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Happy Families – the one with the recap #2

Anyways we crack on ….  There are many more things to tell If you remember we had an aunt Peggy  – it turns out that she was not a relation … Continue reading

August 28, 2012 · Leave a comment

Happy Families – the one with the recap

I mentioned yesterday how strangely a family that doesn’t really communicate that well suddenly gets a burst of enthusiasm for each other. Today I have the recollections of  the #2 … Continue reading

August 28, 2012 · Leave a comment

Happy Families, the one with the lost photographs

Among the many best things about re-uniting with family post the stress of the death of the mother is that there is more acceptance and sharing of things. This time … Continue reading

August 27, 2012 · Leave a comment

Beer – #47 – The Moa Methode

The time has come the walrus said…. to get into this 1.5Litre bottle of Moa Methode. It’s 5.5%ABV and that makes the whole mission about 6 standard drinks and a … Continue reading

August 25, 2012 · 1 Comment

Beer – #46 – when calamity strikes – the Warsteiner 5ltr Keg

Today watching the Rugby League match – NZ Warriors v Penrith Panthers  was designated the Warsteiner 5Ltd Keg day. 5Litres = 19 standard drinks, someone can work that out. It’s … Continue reading

August 19, 2012 · 1 Comment

Beer – #45 – Chimay Grande Réserve (Blue)

  Pushing the boat out a little tonight then. Chimay Grande Réserve (Blue) Which is an impressive 750ml of a 9% ABV Belgium beer in a bottle that has a cork … Continue reading

August 18, 2012 · 2 Comments

Beer – #44 – Black Sheep Ale

    The Black Sheep Brewery is based in Masham, North Yorkshire, and it’s a Bitter. By ‘ek as like. I’ve found myself abandoned by friends to a night at home, a … Continue reading

August 17, 2012 · 1 Comment

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

Comedy Gold – Quackery knocked down – Advertiser hits back at complaint

This today from the New Zealand Herald News Advertiser hits back at complaint – National – NZ Herald News. “An advertiser who claimed its Mineral Mud Treatment would prevent hip and … Continue reading

August 15, 2012 · Leave a comment

OCD me and the Olympics

The 2012 Olympics has come and gone. Being a bit OCD I did some google work, cut and paste a few things, and tried to make some sense of the information that’s … Continue reading

August 14, 2012 · Leave a comment

Beer – #43 – Old Mout – Pear Scrumpy – it’s not a beer!

Old Mout  rhymes with fruit. Scrumpy – well remember when I were a nipper that we’d “go scrumping” which meant snagging an apple from a neighbours tree. To the Old … Continue reading

August 12, 2012 · 2 Comments

The Drama of Home Theatre….

  I also learnt today that Home Theatre is something I no longer grasp. Although I’ve yet to be convinced that a $20 HDMI cable is worse than a $90 … Continue reading

August 5, 2012 · Leave a comment

Beer – #42 – 8 Wired – iStout

On a day where I’m doing a double, the second one up is an “8 Wired iStout” iStout is a 500ml bottle of 10% ABV beer.  Gosh! This one could … Continue reading

August 5, 2012 · 3 Comments

Beer – #41 – Raindogs Brewing Company – Apothecary Amber Ale

So then Apothecary Amber Ale (Raindogs Brewing Co), Well it’s an Amber Ale, and it’s from Christchurch and it’s in a fine 500ml bottle of 5.9% ABV-ness Bit of a new … Continue reading

August 5, 2012 · 1 Comment

The one about how twitter changed me.

I’ll admit to being a bit of a twitterer, and have been for a couple of years, well 3 years, 4 months, 3 weeks, 1 day, 20 hours, 40 minutes, … Continue reading

July 28, 2012 · Leave a comment

Faith, Same sex marriage, and Children.

New Zealand is on track to remove barriers to same sex marriages. We have Civil Union legislation, but this is a sort of half-way house thing. Removing an arbitrary sex … Continue reading

July 28, 2012 · 3 Comments

Beer – #40 – Townshend Sutton Hoo

Tonight I enter the naughty forties with a “Townshend Sutton Hoo” This is Brewed by the Townshend Brewery in the style of an English Pale Ale, and it’s from Upper Moutere, … Continue reading

July 27, 2012 · 1 Comment

The one about Kim Dotcom

Kim Dotcom, born Kim Schmitz is a colourful larger than life character. He even lives local to me. But he is a rogue, and has done knowing and wilful things. … Continue reading

July 26, 2012 · Leave a comment

Beer – #39 – Gavroche

Gavroche is a French beer, produced by Brasserie de Saint-Sylvestre, and they make the magnificent trois Monts that I like a bit. Gavroche – Biere Sur Lie – which is … Continue reading

July 21, 2012 · 2 Comments

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