I am not often called upon to give financial advice, but I’ve seen a few Flash Harries in my day, and I know an investment fad when I see it. So when one of my readers asked where he should invest his South Canterbury Finance payout, I was only too happy to offer him some…
The main street of Timaru was brought to a standstill this morning, after an impromptu march by local residents and investors in failed finance company South Canterbury Finance. Carrying placards and blowing trumpets, the marchers made a noisy spectacle as they walked down the main street. March organiser Bruce McDonald said the turnout was intended…
The latest news of corruption in cricket will horrify most followers of the game, even if they may not be especially surprised to learn a team from the Indian subcontinent is again at the centre of allegations. It’s getting to the stage where you just can’t rely on any result. And if the bookies haven’t…
Defence Minister Wayne Mapp has blasted a new electronic game that allows players to become Taliban insurgents. The new Medal of Honour game is part of a popular series of first person “shooter” games. “Dude, this game is, like, so totally lame,” said Mapp yesterday. “I played these terrorist guys and it was so completely…
You may recall this story I posted a week or two ago about an idea I had for a TV drama. I left the story with Heather plotting her revenge. At that time I didn’t know what Episode Two might look like. But since then I’ve developed the plot some more. Let me share it…
Rugby superstar Sonny-Bill Williams is set to make his debut for Canterbury next week. Canterbury coach Colin Slade said the niggling injury that has kept the exciting player on the sidelines for so long has almost healed. “Last week he wasn’t there, but this week he’s ninety-five per cent fit. “But we decided not to…
Have you ever had one of those shocking mornings after a particular rowdy New Years? From the Herald: A man lived for several years totally unaware a bullet was lodged in his head after a drunken New Year’s Eve night out. It wasn’t until the Polish construction worker, who lives in Germany, noticed a cyst…
Check out this hagiography of our Prime Minister from Bloomberg, published in the Herald. (Warning: not suitable if you’ve just eaten)
Medical experts fear that a fungus that controls ants and turns them into zombies may have spread to humans. As reported recently by The Guardian, scientists have discovered a fungus that appears to turn carpenter ants (Camponotus leonardi) into zombies. The fungus latches onto the ants as they cross the forest floor. It grows inside…
I get down when people keep saying my government has no plan for the future. They’re wrong. There is a plan, and it is to say and do anything necessary to get re-elected in 2011. LOL! I suppose that will sound cynical. Shouldn’t we be doing what’s right for the country, rather than just clinging…
Imperator Fish 
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