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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →




