Posts by Martha Craig

  • Island Life: Dairy dairy me.,

    My finest hour was at Toy Love gig, aged about 7, microphone crackles "hello Martha and Hana". We glowed.

    Petone • Since Nov 2006 • 23 posts Report

  • Island Life: Tear down this wall.,

    I find ones home the finest place to work. No workmates, no boss, lots of chocolate and a couch.

    Petone • Since Nov 2006 • 23 posts Report

  • Island Life: The longest last time,

    Man, I can hardly breathe after reading that. My heart goes out to Finlee's family and friends. I can't imagine a greater loss.

    Petone • Since Nov 2006 • 23 posts Report

  • Island Life: A simple 'your lordship'…,

    I went to a Steiner school as a child, and it took me YEARS to be able to use the terms "Mr" or "Mrs" after that. In fact, I still can't.

    When I book planes for the family I use my husband's academic title. It hasn't got us a decent seat yet.

    Petone • Since Nov 2006 • 23 posts Report

  • Island Life: The worst that could happen,

    I'm not religious, before I had kids I'd never said "there but for the grace of god go I". Since I've had children, I seem to say it to myself almost on a daily basis.

    Petone • Since Nov 2006 • 23 posts Report

  • Island Life: Rage against the machines,

    I think all these ideas are way too fast.

    I suggest going to a pet store, buying a bowl and some sea snails, tadpoles, weed, maybe a few fish and watch the things slime up over several weeks.

    Mmmm slime.

    Petone • Since Nov 2006 • 23 posts Report

  • Island Life: Couldn't hit it sideways,

    Much as I want you and your lovely family to come back, I wouldn't recommend it. This place is totally crap at the moment. So crap even gin isn't helping.

    Petone • Since Nov 2006 • 23 posts Report

  • Island Life: This just in: incumbent…,

    and yet poor Paris had to serve her sentence...

    Petone • Since Nov 2006 • 23 posts Report

  • Radiation: Crossing the line,

    For those of us with friends in America there are new seasons of Top Chef and Big Love starting next week. Yay.

    Petone • Since Nov 2006 • 23 posts Report

  • Island Life: Green Acres,

    I'm a bit confused. Do the renters want to own or not? Or is it a case of having given up? Because I think renting is awesome. So is clever investment.

    I don't know how to do clever investment. I haven't a clue. I tried a super fund once, and seemed to make about $3.60 over two years.

    Houses are easy investment and happen to conveniently coincide with the need to live somewhere. I'm sure there are better ones, but I don't understand them.

    Of course, I had to give up a Mt Vic lifestyle to own a house. I think people need to acknowledge that for generations people have compromised where they want to live for home ownership. That is kind of how it happens.

    Petone • Since Nov 2006 • 23 posts Report

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