rorigreen.bsky.social
Geological Engineer. Mature student. Likes rocks. Learning about disaster preparation and response. My "few years" in Aotearoa is going on a few decades...🇺🇲🇳🇿
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I've recently started volunteering at Red Cross, training for how to support community members after disaster. Have met some great people and am learning some very useful skills. (Have not yet put the skills to work in response to a disaster *touches wood*)
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Binny!
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Also met an 🇺🇲 lady in a very small NZ office where I sat (6 pax). Her dad was an ObGyn at the hospital where I was born at the same time I was born (early 70s). Dashed home to check my birth certificate--he did not deliver me. For a brief time we wondered if we were delivered by the same doctor!
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Very small world.
I am 🇺🇲 in New Zealand for 20+ years. Met an 🇺🇲who went to the same Jr High and High School and who graduated between my older brothers; they had a few friends in common. Since I have been in NZ, I've only met a handful of Americans from the state where I grew up.
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Mango headache
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I feel this in my bones
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Oh. I feel like I need to see the movie of this man's life!
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I am ashamed to say that I was not aware
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I learned a similarly weird factoid yesterday. Instant coffee was invented in Invercargill around 1890!
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The White House?
(noting that it does not fit your criteria)
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Enjoy!!
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Here's another style from North America if you are looking for something a bit different...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonoran...
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For reference, the population of Christchurch is around 400k it it had around 190k homes at the time.
There is loads of work that has been done on the recovery work and impacts on people and communities. Insurance also played a big role.
A very challenging and complicated situation!
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Of potential interest, the city of Christchurch (NZ) lost around 10k houses in a series of earthquakes in 2010/2011. Loss happened over longer time frame than fires, but the same types of issues resulted (lack of housing, rising costs, fractured communities...)
1/2
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For ... score...
(And seven years ago)
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I joined some friend for the weekend. When I saw this while searching fir a fresh scre sheet, I soon understood why it would be two, rather than three, of us playing
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😂
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More like a box of tissues for your opponent😁
Someone once showed me this, which is a different type of response...
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(To be sure, heard nothing but good things about the Philipino folks and we couldn't have done it without them 🙂). Dodgy contractors were folks who moved over to take advantage and make a fast $$. We are still dealing with some of their shit.
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Rents were crazy for a while, not enough construction workers (a lot of Philippinos moved over to help), and there were some dodgy contractors in the mix.
I was lucky my house was liveable; repairs completed 5.5 years post-earthquake
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I live in Christchurch where we had a major earthquake. Govt ended up buying about 10k homes in heavily damaged areas, and more than 150k homes filed earthquake damage insurance claims. Population is about 400k.
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Looks like Bunnings may have a 250 ml size...
The pharmacy stuff may also be what is called 'rubbing alcohol' in the US. It's a lower % of isopropyl (Mom used to pour it onto scrapes, and which resulted in many tears)
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a Los Angeles local news channel....?
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A classic! I had not heard the explanation--brilliant!
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I think you all need some lasers...
(This an entry into the designs to replace the New Zealand flag. We ended up keeping the existing one 🙃)
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I think the only part I'd be able to do are the bubbles
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Well done!
If you are looking to improve on perfection (if one can), may I offer this morning's chai latte as an inspiration (or perhaps aspiration)...
The barista proudly shared his new design...a sea horse
(Cafe has been a weekly ritual for years, and this is my first seahorse)
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I know-- I was shocked, not shocked, when I heard that.
And angry
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I am too! Though via the BorrowBox eAudiobook platform offered by Christchurch City library.
I listened to the same section today 😊
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Yup
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I am in awe
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He is sorta responsible for my deep admiration of the ability of British folks to lay an insult...
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Thank you!! It seems like quite the welcoming group 😁
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I went as well--my first time and definitely not the last. Great conference!
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Not to mention the tsunami hazard...
www.hbemergency.govt.nz/hazards/tsun...
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We had significant damage to the sewer system in Christchurch after the 2011 earthquake. It turned into a bit of creative fun with developing backyard toilets.
Now there is a plan...
www.wremo.nz/get-ready/ho...
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Interesting!
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Neighbours had one of those when I was a kid. They called it "the thing"
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Mackie!
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Can relate with a prickly pear margarita😁
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Passing along a recommendation I picked up from someone else on this site....
I loved it. Hearing the story told by the author is a true delight. The movie is fantastic as well.
share.libbyapp.com/title/9501620
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Apparently some of the Kiwi triathletes got sick as well...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/5...
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Aotearoa New Zealand
Same day, often right after my appointment. Usually the Rx is sent electronically, but have also used a paper Rx
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Tomato juice seems to be an effective repellent...
www.stuff.co.nz/national/300...
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Oh, total agreement there--makes me sick to see this situation used to score political points.
I just shared the post because quite a few folks had noticed the same thing