During the weekend I had a particularly strong revelation. I pondered on the meme fail and thought how could I make the world better. The answer was clear. Success! To help me with my recession busting campaign – The next time you do something particularly smart like doing up your tie or retrieving a newspaper […]
This morning we let off a series of pyrotechnics. There were two different types; orange smoke flares and molten red light flares. I elected for a smoke flare and with my best statue of liberty pose smoked out all of my class downwind. The next section of out day was spent leaping into progressively colder […]
Rising early and getting to our course venue with plenty of time to spare allowed us to scope out valuable amenities like the basketball court and microwaves. Our class size is small, fifteen. Our tutor is an affable character and our lessons are well paced with only a hint of slumber entering my mind at […]
From here on in things are going to get a bit bumpy. Next week I start my seven day sea safety course. Mind and fingers willing I should be able to find a bit to write about. After that I will be back in Auckland for a few loose ends. On Thursday the 9th of […]
Having recently signed up for my fourth frequent flyer program I can only wish someone would take my latest business idea and make something of it. A universal airpoint/rewards program. I know this is at odds with loyalty systems but it does seem disingenuous to be carrying more than one frequent flyer card. Most systems […]
If you ever want to spot a writer in a crowded room; peer into the corners. Look for people listening. They might even be sitting by themselves. This is how I was last Thursday when I attended a pre wedding drinks for a couple of friends. I turned up early, as is my style. I […]
On the whole I would have to say my friends and family have been very supportive of our choice to leap into the unknown and work on Super Yachts. Therefore it is probably prudent that I now quote myself. “My advice to you, is to take your own advice” Daniel McConnell If more people listened […]
I had an oddly cognoscente moment this afternoon. I was crossing a busy section of the down town bus terminal when I paused for a micro second to reflect on the dangers of being a pedestrian. I was then set upon by a large bus. All I could do was skip merrily out of the […]
A couple of events combined to inspire this entry. A colleague of mine in Wellington remarked on a super yacht docking at the waterfront. The local desk bound office population left their buildings in droves to ogle and my work mate commented on the women swooning at the deckhands. The deck hands were very tanned […]
Does such a thing exist? I fondly remember my first tequila experience. I think I did about six traditional shots of a particularly pungent brew. The next morning I woke encircling a toilet bowl in a suitably authentic frontier wagon arrangement. Naturally affronted at such a rude awakening and I quickly exited the toilet to […]