Houseblogging: its turned pink

I think the house is blushing since the floor is left naked with only its joists showing. It was quite something to see the full extend of the floor plan, complete with bay windows and demarcation between the house and the veranda foundations. That’s the view...

Photoblogging: Khandallah viewing point

It was a beautiful autumn evening with the red sky still burning so thought we’d go photoblogging to the Khandallah viewing point. Just to reassure readers that MT is still around, contrary to popular thought given the wide range of other photos posted recently....

Why NZ is not as green and clean as you might think

As a rate payer there are a range of services you expect to be provided – collecting rubbish and recycling for example. The kiwi way of doing this is for people to buy special bags at the supermarket and a recycling box and then put them outside the house at the...

My precious

Do you remember how Gollum coveted the ring – my preciousssssss?Well there’s been a little strange behaviour from MT who has been protecting his coveted newspapers. Now these aren’t just anyone old newspaper but three pristine copies of Saturday...

Slow news

It being Easter means that life in NZ has ground to a slower pace. I’m not complaining, its just there isn’t much to report on though beyond the fact that:- today the local commuter trains to and from Upper Hutt were cancelled due to failed infrastructure...