John Preston

To find value in a world overflowing with distractions, you must learn to ruthlessly ignore much of what you see. Schopenhauer published this in 1851, but it’s even more relevant today.

The cost of a pint at the pub is set to soar to a 30-year high. Beer prices are set to jump thanks to inflation. Brewers are demanding the federal government offer assistance to the hospitality industry, fearing tax hikes will drive away vital business. youtu.be/sSWoT-XYLkU

Beer drinkers - be prepared to reach deeper into your pockets, with the average price of a schooner set to hit $12. Beer is being slugged with a second tax increase in just six months, rising at the fastest rate in 30 years. @WesternWilson9 #9News

“Americans love golf as a conquest…the Scots love golf as a game. When you play golf in Scotland there will never be a single person when you walk off the course that asks your score. They’ll only ask you what did you think of their course?” -@SProctorGolf on @shanebacon’s pod

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Australia beer price: Punters and publicans outraged over Federal Government beer tax 9now.nine.com.au/a-current-affa…

Great to meet ⁦Colin Boyce, LNP candidate for Flynn⁩ at the Grand Hotel in Gladstone and hear his strong support for a draught beer tax cut. ⁦@Colin4Callide⁩ ⁦@Hoges5⁩ ⁦@ferg1961⁩ ⁦@JasonBartlett3⁩

Sobering stats show beer tax fails pub test dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/push-…

@vanOnselenP I preferred the boat content on your feed.

You take one short flight and by the time you land England are already four down… 🤷‍♂️ #ashes

This is important research from ⁦@MonashUni⁩. Aussie drinking habits have changed dramatically. For beer this means we’re drinking less and often choosing a mid strength or zero alc. Good to see benefits of getting out to pubs and clubs recognised. heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/…

Welcome support from ⁦@JoshFrydenberg⁩ to allow pubs to sell takeaway beer through growlers and squeakers. Over 370,000 kegs of beer had to be tipped last year due to Covid-19 lockdowns with $1 billion in lost beer sales for hospitality. #Exciseduty1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">ato.gov.au/Business/Excis…

This is what the Spring Racing Carnival is going to look like this year….

With pubs closed across Qld, NSW and Vic, celebrating International Beer Day today is a challenge. But we can still grab an Australian beer, raise a glass to our amazing brewing industry and look forward to getting back out to our local when we can. brewers.org.au/international-…

@CamWallace_NZ @vanOnselenP We love Kiwis. Particularly since you’re the only place that will let us in.

@patrick_kidd @holland_tom He had an excellent returns policy. No questions asked....

@JohnMPreston76 @holland_tom It’s where Homer got the inspiration for the Catalogue of Ships in the Iliad

Excited to discover that there is "a Network consisting of the Most Ancient Eurorean Towns." The first official meeting of the mayors of the member towns took place in Argos in June 1994. web.archive.org/web/2005102202…

@patrick_kidd @holland_tom Wasn’t Argos the Greek god of furniture that is secured to the floor...

@holland_tom As a schoolboy studying A-level Ancient Greek in Colchester that summer of 1994 I was invited out to Argos by the mayor and visited a Greek school. It was a very kind and special way to cement the friendship between our ancient towns.