Paul Wiggins

A great moment in social media history. Hat tip: themindunleashed.com

... called for a quiet ale (redacted) on the first floor (second floor for our American friends) balcony.

Pipitea Wellington, 12 years ago today: the Hotel Waterloo advisory sign about weather in the rest of the country ...

... and a quiet ale (redacted) in Trax, a previously wasted space at Wellington Railway Station.

Te Ahumairangi ridge Wellington, 12 years ago today. Looking out over the city for the first time in 20 years called for a walk downtown ...

... called for a trip to Wadestown's village for the first good coffee since leaving Sydney for Singapore.

Wellington, 12 years ago today: arriving from Vancouver on a typical sunny winter day, after a transfer flight from Auckland ...

Presented without comment. Name of informant redacted, The Washington Post ...

Dragons women’s side playing the Sharks women’s side. Savour the broadcast specs.

A occasional reminder [creator credits in image].

This from Amazon Australia. An Covid-era indulgence when browsing food stores was considered risky.

51 years ago on this calendar date (time zone weirdness applies): I was too young for a quiet ale.

... called for a quiet ale.

Sydenham NSW, two years ago today: a visit to another nontourist destination ...

... called for a quiet ale.

Allawah NSW, two years ago today: a visit to this nontourist destination ...

Heather Brae, four years ago today: a delivery called for a quiet snack.

Heather Brae, five years ago today: finding the bottle-opener in time for kick-off during the NSW covid restrictions era called for a quiet ale.

... after a mostly quiet ale in the city the night before.

Heather Brae, 11 years ago today: Caturday called for a gratuitous shoe selfie ...

... to Auckland, and a transfer to Wellington.

... while waiting for the plane ...

... and being surrounded by polite people (you get that with Canadians and New Zealanders) ...

... a trip to downtown Vancouver for a quiet ale (redacted) ...

Richmond, British Columbia, 12 years ago today: an unscheduled overnight stay called for a pleasant breakfast at River Rock Casino Resort ...

Dear AI, when I search for Tim Hortons near me, please be aware that Sydney NSW and Sydney Nova Scoria are not the same place.

... My thanks to Star Alliance for an overnight stay at the Rock River Casino in Richmond, British Columbia, a matter that called for a quiet ale with fellow travellers (redacted).

Toronto, 12 years ago today: an attempt to wing it to Wellington, the world capital of great coffee, (not that Tim Hortons hasn't mastered its style) was thwarted by when my Air Canada flight had a refuelling problem ...

An occasional reminder ...

Heather Brae, four years ago today: making the most of lockdown called for a quiet ale.