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The temporary rink in Hobart is now open. For at least for 6 weeks our figure skaters can train and we can run the Aussie Skate program. It is at MyState Arena in the main arena. Is small - 15x30 metres but the ice looks very good. They have set it up very well and looks great. The Arena...

OMG that looks so good. Hilarious. Take a chair :rofl:

I saw The Phoenician Scheme on the weekend. I liked it but didn't love it. It is very much Anderson's style and I think looked stunning. Performances were really good, particularly Mia Threapleton. And Michael Cera was kinda cute as Bjorn. The film I watched on Netflix that I thoroughly...

When I have been to the US I am happy to tip. But no-one's wages should be dependent on it. And when you do it because people are such paid appalling wages it feels like you are giving to a charity rather than recognising good service. I am happy to tip for good service. We don't have a...

Maleficent and Cruella, whilst they had a connection to the original stories, I have loved the telling of those stories from the villains side and were both unique in their own right. And both the main characters were likeable because they were three dimensional. Not just character carboard...

Australian ice dancers Danielle O'Brien and Greg Merriman introduced their daughter Myla Grace. Born 26th May. Congratulations to them both. https://www.instagram.com/p/DKOMWIPziN2/

The ISA AGM is on this weekend. It is the first meeting after the change from Incorporated Association to Limited Company. Much of the weekend is being taken up with Governance and Strategic Planning. The AGM itself will take place tomorrow. There is probably nothing too exciting as there...

Oh didn't you know. Michelle is going to skate pairs with her daughter. That is why she posted the video on Insta.

It could be because of Safe Sport they have to be careful who they let into areas of their responsibility. They have a duty of care to their members and competitors. Plus volunteers are busy and maybe they don't want to deal with anyone from outside because they have enough to do.

There are probably plenty of competitions and events that you can go and see that don't cost much. It actually cost a lot of money to run an event and the organisers may only do it once in their lifetime (eg Worlds). It is not like a theatre company that does 4 productions are year and...

From a grass roots perspective, the introduction of solo dance is a great development for skaters. It has been around for years but now that the ISU have finally developed rules for it, it is getting a profile and respectability that it deserves. It will certainly provide something for skaters...

@Belsornia - Is it worth seeing or should I save my money? For me to see it I would need to travel interstate which involves airfares and accommodation. Plus I think the tickets are quite expensive here.

Currently watching the FS. So far The Netherlands team really impressed me. Those pairs spins were excellent.

I heard from someone last night that there had been a bad injury with the Australian team. Yeah our situation in Australia is not great. Where I live in Tasmania we have no rink. Our skaters have to travel interstate to train (which considering Tasmania is an island it involves flying)...

The Italian team had a gorgeous SP. Haven't watched their FS yet. I can speak about the Australian team. They battle here to get the same training opportunities that other teams would. There are currently only three rinks in Sydney that has to be shared between all the ice sports. And one...