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Monthly Archives: December 2009
Tino Rangatiratanga flag – bring it on!
It’s great that the Tino Rangatiratanga flag is fly alongside our dreadful national flag on Waitangi Day. Let’s hope it soon supplants that British hand-me-down and becomes the flag for all of us. Bugger the Pakeha naysayers. Bugger Shane Jones … Continue reading
Posted in New Zealand flag, New Zealand republic
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Best granddaughter in the world?
We’ve had a lovely visit from our daughter Su and our first grandchild Sadie – Su’s daughter. It was great to see them again and wonderful to experience Sadie as a toddler. Last time they were out from London she … Continue reading
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Rumours of my demise exaggerated
After writing the previous post about some of my past musical adventures, I did a web search on my old band Aardvark. Quite a revelation it was. I learned a lot, including the startling news that I am no longer … Continue reading
Posted in Music, New Zealand bands, New Zealand recorded music
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