I was at North Head – The guns and tunnels…
North Head Devonport, North Shore. It seems to have undergone a slow transformation, and still seem in need of some TLC. But it’s fairly accessible and an easy hour of your … Continue reading →
No Bain – No Gain – Joe Karam claimed a total of $272,822 in legal aid – now wants a share of David Bain’s compo
Beyond the HuttRiver – New Zealand today..: Joe Karam claimed a total of $272,822 in legal aid – now wants a share of David Bain’s compo… I repost this here fully … Continue reading →
Why George Best’s death is the worst thing that’s ever happened to me.
“When I heard the terrible news that George Best had passed away I cried and cried and cried. I cried and cried more than I have ever cried in my … Continue reading →
Trying Teen Times – the grown up one – A New Car redux
This time though…. Well we still do have the big red garden ornament, its outside gathering a cobweb and surrounded by road cones as the road works goes on around … Continue reading →
Growing up and letting go – sporting your life vicariously – Update
Well it seems I lost the good fight to Keep daughter into playing Hockey this year. Having had all the advantages, support, encouragement and backing of many people, having had access to … Continue reading →
Commercial Ventures and the Public purse – #6 – Kiwi FM Radio
Radio Broadcast Studio (Photo credit: Leonardo Rizzi) An ailing radio station given $300,000 a year in government funding to play exclusively Kiwi music will bow to commercial reality today and … Continue reading →
Growing up and letting go – sporting your life vicariously
At 17 it’s come down to a battle of wills. Miss does not want to play club hockey this year. We already agreed that the representative competitions weren’t going to be a feature, it still seems … Continue reading →
No Bain no Gain
Interestingly, Karam does not mention the bizarre if not ludicrous scenario that would have played out if Robin had been the killer. This involves Robin putting his bloodied clothes in the washing basket and then changing his clothes and socks before killing himself in a highly unusual way.
Beer – #11 in a series – Renaissance Man
Today it’s a bit of a dash with Renaissance Paradox Blonde Renaissance, a Craft Brewery based in Marlborough, New Zealand. Brews include the Winner of Best Stout at the AIBA … Continue reading →
It’s not what they say it’s how you read them – Personalised Plates
I’m curmudgeonly at best, according to MrsPdubyah, but as age and reason take over youth and exuberance I find myself questioning a few things. So then Personalised Plates I was … Continue reading →
Mojo Mathers – Moments of Madness
Nobody that I know of is denying that Mojo Mathers should be able to participate fully in a role as MP, which means that she has a special and specific need, not currently funded or provided for by Parlimentary Services. To me its not a big deal. There is taxpayer funding provided to all parties for MP support, taxpayer funding that they, the MP’s have variously voted for and increased over the years.
Nobody should compare deafness to mobility disability, wheelchair access is provisioned for and is included in the legal requirements for buildings. Deafness and Wheelchair not the same. Not close.
Trying Teen Times – the grown up one – A New Car revisited.
Insert swearing word here, well insert a few. Seems that although superficially the new to you car was pretty tidy turns out it was just waiting to blow up. Firstly … Continue reading →
Cricket for the Layperson
Image via Wikipedia You have two sides, one out in the field and one in. Each man that’s in the side that’s in goes out, and when he’s out he … Continue reading →
Beer – #10 in a series – Introducing the Bishops Finger
I look like a bit like someone who’s escaped from somewhere, can’t help that. Tonight it’s the Bishops Finger, a dark Kentish Strong Ale. The local New World supermarket seems … Continue reading →
The imaginary Dinner party
It’s your imaginary Dinner Party – the one where you get to invite anyone, after all it is your game, and they can be living, dead or even fictional, yes if … Continue reading →
Bad Parenting – the one with the wind-up
Warning! Spoiler alert! There is no gambling addiction in my household, I made it up Parenting like any relationship is about a level of trust in someone. I like to … Continue reading →
Beer – #9 in a series – Badger Blandford Flyer
So it’s Back to Dorset then for a revisit for me, but first time here. This is a beer that you’d find in some ways similar to the Boundary road … Continue reading →
Like a blog, photo’s are a bit personal too
I’m not so good at pictures, but I’m not that good at writing either so why should that be stopping me right :-). I often look at pictures and think … Continue reading →
Beer – #8 in a series – Oh no its a Cyder!
A dry Cider, the Aspall premier Cru Suffolk Cyder offers on the label an interesting miss mash of languages then. Its a very earthy, as you’d expect, apple cider, 500mls … Continue reading →




