Posts by Raymond A Francis

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  • Hard News: The Social Retail,

    Cheese puffs are neither cheese rolls or cheese scones but things that have a sort of pastry look to them
    I didn't like cheese as a kid (well over that now) so can't comment on the taste
    Here is a recipe though
    http://www.foodlovers.co.nz/recipes/display.php?id=59&print=1

    Wine, at the moment some very well known wines are being sold as either "clean skins" or under "house brand " names
    Not in a position to reveal those but the down side of finding a (cheap) wine you like is that it may not be around with that name next year...enjoy

    Ok, back to the fermenter emptying

    45' South • Since Nov 2006 • 578 posts Report

  • Discussion: Regarding Auckland,

    Hilary and Sofie

    A couple of points on Helen's tribute time and the mean National digs

    Might I remind you of her behaviour when Don Brash made his last speech, disgraceful and ungracious

    Two wrongs don't make a right but lets not make a mole hill into a mountain

    And how history may judge her, two words

    Winston Peters

    Which I admit was an uncharacteristic slip but really came across as someone who would do almost anything to cling to power

    45' South • Since Nov 2006 • 578 posts Report

  • Discussion: Regarding Auckland,

    So what are the PA thoughts on the Maori seats
    Good, bad or mad
    Just interested forn a southern point of view

    45' South • Since Nov 2006 • 578 posts Report

  • Up Front: The Up Front Guides: All…,

    That is soooo funny
    And isn't it nice that PA has managed so well to avoid the obvious pit falls........obvious when codified of course

    45' South • Since Nov 2006 • 578 posts Report

  • Hard News: Onwards and upwards,

    Good on Helen, bit of a feeling she has been aiming at this for a while and lets hope (beyond hope actually) that she can knock some sense into the organisation

    45' South • Since Nov 2006 • 578 posts Report

  • Hard News: Problems,

    Well I hope we all did realise that despite the hype the Prez was not going to be able to walk on water
    We didn't we....
    Unfortunatly I notice the left are not quite as ready to cut Key any slack
    NZ really just has to ride this out, there is not much we can do till the big boys put their houses back in order except borrow and spend on things that might give us an edge when the world comes back to us for the things we can provide

    45' South • Since Nov 2006 • 578 posts Report

  • OnPoint: Joggers in Saigon,

    Nice comment TomS

    The poor old greens were really in a bind on commenting on the Sanlu executions
    On one hand they are always whinning about food purity while on the other hand here is someone (a loverly left wing government) dealing to the bad guys by execution

    Double bind really

    45' South • Since Nov 2006 • 578 posts Report

  • Legal Beagle: A grand jury?,

    An iteresting idea Grame and worth serious thought, just how much scope do you think we should give Grand Juries
    Just called for infringements with a political background or rather a potential tricky political problems

    I am also interested in your thoughts on Depositions
    At the moment they seem to be mostly used as a fishing expedition by the defence and seldom is there a verdict of "no case to answer"
    and just add to Court time.

    45' South • Since Nov 2006 • 578 posts Report

  • Current Status: Holidays,

    Oh do trust me Isabel, I treat flounders with respect (sort of how I treat people)
    Only these end up on my plate

    45' South • Since Nov 2006 • 578 posts Report

  • Current Status: Holidays,

    A fresh run flounder takes alot of beating and not quite as much eating a a giant brill
    Happy memories of setting a net as we went out whitebaiting on the Waitaki 30 years ago with my Dad, if you didn't get one maybe you some of the other

    I live in Waimate Islander but my parents were both born in Oamaru so I have dual citizenship. I am sure if we compared family trees we would have common links

    45' South • Since Nov 2006 • 578 posts Report

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