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It work’s!

10 June 2008 Leave a Comment

Today was a ceremonial milestone for MT. The Telecom Chief Executive had a photocall to prove to the world that the new network is working “loud and clear!” It will be good when the darn thing is up and running proper as it will then mean MT can then relax a little more. Aside from [...]

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Turn lights off, we’ve had a drought

9 June 2008 3 Comments

Whilst there is much debate whether we do in fact have a problem it seems word has got out that New Zealand may be moving towards black out as the low rainfall impacts on our ability to generate power. Reported in the Guardian today: New Zealanders are to be urged to wash dishes by hand [...]

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Walkies… rain or shine

8 June 2008 3 Comments

It’s fair to say we’ve had quite a lot of rain this weekend. Whilst all I wanted to do was hunker down in front of the fire it was only fair that the bassets got their daily walk. Dressed for the weather in waterproofs and wellies I was certainly enthusiastic for the adventure. Somehow Fortnum [...]

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In the land of Geeks

7 June 2008 1 Comment

It seems that I have reached the point in my blogging life where I’d like my blog to look better, have more features and go faster. The common wisdom on these matters is that you need to go it alone and build your own. As if I haven’t had enough of building things I’ve taken [...]

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Rugby in the rain

6 June 2008 Leave a Comment

We were treated to an evening at the Cake Tin tonight to watch the All Blacks play Ireland. This was the first match for the ABs since losing out at the World Cup so was important for them to win. Let’s just say it was less than ideal conditions. It was one of those dark, [...]

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Chickens take fright

5 June 2008 1 Comment

A terrible thing happened this evening. The Wellington wind blew the chicken house door shut prematurely stopping our chooks from returning home to roost at dusk. By the time I got home (a little after dusk) they were huddled in the corner of the pen seeking refuge from the wind. Or I thought. As I [...]

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Basset blogging: the simple pleasure of a walk

4 June 2008 Leave a Comment

Our basset hounds enjoy the simple pleasures in life. To run and play in the sun is their favourite. Today was a fine day so I escaped my DE duties and took the bassets down to Tunnel Gully for their daily walkies. They love it there – large open green space for them to romp [...]

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Domestic Executive Wardrobe

3 June 2008 Leave a Comment

Becoming a domestic executive has been a reality I’ve dreamed about for a very long time. It was the house in the country, the bassets, chickens, home grown veg and some useful paid work to keep me in the domestic executive lifestyle. What I didn’t contemplate too hard in this scenario was what a Domestic [...]

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Guestphotoblogging: just how a garden should be!

2 June 2008 Leave a Comment

I’m always looking for inspiration for our garden. Looking at other people’s gardening success makes it a whole heap easier to keep the vision for our own garden and landscaping alive. It was after reading about the gardens at the Chateau de Villandry in Monty Don’s new book that inspired me to establish my own [...]

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Welcome to the new Domestic Executive HQ

2 June 2008 Leave a Comment
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Welcome to the new home of the Domestic Executive blog. Hope you like the new surroundings!

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