As per the tradition this time of year we all tell our loved ones, the people in our phone contact list, our social media world and random strangers “Happy New Year.” And we all love a new year as there… Read More ›
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Peter Pilt’s Selection of the Top 43 News Stories (with images) of 2015
Every morning, six days a week, I write a Morning News Wrap. This is a summary of the top news stories of the last 24 hours generally with some comment, opinion or attitude inserted. These are normally posted directed to… Read More ›
A Christmas Message from Peter
I watched the movie Love Actually about a month ago. At the start of the movie, the narrator, Hugh Grant, says that every time he thinks that there is no love in the world he just goes to the… Read More ›
Why do Australian Companies act like Nigerian Money Scammers???? A Personal Story.
Today I received a text message out of the blue. Hi Peter, this is an important message to please contact Probe urgently on 1300 660 522 quoting reference number DT******** Thank You. So I ring and quote the reference number…. Read More ›
Tips For Awesome Time Management
OK I lied. This blog is about Personal Management – as you can’t manage a constant and time is a constant. Someone who is awesome at ‘Time Management’ has 24 hours in a day. Conversely someone who is woeful at ‘Time… Read More ›
What I Think Is Fantastic About Being 46
Today in the U.S it is Thanksgiving. I thought I would write a blog about what I am thankful for. My first point then became the topic of this blog. I am thankful for being 46. Now a lot… Read More ›
Two Thoughts (one probably controversial) re the situation in Penrith where a baby was burned in the Shower
We were all horrified at news reports a couple of days ok coming out of Penrith where a man put a 10 month old baby on the floor of a shower and turned the hot water on. The man then… Read More ›
My Experience With a Homeless Man in Melbourne.
I arrived into Melbourne tonight after a series of meetings in Newcastle. Jumped on the Skybus into the Melbourne CBD and then walked from Central Station to my motel. Checked in and then thought I would go for a walk… Read More ›
Keys For a Long Term Marriage as my Parents Celebrate 50 Years Married
Today my parents celebrate 50 years of being married. This is such a rare thing these days. As I pause to reflect on the 46 years that I have known them I conclude that they are extraordinary people. And whilst… Read More ›
Interesting: The Vatican on Halloween.
Yesterday was Halloween and I wrote a blog that effectively said there is nothing positive about Halloween from a Christian perspective. Here is the blog if you want to read it. I obviously touched a nerve with some people as I… Read More ›