Tim Richards
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Travel writer living and working on Wurundjeri land in Melbourne, Australia. Rail travel […]
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Travel writer living and working on Wurundjeri land in Melbourne, Australia. Rail travel […]
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There's a new indie cinema in Brunswick, looks like fun:
#melbourne #cinema #film #movies https://www.brunswickpicturehouse.com.au/home
#melbourne #cinema #film #movies https://www.brunswickpicturehouse.com.au/home
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November 29, 2025 at 2:24 AM
There's a new indie cinema in Brunswick, looks like fun:
#melbourne #cinema #film #movies https://www.brunswickpicturehouse.com.au/home
#melbourne #cinema #film #movies https://www.brunswickpicturehouse.com.au/home
Presenting the 1000th post at my Patreon!
I've just spent four days and nights on the Indian Pacific train, crossing Australia by rail. It's not the first time I've been aboard this mighty train, but it never fails to be a memorable way to travel. Here are twelve highlights of this latest […]
I've just spent four days and nights on the Indian Pacific train, crossing Australia by rail. It's not the first time I've been aboard this mighty train, but it never fails to be a memorable way to travel. Here are twelve highlights of this latest […]
Original post on aus.social
aus.social
November 29, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Presenting the 1000th post at my Patreon!
I've just spent four days and nights on the Indian Pacific train, crossing Australia by rail. It's not the first time I've been aboard this mighty train, but it never fails to be a memorable way to travel. Here are twelve highlights of this latest […]
I've just spent four days and nights on the Indian Pacific train, crossing Australia by rail. It's not the first time I've been aboard this mighty train, but it never fails to be a memorable way to travel. Here are twelve highlights of this latest […]
Every year around this time I send out personalised Christmas card to all my business contacts - editors, PR people, tourism bureaus in various destinations, etc. Partly it's a goodwill gesture, partly it's to remind them of me in order to get work in the […]
[Original post on aus.social]
[Original post on aus.social]
November 29, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Every year around this time I send out personalised Christmas card to all my business contacts - editors, PR people, tourism bureaus in various destinations, etc. Partly it's a goodwill gesture, partly it's to remind them of me in order to get work in the […]
[Original post on aus.social]
[Original post on aus.social]
Tapping my fingers because one of my clients is holding onto *eight* travel stories that I've been paid for, but they haven't published yet. And there are three more I'll be handing in shortly!
In the old days when it was a problem because they only paid on publication. They now pay when the […]
In the old days when it was a problem because they only paid on publication. They now pay when the […]
Original post on aus.social
aus.social
November 29, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Tapping my fingers because one of my clients is holding onto *eight* travel stories that I've been paid for, but they haven't published yet. And there are three more I'll be handing in shortly!
In the old days when it was a problem because they only paid on publication. They now pay when the […]
In the old days when it was a problem because they only paid on publication. They now pay when the […]
Reposted by Tim Richards
November 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Since my upgrade to an iPhone XR in 2018 (then later an iPhone 15) I haven't needed a power bank to top up my phone's battery during the day - and I think of myself of using the phone a fair bit, especially when travelling. The continuing presence of them makes me think a lot of people must be […]
Original post on aus.social
aus.social
November 28, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Since my upgrade to an iPhone XR in 2018 (then later an iPhone 15) I haven't needed a power bank to top up my phone's battery during the day - and I think of myself of using the phone a fair bit, especially when travelling. The continuing presence of them makes me think a lot of people must be […]
It's amazing how often I manage to get ill right at the end of a trip. This time I caught a cold around the second last day on the Indian Pacific train, didn't cause me too much trouble travelling but I'm not feeling great now. Hopefully will pass soon.
#travel
#travel
November 28, 2025 at 11:38 PM
It's amazing how often I manage to get ill right at the end of a trip. This time I caught a cold around the second last day on the Indian Pacific train, didn't cause me too much trouble travelling but I'm not feeling great now. Hopefully will pass soon.
#travel
#travel
If writing a long post, paragraph breaks are your friend.
November 28, 2025 at 11:23 PM
If writing a long post, paragraph breaks are your friend.
God there are some vile people in the LNP, encouraging racism against immigrants because there might be votes in it.
There possibly could be a worthwhile discussion to be had about immigration policy, except it always gets hijacked by these opportunistic racists. They need to be resisted […]
There possibly could be a worthwhile discussion to be had about immigration policy, except it always gets hijacked by these opportunistic racists. They need to be resisted […]
Original post on aus.social
aus.social
November 28, 2025 at 11:08 PM
God there are some vile people in the LNP, encouraging racism against immigrants because there might be votes in it.
There possibly could be a worthwhile discussion to be had about immigration policy, except it always gets hijacked by these opportunistic racists. They need to be resisted […]
There possibly could be a worthwhile discussion to be had about immigration policy, except it always gets hijacked by these opportunistic racists. They need to be resisted […]
This no-frills Malaysian restaurant out in the burbs looks great. And affordable.
"In an industrial precinct in Melbourne’s south-east, Hanna Md Diah, a former bank worker from Johor in Malaysia, and her husband, Matt Mohamad, a one-time car mechanic, have turned a no-frills lunch spot into a […]
"In an industrial precinct in Melbourne’s south-east, Hanna Md Diah, a former bank worker from Johor in Malaysia, and her husband, Matt Mohamad, a one-time car mechanic, have turned a no-frills lunch spot into a […]
Original post on aus.social
aus.social
November 28, 2025 at 3:48 AM
This no-frills Malaysian restaurant out in the burbs looks great. And affordable.
