http://www.thepunch.com.au/author-bios/miranda-ryan/ Born and bred in Sydney, Miranda escaped to the “country” to study Communications at Charles Sturt University in Bathurst. If she were to be remembered there, it would be for her keen ability to find the best dress-ups from Vinnie’s for that week’s uni bar theme, as well as being a member of the winning team for a global advertising competition “Interad” in 2005. After sticking around to see the infamous race week events at Mount Panorama she realised she had never seen so many mullets before and couldn’t help but wonder what else she hadn’t seen. So she worked at Channel 9 in client strategy research until she’d saved enough money to head overseas and find out. She spent the next 18 months backpacking through Europe, during which she lived and worked in Glasgow long enough to learn the language, but not long enough to dare to eat a deep-fried Mars Bar. Back home among the gumtrees she’s working for Regional TV Marketing as a research executive and is still wondering what else there is to see. en Copyright 2012 The Punch penberthyd@newsltd.com.au penberthyd@newsltd.com.au Sat, 26 May 2012 20:00:49 +0000 Sat, 26 May 2012 20:00:49 +0000 Politics, opinion, world news, sports news, latest news, views, Barack Obama, Kevin Rudd, Julia Gillard, Nathan Rees, Malcolm Turnbull, Peter Garrett, Barnaby Joyce, Australian, federal politics, opinion polls, election, The Punch, thepunch, punch ExpressionEngine 1.6.7 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 15 http://www.thepunch.com.au/images/punch-logo-rss.png http://www.thepunch.com.au/ 144 70 Politics, political opinion, world news, sports news and the latest news and views updated live, daily on The Punch - Australia's best conversation. Search The Punch keywords http://www.thepunch.com.au/search/ http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/true-confessions-of-a-neighbours-addict/ I have a secret shame. I watch Neighbours and I like it. For years I’ve felt the judging looks and sneering comments when people find out I like to watch Neighbours. After clarifying that I like to watch the TV show and not my actual neighbours, the judgement is usually even harsher. People think I’m lame and need to get out more. While this may be true, it has nothing to do with the quality drama that airs weeknights at 6.30pm on Ten. I think it is a great show and is as ingrained in Australian culture as the 4am kebab is to Saturday night. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Miranda Ryan) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/true-confessions-of-a-neighbours-addict/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/true-confessions-of-a-neighbours-addict/#item3901 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:44:59 +0000 Miranda Ryan | Author bios | The Punch http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/call-me-old-fashioned-but-its-ok-to-get-married-young/ Recent ABS figures showed marriage in Australia is becoming more popular, while divorce rates are falling. They also showed the average age we’re getting married has increased to 29.6 for men and 27.7 for women. For this to be the average, plenty of people are still getting married in their 20s or even late teens – but it’s not for lack of people telling them they’re making a mistake. It’s rude to tell people they’re making a mistake when they’re buying a house, changing careers, or deciding to have kids. Why, then, is it OK to berate people for getting married when they’re young and in love? feedback@thepunch.com.au (Miranda Ryan) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/call-me-old-fashioned-but-its-ok-to-get-married-young/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/call-me-old-fashioned-but-its-ok-to-get-married-young/#item1112 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:45:38 +0000 Miranda Ryan | Author bios | The Punch http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/what-gfc-were-gen-y-and-were-recession-proof/ As a member of ‘Generation Y’ I’ve come to grips with the various stereotypes and countless sledges that come our way. Everyone loves to bag us. John Birmingham was even quoted to be “looking forward to seeing them get run over by the coming recession”. So to any haters I have some bad news: the recession has had little negative impact on Generation Y at all. In the immortal words of John Lennon, “Nothing’s gonna change my world”. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Miranda Ryan) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/what-gfc-were-gen-y-and-were-recession-proof/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/what-gfc-were-gen-y-and-were-recession-proof/#item479 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:25:27 +0000 Miranda Ryan | Author bios | The Punch