I usually don't pop into this area of the fern but in the current situation, I'm just looking for some semblance of community.

My personal situation is simple: I live in a Wellington boarding house/former backpacker with about 30 other residents, many of whom are retirees and over 65. It's certainly interesting living in such an environment. But if someone were to get sick, we're screwed. There are a lot of these places, more than you'd have thought, particularly in towns and cities where accommodation is expensive as all get out.

I would note that the older residents including myself are pretty much just getting on with things as much as we can, checking on those who might be doing it a little tougher. There are a couple of ex-servicemen here as well as a former ICTY investigator who was stationed in the Balkans in the 90s which has helped avoid hysteria and quashed a few of the I read it on Facebook/Twitter so it must be true.

Anyway just thought I'd check in.

We, New Zealand, we were not a target because we are a safe harbour for those who hate.
We were not chosen for this act of violence because we condone racism, because we are an enclave for extremism.
We were chosen for the very fact that we are none of those things.
Because we represent diversity, kindness, compassion. A home for those who share our values. Refuge for those who needs it. And those values will not and cannot be shaken by this attack.
We are a proud nation of more than 200 ethnicities, 160 languages. And amongst that diversity we share common values. And the one that we place the currency on right now is our compassion and support for the community of those directly affected by this tragedy.
And secondly, the strongest possible condemnation of the ideology of the people who did this.
You may have chosen us – we utterly reject and condemn you

This says everything in rebuttal of that slimebucket senator. Proud of our PM.

Best moment for me was after the game. Watching the Haka that Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi's family did was spine chilling stuff . Might even have got some dust in my eye watching that.

Just wanted to say how important this community is proving to be. It was important when I was an expat and isolated, but this is another level. keep up the great work peeps, communication can avert or mitigate the onset or severity of depression.

@Snowy said in Nomination - Ferner who’s posts you always read:

@SynicBast said in Nomination - Ferner who’s posts you always read:

I think this is the first time I've ever been mentioned in any Fernies discussion.

You should try being a serial killer - gets you a mention every time.

At one point, people kept calling me Walter at work, I didn't get it until I saw Breaking Bad - I used to have a significant resemblance to him, sufficient that I used a photo of him as my official work profile pic for several years until someone in management finally twigged to it

next fucking teen to toss OK boomer at me gets my walking stick shoved down their throat

Did a little bit of domestic IT support for one of the non-clued up residents who wanted to access netflix but didn't know how to set up his wireless acces and browse safely. Sorted him out and I got given this:

I think as tomorrow is looking to be a nice warm afternoon I shall enjoy that one on the deck. I think i have found my barter economy billable hour rate

Lets face it, win or lose, this was the end of one of the greatest AB eras. I've got a lot of good memories of the Henry-Hansen era, and some of the finest games played by AB sides with some of the greatest ABs.

I'm not sure we'll ever see its like again.

working my way through the edmonds cookbook - the edition that doesn't have crap like reduced fat or sugar-free or anything requiring Kale, low fat (pseudo)milk, tofu or other militant vegan shit.

@canefan said in A Global Season?:

@Bovidae said in A Global Season?:

@antipodean McGeechan is Scottish so doesn't know what summer is.

Those are indoor temperatures with the gas heaters on.

Guess I will shave most of the beard off now, Full castro worked a treat.

@Snowy said in Lance:

@booboo said in Lance:

Dishwasher is pretty dull though.

Yep, and is just a modernised idiom. They both work (and yes I googled it too).

One of the better thread diversions for a while. A drug cheating cyclist discussion has evolved into the origins of English expressions. Nice.

Just doing my bit to educate the masses.

I'll be honest, I have very little regard for Armstrong (hypocritical I know as I really liked watching Pantani), but that documentary is pretty gripping. I think for me, the fact was that almost all of Armstrong's victories were so comprehensive it made the tour dull as ditchwater as a race rather than as a spectacle. Plus it was the start of the Time Trial era which still shits me no end. I hate multiple Time trials, one I can live with but two or more just seems to have an outsize effect on the overall placings.

@Bones
I let it bother me for about 15 seconds then got back to enjoying the walk. I have really missed Wellington, so being able to just enjoy places I knew of old is way beyond the ability of some self-entitled shitforbrains (who probably spent more on the looks of his gear than performance warrants) to mar.

He's probably not a Wellingtonian anyway, judging by his attitude on the path.

walked up Mt Vic this morning now the rain of the last few days has stopped. Had to stop a couple of times to let my knees rest a little but managed to not have a smoke until after I'd made it to the top. Had one fucktard make a snide remark as he jogged past me on the downhill about being slow but I'm just pleased I was able to complete a good 90 minute walk without feeling like my knees were ready to explode. Finally getting the hang of walking with a stick most of the time, but it's a huge comedown from last year where I only needed the walking stick after a day at work. Looking forward to buying a reasonable bike and tikitouring around the greenbelt.

Average in the case of an opener is actually a telling statistic as is conversion rate and balls faced.

@MN5 said in Other Cricket 2020:

@ACT-Crusader said in Other Cricket 2020:

Not sure where to put this, but anyone else watching the BeIN Sports Cricket’s Greatest XI series. Hadn’t seen them. Pretty well put together.

1-Gavaskar
2-Gooch
3-Bradman
4-Tendulkar
5-Sobers
6-Kallis
7-Gilchrist
8-Khan
9-Warne
10-Akram
11-Holding

Gooch stands out like dogs balls much as I did admire him. Marshall would get in ahead of Holding too.

I'd go for one of Bradman's contemporaries in Bill Ponsford over Gooch everytime.

right so, despite the last week being a serious blip, I'm back to 60 kilos, and around 15 cigs a day which is way down on my usual intake. Coffee is still around 10-12 mugs, but I've almost cut out all the sugar. Eating a shitload of bread though. Packing away genuine curries (none of that westerner palate shit either). Even managed not to eat a whole box of muesli in three days.

@taniwharugby
I'm keeping to myself a fair bit - we've had a few new residents rock up and I can't say they're particularly mindful that there are other people living in the lodge - especially during the week.