Yesterday the Auckland chapter of the BMP went to visit MOTAT as for Aucklander’s it is free for August – cool council styles right there!
For all but Websta this was the first time we’d visited in many years.
Highlights for me:
Model Trains
Lancaster Bomber
Ride in a  Train & Steam Train
Lowlights:
No hot dogs – sorry for the building of expectations Ninja
My Ginger Slice – WTF was I thinking?
The way the childrens treasure hunt posts were hidden – I got my stamp at only two of the posts… dammit
Was a good days adventure and well …

heres a new game we can all play!
each week somebody can stick up a mix they have been digging that week, doesn’t gotta be new or flash just something you really like.
Gis a quick blurb and a tracklist if possible and a link would be appreciated
i’ll kick it off with

The Revenge Technique Podcast 006
Real nice deep house mix with all sorts in it, just a good all round listen really.
http://fairtilizer.com/track/110541
1. Matt Flores – Tempted
2. Starpoint – I Want You (Morales Dub)
3. Mr. Fingers – What About This Love (Dub)
4. Manuel …

Stonking
Winter fires
NZ’s performance thus far at the Football World Cup
The Now Show and other audio comedies that makes bob smile in the wee small hours
Comfort food on cold nights
Old skool rave mixes
Watching movies in bed
Wearing socks on ones head
Friends
Amusing diversions
Donking
Winter
Politics and the media
The Rugby World Cup
The failure of capitalism
Corporates that don’t serve humanity (I think thats all of them ain’t it?)
The Music Industry
Friends having  not the best of times

Fortran 5 – Heavy Clouds Building
Global communication – 9.25
Autechre – Lowride
The Irresistable Force – Nepalese Bliss
Primal Scream -Higher Than the Sun [A Dub Symphony in Two Parts]
JJ – Ecstasy
Low Motion Disco – Things Are Gonna Get Easier
Quiet village – Keep On Rolling
El Perro Del Mar – Change of Heart
Studio – Indo
XX – Infinity
Chris Isaak – Wicked Game (dreamtime Mix)
Carl Craig – A wonderful life

Being seen as someone “into” music, people seem to think this means your taste will reflect theirs which hasn’t developed further than what they listened to in High School.
After getting Nick Cave turned off for Coldplay remixes et. el., this situation needs to be rectified with a sort of organised party themed playlist that won’t get pulled by some narrow minded arse wipe.
As a collective here’s a rolling BMP recommendation fun times music list, which we can hopefully agree will go down well and get everyone headnodding to.
Let’s get this …

Many films important to the evolution of the modern zombie are set in the month of May, from the original Night of the Living Dead, 1968, to the well received Dawn of The Dead remake of 2004. 
Also, because Spring (our Autumn so this doesn’t wash for New Zealand zombie culture) naturally brings with it a sense of renewal and hopefulness, May is the perfect month to emphasize continued vigilance in the face of the coming zombie pandemic.
Supporters of Zombie Awareness Month wear a gray ribbon to signify the undead shadows that …

After nearly a full season of being amazing I had finally managed to get some people along to behold my magnificence!
Paul Ninja gets an honourable mention for showing up, albeit too late to see me score 58, to see me grab 5-11 earlier in the season, thusly proving my amazing.
Kate, Mel, Micah, Baz, The Wife™, and BMP members Bob, Paul and Mick the Kfc kid, all found themselves enthralled by my obvious exquisite talent this last Saturday passed.
All were there on this auspicious occasion to watch the mighty Kumeu top …

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Here’s a wee bit of summer listening for all a ya’ll.
Nothing too fancy, just a bunch of nice mellow songs to listen to whilst sunning yaself’s over that there xmas bit.
Best enjoyed with fine wine, a beach/pool handy and sun.
Tracklist:
They came in peace – Tranquility Bass
Melody – Serge Gainsbourg
4 love - Social Disco Club
strawberry letter 23 – Shuggie Otis
Float On – Floaters
interlude - Lyrics Born
Pacific Breeze - Coyote
Planet Caravan - Black Sabbath (Dj Steef mix)
Soldissimo – Air (EDC mix)
Ferry cross the Mersey - Pat Metheny
Christo Redentor - Donald Byrd
I’m not - Panda Bear
Here comes the sun - Nina Simone
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