Posts by Carol Stewart
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Speaker: Talking past each other:…, in reply to giovanni tiso,
That’s just about my biggest problem with the sugar tax.
It doesn't give you pause for thought that a large number of public health researchers think otherwise?
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I'm also putting in a good word for Kiwibank here. Moving the majority of our finances over from BNZ to them has been a good move.
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Not unrelated: methodological and ethical problems in a survey carried out by the Island Bay Residents Association on the Island Bay cycleway.
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Polity: Key Derangement Syndrome…, in reply to Rob Salmond,
Labour has also taken a strong stand in favour of melanoma patients currently dying while the government dithers.
What do you mean by this, Rob? Increasing funding for Pharmac, or trying to influence Pharmac's decision making processes?
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Kerr doesn't exactly sound like a criminal mastermind. Good police work to nab him, all the same.
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Polity: Leaving only footprints, in reply to Rich of Observationz,
privately (or communally) owned farmland used for summer grazing
I’ll have to say that it is very weird seeing cattle roaming around alpine environments. This (Pralognan-la-Vanoise) is a national park in France.
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Polity: Leaving only footprints, in reply to Moz,
I have a great deal of experience with shitting in the woods (a poo shovel is necessary),
These are standard kit for backcountry camping or tramping in North America. Either dig and bury, or pack it out with you.
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Polity: Leaving only footprints, in reply to st ephen,
the whole sub-culture with its etiquette and taxpayer-funded playground are pretty much doomed
Yeah, nah back at you. A lot of volunteer effort goes into preserving some of the more remote backcountry huts.
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Polity: Leaving only footprints, in reply to izogi,
Yes, you've nailed the problem very well.
The hut ticket system works OK where there are hut wardens (who are usually volunteers).
I was up at Lake Angelus, in Nelson Lakes, in January, and the warden told us that there were eight hut bookings for the night, including the three of us, but that 24 people turned up. There were several groups of young overseas backpackers who were clearly a bit taken aback to find a warden there. -
Polity: Leaving only footprints, in reply to Rich of Observationz,
In other countries, it can be super civilised, as shown in this picture of some “randonneurs” enjoying a nice drink and snack at 2400m:
Where is that, Rich? The Vanoise?