"In an industrial precinct in Melbourne’s south-east, Hanna Md Diah, a former bank worker from Johor in Malaysia, and her husband, Matt Mohamad, a one-time car mechanic, have turned a no-frills lunch spot into a […]
"In an industrial precinct in Melbourne’s south-east, Hanna Md Diah, a former bank worker from Johor in Malaysia, and her husband, Matt Mohamad, a one-time car mechanic, have turned a no-frills lunch spot into a […]
Mmm vermilion https://uff.rip/@farben/115625244034969623
farben | colours (@[email protected])
Attached: 1 image Blutorange | Vermilion
uff.rip
November 28, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Mmm vermilion https://uff.rip/@farben/115625244034969623
Reposted by Tim Richards
I always say i find it hilarious that anyone thinks i am ‘very into food’ when random uncles back home have elaborate blogs like this: https://johorkaki.blogspot.com/
To be clear, most of my family would also have blogs like this if they bothered to write things down.
This dude’s blog is what […]
To be clear, most of my family would also have blogs like this if they bothered to write things down.
This dude’s blog is what […]
Original post on hachyderm.io
hachyderm.io
November 26, 2025 at 4:53 AM
I always say i find it hilarious that anyone thinks i am ‘very into food’ when random uncles back home have elaborate blogs like this: https://johorkaki.blogspot.com/
To be clear, most of my family would also have blogs like this if they bothered to write things down.
This dude’s blog is what […]
To be clear, most of my family would also have blogs like this if they bothered to write things down.
This dude’s blog is what […]
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i am looking forward to my annual appearance as "Single Lady of a Certain Age at Thanksgiving Dinner," it is a role I excel in, plus, i enter stage right wearing something a little bit odd and carrying cake.
November 27, 2025 at 6:13 PM
i am looking forward to my annual appearance as "Single Lady of a Certain Age at Thanksgiving Dinner," it is a role I excel in, plus, i enter stage right wearing something a little bit odd and carrying cake.
This is good https://mastodon.social/@dtgeek/115623473727169923
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Australian Streaming Quotas Become Law https://deadline.com/2025/11/australia-streaming-quotas-sworn-into-law-1236630348/
mastodon.social
November 27, 2025 at 10:12 PM
This is good https://mastodon.social/@dtgeek/115623473727169923
Do Victoria next! So very tacky https://social.chinwag.org/@abc_bot/115619518546407041
Unofficial ABC News Bot (@[email protected])
Illicit tobacco stores shut down in raids across Queensland https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-27/queensland-health-shuts-down-tobacco-stores-across-state/106054716 #HealthPolicy #Smoking #Crime
social.chinwag.org
November 27, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Do Victoria next! So very tacky https://social.chinwag.org/@abc_bot/115619518546407041
Interesting. The population drain from NZ to Australia doesn't look like letting up.
"And it is playing out via immigration trends that suggest unless something changes, New Zealand will be little more than a retirement community for dairy farmers, Lord of the Rings tragics and worn-out All […]
"And it is playing out via immigration trends that suggest unless something changes, New Zealand will be little more than a retirement community for dairy farmers, Lord of the Rings tragics and worn-out All […]
Original post on aus.social
aus.social
November 26, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Interesting. The population drain from NZ to Australia doesn't look like letting up.
"And it is playing out via immigration trends that suggest unless something changes, New Zealand will be little more than a retirement community for dairy farmers, Lord of the Rings tragics and worn-out All […]
"And it is playing out via immigration trends that suggest unless something changes, New Zealand will be little more than a retirement community for dairy farmers, Lord of the Rings tragics and worn-out All […]
Reposted by Tim Richards
November 26, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Reposted by Tim Richards
November 26, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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Casually pining at photos from #morocco at the beginning of the year and I stumbled upon this filth.
Apparently I get extra points for consecutive numbers or something.
#trainporn #alboraq #casablanca #oncf
Apparently I get extra points for consecutive numbers or something.
#trainporn #alboraq #casablanca #oncf
November 26, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Casually pining at photos from #morocco at the beginning of the year and I stumbled upon this filth.
Apparently I get extra points for consecutive numbers or something.
#trainporn #alboraq #casablanca #oncf
Apparently I get extra points for consecutive numbers or something.
#trainporn #alboraq #casablanca #oncf
November 26, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Funny the things people complain about. Some of the Indian Pacific passengers felt their rooms were too small, but I felt like saying "You're on a train! What do you expect?"
I suspect those huge ocean-going cruises have somehow set rail cruise expectations too high.
#train #trains
I suspect those huge ocean-going cruises have somehow set rail cruise expectations too high.
#train #trains
November 26, 2025 at 6:50 AM
November 26, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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A rather fun read about East German railway posters. Of course, mostly domestic because international rail travel in the DDR was bahned…
retours.eu/en/63-GDR-po...
retours.eu/en/63-GDR-po...
GDR railway posters: Eisenbahnen in Volkes Hand
Even though there was no competition in the socialist system, the German Democratic Republic (GDR) was not completely devoid of advertising. It was also used by the GDR's railways, called Deutsche Rei...
retours.eu
November 25, 2025 at 9:46 PM
A rather fun read about East German railway posters. Of course, mostly domestic because international rail travel in the DDR was bahned…
retours.eu/en/63-GDR-po...
retours.eu/en/63-GDR-po...
Reposted by Tim Richards
Mawson station via https://www.antarctica.gov.au/antarctic-operations/webcams/mawson/ #southpole #antarctica #view #webcam
November 26, 2025 at 12:45 AM