Andrew Sutherland
Andrew has previously been employed as a school teacher (briefly), a public servant (contract not renewed), an insurance consultant (sacked), Telstra employee (let go), a toga-wearing barman in a theatre restaurant and an Aussie Rules footballer (Collingwood and Oakleigh). After being told by his Telstra boss: “Sutherland, you’re fired… and promise me you won’t get another office job, I’m afraid you’re just not suited”, he went and got a job at Borders until he became a full-time father, his current position. He’s hoping to be retrenched soon.
He blogs at whatarethechancesofthat.wordpress.com.
Articles by Andrew Sutherland
Love thy English Neighbours
It has been 26 years and 6000-odd episodes since Danny Ramsay first rode his Malvern Star along Ramsay Street, marking…... Read more
Would you cheerfully kill anyone who hurt your child?
I don’t care what you believe, what awful things you’ve seen to make you hate - if you think an…... Read more
Male beauty comps: Show us your double entendres
“What girl doesn’t melt at the sight of a hot guy with a cute dog?” With those words, a testament…... Read more
WARNING: This could turn you vegetarian
I am not a vegetarian. But I’m trying to be one because the killing of animals bothers me. As a…... Read more
Men and sex: not a healthy relationship
Bettina Arndt asked: “Why do men take such risks for the sake of sex?”. Novelist Philip Roth wrote: “Every mistake…... Read more
I would not like to be under the sea
Is it un-Australian to be scared of the ocean? If so, I’m a traitor of the worst kind. As New…... Read more
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Eurovision, the only game worth watching this weekend
At about 8pm each Sunday night, having digested my fill of weekend sport, I sit down and pen a Monday…
Some sensible thoughts to stop us losing to boozing
How old were you when you first had a few drinks? There’s a good chance that by the time you turned…
Five sparky ideas from a revolutionary talkfest
If the weekend of provocative public talks TEDxSydney accepted your application to be part of their 800-strong…
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From: They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments
Michael S says:
"A teacher at Geelong Grammar had criticised her for using words that were too long, which had left her confused and had made her doubt her ability to write essays. She became ''quite distressed'' when her English marks began to fall." I can sympathise. My scholastic mentors conveyed to me a causal relationship… [read more]From: Welfare for breeders is a bonus for everyone
Change Up! says:
I have no problem paying my taxes. As a single, childless person on a very decent income, I can afford it and not have my life severely altered. Plus I understand that my taxes paying for things like schools, childcare and infrastructure is ultimately a good thing. A better community is better for me… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments
A private school girl’s family is sueing her elite, extremely expensive private school for not… Read more
