The Warehouse in Lyall Bay is no longer the biggest one in the world! They’ve just opened a new 11,000-square-metre operation at Te Rapa, Hamilton.
The Warehouse wanted to make its stores more convenient and the Te Rapa store was a “laboratory”.
“Everyone has more disposable income and less time,” Mr Morrice said.
The Warehouse innovations at […]

Even after six months of living in New Zealand, I am still finding exciting aspects of NZ life that I had forgotten about. Another one came up this week - Girl Guide biscuits! I don’t think they have this concept in Australia, at least I never saw them. Girl Guides sell big boxes of these […]

My god, the new Playstation Portable looks like a dream machine! Not only hand held gaming but music, video, photos. And will retail in Australia for $350 - 400 - pretty cheap for such a device. Guess what’s going to be top of the Christmas list this year?
Here’s an interesting article in the SMH about […]

The second hand on a fake Rolex moves in a jerky tick tick fashion. The second hand on a real Rolex moves in a smooth sweeping motion.
Dammit, I thought the illusion was foolproof!

I thought I’d share with you my three favourite purchases on my trip.
1 :: Fake Rolex
Everywhere you went in Shanghai, hawkers were trying to sell you Rolexes. After Max bought one in People’s Square, I decided I really wanted one too! Ned found this at the Xiang Yang Fashion Market, a stallholder had a stash […]

Well, I went to get the Xena table and lo and behold, the seller also had a harp from the Xena prop auction, which she agreed to sell me instead of the table! The table was fine, not polystyrene, but had strange floral top, which she assured me was genuine, just not what I was […]

I have another exciting Xena item on the hop - a Xena / Hercules prop table!
It has been offered to me for $50 but it seems a lot for a table that I cannot see properly in the photo.
What do my loyal blog readers suggest?!?

Had a good weekend - Noo Noo came and spent the day with us on Saturday which was great as we haven’t been able to have much quality time as she is Grandma-sitting. Lovely to catch up with her properly and the boys were very happy to spend some time with her. We all went […]

Check this cool new device out - sort of like an iPod for video clips! I guess the only issue will be the battery life - they reckon about 3 hours. This world really needs a better type of battery.
So - anyone wanna get me this for my birthday?
More on the DVX-POD

Dad has been hunting around Wellingtown for a car for us and this is the front runner at the moment. Nice colour and V6. Read all about it here.