Narrative. This pretentious wank-word has been used by seemingly everyone in the media this year.

'Narrative' - a terribly over-used wanky alternative to 'story'.

Yeah we were sent home early from our intermediate school for the Rumble in the Jungle and then our high school the next year for the Frazier fight. Both schools closed down. Teachers in walkshorts legged it to the pub.

Bullshite words of the year:
Soda
Beverage
gotten
'experience' - as in 'we offer a unique coffee experience'

or even better, because it's so much fun to say, Luigi Wewegee

Mandela

Bulldogs Allstar Goodtime Band at Titahi Bay Intermediate, Quincy Conserve at Mana College, then Rod Stewart at Athletic Park (1979?). My sister saw the Jackson Five at the Opera House (I think) in Wellington.

Magnificent read, David. I've been through that bit of swamp on the Overlander - quite creepy.

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