Yearly Archives: 2007

the last avocado…

Posted on October 18, 2007 by lynsey gedye

This is an avocado (Persea americana). Not a particularly large avo, not a trophy avo, true; but it was very tasty. I’d have to say more tasty than any other, ever. Why was it more exceptional than usual? Some years … Continue reading →

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tiddle me

Posted on October 17, 2007 by lynsey gedye

I was talking about my new online Japanese haiku tiddlywiki with one of my workmates. He was saying how he’d like a tiddlywiki to create manuals etc, but the whole online hosting drama was just a pain when you’re not … Continue reading →

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updates done

Posted on October 10, 2007 by lynsey gedye

Right, that’s that done then – I’ve finally got the AkoNet web site sorted. It hasn’t been a huge upgrade, more of the annual tidy up that should’ve (ahem) happened back in January/February (when, instead, we were packing ready to … Continue reading →

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write on

Posted on October 9, 2007 by lynsey gedye

It suddenly seems like I haven’t written here in a very long time. It’s not that I’m not writing, I’m working through the update of the AkoNet web site and that uses up my writing for the day. There’s only … Continue reading →

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growing on with it

Posted on September 23, 2007 by lynsey gedye

I was very happy to hear today that my Mum, who’s taking a break at the moment, managed to engender a visit from the local fire brigade as a result of her demonstrating how to cook scones in an electric … Continue reading →

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Wreck on the south coast

Posted on September 22, 2007 by lynsey gedye

Apparently Wellingtonians have been saved from an awful fate as the National Aquarium plans have been sunk, thanks to the Environment Court. Disappointing. I hope that the guy who trotted out the dead seahorses as evidence of cultural significance is … Continue reading →

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simple solutions are best

Posted on September 16, 2007 by lynsey gedye

I’ve been away for the last couple of days sorting out some of my past lives. It’s alternatively hilarious and tragic, but almost always enlightening. Often the discoveries about me, myself, and I come thundering in and give me a … Continue reading →

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The child is father to the man

Posted on September 6, 2007 by lynsey gedye

I’m trying to be not disturbed by the fact that about 45+ years later I have the same hairstyle, heading back towards the same hair colour, I still look at cameras over my shoulder (see the header image), I still … Continue reading →

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No, Timmy, I did not have a pet dinosaur…

Posted on September 5, 2007 by lynsey gedye

I’ve had cause lately to go into tidy-up mode. You know the drill; dig out boxes of fascinating and valuable stuff you stored away, only to find that mildew and mutant dust bunnies are the only life forms with an … Continue reading →

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the gift of fear

Posted on August 30, 2007 by lynsey gedye

I’ve been writing here recently about the vampires in the workplace – the workplace bullies that wreck havoc with the lives of individuals and their whanau, and in the process negatively affect the image and profitability of a business. Even … Continue reading →

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