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“Me name is Jack Riley to be sure, born in County Mayo, Ireland in 1841. The family had a small tailoring business as well as some horses. ‘Tis said I could ride before I could walk. I loved the gee-gees. Ah me land was a magical place back then. Leprechauns and fairies everywhere appearin’ from …

“The key to maintaining wine characteristics in transit is the stability of temperature rather than keeping wine at a perfect storage temperature of 12 degrees Celsius. Severe fluctuations in temperature can damage wine destroying subtle characteristics in a high-quality wine.The purpose of Wine Cooler Bags for carrying or storing wine is two-fold. Firstly, to keep white wine chilled and secondly to keep red wine at a stable temperature. Some cooler bags can maintain close to freezing temperatures for hours.[…]

“The Man from Snowy River”, how poetry brings to life this historical period The theme and prose of Banjo Paterson’s poem, ‘The Man from Snowy River, does appear to have been influenced by a number of other poems from roughly around the same period. This is hardly surprising…

You’ve worked hard to get where you are in your recruiting company or your business. Your clients are the reason you earn a substantial salary or have a very healthy bottom line. So you want to say a big Thank You when the gift-giving season is nigh. For one or all? But corporate gift-giving is […]

You’ll be fascinated to know that waxed cotton has been around almost since Adam was a boy. It was first developed in the sailing industry in England and Scotland, way back in the fifth century. Ancient mariners smeared their canvas sails with foul-smelling fish oils and grease to stop them from getting wet because heavy wet sails slowed down their vessels. And they even used the remnants to make waterproof capes for themselves to keep dry. Talk about nice to be near! […]