Posts by Carol Green

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  • Capture: Big Day Over and Out.,

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    I must confess to having been at only one BDO, in 2010 when I was playing with Batucada Sound Machine on the Local Produce stage. My day (and gig) was somewhat tainted by an impending 'meeting' with the manager and the band leader to 'discuss the lineup' (i.e. band's too big, how about you quit?). Added to that, I don't really like crowds. I took some photos though, and this one sums up how I was feeling on that day.

    Auckland • Since Jul 2008 • 53 posts Report Reply

  • Capture: Cats Love Cameras,

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    My old flatmate's cat, Tony. He was named after Tony Hadley of Spandau Ballet. What do you mean, you can't see the resemblance?

    Auckland • Since Jul 2008 • 53 posts Report Reply

  • Capture: Roamin' Holiday,

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    The weather in Auckland has been mainly meh in the last week. Had a lovely windy walk at Bethells this morning followed by the best kumara fries in the country from the Bethells Café.

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  • Hard News: Merry Christmas, Blossoms, in reply to JacksonP,

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    Truly.
    This was taken at Leigh Harbour on Christmas Day. We spent a relaxing hour down there watching the gannets diving for fish.
    Hoping my image upload works...

    Auckland • Since Jul 2008 • 53 posts Report Reply

  • Hard News: Democracy Night,

    Did anyone else LOL at the venues for election-night parties? Seemed fitting to the point of cliché:
    National: Sky City
    Act: Barrycourt Motor Lodge
    Greens: St Kevin's Arcade
    NZ First: Spencer on Byron
    Labour: Mt Roskill War Memorial Hall
    Mana: On the street

    Auckland • Since Jul 2008 • 53 posts Report Reply

  • Capture: Capture One,

    Cool. I concur.

    Auckland • Since Jul 2008 • 53 posts Report Reply

  • Speaker: Listening to Coldharbour Lane,

    Brilliant. Thank you.

    Auckland • Since Jul 2008 • 53 posts Report Reply

  • Hard News: Wanna Route?,

    Te Atatatu Peninsular

    Russell, as a resident I feel an obligation to correct you. It's Te Atatu Peninsula.
    Or Te Atatu North, though some of the posher residents would have you up for that.
    But never Te Atatatu Peninsular.
    Just sayin.

    Auckland • Since Jul 2008 • 53 posts Report Reply

  • Field Theory: Webstock, rollin' with heat,

    Just a bloody shame it is so expensive. For a self-employed front-end designer like me, who is on the geek fringe, I just can't justify spending that much on something which I'm afraid will just be too geeky. I'd like Webstock taster tickets please, so I can dip my toe in without bankrupting myself.

    Auckland • Since Jul 2008 • 53 posts Report Reply

  • Random Play: He bangs the drum,

    Indeed it was AKSamba, and I was one of Sunday's "tub thumpers". One of our members is doing the Taupo Ironman and running the London Marathon this year, raising money for The Meningitis Trust, so we were busking in order to raise sponsorship money for her.

    You can sponsor Jeanette here.

    You obviously got unlucky. We were as far away from the Mission Bay shops as possible and only played for about 35 minutes. Sorry to put you off your bruschetta. We only have a busking licence for Auckland City, so I would suggest lunching in a different part of greater Auckland next time.
    Or come closer for a proper listen. You might even enjoy it.

    Thanks for the support Stephen Judd and webweaver. Sambistas gotta stick together.

    Auckland • Since Jul 2008 • 53 posts Report Reply

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