A little Kiwiana from Manford

When commenting on car engine power, instead of horsepower the term "kW" is used - e.g., a "12.9-litre naturally aspirated V8 engine which produces 809kW at 7000rpm" (not my car!). You can buy a Compaq laptop for $1099. Front load washers run from $1099 up, ceramic hobs (coktop) $600.00 up, dryers from 999 up, a sampling folks. The kids still like school - Joseph is apparently perceived as bright by his classmates, and Emily was surrounded the other morning by girls wanting to play a game she invented! We are well. It rains at least briefly every day - the skies are an encyclopedia of clouds. Our best to all who read this.