There are two phone numbers I remember from my childhood – my parents number and the number for the Staveley Fish Supply & Hamburger Bar … 342 7468. As a child, this was always our favourite place to get takeaways, … Continue reading On the hunt for decent takeaways – Staveley Fish Supply & Hamburger Bar
Ah Indian food, I have missed you! This afternoon we took the doglets to visit some friends, so got takeaways from Little India in Merivale on the way home. I used my iPhone to check their online menu and phoned the … Continue reading On the hunt for decent takeaways – Little India – Merivale
So I again get to spend a couple of weeks for work in beautiful Queenstown, New Zealand. Like I say, it’s a tough job but someone has to do it. So first up was my flight from Christchurch, we were … Continue reading Its a tough job but someone has to do it – Queenstown, New Zealand
A freezing cold winter night, storms-a-comin’ … takeaways for dinner on the way back from a friend’s place. We decided to try the fairly recently opened Hello Vietnam Restaurant in Riccarton. If you know the area, its in the new group … Continue reading On the hunt for decent takeaways – Hello Vietnam Restaurant – Riccarton
Many years ago we lived in the suburb of Bryndwr and regularly visited Chopsticks a Chinese restaurant specialising in Chinese and Malaysian style food. It was always very popular and arrived just as more traditional ethnic foods were starting to … Continue reading On the hunt for decent takeaways – Chopsticks – Fendalton, Christchurch
We had important things to discuss, like holidays for 2016, so decided to get takeaways and have a chat over the meal. It was decided that we should get Indian and this time we picked Green Leaf in Bishopdale. … Continue reading On the hunt for decent takeaways – Green Leaf – Bishopdale
I had a day off work in the middle of last week (for my birthday), we decided to take a trip over to the port town of Lyttelton which is less than 30 minutes drive from central Christchurch city. As a … Continue reading Visiting the port town of Lyttelton, New Zealand
Old photos can be a bit of a pain, unless you know the people in them, they can be meaningless. Even more frustrating is when you know darn well they are relatives but you just don’t know who! Thus brings … Continue reading The Mystery of the Unknown Great-Grandmother
It was my 31st birthday (again! 🙂 ) and my choice for takeaways. I was tempted to go back to My Hanh but in the theme of trying the different options for takeaways in the area decided we should try Five … Continue reading On the hunt for decent takeaways – Five Stars Vietnamese Restaurant – Fendalton
It was a drizzly autumn day last weekend, and as dachshunds are fair weather doglets only, we decided to chance it and hope for the best with a trip to the beach. Good decision, as it cleared a bit while … Continue reading Doglets go to the beach
I’ve been a bit slack posting this review, not because it was bad – quite the opposite – it was so good that I don’t want others to find out about it… We were running round doing some errands last weekend … Continue reading On the hunt for decent takeaways – Mosaic by Simo – Addington
The birthday boy chose Thai for dinner and picked an old favourite, but one we haven’t been to in ages – Zab Thai at Upper Riccarton, just near St Peter’s Church. Takeaway only, no dine in here. He picked Chilli and Garlic … Continue reading On the hunt for decent takeaways – Zab Thai – Upper Riccarton
I feel I’ve been a bit remiss in not doing a review on the traditional kiwi favourite of a Fish’n’Chip shop – these are usually small, family run businesses. Most neighbourhoods have a handful of Fish’n’Chip shops to choose from, and they … Continue reading On the hunt for decent takeaways – Coach Corner Takeaways
Although I am fortunate enough to have my Grandfather’s war diaries and photos, to the best of my knowledge the only surviving letter is this one. The date on the envelope is hard to read, but its 1941. At this stage, … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Letter home
This time, cats to the vet for their annual jabs so takeaways it is. Many years ago we were regulars to My Hanh, a Vietnamese restaurant in Upper Riccarton. If you know the area, it’s just opposite the standalone Countdown … Continue reading On the hunt for decent takeaways – My Hanh – Upper Riccarton
14 Weeks Worth of Socks 