April, 2008
Love affair with rugby over time to move on
27 April 2008, 18:06 No comments
In television terms that is prime time, but in real life you could justly argue that you are past your prime, if not your use-by date.
Do the maths and in my case it is a simple equation. I have only a third of my life left to tick all the boxes.
So much to do. So [...]
Late isnt great
27 April 2008, 18:06 No comments
Its too late and the clubs that stage most of the group races at night %26mdash; Auckland and New Zealand Metropolitan (Christchurch) %26mdash; should go back to holding them between 8pm and 9pm.
Fridays New Zealand Derby at Addington was scheduled for 10.25pm. It probably forced some older people to stay up later than usual to [...]
Time for the vinyls to be converted into something new
27 April 2008, 18:06 No comments
Now, let me first say that Im a bit of a purist when it comes to music and actually enjoy all the little hisses and pops that punctuate all my favourite albums. Yes, I have a lot of CDs, but I also have a decent vinyl collection.
That said, I can understand where Ken is coming [...]
Cats and feathers influence week
27 April 2008, 18:06 No comments
I woke up last Thursday morning to find Seymour the wonder cat in his usual position, asleep on the end of the bed.
However, in a new twist, he had beside him a little pile of feathers.
Since then, Ive found collections of feathers in random places (in my wardrobe, on the bench and in the bath) [...]
We have much to learn from China
27 April 2008, 18:06 No comments
I havejust spent five weeks working and experiencing life in China, with fellow dairy farmer Peter Ferguson. While it was good to return on Easter Monday to good, green Southland grass, there was a lot about China and the Chinese that impressed us.
Our first stop was on the outskirts of Tianjin, Chinas fourth largest city [...]
A case of foot and mouth
27 April 2008, 18:06 No comments
Even though Ive spoken in public more than 500 times, interviewed Prime Ministers, Sir Ed and legendary All Blacks such as His Nibs Culhane, introducing Tawera Nikau at the Newfield this Tuesday night has got me doubting myself.
Its Taweras prosthetic leg %26mdash; its tying me up in knots.
Like I might say, %26quot;On the league paddock, [...]
Why the snub
27 April 2008, 18:06 No comments
Invercargills Super 14 snubbing never sat that well with me when it was revealed in The Southland Times late last year.
The Highlanders organisation was never meant to be an us-and-them situation between Southland and Otago, which is partly why I havent been prompted to voice my concern previously.
But as the Super 14 season has worn [...]
Dare I say it theres a lot to like in rugby right now
27 April 2008, 18:06 No comments
Its a lot easier to sound like you know what you are talking about if you are being critical.
Sound disparaging, roll your eyes, take the mick %26mdash; all guaranteed ways of giving the impression you have an inside line on whats going on.
If you dont believe me, pay close attention next time you are watching [...]
Peddling the myths
27 April 2008, 18:06 No comments
Cans view is that cycling is popular, safe, responsible and contributes actively to community well-being. %26quot;We realise this is a pro-cycling view, but we also do our best to be well informed.%26quot; The data below are sourced from the Ministry of Transport, Statistics NZ, the Ministry of Justice, Sparc, the Accident Compensation Corporation and the [...]
How to manage shortfall penalties
27 April 2008, 18:06 No comments
A tax shortfall (and therefore a tax shortfall penalty) can arise from either overstating deductions or understating income. For the purposes of this article I will use a situation where the taxpayer is unsure whether a prepaid marketing expense is fully deductible. The issue is whether some, or all, of the expenditure is non-deductible as [...]
