Confessions of a Grumpy Old Man

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Life bah. Promises so much, delivers so little. I spill the beans on an interesting life, warts and all. No punches pulled, so fairy floss and candy canes. The highs, the lows, the achievements and the betrayals. It's all about to hit the fan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grumpy Old Man


    • Jun 3, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    End of the Pod

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 2:15


    The ending of a safety pod seemed sad to many, but was it in fact just a big con?A trueman show ? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    TAFE Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 3:09


    The grabs for government cash Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Paeds Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 3:48


    More of the bizarre happenings managing violent sexual offenders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Paeds Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 6:42


    On drug and alcohol testing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Paeds Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 4:07


    The structure and make up of our unit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Paeds Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 4:45


    The introduction into working as a surveillance compliance officer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    TAFE Part - 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 4:12


    The move to Port Hedland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    TAFE Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 3:42


    Power struggles within a small campus.What joy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    TAFE Part - 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 4:36


    Working as a lecturer in a small remote country town in WA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    TAFE Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 2:46


    Working for TAFE in WA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Wild Wild West Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 5:39


    Let's move to WA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Floods

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2024 4:14


    Living on a flood plain - the joys of. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Gnat

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 2:54


    The pest that was, and is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Step Children Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 2:50


    The failure to launch step child springs a suprise plan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Step Children Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 3:49


    You provide for them when no one else will, you give up your time your dreams and dollars for them. They spit in your face and abuse you. The joys of being a step parent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    A Twinkle in the Eye

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2024 3:06


    Interest blossums working with a fellow trainer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Snakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2024 3:14


    Their creepy, they slither, they are silent and they kill. Snakes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Interesting Finds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2024 3:55


    Some of the weird stuff we found at Customs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Training Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 2:39


    The phone call that changed my career, for better or worse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Cricket Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 3:01


    About the Australian and international cricketers I have had the pleasure to meet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Training Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 4:29


    Failed business ventures and being forced back into a security role Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Training Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 8:01


    A little more on my background leading into formalised and accredited training and assessing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Training Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 5:03


    From my first real job in training. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Cricket Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 3:39


    Tales from the Cricket tradgic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Cricket Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 4:14


    An introduction to a life time love affair with the game Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Customs Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 5:13


    More of the time and responsibilites I had in Customs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Guns

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 4:25


    My experience with firearms and how I have come to think of them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Day Mum Left

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 8:41


    One of the saddest day's of my life, the day my Mum passed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Customs Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 4:03


    A little more on the going ons in Customs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Customs Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2024 6:27


    Joining the Customs Service Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Toad

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2024 8:06


    The venomous little creature who was. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Mine Security Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 2:52


    Welcome to Moranbah Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Mine Security Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 6:27


    Mine Site 05 and my introduction to the world of mining. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Security Guard Part 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 7:47


    The final word on my life as a night patrol man. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Security Guard Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 4:51


    Some of the dumb things my first security boss did. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Security Guard Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 3:34


    Some of the more interesting times as a security night patrol man Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Security Guard Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 5:00


    On the interesting times patrolling a little town called Casio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Security Guard Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 4:35


    More of the crazy life as a night patrol man Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Custody Battles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 3:11


    The joke that the Family Law Court decisions over child custody has become. It failed me, the working poor who couldn't afford a lawyer, and I know it has failed counteless others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Child Support

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 2:16


    The ridiculous way people can deliberately throw around accusations and then do not get penalised when they found to have fabricated the whole story, regardless of the hurt these allegations cause. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Family Court

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 3:17


    The ending of the first marriage brought on a battle in the family court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Marriage Breakdown #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2024 3:06


    An insight into some of the factors leading up to and from the breakdown of my first marriage . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Australia Post Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2024 3:01


    Some reflections on my first initial months with Post Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Australia Post Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2024 2:10


    The first look at working with an organisation I would spend a decade with. A decade I wish I could get back. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Dirty and Dodgy Dealings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2024 3:19


    Some of the dodgy dealings working with local government. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Christmas Island Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2024 3:16


    Some of the more bizarre moments on the Island Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Little Security Guard

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2023 2:38


    An introduction to my time as a night time patrol man Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Nut Factory

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2023 5:12


    A brief first look at my time working in food production and packaging. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Local Governement Follies Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2023 2:49


    More absurdities including some of the flood response we were instructed to carry out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Local Government Follies Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2023 3:47


    The truth about working for the southern hemispheres largest local government region. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Christmas Island Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2023 2:50


    The disturbing truth about how some clients were treated on the island. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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