Island Life by David Slack

Did you know that "mint" seems to be the teenage superlative of choice these days?

As in:

"We're going to the beach."
"Mint."

"How was the movie?"
"Mint."

I quite like the way they use 'mint'. The one that annoys the tits off me is the, well, entirely random application of 'random'.

Hah, yes. Totally random.

Choice. I now have Google Maps on my Windows Mobile phone. Probably no 3G coverage out there on the logging roads though...

Speaking to Richard Simpson was good actually. Very interesting to hear the "tear down the Harbour Bridge" story from the horse's mouth instead of its rear-end as one does when reading the Herald. I fully share Richard's worry that soon it will be too late to transform Auckland into a well-functioning modern city, but hope that at least some of his ideas will come true.

My vote's for a foot bridge which will take bikes as well as pedestrians, and permit Segway riders to be pushed into the harbour should they venture onto the crossing.

Hmm... Google Map looks a little unsafe to use.

Good to put a name to a face. Seemed like every time we were about to talk something got in the way which probably resulted in you missing out on a bit of

egotists who like the sound of their own voice

Do I really write like an old man?

Do I really write like an old man?

Not at all! Did I say Old? I meant mature, wise, experienced, sage, etc......

Karl von Randow has suggested regular local meetings of like-minded campers. Mini-baa, he calls it. Bloody good idea. It would be good to have one in Wgtn and finish off some of those conversations.

what's wrong with Segway riders?

that was a bit random.

I'm sure I saw Juha testing out the Segway at Baa Camp... ;-)

Lies! They held a gun to my head and there were hostages too!