Discussions Darren is involved in

• How to Serve Wine

  Last post: Simon Bell on 18.07.10 at 12:37 | Started by Marley on 04.06.10

  

  *Serving Temperatures* More about How to Serve Wine

• Win a Canadian Club Mini Mal Surfboard on getfrank.co.nz

  Last post: Andrew Greig on 07.06.10 at 23:13 | Started by Warren Stubbs on 31.08.09

  

  Okay, so there isn’t much surf in Canada, but there is plenty in New Zealand!  And to celebrate summer CC has produced a limited run of retro surfboards that can be won in selected bottle stores nationwide. We have also scored one here at More about Win a Canadian Club Mini Mal Surfboard on getfrank.co.nz

• Teachers spying on students through laptop webcams

  Last post: Wiehan Labuschagne on 21.03.10 at 18:06 | Started by ceecee on 24.02.10

  

  Students of this school are being spied upon by teachers. Right to privacy is gone for good? More about Teachers spying on students through laptop webcams

• The history of swimwear

  Last post: Julian Tilley on 24.02.10 at 21:07 | Started by nicallis on 22.02.10

  

  It has been a bit of a round-about journey for men’s swimwear, from the 9 pound Jantzen suit of the early 1900s to the less modest Speedos and back to the dependable, high coverage boardshort. Frank swims back in time… More about The history of swimwear

• Avoiding hangovers

  Last post: Kris Johnston on 10.12.09 at 11:58 | Started by Todadisko on 11.05.09

  

  We've all been there. Those times in our lives when we swear that alcohol will never again touch our lips. These instances usually happen in the early mornings, with the cracks from the bathroom linoleum digging into our knees and our contact lenses glued More about Avoiding hangovers

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• Stupid Nanny State Continues

  Last post: natedogg on 17.10.09 at 19:15 | Started by BirdMan on 05.10.09

  

  The new cellphone ban law will prohibit the use of the cellphone as a navigation device even if mounted on the dash of your car in acradle. More about Stupid Nanny State Continues

• How to Talk to Anyone in a Bar

  Last post: Prettyboy on 16.10.09 at 09:24 | Started by karl potter on 26.09.09

  

  It's been observed that there are only seven unique plotlines in the world, and all books, movies and plays are just variations on those themes. The same is true for barroom conversations, except there are only five. As someone who gets paid to be More about How to Talk to Anyone in a Bar

• Dinner & Accomodation at Hilton Auckland with Monteith's

  Last post: R K on 01.10.09 at 22:13 | Started by Leon Walker on 23.07.09

  

  In association with Monteith's - Frank has a stunning evening at Hilton Auckland a complimentary Monteith’s Beer & Wild Food Challenge Dish for two to giveaway. More about Dinner & Accomodation at Hilton Auckland with Monteith's

• Interview with Rachel McAdams

  Last post: Marley on 25.09.09 at 14:30 | Started by Rebecca Hill on 21.09.09

  

  Rachel Anne McAdams (born November 17, 1978) is a Canadian actress. Her films include State of Play, The Notebook, Wedding Crashers, Red Eye and The Time Traveler's Wife. McAdams played the title role in the film The Hot Chick alongside Rob Schneider, but her More about Interview with Rachel McAdams

• Buenos Aires: Football Fervor

  Last post: thochaos on 09.09.09 at 19:28 | Started by Clayton Hutton on 17.08.09

  

  “Which team are you supporting?” he demanded in a thick Argentinean accent. “Yours,” I replied cautiously. The squat teenager considered me for a moment. “I think you’ll need this,” he finally ventured, offering me the blue and gold flag wrapped around his shoulders. He More about Buenos Aires: Football Fervor

• Where You Go On A "First Date" Can Determine The Outcome

  Last post: Greg Tee on 07.09.09 at 10:16 | Started by Peter T on 21.08.09

  

  Do you think that where you take a woman or meet her at for the first "date" makes a difference in the outcome you get? More about Where You Go On A "First Date" Can Determine The Outcome

• Interview: Vin Diesel

  Last post: mark christieson on 07.09.09 at 06:50 | Started by twisterjamz on 31.08.09

  

  Vin Diesel returns to our screens as he once again plays Dominic Toretto in the fouth film of The Fast and The Furious. In 2006 Diesel made a cameo appearance in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, reprising his role from The Fast More about Interview: Vin Diesel

• Creative Architecture

  Last post: Tim Gilding on 23.08.09 at 13:20 | Started by Craig D on 10.08.09

  

  Architecture has a purpose, but some buildings are so unusual they are just plain silly. Sure, architects aren’t perfect, but I wonder how they come up with such crazy ideas. Here are some of the weirdest and most unusual buildings on the earth - More about Creative Architecture

• Maximise your wardrobe

  Last post: Michael Hildreth on 09.07.09 at 22:10 | Started by Darren Switalla on 06.07.09

  

  Looking good in your clothes while losing weight is one of life’s greatest fashion dilemmas. For this reason we have put together some handy & effective stylish tips for you! More about Maximise your wardrobe

• Pesto Burger Recipe

  Last post: R Carter on 13.06.09 at 12:26 | Started by Judit Gonzalez on 12.05.09

  

  Pesto Burger More about Pesto Burger Recipe

• Bruno Teabags Eminem at MTV Awards

  Last post: bren on 07.06.09 at 23:06 | Started by Dan Heathrow on 02.06.09

  

  Sacha Baron Cohen (as his alter ego Brüno, the Austrian fashion journalist) falls into rapper Eminem’s lap during the 2009 MTV Movie Awards... staged? That's a tough question to answer. More about Bruno Teabags Eminem at MTV Awards

• When goal-setting backfires

  Last post: Olivia Duncan on 28.05.09 at 12:16 | Started by Darren Switalla on 27.05.09

  

  *Goal-setting fails we we focus in the wrong goals or when we focus on a few goals at the expensive of the greater organisation. Issues and concerns outside of the scope of the set goals get neglected or worse they get ignored.* More about When goal-setting backfires

• Pirate Bay Founder Devises DDo$ Attack

  Last post: Darren Switalla on 27.05.09 at 08:46 | Started by Mike Won on 13.05.09

  

  Pirate Bay founder Gottfrid Svartholm (aka anakata) recieved a bill for the 30 million SEK that he, along with Peter Sunde (aka brokep), Fredrik Neij (aka TiAMO), and Carl Lundstrom, was fined in the verdict of the Pirate Bay trial just over three weeks More about Pirate Bay Founder Devises DDo$ Attack

• NZ as a Republic?

  Last post: Simon on 08.05.09 at 20:59 | Started by Hugh on 01.05.09

  

  The Herald yesterday devoted its editorial to the case for a republic, and highlighting the complete absence of political leadership on the issue. More about NZ as a Republic?

• Crowded Elevator NZ tees

  Last post: GetFrank Member on 07.12.08 at 12:02 | Started by Damo Kearns on 17.04.09

  

  Crowded Elevator is the brain child of Carl Thompson, a man with the vision to create quality clothing that’s unique. More about Crowded Elevator NZ tees

• Interview: Ross Clarke-Jones & Tom Carroll

  Last post: Darren Switalla on 18.12.08 at 08:24 | Started by Darren Switalla on 17.04.09

  

  Get Frank's Dave Williams talks with big wave legend, *Ross Clarke-Jones *and former World Champion, *Tom Carroll *as they strive to hunt down the biggest storm fronts in Australia and surf them. Airing on Discovery Channel.  More about Interview: Ross Clarke-Jones & Tom Carroll