Back to reality

Turns out there’s this weird thing that happens when you go on courses with the NZCF. When you do a course you get to spend time with new people in a really intense kind of environment – you’re thrust together and made to spend almost every waking hour together for 7 or 8 days.  This is an incredibly rewarding experience – especially for staff.  We get to watch young... Read more

Bathurst Weekend Again

Every year that I’ve known my lovely wife I’ve resolved to spend the whole day on Bathurst Sunday watching the race. And not just the start and the end, but the WHOLE race. Thus far that little personal goal had completely eluded me. Every year it seems something comes up. Picking up/dropping off my boys, Lions Book Sale, and now… NZCF Junior Leaders Course.  On Sunday I... Read more

Bung Remote

I have a bung Sky remote.  It doesn’t work unless you’re within 3 feet of the box.  I’ve even had the remote replaced. So the next logical thing is to get the box replaced, right? Well I would – but it’s MySky and I don’t wanna lose all the movies & programmes I have yet to watch (even though if I haven’t watched them by now I’m probably not... Read more

Weekend end

A short list of stuff what I done this weekend. Filled a hole I dug months ago Enjoyed an outdoor lunch and a cider with my wife & boys Planted some vegetable seedlings Attended Beer Appreciation Day Watched the All Blacks deal to France Consumed a few Epic Pale Ales Poached the perfect egg (subject to personal opinion) while making Eggs Benedict for the first time ever Bottled the Honey... Read more

Venting my frustration

As you may already know, I am a rugby geek. And with it being rugby world cup time I should be very excited right? well truth is I’m not, in fact I’m pretty pissed off!. Yes, in the days leading up to the opening game I was counting down the days and I even got 2 dozen Tui and a dozen Grolsch to stock the fridge up with and I was absolutely fizzing come that friday night. But after... Read more

beer

Crafty

A couple of years back I attended a “beer tasting” session as part of the now defunct Underground Cellar (or should I say in hiatus, Rob?)  It was a really cool night and I got to try a whole bunch of old fashioned UK brewed beers.  It certainly opened my eyes to a whole new world of flavour anyways! The guy that was presenting that night (and apologies, I’ve completely... Read more

Rugby Geek

I may not confess to being a Geek, but I must confess to being a Rugby Geek. And I’m a most happy Rugby Geek right now, because Taranaki have won the Ranfurly Shield. It’s been 15 years to the day since Taranaki beat Auckland to win it,  and tonight we celebrate the victory over a gutsy and hard playing Southland. Next up is  a defense against the Hawkes Bay Magpies on sunday... Read more

Man Flu Time

Nice… I’m currently bunged up with a nice dose out the dreaded man flu. Thankfully I’ve got my favourite man flu remedies on hand… Lemsip to clear the head and Otrivin to clear the nose.  According to my boss I sound terrible, but I reckon a nice early night might fix that. So lads… What’s your favourite man flu remedy?... Read more

A rare glimpse of a Lazman in the wild

Spot the TGMer in the hi-vis.  Certainly looks like you had plenty of facial insulation for the occasion, Laz! ... Read more

Honey Pilsner Redux

Decided that my biggest success so far with the ol’ home brewin’ has been my Honey Pilsner.  Last time I made it I used Black Rock Pilsner (the blue can, not the export version) and about 1kg of honey (off the shelf Pams “generic” honey) topped up with a bit of Dextrose.  I invested in a lager yeast, then went right ahead and used the packet yeast as well.  Was a bit... Read more