Hyatt magnetism
Can you guess where the photo above was taken? It’s an old shot from the inside door of a room at the Grand Hyatt Melbourne. It shows the metallic latch...
Park at your own risk of death
We have to thank all the people who have died under tragic circumstances. Their death sparked inquiries that resulted in new safety standards. Sadly, nothing has...
Danger at a high school
I went along to an exhibition for Oakhill College and I was disturbed by the disregard to the many dangers that lurked for the hundreds of young and old visitors...
Rendezvous Hotel does my head in
You’ve heard of ‘truth in advertising’. How about ‘truth when pulling my leg’? The Rendezvous Hotel Auckland tells one porkie after another. First, upon...
Sorry to wake you… were you asleep?
If there is one aspect about hotels that could fill an entire book, it’s the angst surrounding the mishandling of a guest’s ‘Do Not Disturb’...
No bliss at Hyatt Regency Coolum
The Hyatt Regency Coolum leaves a lot to be desired. I stayed there undercover, meaning that I did not provide my real name. I rarely do. It helps to see people...
Handle with don’t-care
My suspense-thriller novel is called ‘Z’. At the back, it invites readers to request a missing chapter which describes how liquids can be used by terrorists...
Cut me up
The things that torment us are usually invisible. Humans suffer from ailments that are intangible. If you think about the things that occupied your mind last night...
Pointless taxi initiatives in Victoria
Upon arriving at Melbourne airport, I noticed a sign that said, ‘Beware of any drivers approaching you’. Not just one or two signs, but two at each...
Anonymity-non
If you decided to blow the whistle on gangsters, would you trust the TV station if it promised to blur your image? If your life depended on it, would you trust...
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