December 2011
10 posts
Pie! Pie! Pie! →
On Twitter today, @not_friends asked about buying her first car. A big subject, but one which several of us joined in on with many of us recommending the trusty Toyota.
This conversation morphed…
Albany Scenic Walkway →
Continuing with the weekly bushwalks, yesterday Anna and I went to the Albany Scenic Walkway.
I picked this one because I figured it would be a good introductory walk for Anna. As it turns out…
Kiva: The Better Christmas Present →
Stuck for Christmas ideas? Loathe the idea of going into a mall? Would rather give something that’s going to make a difference than another ornament to collect dust on your aunt’s…
Special Votes →
The special declaration votes have now been counted and it’s led to some great results.
Firstly, the Greens got another MP. In 4 out of the last 5 elections the Greens have picked up another MP in…
2012 Auckland Big Day Out Lineup →
I’ve just been alerted, thanks to Blog on the Tracks, that the setlist for the Big Day Out is up. I’ve pinched it from there and put it into a table. Times and information…
Camping →
For the first time, possibly ever, I am thinking about going camping on my Summer break.
Like, actually sleeping in a tent, and making every meal on a BBQ. Not having a proper…
Goldie Bush Walkway →
Today I walked the Goldie Bush Walkway. It’s in pretty much the same spot as last week’s Mokoroa Falls, but much longer, not as well maintained and with altogether too many stairs.
It was a…
Best and Worst: the... →
The best thing about today was running into an old uni friend who was working our Christmas function. Also, I got a simply wicked present from work - a bottle of wine and a lemon tree from NZ…
November 2011
16 posts
Grinchy →
Tomorrow is my company’s Christmas party, and I must about the only person who would rather go to work.
The party is during the day, and we all have what essentially adds up to a day off for it,…