Regulars at the Tuesday Club know that every now and then, Margaret Austin can fit us into her busy diary. She’s never turned up once without asking a pertinent and cutting question. I was speaking with one of her family who said that they have to book Christmas dinner into her diary so that she … [Read more...]
People keep asking how’s Smash Palace rebuild going:
I will refrain from commenting what its like dealing with Otakaro, or LINZ. When the bar is up and running, I will write up our experience of dealing with supposed “public servants” and how they treat small businesses. Just in case you think we could have run the Tuesday Club on site, here is … [Read more...]
Cycling numbers are growing in Christchurch:
I can only be described as a fair-weather cyclist. When it rains, I’m scared I might shrink and immediately I resort to driving. However, the cold never worries me. That’s what heaps of cold weather gear is for. Recently my son, Johnny, purchased a cross country e-bike. A ride up the street scared … [Read more...]
We must focus on what will be our new economy and how we can support it:
Here’s another contribution from Steven Moe. This guy doesn’t seem to sleep. Steven wrote an article for Spinoff recently where he focused on a growing sub-set of business in Christchurch. Christchurch now has a thriving start up ecosystem. Co-working spaces are packed with entrepreneurs, as is … [Read more...]
In Conclusion 15 Sept 2020
Garry writes 8 September 2020
This week I witnessed the best produced cv I have ever seen. This was the public cv of David Meates. He doesn’t need to write anything about his career for any future job application. He just needs to produce a photo of the guard of honour which was informally organised for him as he left for his … [Read more...]
This Week – Tony Green and Hamimah Tuyan
This week we are privileged to have Tony Green from the Muslim community. Tony is going to talk from the theme “what now?”. He will be joined by Hamimah Tuyan of Singapore. Join us Tuesday on Zoom: 5pm for 5.30 … [Read more...]
Green Party leader’s apology not accepted by the media
Over the past few weeks, we have seen the public garrotting of the leader of the Green Party, James Shaw, by both the media; and members of his party. We all make mistakes and this one was a doozy. To have supported a school which is essentially a private refuge for rich middle-class kids as they … [Read more...]
Evan Smith
Our old mate Evan Smith died a week ago and was cremated on Friday. Here is a wonderful eulogy from the Press yesterday. https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/122627605/life-story-the-cantankerous-bugger-who-saved-a-community I liked the final part where Tom McBrearty commented on the visit … [Read more...]
Beirut:
I was sent this article by Hester Moore, who spoke to the Tuesday Club last year: Around the end of 2018, my friends opened a cozy bar – Tenno - in a lively elbow of our Beirut neighborhood, Mar Mikhail. It edges the city’s historic Armenian quarter, and the main artery of Armenia Street that … [Read more...]
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