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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

Christmas – the one the day after

Well that was a bit of a thing. Christmas at home instead of at the beach house. Cocktails – we’d best not talk too much about those, the Cosmopolitans were … 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

My own personal Jesus

Religion is intensely and totally a personal thing, your own personal Jesus is yours and yours alone. I don’t think that there would be two people who would share, in total, the whole concept and nuance of their faith. It is very subjective.

Defending your faith aloud tends to draw attention to yourself and in doing so you call into question the depth of your faith, and your critical thinking.

December 21, 2011 · 6 Comments

Christmas – the lead up to the big day – part the second – the one with the words

Christmas Shopping The food – There appears to be an extraordinary amount of items on the food shopping list. From potato chips/crisps to Maple Syrup and Apricot Marmalade for the Glaze on the … Continue reading

December 20, 2011 · Leave a comment

Christmas – the lead up to the big day.

< You’ll have to imagine what I wrote here – since because it’s a computer it somehow never made it through>

December 20, 2011 · Leave a comment

Christmas – Decorating the Tree

When I was a child it was tradition in my house to have a heap of christmas decoration. Not only did we have the bunting decoration on the ceiling, from … Continue reading

December 15, 2011 · Leave a comment

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

I grit my teeth, oh I really do. Daughter will not keep here room space tidy. I get surface mess, I just don’t appreciate piles of clothes, It’s very trying. … Continue reading

December 10, 2011 · Leave a comment

Christmas – what’s with that

Christmas – How mad do people go? As parents you of course like to show public largess to your children, and your closest friends. However the need to buy a … Continue reading

December 10, 2011 · Leave a comment

Secret Santa

It’s an opt in for the company, and I put all the opt-in names into a hat, well to be precise a beanie. I then go around armed with the … Continue reading

December 9, 2011 · Leave a comment

One-third of Kiwis believe in alien visits

A third of New Zealanders believe aliens have visited Earth and a majority think psychic powers exist, a study has found. One thousand respondents were asked by UMR Research if they believed … Continue reading

December 7, 2011 · Leave a comment

Frozen Shoulder

A peculiar affliction of which I am now the proud owner. It’s also known as adhesive capsulitis. Frozen shoulder, also known as Adhesive Capsulitis, is a condition that affects the … Continue reading

December 7, 2011 · Leave a comment

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