simon shattky

simon shattky

04
Feb
12. Back to school

12. Back to school

It’s that time of year again. Audi Q7’s litter the footpath around school pick-up and drop off time
3 min read
26
Jan
11. Kathmandu.

11. Kathmandu.

If you change nothing, nothing changes. I’ve changed everything. Or at least quite a bit. I can still lie
2 min read
18
Jan
10. Tuakiri

10. Tuakiri

If you don't know where you come from, how do you know where you're going?
7 min read
15
Jan
9. Pear shaped

9. Pear shaped

If you are not in good shape, things are possibly pear shaped. I wrote too soon on Sunday. Move for
1 min read
11
Jan
8. Good Shape.

8. Good Shape.

I’m in good shape as Janet would say. It means being on schedule. Or slightly ahead of the game.
4 min read
05
Jan
7. Something came up.

7. Something came up.

As I predicted, something came up. Also, no, apparently it doesn’t pack itself. And since most of you are
4 min read
29
Dec
6. You can’t take it with you.

6. You can’t take it with you.

If it can’t fit in two suitcases it isn’t coming. Two. That’s fightin’ talk right there. I
3 min read
22
Dec
5. The Full Catastrophe

5. The Full Catastrophe

An old mate came through to me on Friday. I’d just sent him the link - the one I
4 min read
17
Dec
4. Stand back

4. Stand back

By the time the last double cab Ranger had backed out of the drive, it was time to get the
6 min read
14
Dec
3. Language barrier

3. Language barrier

I don’t speak tradie. At least not with any fluency. I’ve had to get up to speed quick
3 min read