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4th Annual Rings Beach Food and Drink Festival

The 4th Annual Rings Beach, Coromandel, Food and Drink Festival, Saturday January 26th. A new beach tradition, originally started to honour a birthday, has now taken a life of it’s … Continue reading

January 28, 2013 · Leave a comment

Green Party launches major housing initiatives – I have some questions

Having being raised in a council house in London I have a lot of empathy for the need for state housing.  I lived in a 3 bedroom terrace house with … Continue reading

January 24, 2013 · Leave a comment

January started with a hiss and a roar

It seems that January has  started with a hiss and roar. New Years day morning (just after midnight) the Father taxi to recover Daughter from the Police Station where she is … Continue reading

January 23, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer – #115 – Brew Moon – Olé Molé

Brew Moon (NZ) Olé Molé beer – Brewed by Brew Moon Brewing Company in the styleof a Spice/Herb/Vegetable and that trickery happens in Amberley, North Canterbury, New Zealand. 500mls (pint) of a 5% … Continue reading

January 10, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer – #114 – Hallertau – 1, 2, 3 and 4

This then from Hallertau Brewbar & Restaurant is Hallertau #1, #2, #3 and #4. All delivered in a 330ml bottle. Hallertau Luxe a Kolsch Beer at 4.5% ABV Hallertau Statesman a Pale Ale at 5.3% ABV Hallertau Copper Tart … Continue reading

January 9, 2013 · 1 Comment

Beer – #113 – Wanaka – Brewski

Honest it’s called Brewski. Brewed by Wanaka Beerworks in the styleof a Bohemian Pilsener and they do that in good old Wanaka, New Zealand, where they have a lake! A 330ml bottle  of … Continue reading

January 6, 2013 · 6 Comments

Beer – #112 – Rogue – Yellow Snow IPA

Rogue Yellow Snow IPA which is Brewed by  Rogue Ales in the style of an India Pale Ale (IPA) and they do that in of all places Newport, Oregon USA 6.2% ABV (3.2 standard … Continue reading

January 4, 2013 · 1 Comment

The Less of Me

There is this athletic me inside this hulking body that would like to get out. I’ve goaded myself by buying some trick gear that fascinates me, starting with the Nike+ … Continue reading

January 4, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer – #111 – Liberty – High Carb Ale

Liberty Brewing Co – High Carb Ale, a New Zealand Strong Ale. Brewed by the Liberty Brewing in the style of a English Strong Ale and they do that in … Continue reading

January 3, 2013 · Leave a comment

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