A Random Selection...
Damascus
In Damascus of course we visited the great Mosque, and saw the ornately grilled structure within it that is supposed to contain the remains of John the Baptist. Since he was... › more
Schooldays
Conventional wisdom used to have it that your schooldays were the best days of your life. I can't say that my schooldays were especially dismal, but I feel deeply sorry for... › more
Cast the First Stone
Most kids were a lot better at throwing stones than me. When they threw a stone it went hard and straight and pretty much to where they wanted it to. They could hit the cups on... › 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
Staff Training
Sometimes you get lucky. At one time they offered to send me to Uganda to train the local staff in the mysteries of “plant protection”. Plant protection is the art... › more