Category Archives: This is the life

Grand Magasin

Posted on 5 June, 2012 by jb

I think that’s French for “a big shop”. Which is what I did yesterday at the SuperU in Seltz on the way back from the Uni in Pforzheim where I did my usual gig of entertaining my friend the Prof’s … Continue reading →

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Bier. Garten

Posted on 25 May, 2012 by jb
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Paul. Three score and ten. Still going strong.

Posted on 16 March, 2012 by jb

So this is how meetings with twin-bro Paul of Auckland West fame invariably pan out…. I let him know vaguely when I’ll be in New Zealand. He’ll then work out through astute questioning when I’ll be in Auckland and make … Continue reading →

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Reasons to like The Engine Room

Posted on 11 March, 2012 by jb

1 The owner drops what she’s doing and comes to the door to welcome us. Even if we only go there once a year and drink wine by the glass. 2 She’ll say “We’ve got Bluff oysters, but they’re being … Continue reading →

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Good morning

Posted on 25 February, 2012 by jb
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They just paid $4million more for it

Posted on 7 January, 2012 by jb

My mate Houghton is the proud owner of “Raindance“, a delightful 1928 30′ cabin cruiser that he’s renovated to near-perfection. He writes of the floating gin palace to his starboard: “Same bay, same beach, same view – they just paid … Continue reading →

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Through a glass darkly. Or lightly.

Posted on 8 December, 2011 by jb
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This is the life

Posted on 9 June, 2011 by jb

  Lunch. View.   Appleshed Café, Mapua Wharf    

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