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The Night Watchman
A man got a job as a night watchman at a factory. There had been a lot of thefts by the workers on the night shift, and so every morning when the night shift workers passed through his gate, it was his job to check their bags and pockets to make sure that nothing was being … View moreThe Night Watchman
A man got a job as a night watchman at a factory. There had been a lot of thefts by the workers on the night shift, and so every morning when the night shift workers passed through his gate, it was his job to check their bags and pockets to make sure that nothing was being stolen.
Things were going along very well the first night on the job until a man pushing a wheelbarrow of newspaper came through his gate.
Aha, he thought, that man thinks he can cover up what he is stealing with that newspaper. So he removed the paper only to find nothing. Still he felt that the man was acting strangely, so he questioned him about the paper.
"I get a little extra money from newspapers I recycle, so I go into the lunchroom and pick up all the ones people have thrown away."
The guard let him pass, but he decided to keep a close eye on him. The next night it was the same, and the night after that. Week after week it went on. The same guy would push the wheelbarrow of newspapers past the guard's checkpoint. The guard would always check and find nothing.
Then one night, about a year later, the guard reported for work only to find a message had been left for him telling him to report to his supervisor. He walked into the supervisor's office and before he could say a word, the boss said, "You're fired!"
"Fired?" he asked in total surprise. "Why? What did I do?"
"It was your job to make sure that no one stole anything from this plant, and you have failed. So you're fired."
"Wait a minute -- what do you mean failed? Nobody ever stole anything from this place while I was on guard."
"Oh, really," the boss answered. "Then how do you account for the fact that there are 365 wheelbarrows missing?"
A fantastic two day chocolate work making Chocolate Soufflé, Raymond Blanc's Cafe Creme in chocolate cup, Chocolate Delice and the Croquembouche by our Level 4 Advanced Cookery & Diploma Chefs.
Here are some pictures of the incredible dessert variety our students created!
Click on … View moreA fantastic two day chocolate work making Chocolate Soufflé, Raymond Blanc's Cafe Creme in chocolate cup, Chocolate Delice and the Croquembouche by our Level 4 Advanced Cookery & Diploma Chefs.
Here are some pictures of the incredible dessert variety our students created!
Click on the link to read the recipe of Choux Pastry!
Mindful colouring has been proven to help reduce stress and anxiety and induce a meditative-like state in adults too.
Help scribble your worries away with this free community-inspired colouring sheet to give your brain a creative boost.
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Our gardens are getting smaller, so NZ Gardener wants to come up with some suggestions for edible crops that do well in pots and small spaces! Suggest the crops that have done well for you (ideally specify a variety) and tell other keen gardeners how you grew them, how they performed for you, and … View moreOur gardens are getting smaller, so NZ Gardener wants to come up with some suggestions for edible crops that do well in pots and small spaces! Suggest the crops that have done well for you (ideally specify a variety) and tell other keen gardeners how you grew them, how they performed for you, and any practical advice you would pass on to ensure a great result with that crop, and any secret tips you are prepared to pass on! If your tip is used in the magazine, you'll receive a free copy... And of course the glory of being in New Zealand's favourite gardening magazine! Click on this link to send us your best tip!
Has your computer suffered some damage? No longer running as fast as it once did? Do you want to upgrade to the latest version of Windows?
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Peter Chan is a Justice of Peace, educated at Auckland University; is married to Audrey with three adult children.
Peter has been extensively involved in community issues for over 20years.
Peter is committed to working to transparency and sustainability in the council's operation seeing … View morePeter Chan is a Justice of Peace, educated at Auckland University; is married to Audrey with three adult children.
Peter has been extensively involved in community issues for over 20years.
Peter is committed to working to transparency and sustainability in the council's operation seeing that it is more responsive to the core needs of our community. Peter believes that local authorities exist for the convenience of the residents and ratepayers and that rates must be adjusted to an affordable level and be fair to all.
Peter founded the Waitakere Ethnic Board and was core founder of the Lantern Festival.
Peter is also a former Waitakere City Councillor and current Deputy Chair of the Henderson-Massey Local Board.
