Life on the Line Podcast

Have you visited us yet? Fridays from 5 pm at Tanunda Recreational Park. Visitors are always welcome. Do you prefer listening to stories rather than reading them? Sometimes I feel the same. 

You can be doing something else while listening so this post I want to introduce you to the "Life on the Line Podcast". (The term podcast comes from the iPod of yesteryear where you could store audio files and listen to them any time)

This podcast by Angus Hordern hosts a panel discussion of three significant battles where Australians overcame the odds, with David Buckwalter, Michael Kelly and Peter Slack-Smith.

This panel conversation is on three significant battles in Australian military history where our forces overcame overwhelming odds, moderated by Angus Hordern.

The guests include: David Buckwalter, a Vietnam War veteran, speaks on the Battle of Wau from World War II; Michael Kelly, Australian War Memorial historian and army veteran, speaks on the Battle of Kapyong from the Korean War; and, Peter Slack-Smith, a Vietnam veteran, speaks about the Battle of Long Tan, from his perspective as a Delta Company soldier in that bloody engagement.

To hear the podcast, click on the image:

If you like this series and wish to hear more podcasts, please go to the Contact Site.

Acknowledgement: Contact Magzine.

Our Hut is Open TODAY!

Will you join us, we’re starting the year off with a BBQ?

The phrase "Happy Hour" being singular is really a misnomer. 

We have several hours in which we are happy, surrounded by our fellow members and occasional visitors. Visitors are always welcome.

Sometimes we have a major meal to which members are asked to RSVP. These are very popular.

Other evenings we have a small offering of finger foods that often include sausage rolls, small pies and, ... well, you get the idea. One way or another, we have a good time.

If you need somewhere to go tonight or any Friday night, come to The Hut for several happy hours. 

We'll look forward to seeing you as we commence our 2026 schedule of events.

Note: Apologies for the blue links in the text that Google has decided to put in. I'm working on getting rid of it

Celebrate Australia Day With Us

Have you visited us yet? Australia Day and Fridays from 5 pm on 30 January 26 at Tanunda Recreation Park. Visitors are welcome. 

26 January Annually

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Our Hut at Tanunda Recreation Park reopens on Friday, 30 January 26 at 5 pm and you are welcome to vis

Do you remember December 1999 when
the world was about to end?

Computer programmers using old languages like COBOL were concerned that their programs wouldn't roll-over to 2000 because they hadn't been programmed to do so and that society would collapse. 

Some alarmists said there would be violence on the streets, and civilisation as we know it would end in a matter of weeks. Back to the Stoneage they predicted.

Like many other end-of-world predictions, that never eventuated and we're still here.

That was 26 years ago and now we are on the verge of flipping our calendars into 2026 with no fears that current computers would grind everything to a halt.

Yes, we'll be dealing with Artificial Intelligence Data Centres, Digital Identification and Digital Currency, and probably frequent power failures, but humanity will prevail as we have for many Millenia.

Stay positive, stay safe, and enjoy your Christmas and New Year in whatever way appeals to you.

Committee Executive Management