Category Archives: It must be me

Auckland Council’s “24 transformation opportunities.”

Posted on 5 September, 2012 by jb

Now, if this is isn’t enough to win the World Bullshit Bingo championships, I don’t know what is… Embed customer-centric design into our services & processes Increase the level of self service for our customers React with more agility to … Continue reading →

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Welbeck Game

Posted on 24 June, 2012 by jb

The Welbeck Farm Shop next to the Harley Gallery (and the Dukes Gardening Centre, who cheerfully informed me that they had no customer service staff working so they couldn’t help me when I asked for Corydalis plants, but that’s another … Continue reading →

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The Nelson Mail is confused….

Posted on 12 January, 2012 by jb

Shurely shum mishtake?

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This is not Row 20

Posted on 2 January, 2012 by jb

This is Row 19. I know this because I was told this in no uncertain manner  by a lady in the cathedral in Mainz last night. New Year concert, seats in Row 20. Identify Row 20 in the usual manner … Continue reading →

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Another stunning idea from the Lufthansa Cargo Innovation Contest

Posted on 19 December, 2011 by jb

These people appear to be serious. I think I prefer the chain attached to the moon, actually, but this one reminded me of this classic….

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I know that my vote is worth more than John Key….

Posted on 15 November, 2011 by jb

(anything‘s worth more than John Key…), but am I alone in thinking that an implied link between “anyone” and “vote” deserves an apostrophied “s”? Mathematicians, geologists and sundry other academics may respond…

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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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>Le Confusion a la Orange

Posted on 27 May, 2011 by jb

> I’m gradually getting used to these French people. I don’t (much) mind being overtaken in a roundabout (I drive on the right, they go around the other way and hopefully they get to the chosen exit before me…) I … Continue reading →

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>Probably not…..

Posted on 21 February, 2011 by jb

> Thailand is one of the few places I regularly visit for which I don’t have a prepaid SIM card for the iPhone. The United States is the other, but as far as I can work out, they don’t even … Continue reading →

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>On getting offside

Posted on 4 January, 2011 by jb

> There are few things that will get you offside quicker in Germany than going to a village butchers 20 minutes before closing and ask for some sliced ham. “Ei, mer habbe doch grad die Maschine saaber g’macht”(Oh no, we’ve … Continue reading →

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