Posts by Leigh Kennaway
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Thanks once again for your great writing David, and sympathetic man-hugs. It is great to hear of the timely publication of your grand-father's book. An elderly relative of mine has recently moved in to a hospice, and as I sort through her photos, letters and documents I've been reflecting on the loss of the stories of an older generation. For you to be able to keep and pass on some of your family stories is a great treasure.
Without sounding too Monty Pythonesque, you couldn't begin to tell kids these days about the life our grand-parents had, and the hardships they faced. My grandfather left school at the age of 14 having completed Standard Six - in those days a working class lad had grown and learnt enough by that age to contribute to the family table. Two years later his father dropped dead of a heart attack and he became the main income earner of the household, supporting his mother and two older sisters.
We have so many more educational and life opportunities, and much greater security in terms of health and income thanks to that generation. And yes, it's the sunny disposition and quiet cheerfulness that I remember from all of my grandparents too despite the hard times they lived through.
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Oh, when I first moved in to the Point my two toms were hassled by a Ghost Cat of similar breed and nature. He followed us when we moved up the street - both for the food he could sneak, and to continue asserting his dominance. Unfortunately his testosterone-fuelled life left him with scars and infections that meant the local vet had to put him down rather than neuter him. His spirit lives on in the fig tree I planted on his grave - which appropriately enough fruits prolifically.
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The previous night doesn't finish until you go home. This is a well established phenomena.
It's knowledge bro!!
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I recall reading of a case where a husband and wife walked naked down Queen St (Auck) in the late '70's or early '80's, and while both were charged with public indecency, only the male was convicted.
That was Winston Tringham and his wife - he was a lovely guy who ran the remedial reading programme at Mount Albert Grammar in 1978. He was an astonishingly radical breath of fresh air in an incredibly staid institution.
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Are you on extacy this week david, you seem to be falling in love with everything this week.
Apparently a courier recently dropped off a Harrod's gift basket, which David assumed was from a long-distance admirer of his postings.
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And can we talk about the bike paths? Oh, the bike paths. Everywhere you go. Every major route out of town and into nearby towns has a paved path running alongside the road.
You do realise that nice man Mr Key is planning to give us all exactly the same thing? More or less. Sort of. Eventually. Maybe.
Did you use that laptop in the chequered cab to send this latest posting?
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You black avatar guys always stick together.
I think the correct expression these days is
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What's the best solvent for getting the blood off the tray of my ute?
Ooh, ooh, I know this one:
Jim Beam.Should you be in a financial position where a bottle of bourbon is out of your reach, a six-pack of Woodstock (or most other RTDs) will do a passable job until you can afford the better cleanser.
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Dear Dr David
Do you also practise midwifery? The photo of your darling child at the bottom of your post leads me to suspect that you do, which adds to your credibility as a medical genius, and a man of science. -
I adore both Coronation Street and Antiques Roadshow. Does this mean that I am an old soul?
I say you're not old until you start using words like 'nowadays'. Possibly in connection with TV1's Sunday night programming.
Nowadays my broadcast pleasure mainly come through the wireless - with the exceptions mentioned above.
Somewhat of a side track: can one still purchase Space Man candy sticks? You know, the ones which look somewhat like a rocket, but a lot more like a cigarette, but of course they were never intentionally sold as cigarette lookalikes,were they?
The charming Ben in Zeitgeist on Surrey Cres maintains a good stock - and on Friday mornings he does scones like your Nana used to make .