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>Arse. Elbow.

Posted on 9 September, 2009 by jb

> So if I’ve got this right, the Linke party, a cesspit of disenchanted Marxists, East German ex-communists and sundry other malcontents, wants  Wealth for all Poster on the left after which they’re going to  Tax wealth Poster on the … Continue reading →

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>This I need…maybe/definitely

Posted on 9 September, 2009 by jb

> I hereby decree today to be my birthday. Not that I need all this stuff, of course. I bought them all from my pocket money the day they hit Lewis Eady‘s. Mostly mono. Still got them

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>The winner of the Trust Waikato National Contemporary Art Award 2009.

Posted on 8 September, 2009 by jb

> “Currently in its ninth year, the award is renowned for the challenging and often controversial entries it attracts. This year’s winning entry ‘Collateral’ by Auckland artist Dane Mitchell was selected from amongst 43 finalists and 283 entrants from all … Continue reading →

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>Can’t say I didn’t warn her…

Posted on 8 September, 2009 by jb

> Cousin Dave’s oldest boy got married the other year. I wrote to the bride-to-be Dear Rebecca, thank you for your invitation to the wedding It would, however, perhaps be advisable to meet at some stage before
 you undertake a … Continue reading →

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>So now you know…..

Posted on 7 September, 2009 by jb

> At least the fact that my favourite clothing store is thinkgeek.com appears to exclude my being a dork or a nerd. But who knows..?

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>Exceeding expectations

Posted on 7 September, 2009 by jb

>When stuff like this is what goes for “informed journalism” in America, you just don’t expect to see anything like this anymore He’ll never make the major networks, though. He’s just too intelligent informed reasonable eloquent sensible

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>Unarmed robbery

Posted on 6 September, 2009 by jb

> Only in America via Reuters Reminds of the story of an unfortunate bloke standing at the bus stop, waiting for the Number 88. 3 eyes, no arms and just one leg. Bus comes along (this is proof it isn’t … Continue reading →

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>The Global Economy for Dummies. Correction. For Kurt Beck

Posted on 5 September, 2009 by jb

> Full disclosure: I worked in the aviation industry for over 40 years. This might make me partisan. It also might mean that I know a bit about the way the business works. Certainly more than Kurt Beck. Kurt Beck … Continue reading →

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Just what WERE they thinking……?

Posted on 4 September, 2009 by jb

This is a real bus. Saw it today in Frankfurt and just about drove into the bloody river. The company‘s since changed its name to Fücker, but what’s an umlaut between friends…? Reminded me of the story of WW2 Luftwaffe … Continue reading →

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>Seems to have caught on….

Posted on 4 September, 2009 by jb

> Birgit S’s girl (I use the term loosely..) friends seem to have been flattered at being categorised as “Desperate Housewives”“Crikey” said the salesgirl “was there a RUSH…?! All these women from Klein-Winternheim just DESCENDED on the place and started … Continue reading →

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