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    I Never Thought I Would

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    Welcome to I never thought I would… a column to introduce you to everyday Westies who are at a place and time in their lives doing things they never imagined or had only dreamt of doing. Join them as they talk about the sideroads, cul-de-sacs, fortuitous turns and potholes they’ve experienced along the way. And if that’s not enough, you’ll soon be able to follow their stories as podcasts on Westsider Radio. Stay tuned.
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    I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD … become an international tennis official

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    Tony's love of tennis led him to train as a line umpire and begin a rewarding career.
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    I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD … study a degree in comedy

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    His school mates may remember him as the class clown so it might come as no surprise that in 2024, Ned McVicar, then 21, enrolled in a Bachelor of Comedy. Seriously!
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    I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD … be convening Italian conversation classes

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    After a long, rich and well-travelled life, Barbara Maher now convenes Italian conversation classes at Altona’s University of the Third Age. 
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    I Never Thought I Would  … tour Japan in a rock band

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    After a hiatus of 30 years, Pete Robinson is kicking music goals he’s harboured since he was a teenager. As told to Vicki Milliken I’ve always...

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