Author Archives: Greg Bray

About Greg Bray

Greg Bray didn't come from Gladstone, and moved away from the place forever in his twenties then came back and settled down. He is occasionally surprised to discover he's over 50, still enjoying riding his pushbike 'Pubtruck II' and getting a buzz from writing and publishing blog posts. He is a huge fan of Bill Bryson and one day hopes to travel and write for a living...

Moving on…

Posted on April 18, 2019

Folks,  here’s what happened. This website was created to display the weekly humorous columns I wrote for the Gladstone Observer each Friday and the Newscorp regional papers Lifestyle section on Saturdays. Unfortunately, a decision was made at Newscorp HQ to … Continue reading →

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Waxing on

Posted on March 2, 2019

Folks, last weekend I polished my car.  That’s right, the fun just never ends here at Bray Manor. My old polishing cloth is like a magic wand, as soon as I whip it out, my family vanishes.  Even the dog … Continue reading →

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Farewell Prince Lenny

Posted on February 23, 2019

Folks, sad tidings from Hutt River Province, Prince Leonard is dead. The prince is dead!  Long live the prince! For those of you thinking, ‘Who on earth is Prince Leonard?’ here’s a potted history.

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Mugged on Fathers Day – twice

Posted on September 25, 2018

My daughters had replaced my favourite drinking mug; twice! Continue reading →

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Life without books is hell!

Posted on September 9, 2018

Even today, books are still pretty popular. Continue reading →

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Just another memorable Saturday

Posted on September 3, 2018

A wonderful kaleidoscope of fond memories… Continue reading →

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Everyone has a book inside them – hopefully it’s worth reading

Posted on August 27, 2018

Don’t ask me why we avid readers think we can write a book. Continue reading →

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