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What a Difference a Year Makes…

tom - 10th April 2012

What a difference a year makes. This time last year we had the big floods in Queensland, plus the huge floods in Victoria, which flooded one-fifth of the state. And just about flooded our bakery at Echuca: it was very close. But what the flood did was send all the tourists back to Melbourne, so the town suffered. (more…)

The Twelve Steps to Success

tom - 24th February 2012

Here is the second poem by Carol Reffold; pretty good stuff! (more…)

The Gospel of Tom

tom - 23rd February 2012

Last weekend we had a Poet’s Weekend here in Beechworth, where poets from all over Victoria  came and recited poetry in pubs, cafes and other public places. What a great concept! I don’t know much about poetry but I think this is a great idea. We even had poets recite their work at our Beechworth Bakery. (more…)

Unpopular Policies – A Necessary Evil

tom - 14th February 2012

While in Timor baking with me, my mate Graham Heaven from New Zealand lost his gold signet ring. He’d been wearing it for more than 40 years. He’s not sure whether it went into the bread or the muffins, but it’s gone. (more…)

The Descendants

tom - 17th January 2012

My wife Christine and I went to see the movie “The Descendants” with George Clooney. We really enjoyed it, and there were a few good messages in it. The biggest one for me was that you’ve got to keep working on your marriage. Being happily married is one hell of a job. Lots of work. You’ve got to keep the romance alive. (more…)

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