The Fockers riding on

Power tool day

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January 24th 2006
A couple of weeks ago now, Mark & I had a powertool day on his farm. Mark & Katie (see pic) have just bought a ride-on mower, so we thought we'd put this to use, trim some hedges and chop down a few trees like real Southern Men. Then we fooled around with some sheep, like real southern men. The close up photo, let's called it a portrait shot, is of my sheep - a gift from Mark & Katie for all my h ... read more

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more