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We Can Offer Fame without the Fortune

If you are interested in submitting material to The BFD, please read the following guidelines before sending your submission. Because of the number of submissions received, notification of the status of your submission may not be possible but we will acknowledge receipt of it. The BFD does not pay for

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If you are interested in submitting material to The BFD, please read the following guidelines before sending your submission. Because of the number of submissions received, notification of the status of your submission may not be possible but we will acknowledge receipt of it. The BFD does not pay for

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Want to Submit Material to the BFD?

Want to Submit Material to the BFD?

If you are interested in submitting material to The BFD, please read the following guidelines before sending your submission. Because of the number of submissions received, notification of the status of your submission may not be possible but we will acknowledge receipt of it. The BFD does not pay for

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Want to Submit Material to the BFD?

If you are interested in submitting material to The BFD, please read the following guidelines before sending your submission. Because of the number of submissions received, notification of the status of your submission may not be possible but we will acknowledge receipt of it. The BFD does not pay for

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Want to Submit Material to the BFD?

If you are interested in submitting material to The BFD, please read the following guidelines before sending your submission. Because of the number of submissions received, notification of the status of your submission may not be possible but we will acknowledge receipt of it. The BFD does not pay for

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WANTED: Someone to Take Over Word of the Day

WANTED: Someone to Take Over Word of the Day

Are you a reader who enjoys the Word of the Day? Are you familiar with WordPress? Would you like to volunteer to take over the task of loading Word of the day for The BFD? It is not something that you have to do every day as you can load

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In Defence of Rates

In Defence of Rates

A recurring theme in this discussion forum is that of Local Authority rates: how high they are; how they are wasted; why they should be held at a zero increase or lowered; and so on and so forth. Are these criticisms fair? Rates are a sensitive topic because they hit

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What is More Important?  Your Health or The BFD?

What is More Important? Your Health or The BFD?

It seems that The BFD is a clear winner! It has been a while since we looked at the Alexa rankings for various sites in New Zealand. The last report was for the site traffic on whaleoil.co.nz but that is no longer with us and it takes a

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We Have Three Signed Copies to Give Away

We Have Three Signed Copies to Give Away

Many of you will have been following our daily extract from National MP Chris Penk’s book Flattening the Country and some of you may already have purchased a copy. This weekend we are giving away one of three signed copies to a lucky BFD subscriber. On Sunday we will

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Wanna Place to Go Where Everybody Knows Your Name?

Wanna Place to Go Where Everybody Knows Your Name?

The BFD welcomes ALL subscribers Bronze level and above to our latest service for your exclusive use. We have called it MyBFD Making your way in the world today Takes everything you got Taking a break from all your worries It sure would help a lot Wouldn't you

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Wanna Place to Go Where Everybody Knows Your Name?

Wanna Place to Go Where Everybody Knows Your Name?

The BFD welcomes ALL subscribers Bronze level and above to our latest service for your exclusive use. We have called it MyBFD Making your way in the world today Takes everything you got Taking a break from all your worries It sure would help a lot Wouldn't you

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Hang out with Your Mates from General Debate and Backchat

Hang out with Your Mates from General Debate and Backchat

The BFD welcomes ALL subscribers Bronze level and above to our latest service for your exclusive use. We have called it MyBFD Making your way in the world today Takes everything you got Taking a break from all your worries It sure would help a lot Wouldn't you

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Wanna Place to Go Where Everybody Knows Your Name?

Wanna Place to Go Where Everybody Knows Your Name?

The BFD welcomes ALL subscribers Bronze level and above to our latest service for your exclusive use. We have called it MyBFD Making your way in the world today Takes everything you got Taking a break from all your worries It sure would help a lot Wouldn't you

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