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Southerly: Gerry Brownlee: “I Like To…, in reply to Hebe,
He/She's related to Gobbo?
Vunderful! -
Southerly: Gerry Brownlee: “I Like To…, in reply to Sofie Bribiesca,
Box coming via your Mum without 4 inch or 6 inch nails ;)
Box arrived!
Mary, self & Bella, just back from the tribe's hui-a-iwi, found it a wonderful 'nau mai ki te kaik'! Thank you so much! Bella will be especially appreciative of Stella's gift - does Stella have preferences/ Chicken or whatever?
Anyway, will be in contact v. soon - arohanui mai na ki a koutou S & S & S- n/n K -
Southerly: Gerry Brownlee: “I Like To…, in reply to Hebe,
Yup. Annnd busted gear.
(Rimu, totara. kauri, aannnd macrocarpra = favourite woods to work, each with their own quirks....you want easy? Go with pinus radiata...) -
Southerly: Gerry Brownlee: “I Like To…, in reply to Sofie Bribiesca,
Yo Sof’ & Steve! Kia ora! – while any tool can be a weapon, I just cant see tools as masculine or weaponry, All due respect to Hilary but – a sabre saw (can be very delicately manouvered) or a chain-saw- can do jobs brillantly. Like a nailgun. Or a stapler-
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Capture: The Castle, in reply to David Hood,
ommon Skink (Oligosoma nigriplantare polychroma). Dunedin Botanic Gardens.
Peeking out- yesss!
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Up Front: Or It's Who We're Drinking With..., in reply to Kirsten W,
especially to GLBTTIF experience of the workplace. Found next to zilch. So, PSA and Vic uni have started a research project.
I would also be seriously interested – especially if you could include asexuals (I realise we are rare – but we are.)
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Southerly: Gerry Brownlee: “I Like To…, in reply to George Darroch,
I've built 2 houses, and renovated one ...have arthritis in wrists, fingers & shoulder
(right, hammer arm)...when my building contractor brother suggested a nail-gun for building an outshed - I fell in love with the thing! (And yes, after long practise, I can seat a 4-inch - or 6-inch- nail and drive it home cleanly ('4 for a four/6 for a six')
BUT depends on the wood. DO NOT try this on old rimu- -
Up Front: Or It's Who We're Drinking With..., in reply to B Jones,
still remember how amazing it was to get my hair washed by someone else after having three days at home alone
Interesting.
I have no difficulty with hugging or hongi-ing* & I especially like to clasp/shake/touch hands BUT!
I personally cannot stand anyone touching my hair/head.
I've cut my own hair since I was 18 (after one traumatic venture into a hairdresser, my mother cut it for me from childhood until then**.
My sibs happily cuddle their partners at social events, especially familial, and kiss/ hold hands/hug/snuggle up....*One of my sibs cannot stand a hongi (always gone before the hongi line forms at a hui...)
**I have very tolerant hair! Curly, thick, fastgrowing...now grey, started off blond, then deepened to dark brown with natural red highlights. -
Capture: Art On The Street, in reply to Craig Ranapia,
That! I love-
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Capture: Art On The Street, in reply to Craig Ranapia,
THAT I love-