 29, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Big decision struggling with Part Two of my post about the 5-week road trip with Jet - I'm splitting it into three parts:
• One: Sydney to Uluru
• Two: Six Days in Uluru
• Three: Uluru to Sydney
Hope to release Part Two tomorrow. ❤️🐶 #dogs #uluru #roadtrip www.tallandtrue.com.au/blog/a-dog-a...
• One: Sydney to Uluru
• Two: Six Days in Uluru
• Three: Uluru to Sydney
Hope to release Part Two tomorrow. ❤️🐶 #dogs #uluru #roadtrip www.tallandtrue.com.au/blog/a-dog-a...
I may have got it in 4 guesses, but don't ask me how many non-words I considered before I finally cracked today's #Wordle! 🙄 #WQuers #Wordle1624 4/6
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November 29, 2025 at 3:42 AM
I may have got it in 4 guesses, but don't ask me how many non-words I considered before I finally cracked today's #Wordle! 🙄 #WQuers #Wordle1624 4/6
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Well, that was tough. I've let Jet's kennel go to a new home. Fittingly, they have a lab, so I know it's the right size for her! 🐶 PS. I kept Jet's outdoor bed (it folds up) ... and his favourite stick! ❤️ #dogs #mydogs #mydogposts
November 29, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Well, that was tough. I've let Jet's kennel go to a new home. Fittingly, they have a lab, so I know it's the right size for her! 🐶 PS. I kept Jet's outdoor bed (it folds up) ... and his favourite stick! ❤️ #dogs #mydogs #mydogposts
November 28, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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Despite living in the Perth Hills for nearly 20 yrs, I still come across native species I’ve not noticed before… like this lovely Darling Range Beaufortia (Beaufortia macrostemon) which is currently in flower
#ozflora #wildoz #nativeplants #inaturalist
#ozflora #wildoz #nativeplants #inaturalist
November 28, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Despite living in the Perth Hills for nearly 20 yrs, I still come across native species I’ve not noticed before… like this lovely Darling Range Beaufortia (Beaufortia macrostemon) which is currently in flower
#ozflora #wildoz #nativeplants #inaturalist
#ozflora #wildoz #nativeplants #inaturalist
The story behind a piece I wrote for The Dog Collective coffee-table book for Xmas 2022, featuring my three labradors: Duke, Harry and Jet. A week on since losing 14-year-old Jet, I feel teary reading my closing lines. ❤️🐶 #dogs #mydogs #mydogposts www.tallandtrue.com.au/blog/the-dog...
The Dog Collective
Anne van Gessel replied to my July 2022 tweet: I'm putting together a coffee table book featuring dog pics and short stories. Jet would be a sweet addition.
www.tallandtrue.com.au
November 28, 2025 at 4:57 AM
The story behind a piece I wrote for The Dog Collective coffee-table book for Xmas 2022, featuring my three labradors: Duke, Harry and Jet. A week on since losing 14-year-old Jet, I feel teary reading my closing lines. ❤️🐶 #dogs #mydogs #mydogposts www.tallandtrue.com.au/blog/the-dog...
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No AI art please
Thanks
Thanks
November 12, 2025 at 10:08 PM
No AI art please
Thanks
Thanks
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Homeland Security doesn’t grasp the fact that the first Thanksgiving was about making “room at the table” for European “invaders.”
November 27, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Homeland Security doesn’t grasp the fact that the first Thanksgiving was about making “room at the table” for European “invaders.”
