A life just as ordinary

Just like you, but different

The less of me for May

The less of me for May- A moth where it ended in abruptly and in tragedy 8Runs – that’s half of what I expected 42.06 kms kms in total 5.2kms … Continue reading

June 2, 2013 · Leave a comment

We all follow the Palace, Over land and sea, And Brighton…well not Brighton

In a stunning turn of events the mighty mighty Eagles, Crystal Palace F.C., late of Selhurst Park, London SE25 gained promotion from the Championship league to the Premier League of  English … Continue reading

May 30, 2013 · Leave a comment

The Less of me for April

The less of me for April – A moth where I had to push on 16 Runs 94.14kms in total 5.8kms average per walk-out Fastest 5km improves all the time … Continue reading

May 19, 2013 · Leave a comment

Star Trek – Into the darkness – oh dear.

Star Trek – Into the darkness I just saw the movie. There are a few things that I have questions about. Underwater ? Can fly in an atmosphere? ‘short’ distance … Continue reading

May 19, 2013 · Leave a comment

Paleo Diet – The Flaws Of The ‘Caveman’ Diet

I read this and it makes more sense than the fad diet. Living like cave men, or at least eating like them, is being hailed by some as an ideal … Continue reading

April 29, 2013 · 1 Comment

The one with the Fear and the Doubt

Fear and Doubt are two things that are personal to the ‘you’. Today I find myself in a place where I have both, and there are rare periods of time … Continue reading

April 16, 2013 · 1 Comment

Things I wish I’d written #1

I was on the Spotify and I came over all a bit of this and that. And well there are a few things that you need to know and a … Continue reading

April 5, 2013 · Leave a comment

The Less of me for March

March Update : I tried again to get to 100kms, just falling short at the month end where I tailed away on the days I actually got out an did … Continue reading

April 2, 2013 · Leave a comment

A Letter to Murray McCully – he replies

The reply to my original letter is posted here as a PDF MurraryMcCully or as a picture below, This is a response to a letter I wrote to my MP, who had … Continue reading

March 21, 2013 · 4 Comments

A Letter to Murray McCully

I expect a form letter asnwer.   Mr.McCully, I understand that you’re voted in for your opinions and preferences, but I can’t let it pass without comment that you changed … Continue reading

March 14, 2013 · 1 Comment

The Thin me is trying – the less of me update for February

A bit of fun in February and by my own personally competitive nature I managed to crack a 100kms of exercise in the 4 week period, says my Nike+ SportsWatch GPS My weight … Continue reading

March 1, 2013 · Leave a comment

The one with the online shopping

I’m trying to convince myself that I’m not an online shopper. But truth is I’m never comfortable with the online shopping thing. Sure I’ve done it. Locally we have Trademe, … Continue reading

February 5, 2013 · 1 Comment

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

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

The Gentleman’s Fishing Club Summer 2012

The SeaHorse Kontiki got a work out today. This is the Electric powered Long Line Setting device. Allows you to set upto 25 baited hooks from the comfort of the … Continue reading

December 27, 2012 · 1 Comment

The 12 ways of Christmas – The Holiday with the ‘folks’

We’re lucky enough to enjoy a beach house. We’re lucky enough to have ‘Christmas‘ in the summer months, being as how it’s New Zealand and it’s all the other way … Continue reading

December 27, 2012 · Leave a comment

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