Category Archives: Geriatric rantings

The Avis scam

Posted on 10 May, 2018 by jb

This post was originally to let off steam about an obvious attempt to palm me off an obviously damaged car and later ping me for the repair bill. It’s since developed into a running commentary on what appears to be … Continue reading →

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Them tea towel flag blues

Posted on 1 March, 2016 by jb

That nice Mr Key He do hate that Union Jack Yeah that nice Mr Key He just loath that Union Jack Goes for tea with the Queen Ain’t never getting invited back Jenny Shipley she do hate that colonial flag … Continue reading →

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I’m not sure….

Posted on 21 February, 2016 by jb

….if this is REALLY in the spirit of organics and sustainabiity and stuff. Individually wrapped kumara (sweet potato)? In plastic?

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Whole Foods is schizophrenic

Posted on 3 September, 2015 by jb

They have a cool sign like this in their Portland, Maine store. But then they ID me for beer. I point out that I’ve been 21 since halfway through the last century and it’s blatantly obvious if they’d just LOOK … Continue reading →

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Drives me up the bloody wall…

Posted on 2 August, 2014 by jb

I do most of my banking via a local outfit that’s pretty good if you get hold of clued up people. (Jennifer Grübel is clued up)   Get a phone call in June telling me that I need to migrate … Continue reading →

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Bloody artists……

Posted on 9 June, 2014 by jb

They drive you round the twist! I collect ceramics, do the marketing for a ceramics fair and design and manage websites for potters I like, a lot of it pro bono This is what you’re up against. Part One Offered … Continue reading →

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This is a con……

Posted on 8 January, 2014 by jb

If you want to fly Air New Zealand from San Francisco to Auckland in mid February i.e. after the school holidays have finished, you’ll find some great deals. They even say so themselves. Try and select a seat, though, and … Continue reading →

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Surprises me not one bit….

Posted on 2 November, 2013 by jb

He’s probably had his Opinel stolen from his CHECKED baggage twice in the last 8 months when departing from LAX. Complain to TSA and they demand that you prove negligence before they’ll investigate…….. Bastards.

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Bastards I have met

Posted on 22 September, 2013 by jb

This one takes a bit of beating. Germany’s a world-leader in renewable energy – more solar and wind farms than you can shake a stick at. Obviously doesn’t come cheap and producers are subsidised generously so someone has to pay … Continue reading →

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Shouting at the……..

Posted on 4 August, 2013 by jb

….TV (or wireless…er…radio…) is what we geriatrics do quite frequently. Yesterday I starting shouting at the windscreen. Driving from the east coast to Birmingham on the A14 – cruise control set at 70 mph – and I slow down at … Continue reading →

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