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The Gertie’s G20 Drinking Game

– Tony Abbott gets drunk and acts like the worlds’ most embarrassing uncle at a BBQ: dunk your head in a keg of VB, it can’t get any worse. – You see someone wearing their G20 all access pass outside of the exclusion zone: top shelf, A grade scotch, two chunks of hand chipped ice.… Read More The Gertie’s G20 Drinking Game

November 15, 2014November 15, 2014 Carrie McCarthyLeave a comment

Unavailable Tampon Syndrome

It’s two days before my period is due and as usual my mood is hanging somewhere between moderately frustrated and thoroughly homicidal. This month however it’s not PMT that’s the cause of my irritation, but another lesser known disorder called Unavailable Tampon Syndrome, or UTS. Most of you won’t have heard of it because…well…I just… Read More Unavailable Tampon Syndrome

October 15, 2013October 17, 2013 Carrie McCarthy4 Comments

Uncle Charlie

Heard the one about the drunk old aborigine and the blonde barmaid? It goes a bit like this: I have a bar in a neighbourhood known for its eclectic mix of locals. Originally an Italian area that got a bit gritty with dosshouses and squatters, it’s now gone way past being gentrified and is one… Read More Uncle Charlie

July 7, 2013July 8, 2013 Carrie McCarthy1 Comment

Eskiho No NO! (The Urban List)

My latest for The Urban List! http://www.theurbanlist.com/brisbane/a-list/eskiho-no-no

May 23, 2013 Carrie McCarthyLeave a comment

50 Shades of New Farm

Even though he wore suits tailored cheaply in Hong Kong, his business card said he was the Assistant to the Associate Director of Commercial Leasing, and I was impressed. Despite being engaged to the second oldest son of the best cosmetic surgeon in Brisbane, I hungered for him to fill the empty hours between Bootcamp… Read More 50 Shades of New Farm

July 27, 2012August 18, 2012 Carrie McCarthy1 Comment

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