Monthly Archives: October 2007

>There ain’t half been some clever bastards…

Posted on 25 October, 2007 by jb

>When I’m in the UK, I seem to have this mantra. “Stupid bloody Poms. Stupid bloody Poms. Stupid bloody Poms“ You’re constantly encountering dumb rules, imbecilic shop assistants, officious civil servants, illegible signs and basic, grinding thickness. But sometimes, you … Continue reading →

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>Mixed with yellow Chinkees….

Posted on 25 October, 2007 by jb

>London. 1969. Ah, what blissfully innocent times they were…. You could write lyrics like Curly Latin kinkies Mixed with yellow Chinkees and no-one would bat an eyelid. (Well, they wouldn’t, would they? This is the culture that gave us “The … Continue reading →

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>Blogging – A Definition

Posted on 25 October, 2007 by jb

>People with nothing to say writing for people with nothing to do

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>Blokes and sheds

Posted on 24 October, 2007 by jb

>For those of you who may not be fully aware of what we do: We go to someone’s shed, about once a month, about 7pm The bloke shows us what’s in his shed, or what he’s done; doing, or wants … Continue reading →

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>I’m very sorry about this… #5

Posted on 18 October, 2007 by jb

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>Make mine a double

Posted on 15 October, 2007 by jb

>Most countries have laws to protect littlies against the the double demons of alcohol and nicotine. (Some places even go to the other extreme, but that’s another story…) Ursula von der Leyen, Germany’s Family Minister (and – with 7 kids … Continue reading →

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>Hype

Posted on 14 October, 2007 by jb

>All this organic crap is started to get on my tits. New organic supermarket opened in town the other day and it’s all very nice and shiny and they have organic cosmetics and pencils made from happy trees, but I … Continue reading →

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>One swallow does not a summer make

Posted on 13 October, 2007 by jb

>Dear Mr Fyfe, I’m sorry to have to tell you this, but you’ll probably have to sack me for what I did. One of our high value customers, Damian Christie from TVNZ, left his mobile in the Koru Lounge here. … Continue reading →

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>Hamburgers

Posted on 13 October, 2007 by jb

>A hamburger’s not a hamburger if it doesn’t have a slice of beetroot on it. That’s what I grew up with and it’s valid to this day. We were at the Boatshed in Nelson last year, watching the ever excellent … Continue reading →

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>WTF #2

Posted on 9 October, 2007 by jb

>The European Convention of the Republican Party in Mainz on Saturday. (More over at MDP) 800 of them vs 2000 right-minded citizens protesting their presence in the city All very peaceful, as you’d expect – a well-structured police line to … Continue reading →

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