Heath Aston
Heath Aston is a Sydney journalist working in London. Before moving to the UK he worked as a senior reporter on The Daily Telegraph and at AAP.
It’s well known there is a direct relationship between the number of beers Heath has consumed and the number of buttons undone on his shirt - the reason for his nick name in media circles: “Buttons”.
Articles by Heath Aston
Postcard from London: everyone loves a love rat
There’s two words the British press love above all others. Two little words. One phrase. Love Rat. Fleet Street hacks…... Read more
Postcard from London: What society breeds these kids?
WHAT sort of a society breeds little bastards like these? Thats what Britain is asking itself after the sickening details…... Read more
Postcard from London: Greer blamed for British ladettes
Not since Carrie Bradshaw tapped away at her laptop has a column started with a dafter question, but here goes:…... Read more
Aussies you are now the proud owner of Birmingham
Birmingham is known as Britain’s forgotten city. Well, it would be if anyone bothered to mention it at all. Having…... Read more
Eurotrashed Aussies almost as bad as plastered Poms
It was the incident that gave flaming sambuca a whole new meaning, turned a young Greek woman into a national…... Read more
Postcard from London: Poms see Aussies in dim new light
For a nation whose history is not exactly littered with foreign invasions, illegal immigration and refugee crises, Australia has a…... Read more
Postcard from London: Get set for a “scorching” 22C
I had to check that the date on the paper wasn’t April 1. Under the headline “Tanfastic – Time to…... Read more
Postcard from London: Where are all the pubs?
Moving house is thirsty work. Once I’d dropped both bags on the floor and decided in which corner to shove…... Read more
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We’ve been talking a lot about interest rates this week. And the 30 per cent of us who have mortgages…
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From: Punch on: Open thread 09/02/2012
marley says:
I'm one of the older ones, so I've certainly seen a few changes in my time. When I started school I learned to write with a nib pen, dipped in an inkwell (no, I'm not kidding). My mother became a dab hand at getting inkstains out of my clothes. Flicking ink at one another in the classroom was an essential… [read more]From: I’d rather have a piece of toast than listen to crap lyrics
Erick says:
Led Zeppelin are responsible for my all-time favourite mixed metaphor: "There you sit, sit and stare, like a book on a shelf rusting." (Misty Mountain Hop) I laugh every time I hear it. Hmmm, I believe I've decided what to play on the way to work today. [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
No wuckin forries. These nuckin futs are tuckin fops
Well, puck me with a fitchfork. The F-word is apparently an acceptable part of Australian speech. That’s… Read more
