Monday more plumbing!

This job just never seems to finish. More wet patches saw rhe original plumber Sean arrive this morning to fix a leak his colleague had left unfinished. Hopefully he will get to the root of the problem because we are all getting sick of being on a work site.

Near one hundred percent smoking ban in Wellington.

Morning at Memphis

My card to Thérèsewho won't be in Melbourne for my visit

Dave Armstrong's excellent articleabout inequality at all levels except sport, for the PIs, the Pacific Islanders.

Elton gives a spectacular sellout concert

Te Papa shows just what a draw-card it is.

This is the face of the future in European cities...no-one is safe,  and police are everywhere.

This Kiwi,  Anthony McCarten, showswhat you need to make it in writing, in theatre, cinema and fiction. What a success he has become - BAFTA award for his screenplay for his movie 'The Theory of Everything' - another high achieving ex-pat!

Well home to a dry floor, thanks to plumber Sean. Looks like the kitchen might be finished in time for Niki's arrival on Saturday.

Windy like crazy today, doors slamming, and clothes flying from the clothes line. Am resigned to not finding a second tenant until I return from Oz.  time for Niki to settle in.

Things have hotted up in Auckland with the new BP board to be elected. I may well have to stand just to justify  what I have already said and to help guide its future.