Category Archives: Too good to miss

Classic stuff

If there was more than one radio station (1ZB) that broadcast commercials (not a COMMERCIAL station – everything was run by the Broadcasting Corporation) in the 1960s, I can’t think of it. EVERYONE in Auckland knew this jingle…  

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An Australian comes clean

 

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Husband’s cock for sale

 

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The flag’s a big plus

  HT @avlmelbourne

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Allen’s Day

All Saints. Or All Hallows Or – if you’re in France – Toussaint Cue for a song by one of the most gifted songwriters and pianists to come out of New Orleans

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Not the best time to fix your windscreen wiper

 

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Tales from Starbucks

Some guy came in one time and said “I’ll take an Iced Amer­i­cano no espres­so”. Think­ing he mis­spoke I said “no water?”. He said “I said NO ESPRES­SO”. I replied “sir that’s just a cup of ice water”. Well as … Continue reading

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Supreme sloppiness

Was there ever a band as much fun as the Faces?

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The New Zealand pavilion at the Frankfurt Book Fair

Stunning.

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Quantative Easing explained

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