Category Archives: True stories

Akshully….

Posted on 22 January, 2015 by jb

John Key’s in Davos. CNN picked up that euthanasia is a current topic of discussion and asked him for his position. “Akshully, at the end of the day, we should be looking out for kids in Nyazilnd first” Embarrassingly, they … Continue reading →

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Must be the maid….

Posted on 13 November, 2014 by jb

True story. Friend was staying at a hotel with his wife and found a charge for a 3rd person on his bill. “Must have been the maid” he surmised “Wife’s way past childbearing age and anyway, can’t see the Hilton … Continue reading →

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Socialised medicine in Germany

Posted on 22 August, 2014 by jb

At 6am one Friday morning, you think that there are 7 steps down to the living room, but in fact there are 8. End up on the the floor with a lump the size of a grapefruit on the outside … Continue reading →

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German woman vs American IPA

Posted on 22 June, 2014 by jb

Gifted my friend Sandra a bottle of Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA. A mere 9%, but it proved a bit much for the poor gal…

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Automation. 1965

Posted on 20 June, 2014 by jb

Don’t mock! Technology like this was still lurking around this millenium. A company I used to work (one of the leading global cargo airlines) only discarded their punchcard-based manaifesting system when the hardware provider declined to extend the maintenance contract. … Continue reading →

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This is where DHL started

Posted on 18 June, 2014 by jb

Couriering Matson Line ships’ manifests from Hawaii to California to expedite customs clearance. (This is what life for the 1% was like in the 1960s…)

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TWND

Posted on 24 April, 2014 by jb

Remember that mate of mine who lived next door to the hooker? (He used to refer to her affectionately as TWND – The Whore Next Door.) Well, she and her family sold the place recently to …a young couple who … Continue reading →

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Want to give your kids a chance in life?

Posted on 14 April, 2014 by jb

Then don’t call them DeShane or Aaliyah…

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Nephew. 30. Bachelor. Fridge.

Posted on 6 April, 2014 by jb

Freezer: Fish fingers. Pizza. Icecream.;

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Were it not so close to the bone….

Posted on 8 February, 2014 by jb

…this might even be funny… “Am I doing this right?” “Almost.. grey socks go on the first line, black on the second, underpants……” We (I do, at least…) have a saying around here: There’s the right way and then there’s … Continue reading →

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