Does being a cyclist and a 'dick head' go hand-in-hand?
By Ross B. Taylor Excercise is a great thing to do. It's also good for you. And riding a bicycle is a wonderful way to get fit and enjoy the fresh air; particularly around Perth with our beaches, river and many parkways. For too long bike riders - or cyclists - were treated badly by rude and inconsiderate car drivers; but now that appears to have changed. Recently I have seen so many examples of the 'middle-aged decked-out in licra tights' brigade just acting so arrogantly whilst riding, it makes me sick. Apart from thirt…
The cost of getting out of trouble whilst overseas
Ross B. Taylor AM Did you hear about the young Aussie guy who had a ‘difficult’ situation arise whilst visiting a Bangkok massage parlour? The story goes that the young man was less than happy about his experience and decided to trash the entire parlour, resulting in his arrest and subsequently being charged by Thai police for wilful damage, assault and threatening behaviour. As an Australian citizen, the man then sought assistance from the consular section of the Australian Embassy in terms of resolving his predicament and legal c…
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