New Zealand - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.

[patham]

As the previous owner of a tree infested pool, if I never own a pool again it would be too soon.

 

Some friends of ours have moved into a house with a pool that is currently 12 deg or so, not even the kids will swim in it. 

 

I can't really see the value of a pool in Auckland, unless seriously heated.  Brisbane, maybe, but no trees. Better a neighbour with a pool..!

 

Which leads to the observation that those black hot water camping bags that used to get scorching in SA never really seem to get hot here.  There might be a real bite in the sun due to lack of UV, but there is no real heat in it somehow.

 

 

Back in SA, we had a beautiful looking bougainvillea next to the pool. Well, it looks good until all the flowers shed into the water.

 

When they were digging the earthworks for my pool in Brissie, I got the digger operator to rip out the established bougainvillea that would have been right next to it. Life's too short for that.

 

Otherwise, the salt water pools here do seem to be a lot more "fire and forget" than the chemically dosed ones I was used to in SA.

[davetapson]

Back in SA, we had a beautiful looking bougainvillea next to the pool. Well, it looks good until all the flowers shed into the water.

 

When they were digging the earthworks for my pool in Brissie, I got the digger operator to rip out the established bougainvillea that would have been right next to it. Life's too short for that.

 

Otherwise, the salt water pools here do seem to be a lot more "fire and forget" than the chemically dosed ones I was used to in SA.

 

Previous house had a small 'plunge pool' in a tiled court yard with no vegetation to be seen and a salt chlorinator.  I used to remember to do something about it every three months or so and it worked like a charm.  But still can't lose the experience of the other pool... utter misery.

 

Should have chopped the trees down, but I preferred the trees to the pool.  Cut 17 other trees out of that garden and you could hardly notice.

[GrahamS2]

Back in SA, we had a beautiful looking bougainvillea next to the pool. Well, it looks good until all the flowers shed into the water.

 

When they were digging the earthworks for my pool in Brissie, I got the digger operator to rip out the established bougainvillea that would have been right next to it. Life's too short for that.

 

Otherwise, the salt water pools here do seem to be a lot more "fire and forget" than the chemically dosed ones I was used to in SA.

Mineral pools is where it's at these days

[davetapson]

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Was opinion piece on 'this wasn't a recession, it was an external event, so recovery will be quicker than a normal market cycle.'

Edited October 15, 2020 by davetapson

[Wayne Potgieter]

I think its time for another Rotorua biking weekend.

 

Anyone keen?

 

7-8 November?

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

I think its time for another Rotorua biking weekend.

 

Anyone keen?

 

7-8 November?

 

I wish, but things can change quickly!!!

[Wayne Potgieter]

Well that was an interesting weekend in politics...

 

Thoughts?

[intern]

Well that was an interesting weekend in politics...

 

Thoughts?

 

I have a few:

• Great result for David Seymour and ACT
• Happy to see Winston Peters and Shane Jones out (although this is a two-edged sword...watch what happens at Ilhumatao, for example)
• The Nats were in disarray and the poll reflects it.
• Stunning result for Labour, particularly in light of their multiple demonstrable failures in every policy area, and the continued mendacity of Jacinda Ardern on eg child poverty and COVID 'hard and early'.
• Good result for the Greens, especially with the Auckland Central electorate seat. But they probably will not be part of Government because of Labour's outright majority.

I'm not thrilled with the result as the Labour majority will probably come with bigger government and lots more interference in our private lives. But 'alea iacta est', as the Romans say in the Asterix comix. The die is cast...

[intern]

I think its time for another Rotorua biking weekend.

 

Anyone keen?

 

7-8 November?

 

I'd be keen to shoot through for a day trip. Need to dust off the machine...

[DawieO]

I'd be keen to shoot through for a day trip. Need to dust off the machine...

Actually that sounds like a blast. I may just do the same.

[Wayne Potgieter]

I'd be keen to shoot through for a day trip. Need to dust off the machine...

 

 

Actually that sounds like a blast. I may just do the same.

YES MAN!!!

[intern]

YES MAN!!!

I might have trouble recognising you okes haha

[DawieO]

We thinking bikes and roughing it?

 

Or more civilized with fams?

[arabsandals]

For those of you who can work with their hands and would like a boat. I am all thumbs but seriously considering signing up at the local mens shed.

 

http://www.dhylanboats.com/design/plans/oonagh_plans/

[davetapson]

For those of you who can work with their hands and would like a boat. I am all thumbs but seriously considering signing up at the local mens shed.

 

http://www.dhylanboats.com/design/plans/oonagh_plans/

Do it.  You'll learn on the way. 

 

Building boats is one of the best things you can do.  I may be biased of course.

 

 

Edit:

My only observation is where are you going to sail - it doesn't have high sides and the plan says 'SUITABLE FOR — Somewhat protected waters'.  Sydney harbour?  Probably perfect.

 

But this is akin to saying 'don't marry that one, marry this one' so treat comment appropriately.

 

It does move nicely... and balanced lug rigs are where it's at.

Edited October 22, 2020 by davetapson

[Hairy]