Monthly Archives: June 2011

I have expensive hobbies

Posted on 17 June, 2011 by jb

> Not me personally, you understand, but members of the tribe wouldn’t BLINK at splashing out €70 for a wafer-thin t-shirt proclaiming to the world their lack of fiscal responsibility ….  

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This is the life

Posted on 16 June, 2011 by jb

  Brunch with Houghton at Bambina in Ponsonby. Sweet corn fritters with bacon and slow-roasted tomatoes. Both ordered the same thing. (So what else is new…?)

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>Red Gallery

Posted on 15 June, 2011 by jb

> “We want it to be a beautiful shop that people will want to come to for art, atmosphere and perfect coffee. say the new owners Er, isn’t that what Red Gallery was anyway…?

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>Ouch…

Posted on 14 June, 2011 by jb

> “The Speaker, Lockwood Smith, generally does a good job of controlling standards in the House. As a quizmaster on children’s television programmes before entering Parliament, he is well qualified for the role” Biting wit from the “Nelson Mail”

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>Did I really say that?

Posted on 10 June, 2011 by jb

> Location: BP petrol station, Richmond“Pump 8, the Nelson Mail and oh, I’ll take an $8 Executive Car Wash”(“Executive” is the cheapest. For $12, you get “President”, $16 gets you “Potentate” which involves the sudsy bit being performed by vestal … Continue reading →

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He works in the nursery. He obviously enjoys that.

Posted on 9 June, 2011 by jb

  Vincent, 73, is in his 44th year in prison. The Parole Board says he has an “enormous” history of sexual offending. “On his own admission, more than 100 children were abused by him in the past,” the board said … Continue reading →

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No, I didn’t SAY that….

Posted on 9 June, 2011 by jb

> The Ministry of Economic Development has not done any analysis of where the 170,000 new jobs promised in the budget will come from. Acting Economic Development Minister David Carter told the commerce select committee today he was not aware … Continue reading →

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>Wouldn’t that be indecent exposure…?

Posted on 9 June, 2011 by jb

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This is the life

Posted on 9 June, 2011 by jb

  Lunch. View.   Appleshed Café, Mapua Wharf    

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>And gay croissants cost how much….?

Posted on 6 June, 2011 by jb

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