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Signs – the ugly kid on the block

Signs are everywhere, and like tattoos we just don’t know when to stop. Signs. They are everywhere. Well, in New Zealand they are everywhere. Signs clutter our footpaths, signs are splattered over our shops, signs are whale carcasses that lie stranded on our railway sidings. Many countries are worse. Visit India or China. In Africa, […]

New Flag? I’ve got a better idea

Forgot a new flag, its time to get new name. The flag debate is a complete red herring (presumably the flag of Norway). Flags are old school. They represent a time when you needed cloth to identify things. Kings and Popes wore purple robes and funny hats so that you knew they were important. Nowadays […]

I’ve seen Christchurch’s future – and it’s in Adelaide

Adelaide and Christchurch have much in common, and I don’t just mean earthquakes. Prior to departing for Adelaide, friends asked why? In the minds of many, choosing Aussie’s fifth city as a holiday destination is akin to an extended church sermon. However, I had heard rumours that Adelaide was like Christchurch so with curiosity aroused, […]