11-02-2023, 08:04 AM
Washing out and it had better not rain until it’s dry 
I’m getting a bit over all the “sob” stories coming out from the storms. Yes I know it has been extremely hard for some but it’s time people started taking some responsibility for themselves and realise that emergency services, council etc are real people who also live in the affected areas with families and property which probably are going through exactly the same as everyone else.
Having been through several tropical cyclones and a size 8 earthquake overseas I’ve seen how the local people looked after each other and themselves first and how appreciative of any help, however small, they get.
Makes me realise just how self-centred and entitled New Zealanders have become.
Housework’s not going to do itself so better get going before I get sidetracked onto something more interesting
I’m getting a bit over all the “sob” stories coming out from the storms. Yes I know it has been extremely hard for some but it’s time people started taking some responsibility for themselves and realise that emergency services, council etc are real people who also live in the affected areas with families and property which probably are going through exactly the same as everyone else.
Having been through several tropical cyclones and a size 8 earthquake overseas I’ve seen how the local people looked after each other and themselves first and how appreciative of any help, however small, they get.
Makes me realise just how self-centred and entitled New Zealanders have become.
Housework’s not going to do itself so better get going before I get sidetracked onto something more interesting