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Gregory Pastoll

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Grew up in Rustenburg, South Africa, attended Wits University, and the University of Cape Town. Worked as an engineer, taught engineering, specialised in teaching methods. Lived most of my adult life in Cape Town. Moved to Australia in 2013. Always painted landscapes and did woodwork, later learnt the craft of violin-making from master luthier Brian Lisus. Made up stories to tell my children, and developed an ability to write in rhyming verse. Have written over 120 stories in rhyme, some for children, and some for adults. Also have written the scripts and lyrics for 5 musicals, all based on my own original stories. Four of these are suited to younger audiences. Two of the latter have been performed, at a school in Cape Town, with music by A ...more

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Marketing that whacks you in the face

I am going to start with a quick rant. I shall try to keep it civilised. It is about that famous waxworks, Madame Tussaud's, in London, which my wife and I visited recently.

We were so disappointed that we left before seeing all the exhibits. The cost was exorbitant, mind you, GBP 33 per person. We had a half-price special linked to our train ticket, but, even at half price, it was a rip-off.

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