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Tony’s personal blog

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A block of a good time

Posted on June 11, 2019 by TonyJune 11, 2019

We hadn’t really watched earlier seasons of TV3’s “The Block NZ” but when Josh was captivated  by Australia’s “House Rules” I suggested he watch The Block NZ — as they say the rest is history. When the time came for … Continue reading →

Posted in Tony's Blog | Tagged "The Block NZ", Events, Kids, Television, TV, TV3

Mission Bay Beach House

Posted on January 1, 2018 by TonyFebruary 6, 2018

On the last day of 2017 I took the boys to the beach at Mission Bay and found this on the sand a little above the high tide mark. Nearly missed it at first but really glad I didn’t. When … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts, Digital Eye, Miscellaneous, YouTube Videos | Tagged Arts, Auckland, Beach, building, Creative, Driftwood, House, Mission Bay, New Zealand, Rangitoto, Summer

The Block NZ Villa Wars – a view from the outside

Posted on October 12, 2015 by TonyOctober 14, 2015

The block started a couple of weeks ago and I have been itching to drive past and see how it has progressed. Now the 11th of October 2015 the houses are really starting to look like something from the outside. … Continue reading →

Posted in Buildings, Miscellaneous, Tony's Blog | Tagged "The Block NZ", Auckland, DIY, Renovation, The Block, The Block NZ Villa Wars, TV

Kids Arts Festival – Corbans Estate 2015

Posted on May 17, 2015 by TonyMay 18, 2015

We went to the kids arts festival at Corbans estate in Henderson on the 16th of May 1015 and had a great day. There was lots of things to do and once you got into it lots of activities to … Continue reading →

Posted in Tony's Blog | Tagged Art, Auckland, Craft, Kapa Haka, Kids, School, swanson

The Block 2015 – Preparation begins

Posted on May 3, 2015 by TonyMay 4, 2015

Being somewhat block-a-holics and having heard that The Block 2015 was to be in Sandringham Josh  and I felt we just had to have a look see. So far as I can tell we have the right place at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Living, Tony's Blog | Tagged "The Block NZ", Auckland, building, housing, Renovation, TV Show

Electrics in service on the Western Line

Posted on April 21, 2015 by TonyApril 21, 2015

We have been waiting a very long time but finally EMUs, Electric Multiple Unit, have been running on the Western Line in Auckland. We noticed them testing late last year at night and then just before Christmas they were testing … Continue reading →

Posted in Tony's Blog | Tagged Auckland, Electric Trains, EMU, Passengers, Trains

Vandals upset 500 train passengers

Posted on February 26, 2015 by TonyFebruary 26, 2015

Today my train was cancelled because vandals had put graffiti on it. Along with approximately 500 other passengers my train to Waitakere I was pretty annoyed. As the trains go from Britomart to Newmarket they stop on a bend just … Continue reading →

Posted in Tony's Blog | Tagged Auckland, Grafffiti, Trains, Transport, Vandal

We will miss you Russell

Posted on February 22, 2015 by TonyFebruary 22, 2015

This Thursday, the 19th of February 2015, saw the passing of my father in law and Josh’s grandfather Russell. He was 82. Josh and Russell always got on and we will all miss him. At heart Russell was a family … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous, Tony's Blog | Tagged Family, Memorial, Russell

It ain’t no Tardis !

Posted on December 2, 2014 by TonyDecember 2, 2014

Spotted recently above the Victoria Park Market renovations to the old car park building: … Continue reading →

Posted in Digital Eye | Tagged building, construction, Port-a-loo, Tardis

Electric trains testing on the western line

Posted on December 1, 2014 by TonyDecember 1, 2014

Not sure if it’s official but the Auckland Transport electric trains are currently testing on the western line as you can see in the above photo. From reports it sounds like they may have started test from around September we … Continue reading →

Posted in Tony's Blog | Tagged EMU, Trains.ATHop

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