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Hard News: Merry Christmas, you all

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  • Sacha,

    Thank you Russell. For so many things. I wish you and your family a great break.

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report Reply

  • Chris Waugh,

    Merry Christmas, Russell.

    Merry Christmas everybody here.

    Wellington • Since Jan 2007 • 2401 posts Report Reply

  • Joe Wylie,

    Season's Greets and thanks to all..
    Best seasonal pic so far.

    flat earth • Since Jan 2007 • 4593 posts Report Reply

  • Marcus Turner, in reply to Joe Wylie,

    Best wishes everyone.

    A favourite Christmas song:

    Since Nov 2006 • 212 posts Report Reply

  • Mike O'Connell,

    Quite possibly the live highlight of the year, Lawrence Arabia, touring The Sparrow in July. St Michael's Church was the perfect setting for the Christchurch gig. Merry Christmas Russell and all contributors!

    Christchurch • Since Dec 2006 • 385 posts Report Reply

  • caycos,

    This is my fave Christmas carol - think it nicely sums up Christmas for those who like to spend it with family, biological or otherwise :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCNvZqpa-7Q

    Wellington • Since Jan 2009 • 29 posts Report Reply

  • Jackie Clark,

    Merry Xmas my friends. However you spend your day today, I hope there is joy, and someone you love around you.

    Mt Eden, Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 3136 posts Report Reply

  • Russell Brown, in reply to Jackie Clark,

    Merry Xmas my friends. However you spend your day today, I hope there is joy, and someone you love around you.

    Thank you, Jackie! But what were you doing up at 4.55am?

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 22850 posts Report Reply

  • Sacha, in reply to Russell Brown,

    #FF-ing :)

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report Reply

  • Jackie Clark, in reply to Russell Brown,

    Had food too late last night, woke up, didn't go back to sleep - being a middleaged woman sucks. Or maybe it's just me :)

    Mt Eden, Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 3136 posts Report Reply

  • Steve Barnes,

    Happy hols all. :-)
    According to Te Harold we up north are grateful for the rain as it has been so dry up here, yeah right. Having been building for the last month or so I can tell you that the rain has been a bitch.
    Anyhoo, we all had a fun time yesterday with a lamb on a spit and more beer and food than you could shake a stick at, in spite of the rain. In fact the rain helped a little.
    Not many bones were broken but I imagine the re were sore bits this morning. :-)

    Now get out and spend at the sales so the economy is booming by the time the anointed one returns from Hawaii.
    or not
    ;-)

    Peria • Since Dec 2006 • 5521 posts Report Reply

  • Russell Brown, in reply to Steve Barnes,

    In fact the rain helped a little.
    Not many bones were broken but I imagine the re were sore bits this morning. :-)

    I strongly approve of this mudslide.

    It's fortunate I wasn't present, or I would probably have enthusiastically injured myself.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 22850 posts Report Reply

  • Steve Barnes,

    You enthusiastic kids.... :-)

    Peria • Since Dec 2006 • 5521 posts Report Reply

  • Steve Barnes,

    I must add, apparently, that... Our friends daughter, who's identity, for employment relations reasons will remain a secret till my deathbed, had to drive back to Auckland for her job at a fast food restaurant, with a fractured wrist.
    She is one tough cookie, well, four brothers and living in the bush does that,
    Look out you pansy Aucklander's, the Northern tribes are coming....

    Actually, there are the Celtic tribes down South who may rebel sooner than the people of Parnell may consider appropriate.
    ;-)

    Peria • Since Dec 2006 • 5521 posts Report Reply

  • Hebe, in reply to Steve Barnes,

    Actually, there are the Celtic tribes down South who may rebel sooner than the people of Parnell may consider appropriate.
    ;-)

    We have. And we might just invade you all to get hold of that mudslide.

    Hope every PAS person and their families have had fine, happy and full-piggery Christmases.

    Christchurch • Since May 2011 • 2899 posts Report Reply

  • Steve Barnes,

    Yeah, I know, too many comas, in too many places.
    Merry Jesus birthday to yo all.
    ;-)

    Peria • Since Dec 2006 • 5521 posts Report Reply

  • Steve Barnes, in reply to Hebe,

    :-)

    Peria • Since Dec 2006 • 5521 posts Report Reply

  • Steve Barnes,

    Oh and another thing....

    A link to my drop-box videos of the build.
    Very Merry anat..
    innit?

    Peria • Since Dec 2006 • 5521 posts Report Reply

  • Hebe, in reply to Steve Barnes,

    What a huge project you are doing; I'm equal parts awestruck and envious. That is a serious plan, and the vids make it look so easy. How many metres are those sheets of long-run?

    I'm quietly storing Christchurch demolition finds, mainly because I can't help myself; and it's criminal letting them go to waste. Latest was two sets of heavy kauri, multi-paned arch-top french doors for $130. So my thoughts are turning again to building.....

    Christchurch • Since May 2011 • 2899 posts Report Reply

  • Kumara Republic,

    The southernmost capital … • Since Nov 2006 • 5446 posts Report Reply

  • Steve Barnes, in reply to Hebe,

    Them thar sheets are 13 metres long. The highest point is over 7 metres and, yes, it is a big project but I am a big boy now. :-)

    Peria • Since Dec 2006 • 5521 posts Report Reply

  • Ana Simkiss, in reply to Kumara Republic,

    I've switched from haaaating Matinee Idle to just loving it. Means summer... Merry belated Christmas to you all, perhaps we can share our Hogmanay plans next?

    Freemans Bay • Since Nov 2006 • 141 posts Report Reply

  • Geoff Lealand, in reply to Ana Simkiss,

    I've warmed to it a little but still wish they could have tried something different this summer. The bad music shtick has grown a little tiresome.

    Screen & Media Studies, U… • Since Oct 2007 • 2562 posts Report Reply

  • Ross Mason,

    YES Russ|

    "In difficult times, it does make a difference when we can help each other out. And the benefit flows both ways."

    Oh yes, I know what you mean. Lets see....I'll tell you what , if we all chip in to a "fund". I'll oversee it and while it is sitting in the bank, I can make a wee bit of more money for the fund and I'll take a wee cut of it to live on. Let's see...we can use it when we have a personal catastrophe and spread the cost of your rehabilitation or rebuild. That way it won't cost any one of use a shit load to get back on our feet. Let's just call it insurance if you like.

    Wow, that's a wonderful idea. YOU could spread the load by conning...er...convincing others to offset any losses amongst your friends who might like a wee cut as well. That will allow US to ensure you won't be lumbered if more than one of us has a major.

    Or: Can you imagine just having random levy (yes, a tax) placed on us if a major does happen to someone? It cuts out the clipper in the middle. No "profits" are shipped overseas. No other costs are involved. Simple to administer (can't possibly be worse than CERA).

    The benefit flows both ways.

    Happy New Year to us all.

    PS I haven't heard the 5pm close out song versions yet???????

    Upper Hutt • Since Jun 2007 • 1590 posts Report Reply

  • Geoff Lealand,

    Bloody great stuff on Music 101 yesterday, A Canadian radio series The Wire, on the history of music recording (with Bob Mould and Stockhausen!) and a wonderful concert by Elbow, Just the ticket for listening to the radio whist raking and re-sowing grass seed,

    Screen & Media Studies, U… • Since Oct 2007 • 2562 posts Report Reply

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