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How not to do Social Media – the RT This! Lady

Like I’m an expert at it. But there are some things that just prickle, and this is one of them. I’d like to think that I’m pretty inoffensive and mild, … Continue reading

January 19, 2012 · 1 Comment

Trying Teen Times – the grown up one – Part the Sixth – A New Car

Well we found a car, a very low mileage two owner Mazda Astina 1994 – which makes it only slightly younger that the #Boychild, and so we brought it.  It comes as … Continue reading

January 17, 2012 · Leave a comment

Beer – #4 in a series – Cider!

I had cider in the fridge, it called to me, and I answered What’s there to say about Magners Cider except that it’s really Bulmers cider by any other name. … Continue reading

January 12, 2012 · 1 Comment

Trying Teen Times – the grown up one – Part the Fifth – Cars

A couple of years ago #Boychild wanted a car, and we made him save his hard-earned cash for one. It was only a ‘bomb’, and was never going to last … Continue reading

January 12, 2012 · 2 Comments

Under the Auckland Harbour Bridge #1

I was as about as underneath the Auckland harbour bridge as you could be  today and I saw this. It was beyond a fence line. Curiosity and all that I … Continue reading

January 11, 2012 · 25 Comments

Beer – #3 in a series – The Cornish Wheat Beer

The label indicates that it has a superb citrus finish, I’ve just started it so perhaps that comes nearer the end, because it seems to be missing in action in this bottle.

January 10, 2012 · 1 Comment

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

If it were me

If it were me I would ban the way cafe’s wrap the cutlery in a paper serviette, tightly, that it is a mission to unwrap, and pretty obvious something was … Continue reading

December 31, 2011 · Leave a comment

A Circle Jerk – The NZ New Year honors role call.

171 people to be recognised in the New Year 2012 New Zealand Royal Honours. Aside from Ralph Hotere who’s dedication, focus and single-mindedness to his art which, which like it … Continue reading

December 31, 2011 · Leave a comment

Beer – #2 in a series

Today; Fullers London Pride What can I say except this is a solid beer. Right on my beer button, middling taste not as harsh as a pale ale, and for … Continue reading

December 30, 2011 · 1 Comment

In the court of public opinion – #1

Thankfully public opinion and sentiment isn’t the deciding factor in what if any punishments are due.

December 29, 2011 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1 – Fullers – Honey Dew

Today It’s Fullers Honey Dew ‘Organic’ beer. It’s a bit ‘flat’ and tasteless but does have a strange under-taste, It could be the honey. On the Pdub-o-meter it rates an … Continue reading

December 28, 2011 · Leave a comment

Trying Teen Times – the grown up one – Part the Fourth

but when he sits next to me with a gamestaionboy device I know he’s been more focussed on some qualification and experience in something that’ll do him no good and have no relevance in anything he wants to do in life.

December 28, 2011 · 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

The Public Purse – Having your snout in it, or how Parliamentary Staff Cuts are the fault of John Key.

Someone is making a story up. The PSA are a very noisy union all about feathering the nest of those that have been employed at the cost to the public … Continue reading

December 21, 2011 · Leave a comment

Frozen Shoulder – the one where it’s not

The good news is it’s not “Frozen Shoulder” and it’s just a tendon tear. Cortizone will help to redce the swelling and free up the shoulder. At least that’s quicker … Continue reading

December 21, 2011 · Leave a comment

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