Posts by recordari
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Here's a painting by Tyrone Layne. Certainly getting full usage in that picture,
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Hard News: Floating the idea, in reply to Che Tibby,
There seems to be widely conflicted views on the pros and cons of what America calls 'Beach Nourishment'. Recall having a discussion about this from a ecosystems stand point with a Marine Ecologist, and basically it was a big no no.
However, having benefited, like Russell, from Pt Chev's 'nourishing' effect, I'm a bit ambivalent. In terms of cost though, it is certainly akin to digging a whole and burying it. Almost literally.
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Hard News: Floating the idea, in reply to Jackie Clark,
I believe it's one of the last school pools still going, around here. So I'm all for making public pools free, or at least free for kids.
Edendale Primary has one, but not open after hours. They do rotational lessons during term, but it is too infrequent, and the pool a bit shallow, to be truly beneficial long term. Gladstone Primary also, and I think parents get a key to that.
ETA: If you are statistics hungry, the EPA has an activity report that includes time spent in fresh water swimming pools, broken down by ethnic groups, age etc. See 15-65 on.
Intrusting. Is it relevant to us? Hmm, hard to say.
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Hard News: Floating the idea, in reply to Christopher Dempsey,
Our three (8 and 6) have all been through Mt Albert Aquatic Swimming lessons, and the worth of them was highlighted when I spent several hours boogie boarding and body surfing with the older ones over this past weekend. There were times when waves would break a foot or two over their heads, and they seemed completely unaffected by it (while I panicked) and it was usually me that dragged us back to shore long before they were ready.
Comparing this with my own tentativeness growing up, in spite of living coastal, and having lessons at school, the benefit of formal, and regular, lessons seems pretty obvious.
Regarding our terrible statistics, given our extensive, and accessible, coastline, it would be interesting to know how much time we spend in the water on average compared to other countries. Also how much of this time is on surf beaches with rips and other hidden dangers.
Bonus - them poor brown folk learn to swim, saving health expenditure dollars.
For those challenged, please note the slight sarcasm. Doffing said hat.
I for one will be interested to see if you get away with that. Bit of a logical leap, apart from the, IMhO, unnecessarily contentious turn of phrase.
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Hard News: Holiday Open Thread 2:…, in reply to Sacha,
Oh, and thank you Ian for the Marie and the Atom. Has been a while.
Ditto. And this. Not saying anything, just that it's probably about time for some cake.
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Hard News: Holiday Open Thread 2:…, in reply to Ian Dalziel,
What, so we're done with our musical interleukin?
Glad someone picked that up. My obtuseness often falls on deft ears ;-) He says, humbly.
Speaking of cytokines, it's blood simple.
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Hard News: Holiday Open Thread 2:…, in reply to Kumara Republic,
freedom is slavery and ignorance is strength.
We are all too often a slave to freedom and ignorant of our strength.
Metaphorically speaking.
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Hard News: Holiday Open Thread 1: Beach…, in reply to Lucy Stewart,
Time to eat the dig?
Are they now advocating hangi or umu?
The Christchurch City Council has published these useful guidelines.
[Pendant]
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Hard News: Holiday Open Thread 2:…, in reply to Ian Dalziel,
Hunter S. Thompson -
What, so we're done with our musical interleukin?
Just as well, it was bordering on self-indulgent. Just 'bordering' mind...
ETA: Gonzo Journalism. He did it his way.
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Hard News: Holiday Open Thread 2:…, in reply to Simon Grigg,
Only 400 pressed and long gone I think.
I suspect so. Sure stands the test of time. IMhO.
Oh go on then...
This took me here. Heaven knows why.
Embedding disabled. Should play JAMC Happy When It Rains.