It does seem that neither of them want to achieve mediocrity, and they do seem to get that a house, two cars, two kids and a cat isn’t exactly “living the dream” for the parents. I’m hoping to be a kept man in my dotage.
I’m lucky enough to have in-laws who invested in a beach property many years ago. It’s a lovely place, built in the traditional way, it’s weatherboard and tin roof, built … Continue reading →
For you Te Ururoa Flavell it’s about punishing the dead by punishing the living, and in the end it makes not one blind bit of difference if you bury a person outside the gates, whether you mourn only for 1 day not 2 or 3, and if you deny the dead person the dignity of remembrance, in the end it’s about how you’ve let that person down by not caring enough to prevent their death.
And that Waiariki MP Te Ururoa Flavell is the bottom line.
So realising your investment will cost you a small matter of a tax, it’s not going to depress the house prices, and will inflate pricing if people do what I would do, and that’s top up your ask price by the amount of tax you’ll pay to be a zero sum game. Just a thought.
Education funding cuts take toll on families Strikes me than that this is a bit of a cry wolf story. Sure it’s a ‘cost’ but it is subsidised by tax dollars, and … Continue reading →
I’ve always worked with technology, well from way back when. Data entry learnt me to type, and I learnt to type on a T15 telex machine and could at one … Continue reading →
We had a pre-ball thingy at our house, and all the dughters came with their mothers, and with one exceptions all the daughters were taller than the mothers, I kid … Continue reading →
Ms16 has finished school for the yet, and is merrily hanging out like a “gangsta” – her words not mine. Then she drops onto us that she’s going to a … Continue reading →
It’s that time, actually it’s past that time, when as a father you have to face up to the fact that your daughter is in fact sexually mature. Not that … Continue reading →
I had, on reflection, a rather daft bet with Ms16 (then 15) about her ability to score a goal in hockey. As a “back” I was confident that I’d manage … Continue reading →
Long story long – Close friends of ours have a few domestic issues. These mainly are the youngest daughter – 15 – not getting the direct attention she needs. Lots … Continue reading →
Seriously I have one of each. Children that is. In many ways! Eldest is a boy, youngest therefore a girl – not rocket surgery there then Boy is a rather … Continue reading →
A Special day out in Paeroa, Gateway to the Coromandel, at one end described as “Positive Paeroa – we still have the street races (Motorcycles) and at the other as … Continue reading →
A life just as ordinary 