A life just as ordinary

Just like you, but different

Getting it right, beer and me, the brewery called…..

Back in June,  just after my birthday, I had a most unrewarding beer experience.  This was the Funk Estate – “Oh Lordy! And being as how beer makes you brave … Continue reading

September 24, 2013 · 3 Comments

Beer – #210 – Morland – Old Crafty Hen (in a bottle)

Finishing then the shopping basket from the previously disastrous trip to the English shop – Morland Old Crafty Hen Brewed by Greene King in style of a  English Strong Ale  and that’s … Continue reading

September 20, 2013 · Leave a comment

Out and About – Mt.Eden

I was out and about today,  in Mt.Eden, Auckland, specifically to visit a new record shop ‘Southbound‘ since my last supplier had met an inglorious end. I haven’t brought any … Continue reading

September 13, 2013 · 1 Comment

The one that’s all about me.

I’m actually being a bit lazy. I didn’t start out thinking I’d post a blog only  about beer, and beer, I had this grand plan to write about other things … Continue reading

July 22, 2013 · 2 Comments

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

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

The one with and anger monkeys #1

There are a couple of “things” that seems to be lighting up my twitter timeline, newspaper opinion pages, and left and right-wing bloggers. Mostly its anti-government sentiment, anything that the … Continue reading

April 22, 2012 · Leave a comment

Like a blog, photo’s are a bit personal too

I’m not so good at pictures, but I’m not that good at writing either so why should that be stopping me right :-). I often look at pictures and think … Continue reading

January 30, 2012 · Leave a comment

Not a good day to be a minor league tall poppy. #1 in a series.

Today we bring you  Rabon Khan  and  Rachel Smalley (1) Raybon Khan. Who seems to set himself as Mr.People, some brainpower gifted individual who urbane toss-offs speak to and for … Continue reading

September 18, 2011 · Leave a comment

In an instant…

And we accept that without question that we’re giving up something for something. We just don’t seem to care about what it is we’re giving up, which in two words is privacy and ownership. Of our identity and our intellectual property

August 31, 2011 · Leave a comment

I’m sure it’ll be ok.

I lent my dSLR to someone from twitter this week. They were late for the meeting, and haven’t said boo! since. It’s a camera not an heirloom. I’m sure it’ll be ok. … Continue reading

August 11, 2011 · Leave a comment

Foursquare, now there’s a thing, I became the Mayor!

I became mayor of a car park, and a playground. I was mayor of the 3 different versions of the hockey stadium.

August 4, 2011 · Leave a comment

Science Fiction. What’s not to love?

Blogging is a bit of a self discovery, I thought that i’d scratch at things I like. Or precisely a thing I like. Science fiction. Films. There is one film … Continue reading

July 30, 2011 · Leave a comment

Keeping it a secret – part 2

The ‘corporate’ me is involved with a Social Media initiative at work, which I’ve variously described as either being “leading edge” or “mad”, because we seem to be the only … Continue reading

July 2, 2011 · Leave a comment

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