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You Asked For It and Now It Is Possible

You Asked For It and Now It Is Possible

We have GREAT news. For many years readers have asked us for the ability to give a BFD membership as a present but we didn’t have the technology to do it. This Christmas we finally have what you have all been asking for. Gifting Our new system allows us

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Take Our Daily Trivia Quiz
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Take Our Daily Trivia Quiz

Test your trivia knowledge – Select from seven subject categories. General knowledge, Dictionary, Entertainment, History, Food & Drink, Geography, Science & Nature. To Enjoy Our Other Puzzles Become a Bronze Member

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Tweet of the Day

Tweet of the Day

“I would never suggest anything that isn’t safe”. pic.twitter.com/D9ffPxWa20 — Dame Jane (@Dame__Jane) December 20, 2022 If you would like to access exclusive Member content or just remove the ads to make your reading experience more enjoyable click here to browse our Membership options.If you

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 23 12 Commit yourself to instruction;    listen carefully to words of knowledge. If you enjoyed this BFD Daily Proverb please consider sharing it with your friends.

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The BFD Nightcap
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The BFD Nightcap

If you have a great Youtube, Rumble or Vimeo video to share send it to videos@thebfd.co.nz

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6 Gift Ideas If You’ve Been Invited to a Christmas Dinner

Gareth streetfoodguy.com 1) Christmas Cookies One of the most popular Christmas gifts is a batch of cookies. Cookies are always a welcome addition to any holiday party and they’re easy to transport in a festive tin. The great thing about cookies is that you can make them yourself

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

This error by Stuff did not catch us by surprise… If you enjoyed this Stuff up please share it using the share buttons at the top or bottom of the article.If you would like to access exclusive Member content or just remove the ads to make your reading experience

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Decking the Halls of History

Anne Lawrence-Mathers University of Reading The idea of hanging up decorations in the middle of winter is older than Christmas itself. Decorations are mentioned in ancient descriptions of the Roman feast of Saturnalia, which is thought to have originated in the 5th century BC. Some 900 years later, a

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View from Your Window
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View from Your Window

**If readers want this series to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell us about this photo? ** We need more photos please folks, so grab your camera or mobile phone and get snapping! Yesterday’s view through your window was from Flat

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BFD Daily Opinion Poll

Take our Daily Opinion Poll and see how your views compare to other readers and then share the poll on social media. By sharing the poll you will help even more readers to discover The BFD. Share this BFD Opinion poll so others can discover The BFD using the share

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Police Consultation on Firearm Fees A Sham

Police Consultation on Firearm Fees A Sham

Sporting Shooters Association of New Zealand Inc. www.sportingshooters.nz In August 2021 the Office of the Auditor General issued a guide for “The setting and administration of fees and levies for cost recovery with four basic principles: 1. Equity 2. Efficiency 3. Justifiability 4. Transparency The guide further states

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The Battle Is Never Won
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The Battle Is Never Won

In the classic movie The Usual Suspects there is the line “The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was to convince the world he didn’t exist“. A variation on that theme was after the collapse of communism in Russia and Europe; most freedom lovers thought, “Oh that’s that

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How to Gift Someone a BFD Membership This Christmas

We have GREAT news. For many years readers have asked us for the ability to give a BFD membership as a present but we didn’t have the technology to do it. This Christmas we finally have what you have all been asking for. Gifting Our new system allows us

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Labour’s Court Jester Is Willie Jackson
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Labour’s Court Jester Is Willie Jackson

We all know, only too well, that Jacinda Ardern is spoilt for choice when it comes to blunderers, incompetents and wastrels to staff her cabinet. In fact, you could say, “Her cup runneth over!” Hello, it’s All things Political, with John Porter on Bay FM and as today is

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