Despite going across to the other side of the world on holidays it appears to be a tough task staying out of the papers for this sports journalist.
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Straight off the train at Glasgow Central and, after a customary refreshment, headed straight to George Square to organise Commonwealth Games tickets.
A photographer snapped a shot of myself and fellow Hunter traveller Dave Robertson as part of the lengthy queue.
The next day we arrive at the local supermarket and pick up the local masthead only to discover we had been blown up to dominate page seven of the Scottish Sun.
Wasn’t quite a page three appearance, but nonetheless it was a bit less revealing and a little more Glasgow Gold.
After missing tickets to both the venue itself and Glasgow live site it was decided among the Australian group meeting to watch the opening ceremony to gather at the closest establishment especially considering the impending kick off.
Not only that but the inflatable lounge, which had been purchased for the Glasgow Green, was still able to be utilised despite the initial setback.
Firstly in the beer garden, which was drenched in afternoon sun not always seen during a Scottish summer, and secondly, and most importantly, inside in front of the big screen for the big event.
It proved a hit with the patrons and plenty decided to have a crack on the Tartan-rug lined couch.
Still on the opening ceremony and while the few Australian supporters cheered when Anna Meares carried the flag into Celtic Park the loudest cry was saved for hosts Scotland.
But the tears of joy were almost tears of sadness in the pub we were located when the television shut down as the blue and white army was about to enter the arena.
Tensions rose among the crowd, heads were in hands and arms waved, as the bartender frantically pushed buttons on the remote control.
The man in question, however, kept his nerve and rejoined normal transition just in the nick of time, which made the fireworks show that followed in the night sky a much friendlier affair than what it could have been.
The Hunter athletes to watch over the weekend include:
Maddi Elliott – the Gillieston Heights teenager swims her women’s Para-Sport 100 metres freestyle event with heats on Friday at 8.53pm AEST and possible final at 4.36am AEST on Saturday.
Keep up to date with all our athletes on the Mercury's Commonwealth Games portal on the home page of our website.