Category Archives: This is New Zealand

A bit tricky to leave this water

Posted on 22 August, 2012 by jb
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Where have you been all my life?

Posted on 21 August, 2012 by jb
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Matters of State

Posted on 18 July, 2012 by jb
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……..there wasn’t a lot of brain function going on…

Posted on 6 July, 2012 by jb

Ever wondered if a nail could pierce bone? A Masterton man apparently did, so he placed a nailgun against his forehead and pulled the trigger to find out. The nail shot into his skull, pinned his beanie to his head … Continue reading →

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I haven’t watched TV in 3 weeks

Posted on 8 March, 2012 by jb

Is that a surprise? Seriously?

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Beats “Operating a Boeing 737 on an unsafe manner”….

Posted on 8 March, 2012 by jb
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A year on

Posted on 22 February, 2012 by jb

Interviewing one of the unsung heroes of the earthquake on National Radio “Well yeah, we strapped this guy on the roof of a police car to get him to hospital because there was no ambulance, but I heard that he … Continue reading →

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Well, if that’s the case…

Posted on 10 August, 2011 by jb

Crikey. I unsubscribe from one of National Bank’s email notifications and the CEO drops EVERYTHING to thank me PERSONALLY and INSTANTLY for not being able to send me information about his bank. I wonder where I can unsubscribe from HIS … Continue reading →

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I have an idea…

Posted on 19 June, 2011 by jb

> Why don’t you say “Our store will re-open on 1 July” Or don’t you have a project plan? And if you’re closing the store, say so. And why don’t you tell people that the nearest store is a mere … Continue reading →

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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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