A Random Selection...
Stitches
You will have heard about the poor fellow who got separated from his companion in the middle of the Sahara, and was set upon by wandering Tuaregs or whatever. When his friend... › more
Blue Pacific
It was the rhinoceros beetle that took me to the Pacific, though chance and kind friends played their part. As a topic form my MSc thesis, I had hoped to get something that... › more
Skip
The houses that the more prosperous settlers built for themselves were modelled after the English country mansion style with two storeys, dormer windows and steep gables. In... › more
Doce ut Disceas
I’ve been reading Prof Bill Oliver’s autobiography, “Looking for the Phoenix”. He offers the opinion that one of the main functions of a university is to... › more
Taking Counsel
In the elections of 1986 the Mount Albert Labour Party elected me to the Mount Albert City Council. This was a totally new experience for me, and I approached the task with a... › more