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Marcus Kelson

@marcuskelson.bsky.social

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Retired journalist, at the ABC for three decades, madly in love with Virginia, 37 years married, swimmer and swim teacher, has reviewed film, music and more for 40 years off and on. No DMs unless l know you.

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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · Apr 29

April 30 1988 - still happy, committed, madly in love these 37 years later, what a blast it has been and will continue to be for the next 37…well 💕🍾💥🔥

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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 45m

Well my son has been to most of the European ones and said this was better - l have nothing to compare it to - just fun….

Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 47m

Today’s is a bit of a shit.

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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 48m

Frigging loved it!

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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 53m

Probably a few less tumble turns 🤣

Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 54m

I surprised myself…

Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 55m

I’ve already been in the super fast roller coaster and we have five or six to go - we bought priority tickets - that was a must…

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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 1h

Utterly mental #nintendoworld #osaka

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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 1h

Planning in everything :)

Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 1h

It was fantastic!

Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 1h

Turns out I’m an adrenaline junkie - absolutely loved it - in fact it’s just like swimming but, you know, faster…😝

Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 2h

Never been on a roller coaster in my life and I’m about to get on a ride called the Flying Dinosaur, most of which seems upside down and very fast #univeral #osaka

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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 2h

Never been on a roller coaster in my life and I’m about to get on a ride called the Flying Dinosaur, most of which seems upside down and very fast #univeral #osaka

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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 4h

My son signed us up for this - clearly he is trying to kill me…

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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 5h

Yeah no one is going to America anytime soon, been a handful of times but during the Obama years - love the place but not under foghorn leghorn.

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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 5h

Same applies in Europe - we have become quite frequent travellers in retirement - getting the clunky stuff sorted before you go is the best - make sure there is some money on the apps - ours just kicked in when we got here, just double check your phone :)

Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 5h

Those three things l mentioned at the start has made a world of difference :)

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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 5h

I have completely fallen in love with them and the rice is probably great for cholesterol too :)

Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 5h

It is a joy - also get to a Don Quixote - there’s nothing they don’t sell - well maybe not cars.

Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 5h

I bought some stuff at a 7/11 store yesterday and just shoved a bunch of coins in the thing at the front - bit like self serve at woolies or Cole’s - too easy :)

Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 5h

Yep does the lot, and if you’re running out it will shoot you a text, l got three weeks for around $40 but with all the posts across social media it asked me if l wanted a top up and l added another $20 - it’s easy as pie.

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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 5h

Well now you mention it 🤣

Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 5h

Our first day in Tokyo we booked a one on one guide and we did six hours with her - best decision :)

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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 5h

I don’t think anything in Japan is like anything anywhere else in the world except their fabulous beer :)

Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 5h

I totally bombed in connections 🙄

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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 5h

I’ll be stocking up when we get home…

Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 5h

Well I reckon both of these might need some attention :)

The Monthly @themonthly.com.au · 6h

Early on, a journalist asks the undefeated Kerr what it would feel like to lose a fight, and he tries his best to imagine it. “I’m trying to intellectualise it,” he says, ultimately drawing a blank.
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Mad dogs: ‘The Mastermind’ and ‘The Smashing Machine’

Two understated character portraits, one of a melancholic art thief and the other an introspective champion MMA fighter, from Kelly Reichardt and Benny Safdie

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