Quote Archive

 19 July 2009

 

"AB's Still dont know the words"

 

To our anthem that is.  TV showed little of our guys as they dont know the words during the anthem.  I wonder what would happen if the didnt know the actions and words to "the little dance" before the game.  What if the poms did a Morris dance before their games????

 16 July 2009

 

"Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Schoolday!"

 

The end of the holidays is getting closer.

 15 July 2009

 

"yes we are fat.  Round is a good shape"

 

Following some stupid United Nations report saying Kiwis are the 3rd fattest in the world.  Sounds like more PC crap coming around again.

 13 July 2009

 

"Men, folic acid will be good for your pregnancy"

 

The last vestige (I hope), of the Clarke era when they dictated that every Kiwi must be dosed with folic acid comes in September.  Now the Minister of Health is dragging her heels on changing that, despite the known associated problems for non-pregnant people.

 12 June 2009

 

"At least it's dry and warm here".

It certainly was not dry or warm today.  Even the weather forecasters managed to get this one right.

 

 11 July 2009

 

" We have ancient visitors today'

 

Dear oh dear,  a personal note to Margaret, Lynette and Colin who visited us today.  Happy 60th Lynette.

 9th July 2009

 

"Wet weather makes for slow school hols"

The first week of the July school holidays has had 3 wet days.  Mums will be loving it.

 10 July 2009

 

"10 July  1967,  Decimal Currency Day"

 

It was so long ago that we went from pounds, shillings and pence to dollars and cents.

 07 July 2009

 

"Hi Mum, enjoying your school hols?"

 

Day two of week one of the school holidays.  Two weeks can be a long time.

 06 July 2009

 

"Sick joke:  Winston's back"

 

Dear Winston Peters has made a comeback effort.  What a horrible thought, more media beatups.