You can never have enough...

[Oh_hunnihunni]

Not just us. He did Oz too...

After lumbering us both with illegal tariffs. Talk about bully boys.

[popeye333]

And now Our own Balding to Orange is threatening "Smashing Gangs".

And the Lawyer they had on the news said he Could be done for that.. Hope the gangs chose to do so.

As much as they may be Bad, they actually do a lot of good too.

They would have the money to Take the PM to court.

I found the glasses where I thought they were, and I know where the hat and sunscreen is. Hoping its fine tomorrow cos Ill be out there.

Dianne was into Theatre early, and enjoyed fish for lunch.. She does need chemo and radiation but it will be another 6 weeks before that starts.. Cant understand that considering in 5 days its 2 months since she was diagnosed.

She is doing well we were laughing on the phone.

Sucks when there are plenty of horrible people it could get.. Like Orange and Balding ones lol.

Apparently there is Cricket on tv3 tonight, 7-30. us against Zimbabwe, I'll be watching that and playing games.

[Oh_hunnihunni]

The thing about gangs is they exist because they fill a need. In order to do so they find ways to fund their operations and provide for their members, just like any other human community. If the government really wanted to 'smash' them, it could eliminate those needs by providing adequate affordable housing, accessible and appropriate education, parenting support, and jobs. But making their unique clothing illegal is easier, policing is easier, and throwing illiterate, poorly supported, socially maladjusted young people in jail is easier. Easier because our government doesn't have to exercise imagination or work to solve the problem permanently. You know, the way they each promise they will do every election time.

Yup. Smashing it, guys...

[Oh_hunnihunni]

You might enjoy this pome, by a man who has a daughter. I wish my Dad was alive to hear it, my Dad who often moaned about being hagridden by 'his' girls... Sometimes the internet produces the most beautiful gems.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DK2o1x4uL..._copy_link

[kiwimade64]

morning ladies What an awesome frost we have this morning.

I would prefer gangs wore their patches, at least I could see who was in front of me at the supermarket or on the street. Denying them the right to wear patches was lazy governance. A 'quick fix' to make it appear the government was doing something about gangs. Just like all this stupid 'small stuff' like Winston Peters putting a bill forward to legally name New Zealand, New Zealand. All plays out of Trump's play book. Distract with one hand and do something awful with the other. And while I'm ranting, give our nurses and teachers a fair go instead of trying to up public servant CEO's wages by 80%. To me, this is Luxon feathering his nest for when he leaves, just like he was feathering his nest when he made all the landlord changes when he became PM.

I'm not sure what we're up to today. Both wheelie bins are full of garden waste and will be refilled when emptied next week. It might be another quiet day. I do have to fill the hole in the lawn my sister-in-law's dog dug. It's right where I know I will go flying if carrying an armful of garden stuff and not see it. Our lawn wasn't mowed this working week, so we are expecting him today. he's mowed on a Saturday before.

Whatever we do, it's going to be outside to make the most of the winter sunshine.

[Mica]

Morning all 
Nippy outdoors  holding off hanging woollies on the line

Like the poem OHH 

Off to watch DGS soccer games this morning thought I had finished with freezing on side lines.

Quilting this afternoon last half

Enjoy your  day

[Roma]

Good morning.

Cool but nice sunshine where we are in the Coromandel. 

Mr R has been recalled to his surgeon after MRI so decided to take a break for the weekend seeing the weather forecast good. Have enjoyed travelling roads we haven't been on for many years.  So much growth in the beach towns. 

Loved that poem OHH ... it's so nice to see dads participating in their daughters' play tolerating the feminine "look". Our son's painted nails were a sight to behold last time we visited them after such a session 

Yes Mica, being on the sporting sidelines down south takes some rugging up!

Exploring before long so will see what the day brings. 

Enjoy the day all.

[popeye333]

Morning everyone

Shes cold today. Madam is in the bedroom enjoying the sun. Ill be out there when I've sorted stuff on here.

I cant read the poem it says the link is broken, might be cos I have never done Instagram.

I agree with Kiwimade, I prefer to see their patches too... and Luxon wears his own patch in a way by always wearing Blue. Never seen him with a red tie, I dont think but I try not to look at him lol.

And yes the gangs do what they need to do to look after their people. And generally they only have trou le with other gangs, let them sort themselves out I say.

I reckon ALL MPs to the to should have to live a year on a benefit or pension, in a rented house, not social housing, full proper rent and no perks... See how they like it. Its the only way they will understand how real people are living.

Things would certainly change then I imagine.

God I hate the cold... its starting to annoy me, Ive never said this but Spring and summer hurry up lol

Have a good day all