As with most of us, I like to think the mainstream media outlets in western democratic societies are fundamentally reliable in terms of providing us with genuine proven news, along with unbiased reporting and expert analysis. Certainly the ultra conservative … Continue reading
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We (Ann and I) know there’ll be lots of superb photos taken of the Super Moon with Perth City in the foreground and great shots taken in the country, so we thought we’d take a couple of photos in our … Continue reading
Long ago, far away across the Tasman, around 1968, I asked a girl to walk with me through the stunningly beautiful Pukekura Park in New Plymouth, to see if we could sneak into the Seekers concert being held that night … Continue reading
The Chaîne des Rôtisseurs is the international gastronomic association, dedicated to honouring the preservation of the traditions and practices of the old French guild, in a contemporary context. The principal aims are to bring professional and non-professional, amateur members … Continue reading
I’ve grown to love the charade of corporate KPI investigations – performance reviews, analysis, measuring, all those glorious paths of goal-based indicators to help keep employees focused and on track. I know, I know, you’re already vomiting. Bear with me, … Continue reading
If there was one country you’d imagine had no need for man-made tourist attractions, it would be New Zealand, yet, in the language of revered Oxford scholar J.R.R. Tolkien, it has come to pass. Hobbiton has come to a bucolically … Continue reading