Author Archives: jb

>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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>Sleeping Beauty

Posted on 8 October, 2007 by jb

>Chappy round our way got done in a speed trap the other day. Saw the flash – not unexpectedly, doing 47 in a 30kmh zone – and also saw the bloke in the unmarked police car. Fast asleep. Documented it, … Continue reading →

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>Don’t ask me…(about kids) #27

Posted on 7 October, 2007 by jb

>Mate of mine was in a long supermarket queue the other day, just ahead of a young mum with an out-of-control child. REALLY obnoxious brat. Pulling things off shelves, screaming, banging the shopping cart against my mate’s legs. Mate politely … Continue reading →

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>"The only outfit you can really rely on…..

Posted on 7 October, 2007 by jb

>…these days is the German women’s football team” said Mrs. B All Blacks 18 – 20 FranceAustralia 10 – 12 England Who knew she knew…..? Oh, yeah… Lewis Hamilton DNF

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>Don’t ask me (about Pete Townsend….) #27

Posted on 7 October, 2007 by jb

>I didn’t know that Pete Townsend lived in Chiswick…. Stumbled over this just up the road from my fellow aurally-impaired friend. Won’t bore you again with my vague recollections of the Small Fucking Who and the Fucking Faces, but I … Continue reading →

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>Don’t ask me (about Phil the Greek) #26

Posted on 6 October, 2007 by jb

>Prince Philip – apart from being the Boss’s husband – has the reputation of lacking an effective firewall between brain and vocal chords. As in “It looks like it was put in by Indians” after seeing a poorly constructed fusebox. … Continue reading →

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>Stupid F***ing Poms #1

Posted on 4 October, 2007 by jb

>Jamie Oliver is a seriously good guy. His cookery books are a treat, his recipes work every time and he does good things. Like his project to provide school kids with decent food instead of chips and Turkey Twizzlers (containing … Continue reading →

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>Eh?

Posted on 1 October, 2007 by jb

>We were on the Tube to Richmond yesterday when Ms. jb said “That bloke’s hair is like a zoo” Looked across at him and didn’t think he looked that unkempt, but I nodded agreement, being the most sensible option in … Continue reading →

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