(This is the Online column written for The Southland Times) Well, Tuesday got off to a bumpy start with the earthquake that rocked our world here in the deep south. I was in bed when the quake hit and was suddenly joined by my rather large, and rather wimpy, dog Boof. Much to the disgust […]
In the wake of a quake Read Post »
For anyone planning on booking a holiday online, Freedom Air has introduced a new live help system that means customers can get questions answered while they are onsite instead of having to phone for help. Even better, when you book online you go into a draw to get the cost of your flight refunded. Fiji
Earlier this week I had the chance to play with the Ultra Computer’s latest Pentium 4 3.6GHz machine and was impressed. Before I go any further, I’d like to offer a message for my husband, who may be reading this if he’s having a quiet day at work: don’t worry, I’m not planning to upgrade
(This is the Online column written for The Southland Times) I was talking to a deranged but well-meaning friend last week when she proudly announced that she had completed all her Christmas shopping and had spent the Saturday of Labour Weekend wrapping the assorted gifts with extra supplies of festive paper she bought last Christmas.
Unsuccessfully searching for an early Christmas phobia Read Post »
Phishing scams seem to be all the rage at the moment and it always pays to be wary. The most common are the e-mails purporting to be from various banks, PayPal or eBay. Usually they claim that because of upgrades you need to re-register your username and password and contain a link to the verification
Here phishy, phishy … Read Post »
I’m still not feeling particularly excited about the coming United States presidential election. I find American politics baffling at the best of times and the battle of the man with the endless chin versus the man with terminal foot-in-mouth disease doesn’t inspire me to gain a better understanding of the whole bun fight. The election
Terminator v Fornicator Read Post »
Do you feel like you didn’t get value for money with your vote in the local body and health board elections? Here’s your chance to make a vote that counts, and will actually be counted. Go to Jack Daniels Live n Local, where you can vote for a Kiwi band to hit the stage at
Big Day Out voting available online Read Post »
(This is the Online column written for The Southland Times) Last week’s etiquette column seemed to strike a chord with many people so I’ve been checking out other sites for the well-intentioned and well-mannered. Etiquette Hell lives up to its name, with tales of bridezillas, rude co-workers and funeral faux pas. Categorised by wedding, everyday
Etiquette for everyone Read Post »