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A tiny bit of shameless self-promotion because the gifting season is creeping up on us. If you’re after something delicious, handcrafted, and ethical, my chocolate boxes, bars, and treats make really lovely gifts. Treat yourself, treat someone else, or both, I won’t judge! Reshares appreciated! 🍫✨
November 22, 2025 at 6:51 PM
A tiny bit of shameless self-promotion because the gifting season is creeping up on us. If you’re after something delicious, handcrafted, and ethical, my chocolate boxes, bars, and treats make really lovely gifts. Treat yourself, treat someone else, or both, I won’t judge! Reshares appreciated! 🍫✨
November 27, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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November 27, 2025 at 10:50 PM
I created a memorial for our dear old Harry when he passed away in 2011. Back then, I had hundreds of photos of him, but these two made me smile. Nowadays, I probably have thousands of photos of Jet. But like Harry's photos, these two recent ones make me smile. ❤️🐶 #dogs #mydogs #mydogposts
November 27, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I created a memorial for our dear old Harry when he passed away in 2011. Back then, I had hundreds of photos of him, but these two made me smile. Nowadays, I probably have thousands of photos of Jet. But like Harry's photos, these two recent ones make me smile. ❤️🐶 #dogs #mydogs #mydogposts
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I’m looking for work! If you need someone who can: produce news in written, video and audio format, thoughtfully review film/TV/theatre, produce radio & podcasts, write a great think piece, research in detail, or host/present on camera/in person, hire me! silvireports.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:44 AM
I’m looking for work! If you need someone who can: produce news in written, video and audio format, thoughtfully review film/TV/theatre, produce radio & podcasts, write a great think piece, research in detail, or host/present on camera/in person, hire me! silvireports.com
It's the little things that undo me. Like chopping up cheese for lunch and leaving a slice aside for Jet. 💔🐶 #dogs #mydog #mydogposts
November 27, 2025 at 3:52 AM
It's the little things that undo me. Like chopping up cheese for lunch and leaving a slice aside for Jet. 💔🐶 #dogs #mydog #mydogposts
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How good are your loved ones at taking hints?
November 26, 2025 at 11:11 PM
How good are your loved ones at taking hints?
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The October Not Quite Write Prize longlist is here, complete with all the juicy stats, shoutouts and listener questions, plus a fun little post-credits surprise for the fans ❤️
Search Not Quite Write wherever you get your podcasts to listen now.
Search Not Quite Write wherever you get your podcasts to listen now.
November 27, 2025 at 1:05 AM
The October Not Quite Write Prize longlist is here, complete with all the juicy stats, shoutouts and listener questions, plus a fun little post-credits surprise for the fans ❤️
Search Not Quite Write wherever you get your podcasts to listen now.
Search Not Quite Write wherever you get your podcasts to listen now.
I took an early gamble on my 3rd word today. Wish I'd thought of the 4th word first! 🙄 #WQuers #Wordle #Wordle1622 4/6
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November 26, 2025 at 10:50 PM
I took an early gamble on my 3rd word today. Wish I'd thought of the 4th word first! 🙄 #WQuers #Wordle #Wordle1622 4/6
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Dogs and philosophers do the greatest good and get the fewest rewards. ~ #Diogenes #quotes #philosophy #dogs (PS. I'd vote for dogs over philosophers! ❤️ 🐶 )
November 26, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Dogs and philosophers do the greatest good and get the fewest rewards. ~ #Diogenes #quotes #philosophy #dogs (PS. I'd vote for dogs over philosophers! ❤️ 🐶 )
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Thank me.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
November 24, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Thank me.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
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Insult to injury.
My @smh cartoon.
My @smh cartoon.
November 25, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Insult to injury.
My @smh cartoon.
My @smh cartoon.
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Arsehat of the Year call for nominations is now open!
'[Crikey] should be the recipients of your own childish award': Help us pick our 20th-anniversary Arsehat of the Year
www.crikey.com.au
November 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Arsehat of the Year call for nominations is now open!
A contemplative break between my 3rd and 4th guesses helped with today's #Wordle! 😊 #WQuers #Wordle1621 4/6
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November 25, 2025 at 10:18 PM
A contemplative break between my 3rd and 4th guesses helped with today's #Wordle! 😊 #WQuers #Wordle1621 4/6
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I've started writing Part Two of A Dog and Van Road Trip, my return journey with Jet from Uluru to Sydney. It's been slow and tough going, especially looking at the photos. ❤️ 🐶 #vanlife #roadtrip #dogs #mydog #mydogpost www.tallandtrue.com.au/blog/a-dog-a...
A Dog and Van Road Trip - Part One: Sydney to Uluru
A Dog and Van Road Trip - Part One documents my drive in a 2007 HiAce van from Sydney to Uluru with my 14-year-old black Labrador, Jet.
www.tallandtrue.com.au
November 25, 2025 at 6:02 AM
I've started writing Part Two of A Dog and Van Road Trip, my return journey with Jet from Uluru to Sydney. It's been slow and tough going, especially looking at the photos. ❤️ 🐶 #vanlife #roadtrip #dogs #mydog #mydogpost www.tallandtrue.com.au/blog/a-dog-a...
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Derpy Green Giant (Lyssomanes viridis) 💚
#EmotionalSupportSpood
#EmotionalSupportSpood
November 25, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Derpy Green Giant (Lyssomanes viridis) 💚
#EmotionalSupportSpood
#EmotionalSupportSpood