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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

May 5, 2012 · 1 Comment

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

May 5, 2012 · Leave a comment

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

April 28, 2012 · 3 Comments

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

April 27, 2012 · 1 Comment

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

April 25, 2012 · Leave a comment

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

April 25, 2012 · 5 Comments

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

April 24, 2012 · 4 Comments

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.

April 24, 2012 · Leave a comment

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

April 22, 2012 · 2 Comments

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

April 22, 2012 · Leave a comment

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

April 21, 2012 · Leave a comment

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

April 20, 2012 · 1 Comment

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

April 19, 2012 · 2 Comments

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.

April 18, 2012 · 2 Comments

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

April 15, 2012 · 3 Comments

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

April 14, 2012 · 2 Comments

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

April 13, 2012 · 1 Comment

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

April 10, 2012 · Leave a comment

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

April 9, 2012 · Leave a comment

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