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Kirkiriroa. Gully adjacent. Airbnb valet. Serial pedaler of te Awa. Opinionator of things political.
My other car is a canal boat.
[pics: as seen in a Paris cafe toilet; the new deck at Balloch Street
Kirkiriroa. Gully adjacent. Airbnb valet. Serial pedaler of te Awa. Opinionator of things political.
My other car is a canal boat.
[pics: as seen in a Paris cafe toilet; the new deck at Balloch Street
bACk oN tRacK
November 11, 2025 at 10:46 PM
bACk oN tRacK
Just a quick question.
HOW MUCH NZ TAX WILL THESE LEECHES EVER PAY?
HOW MUCH NZ TAX WILL THESE LEECHES EVER PAY?
November 10, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Just a quick question.
HOW MUCH NZ TAX WILL THESE LEECHES EVER PAY?
HOW MUCH NZ TAX WILL THESE LEECHES EVER PAY?
Assuming the ciggie company rep is just out of shot.
November 10, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Assuming the ciggie company rep is just out of shot.
Record insolvencies continuing for the best part of 2026???
Trying to picture what polling will look like a year from now, given the state of businesses, employment, and the overall economy.
Trying to picture what polling will look like a year from now, given the state of businesses, employment, and the overall economy.
November 9, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Record insolvencies continuing for the best part of 2026???
Trying to picture what polling will look like a year from now, given the state of businesses, employment, and the overall economy.
Trying to picture what polling will look like a year from now, given the state of businesses, employment, and the overall economy.
THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOUR STOOPID VENAL GOVERNMENT ENGINEERS A RECESSION OUT-OF-SYNC WITH THE GLOBAL ECONOMY, LIAM.
November 8, 2025 at 8:21 PM
THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOUR STOOPID VENAL GOVERNMENT ENGINEERS A RECESSION OUT-OF-SYNC WITH THE GLOBAL ECONOMY, LIAM.
Paris’ best coffee shop, hands down. And your noisette will cost you less than $NZ3.50
November 5, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Paris’ best coffee shop, hands down. And your noisette will cost you less than $NZ3.50
How to be introduced to a city.
7:45am this morning, fresh off the sleeper train.
7:45am this morning, fresh off the sleeper train.
November 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
How to be introduced to a city.
7:45am this morning, fresh off the sleeper train.
7:45am this morning, fresh off the sleeper train.
The 6 berth cabin is Cosy & surprisingly quiet for an old train.
Quite by accident I’ve been given 61 iykyk
Quite by accident I’ve been given 61 iykyk
November 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM
The 6 berth cabin is Cosy & surprisingly quiet for an old train.
Quite by accident I’ve been given 61 iykyk
Quite by accident I’ve been given 61 iykyk
Platform 2, Montauban station waiting for the sleeper train to Paris.
November 3, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Platform 2, Montauban station waiting for the sleeper train to Paris.
Not claiming to be the perfect parent (jfc so far off that mark it’s ridiculous!)
but this one trick fills me with confidence about my adult kids’ vulnerability to the current measles outbreak.
but this one trick fills me with confidence about my adult kids’ vulnerability to the current measles outbreak.
November 1, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Not claiming to be the perfect parent (jfc so far off that mark it’s ridiculous!)
but this one trick fills me with confidence about my adult kids’ vulnerability to the current measles outbreak.
but this one trick fills me with confidence about my adult kids’ vulnerability to the current measles outbreak.
Not claiming to be the perfect parent (jfc so far off that mark it’s ridiculous!)
but this one trick fills me with confidence about my adult kids’ vulnerability to the current measles outbreak.
but this one trick fills me with confidence about my adult kids’ vulnerability to the current measles outbreak.
November 1, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Not claiming to be the perfect parent (jfc so far off that mark it’s ridiculous!)
but this one trick fills me with confidence about my adult kids’ vulnerability to the current measles outbreak.
but this one trick fills me with confidence about my adult kids’ vulnerability to the current measles outbreak.
