Beer – #21 in a series – Wigram Kortegast Red Sparkling Ale
Shut up! the Wigram Brewing Company wishes to advise that our Red Sparkling Ale Full Strength Beer has been crafted from Historical Hops which were discovered still growing on the banks of the … Continue reading →
My Weird Belief System- Involuntary mass medication
I was reminded today when reading an article about Folic acid in bread to ‘reduces’ birth risks – Folic acid in bread ‘reduces’ birth risks – National – NZ Herald … Continue reading →
Beer – #20 in a series – Shepherd Neame 1698
For the win! Shepherd Neame 1698 – This had just arrived in the English Corner Shop when I went shopping, so I did the decent thing and put some in the … Continue reading →
Unhappy Families – at least you can pick your friends.
My mother died just over a year ago March 2011, and despite her age suddenly, and without a will. I’m from what would now be considered a large family of 8 children … Continue reading →
Feeding time at the family zoo
It’s unusual for us as a family not to all eat at the time, particularly for the evening meal. It’s a habit we’ve always endeavored to maintain. Sometimes we may … Continue reading →
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 →
Beer – #19 in a series – Belhaven Twisted Thistle
I was of the mind to be having a bit of a curry, and having ordered I stopped at the bottle shop and picked up a couple of bottle of … Continue reading →
Growing up – the one with the Ball Gown
And I don’t know why it’s special or what significance it has, since they didn’t have school balls when I were a lad.
Murder Most Foul #4 – Jennifer Mary Beard
By and large you always think of New Zealand as being an outwardly friendly, people happy, tolerant, peaceful place. You would possibly describe it as such to foreigners, and not … Continue reading →
The one with and anger monkeys #1
There are a couple of “things” that seems to be lighting up my twitter timeline, newspaper opinion pages, and left and right-wing bloggers. Mostly its anti-government sentiment, anything that the … Continue reading →
On Dreams of Winning Lotto
I was thinking, which in and of itself is dangerous, at least this time there was nothing mechanical between my thoughts and failure. But what if you won a bundle … Continue reading →
Beer – #18 in a series – Marston Pedigree
Wow, it’s been like drink a beer a night week. Tonight I have a pleasurable guest in the name of Marston Pedigree, a 500ml sized bottle of Classic English Pale Ale. … Continue reading →
Beer – #17 in a series – Oh wait it’s a Cider – Rekorderlig
Ok you got me, this is a Cider, but not like any other cider I ever had. It’s a Swedish thing, in a pint-sized bottle, but it’s only a ABV … Continue reading →
Contemplation on a middle aged life.
It’s not like I ever thought I would have some understated life, a bohemian devil may care existence. But it gets to a point when all around you it’s gone a bit squiffy, As for this feeling of hopelessness and puzzlement, I’m hoping that this too shall pass.
Beer – #16 in a series – Emerson’s Weissbier.
Oh Hai! I’m a bit partial to the Wheatbeer beer, and so I get around to one that’s been on the list for a while the Emerson’s Weissbier but often … Continue reading →
Beer – #15 in a series – Stoke Bomber- Bohemian Ale
Ok so there’s me grinning like a loon. Presented in a magnificent 650ml bottle – that’s a lot!, I give you the “The Original Stoke Bomber Bohemian Ale” From the Mccashin Family … Continue reading →
From my past – Chariots of the Gods!
I often think back to the days when as a teenager I discovered books, and knowledge. Not Novels but the reference section of the library. And the book that I … Continue reading →
Growing up – the one about finding a job
It’s not easy finding a job at the moment and #boychild is finding this out first hand. Having passed some A levels (he’s fairly bright) and deciding that further education didn’t appeal … Continue reading →
When the children grow up – the one with the memories
Daughter is having a fine old time recounting to us her version of her childhood. There are a couple of stand out stories so far. They all start with “Do you … Continue reading →




