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CarolynStirling, to random
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Well thatโ€™s the rates paid. Why donโ€™t we just call them Local Body Taxes?

bananabob,
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@CarolynStirling Because then they the GST would have to come off and the Government wouldn't like that

CarolynStirling, to random
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$40 for a leg of lamb is outrageous!

CarolynStirling,
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Coles have frozen legs of lamb ( Aus) $17.90. Wages are higher there so processing costs would be higher. We are a captive market being screwed every which way in this Country!๐Ÿคฌ

Lizette603_23,
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@CarolynStirling Imagine how the lambs feel.

CarolynStirling, to random
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I just made a bolognaise sauce for dinner tonight. Not much left in the fridge. I finely sliced pastrami and added it to the sauce with red capsicum, mushrooms and very finely chopped Baby Bok Choy. Basil and a Pinch of Chilli. It tastes surprisingly nice.

Kenno,

@CarolynStirling that's on my todos list, for sure.

Kenno,

@CarolynStirling that's my stap,s sauce, so, things are looking good.

CarolynStirling, to random
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Iโ€™m not feeling good tonight. Iโ€™m so worried about my sister. They asked my sister if she wanted to be revived if she crashed. Sheโ€™s trying to survive. Sheโ€™s not old by todays standards. Sheโ€™s 67. COVID is not over. My sister is one of the vulnerable and nobody cares any more about people like her. Through someone who didnโ€™t care her life hangs in the balance. ๐Ÿฅฒ

jonoabroad,
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@CarolynStirling big hugs

CarolynStirling, to random
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This is the worst holiday season for my family ever. My sister and BIL have COVID. My daughter has asthma, my granddaughter and myself have sinusitis. I darenโ€™t go outside as the wind is aggravating my allergies as it is for my daughter and granddaughter. We are all hiding in our various houses feeling sorry for ourselves.

jonoabroad,
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@CarolynStirling big hugs

CarolynStirling, to random
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90% humidity in Auckland tomorrow.
๐Ÿ˜ฑ

CarolynStirling,
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@jonoabroad Lovely eh?

jonoabroad,
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@CarolynStirling we have been cycling the aircon today as it gets too cold and then gets muggy and revolting

CarolynStirling, to random
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Tonight I had ham and cheese toasties for dinner. One of my favourite things to make when Iโ€™m feeling lazy. I used to say โ€œ Iโ€™m never going to be one of those old people who have things like toasted sandwiches for dinnerโ€ . I also said โ€œ Iโ€™m never going to be one of those old people who eat the same thing three nights in a rowโ€ Finally I used to say โ€œ Iโ€™ll never be one of those people who make one pot dinners all the timeโ€ Friends, I do all of the above!

18+ NaturaArtisMagistra,
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@CarolynStirling

I wasn't aware thats what old people did?

Does that mean I'm old or is it ok that I basically despise cooking? ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿคท๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ

CarolynStirling, to random
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I really only want one thing for Christmas this year. I want a ceasefire in Gaza. I want the killing to stop. ๐Ÿฅฒ

Kenno,

@CarolynStirling
Yeah, that would be good, everywhere else too. If we are gonna dream, we might as well dream big.

CarolynStirling, to random
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Another COVID story. The volunteer driver who took my BIL to a hospital appointment on Friday has tested positive for COVID. Apparently they already had a sore throat when they drove my BIL on a three hour both ways car journey. So 6 hours of exposure. Wouldnโ€™t you think where vulnerable people are concerned the drivers would test prior to setting off? My sister is extremely vulnerable so we are very concerned. Now they canโ€™t have family join them for Christmas. ( Mum and my brother)

CarolynStirling, to random
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I am Pakeha but I do NOT want The Treaty to be tampered with. I believe there is only one reason for NACT policy on this. Itโ€™s to secure natural resources for their Corporate mates. To privatise water for instance. They donโ€™t give a toss for the average citizen. They want division in Society. Divide and Rule!

CarolynStirling, to random
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What Luxon means when we are โ€œ open for businessโ€ is we are open for foreigners to buy up our houses once more. ๐Ÿ˜ก

jonoabroad,
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@CarolynStirling open for business is such tired shtick.

CarolynStirling, to random
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Fish is a luxury. Kumera are a luxury. Cheese and butter are pretty much luxuries. A bit depressing for many. I buy a kumera ( around $5) every other week for the dog food. Sheโ€™s on a special diet. The week in between she has pumpkin. I used to buy NZ fresh salmon once a week but lately Iโ€™ve seen it as much as $59.95 a kg. Where will it end?

jonoabroad,
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@CarolynStirling what isn't a luxury?

CarolynStirling, to random
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CarolynStirling,
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@jonoabroad Imagine paying out $33,800 every year for nothing at the end of it. Itโ€™s almost $500 a week for a one bedroom unit. Lots of people in my suburb paying $750 a week or even $800 for a three bedroom. Most of these places are relatively new but even so!

jonoabroad,
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@CarolynStirling yeah, I don't understand it. When ghe median income is 35K, how the hell are people meant to live.

CarolynStirling, to random
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Iโ€™m tempted to buy a new iPad as storage is now dire on this one. I can get a Gen 9 with twice the storage at a very good price. Seriously considering it. I use my iPad a lot. I find it hard to spend amounts over $100 though. So many years of having to budget carefully makes me nervous.

jonoabroad,
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@CarolynStirling I honestly wonder if anyone has a good relationship with money.

I oscillate between SPEND NOTHING and SPEND EVERYTHING.

CarolynStirling, to random
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My son and DIL did the Pompeii tour today. Lots of photos. 2000 years and so well preserved. Mind blowing eh?

CarolynStirling,
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@jonoabroad Dad joke.

jonoabroad,
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@CarolynStirling best jokes.

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