Ramblings of a Grouch

Back in September last year I noticed a small problemette with this blog.  Well, not so small, really. Fact was, I couldn't access it.  Not just barred from the Admin side, but barred from everywhere.  (I still wonder how the spammers got to send their… more »

Well, it's that time of year again when my Kiwi mate, Bill, grows older in body if not in spirit. I like to find something useful for his birthday, but this year I have been hampered by an injury that makes using my mouse a painful experience (yeah,… more »

One of my best mates is a Kiwi, now living in the land of Oz. Not that I hold that against him, of course. Bill (I will call him Bill for the purposes of this blog) is a skilled builder. And a skilled web host. And a skilled lifestyle coach (I exp… more »

The other day we had a spot of rain. More than a spot, in fact. We had what seemed like 14 feet of water drop in 3 seconds. People sheltering in shop doorways were wearing aqualungs and flippers. It absolutely pi**ed down. A couple of days later… more »

Roses?? Sometimes, events in life happen which make me feel good. Restore my faith in human nature. Turn a potentially bad event into an undoubtedly good one. They deserve a bunch of roses. I like these!! more »