Category: Brett

My name is Brett Partington and I am from Adelaide, South Australia. I am a fashion retailer who enjoys meeting people from all walks of life. I have a passion for music and play drums in a 10 piece band called ‘The Holeproofs’.

I am a unique character who loves a good story and am intrigued by people from all walks of life.This section is a collection of stories and posts all about me and what happens as I go about my day. I will always keep it real and write from the heart. I usually find the funny side in most things, but sometimes have something serious to say. I like entertaining and engaging people and I hope this blog does also.

Brett

SA Fire Heroes – Save the Day and Shouldn’t Pay

January 8, 2015September 11, 2016 Brettemergency services levy, fire, fire heroes, SA, volunteer0 comment

Following is a letter I wrote to the SA Emergency Services re: Volunteers having to pay the ESL (Emergency Services Levy). I am writing today to acknowledge the efforts of the amazing men & women in our emergency services, and in particular the wonderful contribution of the volunteers. These volunteers who ‘have the public’s back’ while we sleep or go about our daily lives, are protecting us and our properties 24/7. It is very comforting to know that we have these guardian angels ready to spring into action the instant their…

Handy Hints on Tanning

January 2, 2015 Bretthand, michael jackson, modelling, vitiligo0 comment

Happy New Year Hands! This is what happens when you mess up your fake tan for NYE. Just joking….it is vitiligo (start googling) Some other quirky stories about these hands: These knuckles have been hit multiple times with drumsticks (wooden not chicken) and splattered blood everywhere on several occasions. These hands were once told they could do hand modelling….(true story!) A young girl once came up to me and said “how come you look like a cow?” Can you see an image of Jesus?(I can only see a pacman and…

Brett

XXX Gift is Too Clean for My Liking

December 26, 2014July 6, 2016 Brettgrinch, max, shaver, trimmer, xxx0 comment

2014 Grinch Report: Thought I was off to a flyer when all my gifts were signed XXX (Triple X). It was not to be however, and I received an updated model of my ear, nose and eyebrow trimmer. Thanks Santa! ….point taken!:-) PS- thankyou to my 12yo son Max who woke me up at 6am by sticking his fingers in my eye sockets and lifting my eyelids whilst saying “Wake Up Dad it’s Xmas!!!”…great start to the day!:-) Have a good one people. Woodside Grinch

Brett

12 Xmas Confessions from the Biggest Grinch in SA

December 23, 2014May 8, 2020 Brett12.SA, confessions, grinch, xmas0 comment

12 Xmas Confessions from the biggest Grinch in South Australia. 1. I have not helped put up my xmas tree at home for about 15 years. 2. I have banned my 15 staff at Sydney Street from playing Xmas Carols for the entire festive season since 2010. ( customers needed a break from them in my opinion) 3. I have searched my parents home for gifts, found them all, unwrapped them, checked them out and re-wrapped them before Christmas ( in my teens) 4. I have sold my brother’s xmas…

Jersey Boys Star Shares Stage with The Holeproofs

December 8, 2014 Brettband, bobby fox, holeproofs, jersey boys, wine centre0 comment

Adelaide 10 Piece Dance Band -‘The Holeproofs’ got to share the National Wine Centre Stage with Jersey Boys Singer,Bobby Fox. Bobby’s Band were flown in from Sydney for the Law Society Event. Rhonda Burchmore was originally on the bill to perform but was unable to attend. A great night of Dancing was had by all .

My Asian Massage Experience – Best Hands Ever

November 8, 2014 Brettasian, bruce, central market, man massage, massage0 comment

Wanted to share my massage experience yesterday….which ended with ‘almost’ a happy ending!:) 1. Visited ‘Ha’s Massage’ in Central Market and ordered a head, neck & shoulders from the young Asian lady at counter. 2. Sat down on chair and was treated to some awesome muscle ‘de-tensioning’ from the smallest and softest pair of hands I have ever seen. 3. All I could see was her hands,wrists and forearms as she worked me over left to right. I was amazed at her power, from such a tiny frame. 4. After…

5:2 Diet – Creating Miracles

October 8, 2014 Brett5:2 diet, beach, bond, daniel craig, stomach0 comment

I thought I would show some progress results of the 5:2 diet that I am on. I have lasted one week so far and believe it or not my stomach is starting to shrink. This is me after a morning swim at Semaphore. I was not sure whether my new mid life ‘rug’ would survive the beach test, and was pleasantly surprised:)

What The Hell Is This?

October 8, 2014 Brett5:2 diet, Brett, protein bar0 comment

What the hell is this???? Oh yeah…. That’s right…. It’s lunch. ( am still on the 5:2 diet)

Cliff Collapse at Port Willunga

October 8, 2014 Brettbeach, cliff, port willunga, Pt Willy0 comment

Port Willunga -great place to recharge the batteries – loving the silence! Some areas near cliffs are not so good to sunbake under. (refer pic)

Things Are Still Buzzing at Port Willunga

October 8, 2014 Brettmozzie.mosquito, port willunga0 comment

Pt Willunga- great place to recharge batteries except at night when one solitary mosquito drives me mental and decides to play “buzz and bite” games with me all nite! Is amazing how loud and annoying an insect can be! You will be ‘owned’ tonight my little friend:) Don’t mess with my tranquility! GRRRRRR….. Things Are Still Buzzing at Pt Willy.