Wednesday 10 July 2019

Arthur Farrier on Education


Ten Lessons for Learning
  1. A closed mind is like a bank vault with out a key, nothing’s ever getting in.
  2. It’s not a teacher’s job to make you learn, it’s your responsibility to drain them of every drop of knowledge they contain.
  3. A library is your university on a shelf, but owning a book does nothing unless you read and understand its words.
  4. Sticks and stones will break your bones and words will never hurt you is an old proverb. However, words can change history and your words can too, just make sure your words are good.
  5. If you have learnt something, pass the knowledge on to someone as soon as you can, it helps you to remember it.
  6. Trying to measure stupid is like trying to count stars, don’t waste your time.
  7. The world is full of different people celebrate your own difference.
  8. Arguing with a moron will only bring you down to their level, walk away.
  9. The pen may be mightier than the sword, so it’s best you keep your pen sharp and your tongue soft.
  10. A bully is often driven by fear of the unknown, don’t be silly enough to argue with ignorant people, or discriminate against things or people you don’t understand.

Thursday 20 June 2019

Arthur Farrier on Personal Appearance


Arthur Farrier on Personal Appearance
1.      If you think you need deodorant you should probably shower
2.      It costs nothing to look tidy
3.      Only undies and socks require no ironing
4.      Learn to sew a hem, turned up cuffs on jeans never stay in style
5.      Use a full-length mirror before you go out, you never know what you might have sat in.
6.      Dog or cat hair always makes your appearance scruffy, brush it off before venturing out.
7.      You can wear long hair if you keep it tidy.
8.      When thinking about getting a tattoo, walk through the supermarket a few times and check the tatts on pensioners. Do you really want to look like that when you’re seventy?
9.      Don’t wear sneakers with dress slacks, it makes you look cheap.
10.  If the bloke in the mirror thinks you look silly, better go and change.

Friday 14 June 2019

Arthur Farrier Sayings


  1. Toilet paper is a single use product.
  2. If someone threw something away, it's probably broken, best to leave it alone. 
  3. Dishes don't put themselves away.
  4. What you've said cannot go back into your mouth.
  5. A clean mind never did anyone any harm.
  6. Being organised doesn't mean you're not busy.
  7. What seems urgent is often unimportant.
  8. Losing your temper is a complete waste of energy.
  9. Salt is different to sugar, make sure you know the difference.
  10. Love can make a life easy, hate is a burden that grows heavy with age.

Saturday 8 June 2019

Millennium Girl -The Beginning

Today I'm starting a new blog, a weekly serial of short episodes following the adventures of Millennium Girl.

Emerging from a rare muscular condition, Peaches Pengilly's prototype neurological suit is zapped when her high heeled boot is jammed in the tracks and a high voltage cable breaks and sends a million volts through her.

I'll post links as soon as I can.

Tuesday 17 May 2016

Captain Moonlights Treasure

Follow my marks to my treasure hidden long long ago.
For I was chased by the coppers after robbing a coach
My black horse, she was tired and wanted to slow
In the bushes I waited for their blood thirsty approach
And I smiled satisfaction as I watched them ride past
Along the high road from Bacchus to small Melton town

Now safe and alone I stayed until the night it was fast
From there I made my first mark on the trunk of a tree
Follow the marks until you collect number one last
As below number one is buried my map for booty to free
Sometimes a lone finger will point the way
There will be treasure and you’ll find it today

Sunday 15 May 2016

A fire friends and stories about ghosts.

How good are Saturday nights when you can sit around a fire and roast marshmallows with your friends. Handstands and a half moon with clouds wiping its face was enough to start the ghost stories. Great night all, I just wish we'd taken a photo.

Friday 13 May 2016

The quest to name my Superhero

I have had a bit of trouble getting my head around my name for Peaches Pengilly's alter ego. At first I thought Millennium Girl as the name suits her and she was born on New Years Eve 2000. However, I have googled and there is already a set of books and stories by that name.

So please, I need your help. Any nominations will help, so let me know your favourite names.
To get an Idea of who she is, you can find the synopsis here:

http://tobyfarrier.blogspot.com.au/2016/05/synopsis-peaches-pengilly-milennium-girl.html