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Great server crash of 2012

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Jethro Carr

In a twist of irony, shortly after boarding my flight in Sydney for my trip back to Wellington to escape the heat of the AU summer, my home NZ server crashed due to the massive 30 degree heatwave experienced in … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Satay Kampong

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Jethro Carr

Many years ago when I started working in IT, my colleagues had a regular lunch session at Satay Kampong which introduced me to the wonders of excellent Malaysian cuisine. Sadly just as I arrive back in Wellington for three weeks … Continue reading →

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Escape from Auckland!

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Jethro Carr

We finally managed to complete the move out last weekend! I don’t know how we managed to collect so much stuff in just 11 months, but we managed to fill my Starlet and an entire van with all Lisa’s stuff… … Continue reading →

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Goodbye NZ, hello Aussies!

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Jethro Carr

So it’s official, Lisa and I are heading off from NZ for a while to try our luck over in that other small island nation across the Tasman. The idea is that we’ll spend a couple years in AU and … Continue reading →

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Joe’s Garage (Christchurch)

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Jethro Carr

Whilst in Christchurch I visited Joe’s Garage in Riccarton a couple of times to brunch and coffee – I’ve been to the Joe’s Garage in Wellington before, but only ever for coffee. The fit out of the venue is garage … Continue reading →

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Drexels Breakfast Resturant

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Jethro Carr

As part of my Christchurch visit, Lisa was determined to take me to Drexels all-day-breakfast restaurant, providing an American-diner-like eating experience, going for big hearty meals and novelties like unlimited filter coffee. Drexels originally had two restaurants, one in the … Continue reading →

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Matangi Trains

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Jethro Carr

I was in Wellington the other week to catch up with friends and family and had the opportunity to catch the new Matangi trains out to Johnsonville – you might remember my previous trip out there featured the pre-WW2 relics, … Continue reading →

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Up Mt Kaukau

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Jethro Carr

When I was in Wellington last month I caught up with my good mate Tom (of #geekflat fame) and we decided to go for a wander up Mt Kaukau with Tom’s friend Nicola. I spent most of my years in … Continue reading →

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Expressoholic

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Jethro Carr

As much as I love a visit to a fine dining establishment such as Ti Kouka, sometimes it’s nice to just have somewhere you can go for a hearty laid back feed, coffee, beer and just enjoy some solid yet … Continue reading →

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Ti Kouka Wellington

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Jethro Carr

Whilst plotting my visit to Wellington this weekend, I naturally had to place Ti Kouka Cafe high up on the list (sadly they’ll be closed for the public holiday weekend, so I only have a short window to get my … Continue reading →

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