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Beer – #80 – Rogue – Dry Hopped St. Rogue Red Ale

It’s about that time of the day when all there is left is a roll of the dice, and this is the last chance saloon (this week) and I usher … Continue reading

October 19, 2012 · 1 Comment

Beer – #79 – Mussel Inn – Dark Horse

Right then, last chance saloon the Mussel Inn Dark Horse Black Beer – Which is brewed by The Mussel Inn, and they do this in the style of a Porter in … Continue reading

October 19, 2012 · 1 Comment

Beer – #78 – Three Boys – Oyster Stout

So a change to a Stout from a Porter with this a Three Boys Oyster Stout, Brewed by Three Boys Brewery Christchurch, New Zealand, in the style of a Stout. … Continue reading

October 19, 2012 · 1 Comment

Beer- #71 – Moa Imperial Stout

Woo Hoo – Moa Imperial Stout, custom bottle, cork, cage, all happening in a 375Ml of 10.2% ABV bottle of beer. Brewed by Moa Brewing Company – Blenheim, New Zealand And … Continue reading

October 13, 2012 · 2 Comments

The Fleece Machine – Spiritual medium to meet with Pike River families – wait there’s more !

“I only want to help: Psychic to sceptics“ Says the headline today. A celebrity psychic who wants to get in touch with earthquake and Pike River coalmine victims from beyond … Continue reading

September 29, 2012 · Leave a comment

One massive mistake – two stories – natural health.

  Two stories in the media today outlining the lead up to the death of a woman from an invasive brain tumor having been under the care of a quack, … Continue reading

September 3, 2012 · 3 Comments

The Fleece Machine – Spiritual medium to meet with Pike River families

This made me a bit angry today  – ” Spiritual medium to meet with Pike River families ” via Spiritual medium to meet with Pike River families – National – … Continue reading

August 16, 2012 · Leave a comment

Beer – #38 – Epic – Hop Zombie

Epic Brewing Company, Brewed at Steam Brewing Company Auckland, New Zealand, in the Style of an Imperial/Double IPA It’s pale, very very pale golden, and the hops are there in … Continue reading

July 20, 2012 · 3 Comments

Beer – #32 – Harrington’s – Belgium Tempest

Harrington’s Belgium Tempest a Strong Ale of 8% ABV in a 500ml bottle. Not a flash bottle, not a flash label. Brewed by Harringtons Breweries (Christchurch) in the Abbey Tripel style the interwebtubes seems … Continue reading

June 30, 2012 · 3 Comments

The Movie Critic in me.

Let the Right One In (2008 / Sweden) v Let Me In (2010 USA) Both of these films have merit. Usually a remake is a chance to add amend or … Continue reading

June 24, 2012 · 1 Comment

Beer – #27 in a series – Jaipur

Thornbridge Jaipur IPA. “A citrus dominated India Pale Ale, its immediate impression is soft and smooth yet builds to a crescendo of massive hoppiness accentuated by honey. An enduring, bitter finish” … Continue reading

June 5, 2012 · 4 Comments

Restaurant Critic #2 – Deep Creek Brewing Co.

The Deep Creek Bewing Company, Browns Bay, Auckland. A birthday celebration with the family. Well I had this : Potjies Kos , this iteration was Lamb Shank in a rich spicy … Continue reading

June 5, 2012 · 1 Comment

Beer – #25 in a series – “The Doctor” is in the house

Tonight for my delectation I have from The Sawmill Brewing company Leigh, procured me “the Doctor“, a Dopplebock. I looked it up, as I do, on the interwebtubes and they … Continue reading

May 26, 2012 · 1 Comment

Beer – #24 in a series – Nøgne Ø Two Captains Double IPA

Tonight a bit off the beaten track is  a bit of TWO CAPTAINS Double IPA  500mls and 8,5% ALC/VOL  They say “Jan Halvor Fjeld, winner of the Norwegian home brewing championships 2010 brewed … Continue reading

May 19, 2012 · 1 Comment

My Weird Belief System- the Moon Landings

I’ve always held doubts about the Moon Landings, in particular the ones we saw on TV, the Armstrong, Aldrin ones, beamed live into your lounge. Call it what you like but it seemed odd … Continue reading

April 25, 2012 · 5 Comments

Quackery of the first degree

I use twitter a bit, and was followed by a chiropractor, which made me smile a crooked smile.  Lots of “might” and “may” but actually it’s just wriggle your back … Continue reading

November 18, 2011 · Leave a comment

When Sci-Fi loses the plot – Terra Nova

I’ve been watching a couple of ‘new’ programs. “Person of interest” and “Terra Nova” Terra Nova – an ordinary family from 2149 when the planet is dying who are transported … Continue reading

November 7, 2011 · Leave a comment

A Commercial venture and the public purse. #4 Bridge sentries cost $80,000

This is just a vile use of mitigate and safety planning in a grand cover-your-arse gesture for some jobsworth in an office. We didn’t have this when we had the America’s cup in town for instance, and that really was a global event.

October 23, 2011 · Leave a comment

What Atheists Have to Believe.

After all “God did it” is not a reasonable excuse for anything that happens to you, anyone you know or any event in the world that you are too ignorant to think through an explain. Is it?

September 26, 2011 · Leave a comment

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