FEATURES
Ask ‘Auntie’ Sadie
Dear Auntie Sadie, I was walking from my home to my car in Jade Villa when a leaf from a towering palm tree fell on my head. Although I was not physically injured in the […]
Articles by rsbradbeer
ART
Sue Tyson: Clearwater Bay’s unsung star jewellery designer
Sue Tyson the designer may be Sai Kung’s unsung star. The Clearwater Bay resident has been turning out inspired jewellery from her home workshop for many years, but is relatively unknown, unless you are a […]
PEOPLE
RIP Anthony Blair Sweet: funny, likeable, respected: ‘the whole thing is so tragic’
Anthony Blair Sweet, chef-owner of Anthony’s Ranch who has died, was a quick-witted, funny, likeable man who was respected by his staff, according to his former boss. “That’s why the whole thing is so tragic,” […]
BOOKS
Astronomer Royal’s book asks: will humans survive this century?
Does man-made global warming keep you awake at night? Does it give you nightmares? Read Martin Rees. He writes that mankind has only a 50:50 chance of surviving this century. Must be a wacko, right? […]
DEVELOPMENT
Friends of Sai Kung lambasts ‘destroy first build later’ plan
Friends of Sai Kung has objected to a small house application at Ko Tong saying it’s an “egregious example of arrogance and contempt for the law”. Chairman John Wright wrote to the Town Planning Board […]
PEOPLE
Blair Sweet of Anthony’s Ranch dies suddenly at 56
Blair Sweet, chef-owner of Anthony’s Ranch, died suddenly just before Christmas. He is survived by his wife, Candy, and son, Sky, who is now 10. Blair was 56, his friend and fellow restauranteur, Ron Moss, […]
COMMUNITY
Outward Bound’s new chief says if you want to be part of it, you can
Outward Bound’s new Executive Director offers an opening up of the institution that will be welcome news to the community. Nick Cotton’s message is that if you want to get involved in OB, you can. […]
ENVIRONMENT
Sai Kung’s energy magnate soon to switch on large-scale projects
Sai Kung’s energy magnate — yes, we have at least one — reports his new Philippine power plant will start generating electricity for the first time by March. Stewart Elliott, who lives on Tai Mong […]
OTHER
Sadie’s Horoscopes
You rarely say one thing and do another. You usually do the wrong thing and don’t discuss it. Other star signs can never point this out to you unless we want our kidneys pulled out […]
BOOKS
Don’t read Neurosurgeon’s book: It’s just too shocking and scary
Here’s an unusual reviewer’s recommendation: Don’t read this book. Neurosurgeon Henry Marsh’s “Do No Harm” is just too shocking. It will make you fear for yourself and your loved ones and those you care about. […]
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