HardiJ
@hardij.bsky.social
Retired Australian. Still a hippy at heart. Proud husband, father, grandfather, and bass player.
While I'm glad Australia won the first Test of this Ashes Series, I'm not happy that it was over in less than two days.
T20 Tests are disappointing.
T20 Tests are disappointing.
November 23, 2025 at 6:41 AM
While I'm glad Australia won the first Test of this Ashes Series, I'm not happy that it was over in less than two days.
T20 Tests are disappointing.
T20 Tests are disappointing.
@ashescricket.bsky.social
It's only 3:00 pm on Day 2 of the first Test, and England have already batted twice
Australia needs 204, in three days, to win.
Given the way both teams are batting this will be over by lunch tomorrow, and either team could win
It's only 3:00 pm on Day 2 of the first Test, and England have already batted twice
Australia needs 204, in three days, to win.
Given the way both teams are batting this will be over by lunch tomorrow, and either team could win
November 22, 2025 at 7:17 AM
@ashescricket.bsky.social
It's only 3:00 pm on Day 2 of the first Test, and England have already batted twice
Australia needs 204, in three days, to win.
Given the way both teams are batting this will be over by lunch tomorrow, and either team could win
It's only 3:00 pm on Day 2 of the first Test, and England have already batted twice
Australia needs 204, in three days, to win.
Given the way both teams are batting this will be over by lunch tomorrow, and either team could win
Interesting sculpture at Scarborough Beach Front.
November 17, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Interesting sculpture at Scarborough Beach Front.
An appropriately named "Splendid Tree Frog".
Splendid indeed.
Splendid indeed.
November 8, 2025 at 9:08 AM
An appropriately named "Splendid Tree Frog".
Splendid indeed.
Splendid indeed.
I took a picture of a lion. I thought it was worth sharing.
September 22, 2025 at 8:44 AM
I took a picture of a lion. I thought it was worth sharing.
Seen in an overgrown, vacant lot.
Why?
Why?
September 22, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Seen in an overgrown, vacant lot.
Why?
Why?
Dr David Livingstone "discovered" a waterfall complex known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya (the smoke that thunders) in 1855 and promptly named it as Victoria Falls after the Queen.
It is called Victoria Falls to this day.
I think Zimbabwe should return it to it's original name.
It is called Victoria Falls to this day.
I think Zimbabwe should return it to it's original name.
August 31, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Dr David Livingstone "discovered" a waterfall complex known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya (the smoke that thunders) in 1855 and promptly named it as Victoria Falls after the Queen.
It is called Victoria Falls to this day.
I think Zimbabwe should return it to it's original name.
It is called Victoria Falls to this day.
I think Zimbabwe should return it to it's original name.
I just thought I'd share a picture I took of a five month old baby girl rhinoceros.
No reason. I just think she's cute.
No reason. I just think she's cute.
August 29, 2025 at 1:07 PM
I just thought I'd share a picture I took of a five month old baby girl rhinoceros.
No reason. I just think she's cute.
No reason. I just think she's cute.
Love & Mercy is what we need tonight.
RIP Brian Wilson.
RIP Brian Wilson.
June 12, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Love & Mercy is what we need tonight.
RIP Brian Wilson.
RIP Brian Wilson.
I spent some very relaxing time today watching birds from the Beeliar Regional Park bird hide.
June 8, 2025 at 12:47 PM
I spent some very relaxing time today watching birds from the Beeliar Regional Park bird hide.
On the anniversary of the assassination of Robert F Kennedy it's heartbreaking to reflect on how his son has become a threat to the health of the USA and, potentially, the world.
RFK Snr was an inspiration. RFK Jnr is a dangerous laughing stock.
RFK Snr was an inspiration. RFK Jnr is a dangerous laughing stock.
June 7, 2025 at 4:11 PM
On the anniversary of the assassination of Robert F Kennedy it's heartbreaking to reflect on how his son has become a threat to the health of the USA and, potentially, the world.
RFK Snr was an inspiration. RFK Jnr is a dangerous laughing stock.
RFK Snr was an inspiration. RFK Jnr is a dangerous laughing stock.
I've voted. I'm very appreciative of being able to vote early.
Now, I just wish I could turn off the stupid @trumpetofpatriots.bsky.social advertising. They're little more than fascism for the brain dead.
Now, I just wish I could turn off the stupid @trumpetofpatriots.bsky.social advertising. They're little more than fascism for the brain dead.
