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sparkychap.bsky.social
Firmly left leaning, proud public servant. Poneke.
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Congratulations on the new job. /s
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Well if they need the seats, he may call one.
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Ha, we used to wind down the windows as we went down the A38 to take in the smell.
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I'd be surprised if Kryten, I mean Luxon, appointed him. Probably make him Minister of Sour Dispensers to keep him out of trouble.
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hd.cricfree.io Takes a little to get used to the advertising pop ups and getting sound engaged. I use Brave as a browser which blocks the ads. Works really well for all sports.
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My first real curry in an Indian restaurant in England in the 1970s. It was the first real indian food I'd eaten that didn't come in reheatable pouches from a box and looked like cat sick.
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Agreed - makes Willis look like a rank amateur
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Insanely lifelike. Stunning piece of urban artwork.
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Who said politics never had a happy ending?
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And do they want to buy a $2m house?
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Ah, yes, the Grocery Commissioner. Also known as "Bureaucracy Savings" in the Nuts fiscal plan.
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Based on what happened when they stopped production of Marmite in 2012 when the Christchurch EQ shut down a plant, and then by coincidence immediately slapped an import ban on English Marmite....yeah...nah. www.stuff.co.nz/video-pointe...
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Mrs Sparkychap and I often look at them when Briscoes are having a sale* but never take the plunge. What model do you have? *nearly every weekend
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😆😆😆😆😆😆😆
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True, true. But then you could just double park a car bomb like everyone does at school collection time!
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Yep, although I don't know why they are so concerned with someone sneaking into the sewer and bugging them. Everyone knows Wellington sewers don't work.
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But I agree that something should have done earlier, just saying what the current issue is.
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Its because the Chinese want Wellington Water to move a sewer they consider a security risk before they build their new Embassy there. www.stuff.co.nz/national/wel...
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I feel seen.
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But that's how you improve the waiting list. Just change the eligibility criteria and the housing register is sorted! Job done.
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From this...
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Yep - out at our local mall yesterday - food court packed, shops busy. Someone should tell them there's a recession on.
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Going? According to the National Party PR we're already living there.