From Ascot to Tobruk And Back: A True Story of Courage Humor and Mateship (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780992319809)

About the Author Mark O'Neill grew up in Brisbane during the 1960's when the "city"' was like a big country town. Disappearing for hours to play in the creek and bush, with friends, he developed a fondness for open space and freedom. The creek would flood every year and in 74 it went over the houses near the canal. As luck would have it his Dad has created an oasis on top of land filled above the flood. A spirit of independence was passed on to him as the "Old Man" would tell stories of Brisbane in the early days, before rock and roll and when being called a "old bastard" was still a term of endearment. The fun and carefree episodes stuck a cord and eventually they were recorded and copied down, the end result being this book. Keith O'Neill was a great story teller and Mark hopes this trait will stay in the family. The Author has his own son's now and is enjoying passing down what it means " when Adam had shorts" and "if you scratch your head you'll get splinters."