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Hey neighbours, how's lockdown life treating you? If you've been trying to sort some long overdue DIY jobs around the home, with mixed results, help is at hand.
Have you already had a DIY disaster you need to fix, or are you looking to do some home improvements but don't where … View moreHey neighbours, how's lockdown life treating you? If you've been trying to sort some long overdue DIY jobs around the home, with mixed results, help is at hand.
Have you already had a DIY disaster you need to fix, or are you looking to do some home improvements but don't where where to start? Email homed@stuff.co.nz to tell us all about it - including photos if you can - and we'll ask our experts for their advice on how you can fix things up, or where to start with your project.
So whether you have a interiors design dilemma, a need for some home DIY know how, bigger plans for a reno you'd like an expert opinion on, or even a tough cleaning problem you want cleared up, we'll get you some answers. What are you waiting for? Email your questions and photos to homed@stuff.co.nz and we'll get back to you.
Please note: We are unable to recommend specific businesses or tradespeople to provide quotes etc.
Alert Level 3 is a milestone in our struggle against COVID-19. We are all responsible for what happens next. Every contact we make is a chance for the virus to spread.
We could easily lose what we have gained. Our success, or failure, depends on the decisions that we’ll each make alone – … View moreAlert Level 3 is a milestone in our struggle against COVID-19. We are all responsible for what happens next. Every contact we make is a chance for the virus to spread.
We could easily lose what we have gained. Our success, or failure, depends on the decisions that we’ll each make alone – but which in turn – will affect all of us.
Two weeks then a review
• On 11 May, we will review our progress and decide if we can safely continue to step down restrictions, or if more measures are required to protect us all.
• So the decisions we each make now, matter. Because every interaction we have is an opportunity for the virus to spread.
Keeping safe at Alert Level 3
• At Alert Level 3, the best way to keep those around you safe, is by keeping your bubble small. Interact with as few people as possible. Less people equals less risk. And continue to stay at home whenever you can.
• We should each be making the minimal number of trips. Be sure to stay local, and only make necessary trips.
• And importantly, work and learn from home if you can.
Let’s do this
We’re a team of 5 million. Formidable. And we can do this.
So thank you New Zealand for making the right decisions, when it really counts.
Instead of normal, we will have virtual services and online events, all from our own living rooms, balconies and driveways.
No matter our current circumstances or any inconvenience of being stuck in a bubble, we should remember - now more than ever - that it is an incomparable luxury compared to … View moreInstead of normal, we will have virtual services and online events, all from our own living rooms, balconies and driveways.
No matter our current circumstances or any inconvenience of being stuck in a bubble, we should remember - now more than ever - that it is an incomparable luxury compared to what our men and women suffered in wartime.
Click here to find a pdf of a poppy - by award-winning illustrator Sharon Murdoch - to print off and stick in a front window - To show that even in lockdown, in our small bubbles, we shall not forget. That we can still say thank you for the sacrifices, we can still pay tribute to the bravery of so many.
Even Jacinda was concerned at people taking disinfectant and then the warning.
Cheers all.
Someone asked if there was a page that has Kaiapoi businesses that are open come Tuesday Covid19 level 3
Yes there is..
kaiapoi.info...
Hi does anyone know if there is anyone in the area that can repair a lawnmower with a broken pull cord. I have pulled it apart with the help of Youtube to discover there is a small broken part that connects the spring to the motor. I assume there is a kit that is required to fix the problem but i … View moreHi does anyone know if there is anyone in the area that can repair a lawnmower with a broken pull cord. I have pulled it apart with the help of Youtube to discover there is a small broken part that connects the spring to the motor. I assume there is a kit that is required to fix the problem but i don't know how to do it. I also don't have the kit. It broke just before the lock down of course so my lawns now are extremely long.
Pity, given that people had taken the time to take photos and/or message re this post from Kirsty Rowe, that it couldnt have been reciprocated...
To show our appreciation for those running small business in our communities, we are giving away our 3 month Premium Business Listings for FREE*.
Usually $150, your Premium Listing enables you to stay visible and connected to those around your business. Let your neighbours know how you're… View moreTo show our appreciation for those running small business in our communities, we are giving away our 3 month Premium Business Listings for FREE*.
Usually $150, your Premium Listing enables you to stay visible and connected to those around your business. Let your neighbours know how you're operating in Alert Level 3, share tips and tricks unique to your industry, send a few shoutouts - or share how your community can support you at this time.
There's no catches and no hidden fees. It's just our small way of saying thank you for playing such an essential part in our communities.
Grab a FREE 3 Month Premium Business Listing now. (Feel free to share the news with your fellow small business owners too!)
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A bit of light entertainment based on the popular lockdown Bear Hunt...
Some naughty teddy bears and their friends have snuck off into the wilds, can you help find them? You'll be in to win some great prizes if you do!
www.topomap.co.nz...
The prizes up for grabs:
1 × $250 Bivouac Outdoor … View moreA bit of light entertainment based on the popular lockdown Bear Hunt...
Some naughty teddy bears and their friends have snuck off into the wilds, can you help find them? You'll be in to win some great prizes if you do!
www.topomap.co.nz...
