Reading Time: 4 Minutes I was perusing the interwebs last night, and lo and behold – that tricky Youtube algo recommended one of my all-time watched clips. The one where Susan Boyle auditioned on Britan’s Got Talent back in 2009. Y’know that clip, where Susan rocked up to the judges looking like she just stepped out from the back of a Salvos store. Cue judgement, side-eyes and a preconception of watching a train wreck in slow motion. BUT. When she sang. Ladies and Gentlemen when she sang! What. A. Voice. Truly, it was one of the greatest auditions in history, and rightfully so. What really resonated with me, wasn’t the…
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HI AGAIN!
Reading Time: 3 Minutes Hello boys and girls, what a ride it’s been. How long ago since yours truly graced the interwebs? TOO LONG. But now, like some overweight, balding, fat phoenix… I. AM. BACK. But wait! Why was I in absentia for a while? Some of you have speculated it was kids (we now have two rugrats). But no it wasn’t because of those ungrateful lil fkers. Some have speculated it was trouble in paradise with MrsFrugalSamurai. No way, Jose I simply adore my wise and sexually appealing wife. Some have speculated it was work. And er yes, kinda, but not for the reason you may think. You see,…
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Rich Dad, Poor Dad
Reading Time: 2 Minutes What’s up lock down people! Been a while, for which I offer my humble apologies. Unfortunately, we’ve had a personal setback relating to a close family member during this time, coupled with MiniFrugalSamurai being ever so cheeky – has meant many things have taken a backburner. But not investing! Been dabbling a bit here and there recently. Mainly in the stock market and crypto space. It’s going… OK to tell the truth. But not as OK as a friend of mine who shall remain nameless. Kevin, oh I mean, he-who-shall-not-be-named, was exposed recently as the owner of this: W T F. $600k+ gain overnight??? He denies…
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Back!
Reading Time: 2 Minutes Hello everyone! Gosh, it feels so long since I’ve clickity clackity-ed on a blog post buuuuuut… I’m back! Been a full two months since the last one, and as I’ve read somewhere that it takes about 66 days for a new habit to form – I didn’t want to lose my writer’s touch. Mind you, it’s not such a bad time to get back into writing – as today is day 1 of ANOTHER lockdown in Old Sydney Town. Sigh, this nasty COVID business just won’t go away eh? Kinda like a nasty bug you can’t shake off when you have the er, flu. Anyhow, what…
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Welcome MiniFrugalSamurai!
Reading Time: 2 Minutes Howdy everyone! Apologies for being AWOL but some BIG news – we have a new addition to the family! Please welcome… MINIFRUGALSAMURAI. Ain’t he cute? Just like his old man haw haw. Suffice to say, MrsFrugalSamurai and I are run off our FEET (explains my AWOLness). I love it though. Honestly speaking, I think that there is nothing more special than to raise another human life. It’s given me a new sense of purpose and y’know what – puts a lot of things in perspective. Truly, when they say that family is number one – they were referring to your own kids. Raising a child has…
