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Brian Rainger’s 1960s Piha Parties

I first met Arne Loot in the Cats’ Bar in the Kiwi Hotel.

He had straight blonde hair cut long, and wore a brown blouson jacket, standing out from the dark suits and white shirts of the other male drinkers. I had heard of Arne, as we both lived in

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