Reading

Lisbeth Salander has to be one of the most facinating fictional characters since ...forever....
(can't count Cactus Kate now that she's real)

I was given The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo less than a week ago and the 2nd in the series arrived at the same time. I finished that in 2 days.

Call me sociable !
Just waiting for #3

Speaking of unmissable reads ....
Mum gave our oldest (15 yo) A Day In The Life Of Ivan Denisovich by Solzhenitsyn for Christmas, which he (surprisingly since it ain't exactly current or an action/war/thriller) read in about 2 days and then I did the same.
Strongly recommended for those who forget the difference between wants and needs.
This book is proof everyone in NZ has their needs taken care of.

Alinghi v Oracle

Go Alinghi !

I am a cat person, and unlike most, love the back and forwards high stakes battling of the Americas Cup, including those in the courtroom.



The sailing speaks for itself.


Sublime, always will be.

The Tax Changes

From the looks of the Herald's coverage, everyone will get something, and we'll get more choice over exactly what our money will be spent on.
Changing tax from income to spending will apparently get the Government more $$$ than they'll loose. Well it won't be from me that they get the extra $$$. I will spend a little more, but my increased GST contribution won't be as much as I'll save from the tax cut, nor will it be for anyone (who does likewise) according to the table.

Win-win if you ask me.

So who pays the additional GST but won't get anything to cover the increase?
The tourists won't like this much - if they notice.

The changes are too slight for many but they'll do me fine - for now.

BBQ Weather Brings Out The Snapper

My tip : Get a plastic non-stick cover