April 28, 2025 at 6:52 AM
I've voted. I'm very appreciative of being able to vote early.
Now, I just wish I could turn off the stupid @trumpetofpatriots.bsky.social advertising. They're little more than fascism for the brain dead.
Now, I just wish I could turn off the stupid @trumpetofpatriots.bsky.social advertising. They're little more than fascism for the brain dead.
Westfield Carousel rooftop gardens.
March 24, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Westfield Carousel rooftop gardens.
I've learned that you don't have to golf to enjoy a drink at golf clubhouses. The surrounds are usually very attractive.
March 4, 2025 at 9:16 AM
I've learned that you don't have to golf to enjoy a drink at golf clubhouses. The surrounds are usually very attractive.
On this day, in 1966, in an interview with the London Evening Standard, the Beatles' John Lennon says that his band tops Jesus Christ in popularity. Meant as a comment on religion's general decline, the quote sparks outrage.
March 4, 2025 at 6:58 AM
On this day, in 1966, in an interview with the London Evening Standard, the Beatles' John Lennon says that his band tops Jesus Christ in popularity. Meant as a comment on religion's general decline, the quote sparks outrage.
I was on a bus recently and noticed this small sign/flap.
I wonder how you would do in an emergency if you were less than 1.8 metres tall.
I wonder how you would do in an emergency if you were less than 1.8 metres tall.
February 21, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I was on a bus recently and noticed this small sign/flap.
I wonder how you would do in an emergency if you were less than 1.8 metres tall.
I wonder how you would do in an emergency if you were less than 1.8 metres tall.
It's been pointed out that if you put a series of dots on Trump's signature it looks like a gathering of the KKK.
Very clever, and quite accurate.
Very clever, and quite accurate.
February 21, 2025 at 7:04 AM
It's been pointed out that if you put a series of dots on Trump's signature it looks like a gathering of the KKK.
Very clever, and quite accurate.
Very clever, and quite accurate.
I'm at the WACA in a crowd of 10s watching one of the last matches of the season.
WA vs SA Women's One Day Cricket.
I'm very disappointed Alana King isn't playing.
WA vs SA Women's One Day Cricket.
I'm very disappointed Alana King isn't playing.
February 19, 2025 at 2:32 AM
I'm at the WACA in a crowd of 10s watching one of the last matches of the season.
WA vs SA Women's One Day Cricket.
I'm very disappointed Alana King isn't playing.
WA vs SA Women's One Day Cricket.
I'm very disappointed Alana King isn't playing.
I'm obsessed with this album at the moment.
Whilst the theme is grim, and some lyrics are banal, the musicianship is phenomenonal.
Jack Bruce, Tony Levin, Aynsley Dunbar, Steve Hunter, Steve Winwood, Randy & Michael Brecker, and on and on.
I can't get enough.
#LouReed
Whilst the theme is grim, and some lyrics are banal, the musicianship is phenomenonal.
Jack Bruce, Tony Levin, Aynsley Dunbar, Steve Hunter, Steve Winwood, Randy & Michael Brecker, and on and on.
I can't get enough.
#LouReed
February 16, 2025 at 1:30 AM
I'm obsessed with this album at the moment.
Whilst the theme is grim, and some lyrics are banal, the musicianship is phenomenonal.
Jack Bruce, Tony Levin, Aynsley Dunbar, Steve Hunter, Steve Winwood, Randy & Michael Brecker, and on and on.
I can't get enough.
#LouReed
Whilst the theme is grim, and some lyrics are banal, the musicianship is phenomenonal.
Jack Bruce, Tony Levin, Aynsley Dunbar, Steve Hunter, Steve Winwood, Randy & Michael Brecker, and on and on.
I can't get enough.
#LouReed
Is this the good old days I keep hearing people yearn for?
February 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Is this the good old days I keep hearing people yearn for?
What I think of every time I hear some idiotic criticism of my choice to buy an electric car. I hasten to add that it isn't a swasticar.
February 12, 2025 at 5:33 AM
What I think of every time I hear some idiotic criticism of my choice to buy an electric car. I hasten to add that it isn't a swasticar.
Today's the 61st Anniversary of The Beatles' first appearance on The Ed Sullivan show.
I suppose I'm proud to say I watched this at the time.
I suppose I'm proud to say I watched this at the time.
February 10, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Today's the 61st Anniversary of The Beatles' first appearance on The Ed Sullivan show.
I suppose I'm proud to say I watched this at the time.
I suppose I'm proud to say I watched this at the time.