The prizes up for grabs:
1 × $250 Bivouac Outdoor Shopping Spree (online voucher)
2 × Osprey Packs (Arcane Tote Pack & Arcane Large Day Pack)
2 × Sea to Summit Camp Kitchen Sets (X-Set 32 & Alpha Set 2.2)
3 × Wilderness Magazine Subscriptions (website-only)
1 × $50 Cactus Outdoor Voucher
2 × Cactus Socks
Thanks to these generous sponsors:
Bivouac Outdoor - www.bivouac.co.nz...
Wilderness Magazine - www.wildernessmag.co.nz...
Cactus Outdoor - www.cactusoutdoor.co.nz...
The bear hunt will run until we get below alert level 3. So what are you waiting for? Get searching for those bears!
Need some clues to where the bears are hiding? Check out twitter.com...
An update
My Omnipro (OCR programme) has decided to assist me in making said book text readable.
So I have removed the link to the PDF temporally and hope to be able to supply an easier read edition for those interested in having for free rather than a $300 or more for a hard copy.
(Just remember … View moreAn update
My Omnipro (OCR programme) has decided to assist me in making said book text readable.
So I have removed the link to the PDF temporally and hope to be able to supply an easier read edition for those interested in having for free rather than a $300 or more for a hard copy.
(Just remember librarians are always shelving their problems - e editions will make them obsolete)
A sample from the book pasted below :p21. 140 odd more pages to go and umpteen cups of coffee .
Of course if this is not everyone's cup of tea just click on the ellipsis (three quote marks at bottom and follow directions). cheers all.
CHAPTER III.
LANDING IN FRANCE ORGANISATION.
Throughout the day we travelled, stopping at ORANGE for lunch. Half-an-hour spell, and on again, halting near Lyons for tea, and next morning, at Marcon for breakfast. These halts were at places where all troop trains stopped, and there the L of C (Lines of Communication) had boiling water ready for the making of tea. The population on the Line of Route greeted us with enthusiasm. Shouts of " Ville Australia" were caught up along the line. Our headgear' did not appear any different to these people from our cousins over the sea ; but still some more intelligent person who had evidently met the " digger" before shouted "Vive Nouvelle-Zelande" and though our knowledge of the French language was limited, we managed' " Vive la France." The small boys amused us greatly by running alongside the train shouting "Bully beef, Biscuit, " the only two words they knew of the English language, but it was sufficient to fill their contract.
Our journey took us through Lyons, arriving south of Paris at midnight. The second night we skirted Paris via Versailles and were at EPLUCHES, EAST OF PONT OISE, for the morning meal next day ; thence to AMIENS where we heard the sound of the guns for the first time on the French front, and saw numerous French soldiers, etc. ; continuing through ABBEVILLE,
halting at ETAPL ES to drop part of our train ; thence via Boulogne, Calais and St. Omer to Hazebrouck, where we detrained at 8.0 p.m. on the 19th July. Enquiries
elicited the information that we were to go to a village
called SERCUS, but nobody seemed to know exactly where it was or how far. However, we set out, and by dint of the exercise of limited French, managed to reach our destination by midnight. Progress was very
Cheers all.
The ducks are being given a reprieve from dying from lead poisoning due to our fear of dying from COVID 19, but it is only a postponement for them.
Neither way to die is pleasant.
Let us all hope we can duck successfuly and be kind to our webfooted friends they maybe some birdies mother.
ANZAC Day will be marked a little differently this year. We’ll be warm and cosy at home and The Last Post won’t start until you press play. But one thing will be the same – remembrance.
To help us remember those who served and understand what ‘to serve’ meant, … View moreANZAC Day will be marked a little differently this year. We’ll be warm and cosy at home and The Last Post won’t start until you press play. But one thing will be the same – remembrance.
To help us remember those who served and understand what ‘to serve’ meant, Ryman recorded their ANZAC resident’s stories. Some are humorous, others are tragic and eye-opening, but they all offer insight into the courage, bravery, and determination required to serve.
What better way to remember than to read the memories of those who were there?
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Now there’s a new way you can support us: by making direct financial contributions to help power our news teams up and down the country.
Make a contribution and you’ll help our journalists continue to do what they do best: provide our readers with trustworthy, accurate and reliable news.
Nice to see some neighbours getting into the ANZAC spirit.
I will add more pictures tomorrow.
What has your street done?
In this week's issue we propagate lemongrass; look after seedlings; pot up rooted cuttings; plant poppies and clean our tools. Lynda Hallinan talks to a Chatham Island gardener who knows a thing or two about gardening in isolation - all the time! Upcycle old pallets into stylish outdoor … View moreIn this week's issue we propagate lemongrass; look after seedlings; pot up rooted cuttings; plant poppies and clean our tools. Lynda Hallinan talks to a Chatham Island gardener who knows a thing or two about gardening in isolation - all the time! Upcycle old pallets into stylish outdoor furniture. Indulge in some shopping too. We have a guide to garden retailers trading online and a gift guide for Mother's Day or anyone who needs a treat to lift their spirits.
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