A life just as ordinary

Just like you, but different

Cupcakes

It took me a while to visit Delicious Cupcakes, and I’ve yet to eat the products. Will I revisit? well the proof will be in the pudding so to speak

January 10, 2012 · 2 Comments

The Gentleman’s Fishing Club

What you need, and all you need  is; A Seahorse KonTiki unit, complete with the electric winch. Some bait A beach A couple of hours Optional Beverage The idea of one … Continue reading

January 9, 2012 · 2 Comments

The Other Bucket List

This list is be about things that I have no personal interest in participating in as things. They hold no allure, fascination or attraction to me

January 8, 2012 · 2 Comments

At the beach: some things ever change

It is nice to have something’s that never change.

January 4, 2012 · Leave a comment

Honda CRZ – a quick drive around the block

MrsPdubyah had a call from Honda NZ, “would we please go drive one of their new cars?” She declined but knowing I’m an easy touch made them ring me. Of … Continue reading

December 28, 2011 · Leave a comment

I’d do most things – #3

You’d know from earlier posts that I’m not a big fan of tattoo, or ink, or whatever you want to dress it up as. Today then the press carries this; … Continue reading

November 21, 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

I did a couple of things

I made this blog http://pdubyha.com bit of frippery and vanity. But it suits me. I also brought a pizza stone, then I went back and brought another, so now I have … Continue reading

October 22, 2011 · Leave a comment

A Commercial venture and the public purse. #2

Here’s a thing.  We’re all familiar with a user pays model. You want something, a goods or service, then you should be expected to pay. Seems the Police are considering charging … Continue reading

October 20, 2011 · Leave a comment

I’d do most things #2

Tattoo’s. Who knew that they arouse such passion and intensity, and debate. I know of two women who have had “experiences” with tattoo removals. One has had laser treatment to … Continue reading

October 20, 2011 · Leave a comment

Build it and they will come.

Or Not. I’m talking about “Party Central” on the wharves in  Auckland.  A structure designed to hold 12,000 people with an invited audience of the whole city. And what happens when … Continue reading

September 16, 2011 · Leave a comment

A commercial venture and the public purse

There are a couple of quotes that I’d like to call out in this “the theatre had “not met our audience targets in a very tough economic climate and within … Continue reading

September 15, 2011 · Leave a comment

Funding and Self-Sustaining organizations – the 2011 Edition

I’ve already written on this: https://pdubyah.wordpress.com/2009/09/21/funding-and-self-sustaining-organizations/   From the NZ Herald today : Fashion Week’s opening night was swimming along in champagne until managing director Pieter Stewart burst the bubble … Continue reading

August 31, 2011 · Leave a comment

Forgive me for laughing but this isn’t a prediction.

To say that I’m skeptical of this is an understatement, there is no science involved in picking 50% off all possible days and associating it with naturally occurring and non-threatening events. If you believe that this is science then you should ask yourself why “that in the last 100 years of earthquakes in Christchurch how come that none of these scientifically dangerous coincidences have occurred?

August 28, 2011 · Leave a comment

I’d do most things

Fair play if you like tattoo’s, to me they scream of needy kid, very needy kid, with a hole in their life that needs filling. If you’re so bereft of self then tattoos are for you.

August 20, 2011 · 1 Comment

Food pretention

There is a new FARO store near me, it’s an up-market deli place, lots of imported stuff – not the usual imported stuff this is from exotic places and all … Continue reading

November 9, 2010 · Leave a comment

I got a new car

A red one. A Holden one. It has more frippery than I can list, including a trip computer, Leather (Heated Seats) and a connector for a MP3 player. It also … Continue reading

August 25, 2010

This is just me being me

I did all this!

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