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  • Auckland Sometimes You Disgust Me

    I just went to the 2013 Farmers Santa Parade in Auckland, the 80th such event and what a day. Great weather and great fun. The music the crowds the kids it was all great. And then there was this: What is wrong with you. You get a great day out, you don’t have to pay… read more…

    Auckland Sometimes You Disgust Me
  • Who hasn’t seen any Eels at Western Springs

    We were at Western Springs in January of 2012 and saw these Eels: Cool as there were heaps of them. read more…

    Who hasn’t seen any Eels at Western Springs
  • Anyone for ham

    We were waiting at the shops yesterday and to my surprise I found sparrows were really keen to eat at an old piece of leg of ham that had somehow found itself on the pavement. The birds were scared off on a number of occasions when I tried to get closer and when others disturbed… read more…

    Anyone for ham
  • Extended warranties in New Zealand

    Over the last few years I have taken advantage of the extended warranties available from various stores like Noel Leeming, Harvey Norman, Dick Smith and Farmers. They all seem to have different names, but all seem to amount to an extended warranty. The problem is they don’t always do what you might expect, or at… read more…

    Extended warranties in New Zealand