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Slightly Intrepid: Zinio
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Modestly adventurous, while also endeavouring to look both ways when crossing the road. Just in from seeing Martin Scorsese and David Tedeschi's Festival documentary The 50 Year Argument. Detailing the history of the New York Review of Books. I was reminded that even at the far-flung orbits of colonial existence we New Zealanders can soak up the writing of intellectuals from the centre of global intellectual empires. Many people may not be aware of the Zinio. Offer 'over 500' titles, Wellington. Happy Mo...
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Slightly Intrepid: Wellington 150: a capital anniversary
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Modestly adventurous, while also endeavouring to look both ways when crossing the road. Wellington 150: a capital anniversary. Wellington c.1865 (via National Library. In honour of the 150th anniversary today. Of the opening of the first Parliamentary session held in Wellington following the formal transfer of capital city status from Auckland to Wellington, here's the local newspaper's account of the opening of the general assembly back in 1865 during a traditional Wellington winter howler:. BBC Radio 4...
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30 big goals for my 30th year on the planet. What’s this all about? Whats this all about? 28 complete and 2 fails. Not too shabby! Take it to the next level:. Get engaged to me (Andy)😀. Push your physical limits:. Run a half marathon. Finish what you started:. Finish your scuba diving course. Catch a flight somewhere random at the last minute with just your handbag and a credit card. Catch, kill and cook an animal of some variety. Play to your strengths:. Swim with a dolphin. Get a culture injection:.
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Slightly Intrepid: This great ebbing surging traffic of London
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Modestly adventurous, while also endeavouring to look both ways when crossing the road. This great ebbing surging traffic of London. From Jo Baker's novel Longbourn. Which tells the well-worn story of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. From the house servants' perspective, comes this description of a coach journey into London circa 1813. It is told from the perspective of the Bennets' housemaid Sarah, who is strapped into the rumble-seat atop the chaise. Jo Baker, Longbourn. London, 2013, p.205-7. B-52s ...
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Slightly Intrepid: Dobbyn & Orpheus
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Modestly adventurous, while also endeavouring to look both ways when crossing the road. Dave Dobbyn and band practice with the Orpheus Choir for their performance on 25 July 2015 at Parliament to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Parliament shifting from Auckland to Wellington. Posted by Ethan Tucker. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. If not actually disgruntled, he was far from being gruntled'. PG Wodehouse, in The Code of the Woosters (1938). Happy Mondays - Kinky Afro.
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Slightly Intrepid: Zadar sunset
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Modestly adventurous, while also endeavouring to look both ways when crossing the road. Sunset in the historic walled Adriatic seaside town of Zadar. In Croatia, taken on 7 June 2015. Posted by Ethan Tucker. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. If not actually disgruntled, he was far from being gruntled'. PG Wodehouse, in The Code of the Woosters (1938). Jean Knight - What One Man Won't Do. Happy Mondays - Kinky Afro. George Harrison - Wah Wah. Laurel Aitken - Bar Tender. RN 4/3:...
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Slightly Intrepid: June 2015
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Modestly adventurous, while also endeavouring to look both ways when crossing the road. It was in Hollywood, hick town or no, that he got paired with Bing Crosby, a much bigger star, in a small buddy comedy called “ The Road to Singapore. Adam Gopnik, ' Laugh Factory. New Yorker, 17 November 2014. Posted by Ethan Tucker. Links to this post. What Phil Savage wants from E3. What I want: New games! Posted by Ethan Tucker. Links to this post. The Sunday morning train to Verona Porta Nuova. Padua) several mor...
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Slightly Intrepid: Mastermind & Peter Sinclair
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Modestly adventurous, while also endeavouring to look both ways when crossing the road. Mastermind and Peter Sinclair. Peter Sinclair (screencap via The Spinoff). Steve Braunias' column today about the penultimate grand final of the New Zealand edition of Mastermind. As the consummate professional and just a decent, nice guy. Like the 1990 winner Hamish McDouall (now Deputy Mayor. By David Eddings. Not high culture by any means, but I knew them back to front, or so I thought. Posted by Ethan Tucker.
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