Our People, Our Country

The mail bags are full again and the frugal community has some suggestions to last week's questions.

The Hawke's Bay on a good day is a superb piece of the country, and when we got there some lovely weather had arrived to show just how good the region could look.

The Pork Board would have been delighted at the generosity of the serving, and the dishing of baby carrots must have represented close to 10 per cent of Ohakune's winter juvenile crop, though some of them looked too small to be parted from their mothers j

Isn't it strange we think as we get older we have life all planned out for our retirement.

Here's a sample of the latest tips we have received and some questions for the frugal community.

It's been too long since we have reminded readers abut the pleasures of local markets.

Throughout our trip, I had carried a large book about New Zealand's landscape, art and culture to leave with them.

"Cute" was the verdict of our 3 granddaughters ( aged 8, 11 and 13) .

Retired is being twice tired, I've thought. First tired of working, then tired of not. ~Richard Armour

Another month year is about to come to an end, which means oily rag households will be getting busy planning for the special day.