Authorised by: Peter Chan, 20 Piriti Drive, Te Atatu Peninsula
YAYYYYYYYY one of my Dutch irises just opened, right after I got up!!!!! =D (been sleeping in this morning. =D ) DID have a big red Flanders poppy flower open up three or four days ago, but it WOULDN'T stay still in the wind, but the poppy plant has MORE flowers yet to open, so I'll wait … View moreYAYYYYYYYY one of my Dutch irises just opened, right after I got up!!!!! =D (been sleeping in this morning. =D ) DID have a big red Flanders poppy flower open up three or four days ago, but it WOULDN'T stay still in the wind, but the poppy plant has MORE flowers yet to open, so I'll wait for those. =D In the meantime, enjoy this iris photo!!!!!!!! =D I WILL get a photo of the next poppy or iris when it opens!!!!!!!! =D Hehehehe. =D
This is a good base recipe for puddings making good use of the golden syrup that remains a staple of the New Zealand kitchen. Delicious as is, the pudding is also receptive to additional flavours such as lemon rind or raisins and spices like ginger or cinnamon. Make it in a family-sized dish or in … View moreThis is a good base recipe for puddings making good use of the golden syrup that remains a staple of the New Zealand kitchen. Delicious as is, the pudding is also receptive to additional flavours such as lemon rind or raisins and spices like ginger or cinnamon. Make it in a family-sized dish or in individual ramekins to give everyone their own personal pud.
Ingredients
75 g Butter, plus extra for greasing
75 g Sugar
75 g Self raising flour
1 Egg
1 Tbsp Milk
100 g Golden syrup
Directions
Lightly grease a mould, a small pudding basin, or 4 ramekins with a little butter. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and fold in the flour and milk. Pour the golden syrup into the bottom of the pudding basin or mould.
Carefully spoon the pudding batter on top of the golden syrup, spreading the mixture evenly. Cover and seal the top of the pudding basin with baking paper tied into place with string (or you can use tin foil).
Place the pudding basin in a large pot of simmering water. Ensure the water comes halfway up the side of the basin, put the lid on and steam for 30-40 minutes. If you are using ramekins, heat an oven to 160C and place the ramekins in a deep oven tray. Pour warm water around them so that it comes halfway up the ramekins and bake for 20 minutes.
Serve with vanilla bean ice cream and whipped cream.
Make a change
Lemon golden pudding: Grate the rind of one small lemon and add to the batter with the milk and flour.
Ginger golden pudding: Add 1 tsp of ground ginger with the flour and milk.
Nutty golden pudding: Add chopped walnuts to the bottom of the greased mould before you pour in the golden syrup.
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We’re giving back another million dollars to community groups and projects in West Auckland, and you could be next.
If your community group needs some extra financial help, then apply to be a part of this year’s Million Dollar Mission. But hurry, entries close on September 27 so there’s … View moreWe’re giving back another million dollars to community groups and projects in West Auckland, and you could be next.
If your community group needs some extra financial help, then apply to be a part of this year’s Million Dollar Mission. But hurry, entries close on September 27 so there’s not much time left to submit your application! Apply for your share now.
We want to say a heartfelt thank you to Wattie’s NZ and the 150 schools who took part in this year's Cans for Good campaign. Thanks to the incredible effort of students, teachers and whānau, over 30,000 cans were collected and will make a huge difference to Salvation Army foodbanks around … View moreWe want to say a heartfelt thank you to Wattie’s NZ and the 150 schools who took part in this year's Cans for Good campaign. Thanks to the incredible effort of students, teachers and whānau, over 30,000 cans were collected and will make a huge difference to Salvation Army foodbanks around Aotearoa.
Wattie’s generously donated a further 25,000 cans taking the total number collected to over 56,000 cans.
To the lovely powers that be at Neighbourly.co.nz,
As the Rugby World Cup will have so many Kiwis on the edge of their seats and also going to work all bleary eyed - haha - how about bringing back the 'add a flag to your profile back' please to get everyone all excited again?
Just like … View moreTo the lovely powers that be at Neighbourly.co.nz,
As the Rugby World Cup will have so many Kiwis on the edge of their seats and also going to work all bleary eyed - haha - how about bringing back the 'add a flag to your profile back' please to get everyone all excited again?
Just like we had last time - see pic below
I miss the pins to profile option for all of those special occasions e.g. A.N.Z.A.C., Christmas, Waitangi Day, Waster, Sport events etc ...
Something to consider - yes?
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