James Hogan's Personal Blog
Regular readers of Sir Bob Jones’s blog, No Punches Pulled would have been aware that his last posting was the 16 April.For a prolific commentator like Sir Bob, not posting something for close to three weeks is unheard of.It was for this reason that I have been scanning the media…
After a painful battle with cancer, Dave’s tragically short life ended today. But by his own decision, and with the full consent of the State. The Young HusbandI’ve known Dave since 1992, when I first met him in Dunedin whilst at University.Dave was married to Sarah Heal who studied history…
Sadly, today a New Zealand comedy legend and icon of my early life, David McPhail, died.David joins a sadly long list of New Zealand greats…
My mother wrote a book back in about 1996. Here it is in its entirety The Giver and the Gift book 1cc The Giver and the GiftJudith GouinDedication: This book is dedicated to all my sons – Gregory, Adam, Marcus and James, with all my love.PART ONE A thick mist…
Jim Hogan, publican / carmudgeon / sage of wisdom and beloved father shuffled off this mortal coil yesterday.Born in Invercargill to Frank and Mae, Jim married Judith Going and together raised four boys, including me.Gifted with an entrepreneurial streak, Jim was a tax office clerk, a TAB clerk, a publican,…
Most people lead dull and uninteresting lives: I’m no different from the majority. But every so often, when someone exceptional dies, you see what an exceptional life is. David Bowie died on Monday: http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-35278872, one of the world’s true exceptional individuals. The Master of Change and Reinvention, a musical artist…
Bit unhappy today World. One of my all time favourite rockers died on the 21 April 2013. As a 16 year old, I and some mates jumped the fence at the 1988 Brisbane Ekka Show to see her and the Divinyls play live.Rock on Chrissy Amphlett