“Wow you’re going to France to spend time on a boat that sounds so dreamy and relaxing.”
October 30, 2025 at 7:57 PM
“Wow you’re going to France to spend time on a boat that sounds so dreamy and relaxing.”
Gorgeous late autumn evening up here on the roof of Ruru.
Just love how trains past the boat
yard so close, and so frequently.
That one’s an intercity carrying commuters between Toulouse and Bordeaux.
Just love how trains past the boat
yard so close, and so frequently.
That one’s an intercity carrying commuters between Toulouse and Bordeaux.
October 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Gorgeous late autumn evening up here on the roof of Ruru.
Just love how trains past the boat
yard so close, and so frequently.
That one’s an intercity carrying commuters between Toulouse and Bordeaux.
Just love how trains past the boat
yard so close, and so frequently.
That one’s an intercity carrying commuters between Toulouse and Bordeaux.
Now safely located as Ruru’s temporary informal anchor, awaiting installation at some stage over the winter, when David the mecano finds the time.
What a mission! Definitely worthy of a Substack post later.
What a mission! Definitely worthy of a Substack post later.
October 25, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Now safely located as Ruru’s temporary informal anchor, awaiting installation at some stage over the winter, when David the mecano finds the time.
What a mission! Definitely worthy of a Substack post later.
What a mission! Definitely worthy of a Substack post later.
Almost $NZ 7000 for a 30 year old boat motor…but it’s a bloody beauty! Driving all day in a white van to get it. So happy to be finally back aboard Ruru and its comfy bed.
October 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Almost $NZ 7000 for a 30 year old boat motor…but it’s a bloody beauty! Driving all day in a white van to get it. So happy to be finally back aboard Ruru and its comfy bed.
Not a Machiavellian political operative, but this must be a good opportunity to set up a spull while he’s overseas, junketing?
October 22, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Not a Machiavellian political operative, but this must be a good opportunity to set up a spull while he’s overseas, junketing?
Transiting planes in Paris a couple of weeks ago, I discovered to my horror my much loved leather man multitool head found its way into my carry on bag. Amazingly all was not lost as it was possible to get it couriered to my final address for €20.
Is this amazing service available anywhere else?
Is this amazing service available anywhere else?
October 20, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Transiting planes in Paris a couple of weeks ago, I discovered to my horror my much loved leather man multitool head found its way into my carry on bag. Amazingly all was not lost as it was possible to get it couriered to my final address for €20.
Is this amazing service available anywhere else?
Is this amazing service available anywhere else?
Trailer for season 4 of Lupin just dropped.
October 20, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Trailer for season 4 of Lupin just dropped.
Bernard Hickey wielding a Monday morning flamethrower.
October 19, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Bernard Hickey wielding a Monday morning flamethrower.
Sitting up on Ruru’s top deck, watching the light disappear from the evening sky, listening to questlove’s peerless playlist, & across the boat yard about 50 m away a trio of DIY workers make eye contact with me. I erased my glass and a toast, they salute me back.
Boat life.
Boat life.
October 19, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Sitting up on Ruru’s top deck, watching the light disappear from the evening sky, listening to questlove’s peerless playlist, & across the boat yard about 50 m away a trio of DIY workers make eye contact with me. I erased my glass and a toast, they salute me back.
Boat life.
Boat life.
When’s the strike, Aotearoa?
Figuring out a way to represent over here at Sebastien’s boat yard.
Figuring out a way to represent over here at Sebastien’s boat yard.
October 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
When’s the strike, Aotearoa?
Figuring out a way to represent over here at Sebastien’s boat yard.
Figuring out a way to represent over here at Sebastien’s boat yard.
My decision to invade Russia was brave and saved Germany, says Mr Hitler.
October 17, 2025 at 6:44 PM
My decision to invade Russia was brave and saved Germany, says Mr Hitler.