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Just a word of warning to other retired people who live on small lifestyle blocks , who are new to this lifestyle and like me didn't know what l have learnt the painful way.
I would hate anyone else to go through the fear and suffering l have ,and are enduring, because they simply don't… View moreJust a word of warning to other retired people who live on small lifestyle blocks , who are new to this lifestyle and like me didn't know what l have learnt the painful way.
I would hate anyone else to go through the fear and suffering l have ,and are enduring, because they simply don't know what activities are permitted where we live !
Last week , my neighbours used shot guns almost next to my boundary with no warning.
Don't be scared ( like I was ) when I tripped, fell , dislocated my shoulder and fractured it .
It is just a neighbour exercising their right to shoot near you even though you are initially scared shitless.
Police advise this is perfectly legal despite proximity. I had no idea whatsoever this type of activity could occur or l wouldn't have been so scared. Buying lifestyle blocks does not come with this warning. Perhaps it should !
I should clarify I am used to the occasional air rifle nearby shooting rabbits but these guns were on a whole different level.
Harrisons Garden Centre always advise me when they are shooting rabbits so l thought it was law. But it is in fact them just being courteous and considerate. Shooters are not obliged to advise activity , it depends how considerate they are.
So don't be like me ! Don't freak out when you hear loud gun shots closeby. I am telling you so no one else gets a fright and hurts themselves as badly as I did. Particularly when there is no help available due to public holidays.
Photo shows SOME of my injuries , so it is obvious I am not exaggerating.
Settee cover large , too big for our present settee . Double sided winter and summer . Has pockets in side panels for remotes etc. measurements seat 188cm.wide 85cm deep , back 188cm.wide , 129 cm deep , arms 60cm.wide x 64 cm $60
Hi everyone, free lounge suite 3 seater plus a 2 seater up for grabs. Owned for 10+ years. Standard wear and tear over that period, mainly to the recliners. Seperates to individual pieces. Pickup is in Waikanae
Congratulations to Mark Williams of Tamatea who has won NZ's Merriest Home and our Neighbourly prize. Well deserved, Mark.
Mark and his family have decorated his home for 23 years and start preparing in about October each year. He has now shared some videos of his property that you can view… View moreCongratulations to Mark Williams of Tamatea who has won NZ's Merriest Home and our Neighbourly prize. Well deserved, Mark.
Mark and his family have decorated his home for 23 years and start preparing in about October each year. He has now shared some videos of his property that you can view - Inside and Out.
Thank you to all those who entered and made the season merry and bright!
Grab a copy of your local Stuff newspaper between 1 Jan - 28 Jan and participate in the Great Kiwi Quiz! Test your knowledge, answer the daily New Zealand based questions, and find out how well you know our beautiful country!
Each correct answer will get you one entry into the draw to win a … View moreGrab a copy of your local Stuff newspaper between 1 Jan - 28 Jan and participate in the Great Kiwi Quiz! Test your knowledge, answer the daily New Zealand based questions, and find out how well you know our beautiful country!
Each correct answer will get you one entry into the draw to win a $100 Mitre 10 gift card, with a total of $5,000 worth of gift cards up for grabs. The more answers you enter in correctly, the higher your chance of walking away with a Mitre 10 gift card this summer. For more information and to submit your answers, click here.
The team at Stuff and Sunday Star-Times
Happy New Year from the NZ Compare Team! Wishing you a year filled with joy, success, and exciting adventures.
Here's to more fantastic moments together in 2024!
For a bit of fun, imagine we are making a time capsule to tell the future about life in New Zealand in 2023. What would you add to our time capsule?
Some ideas include:
A pair of Crocs
An air fryer
A poem written by ChatGPT
A PakNSave receipt
A teaspoon commemorating the Coronation of … View moreFor a bit of fun, imagine we are making a time capsule to tell the future about life in New Zealand in 2023. What would you add to our time capsule?
Some ideas include:
A pair of Crocs
An air fryer
A poem written by ChatGPT
A PakNSave receipt
A teaspoon commemorating the Coronation of King Charles III
A copy of Prince Harry’s book “Spare”
A banner that says “Up the Wahs”
What would you put in there to sum up life in NZ this year?
Three stamp albums and a small box of loose assorted stamps free to anyone interested in stamps. Family members are no longer interested in their stamp collections and the other alternative is to put them in the rubbish.
Any questions just text me:
Peter 0275 674 381
Waikanae
Have a couple of boxes full of books to donate to a charity. Perhaps Rotary or Lions. Will need to be picked up.
New Years Resolution – BE MORE CREATIVE. If that’s you, read on.
I have a full programme of art workshops and classes to be held at my Kapiti Coast Studio during 2024. There’s something for complete beginners as well as experienced practicing artists. I work as an Artist Educator with … View moreNew Years Resolution – BE MORE CREATIVE. If that’s you, read on.
I have a full programme of art workshops and classes to be held at my Kapiti Coast Studio during 2024. There’s something for complete beginners as well as experienced practicing artists. I work as an Artist Educator with @goldenartistcolors and they have helped my studio become a candy shop of painting and drawing products and other creative paraphernalia.
Artists who join my Tuesday morning ARTIST SESSIONS can help themselves to anything on the shelves for work on their own projects. Beginners are welcome at all my topic-based workshops, although some are more challenging than others to cater for people who’d like to develop their art practice. WORKING WITH COLOUR, for instance, goes a bit beyond a typical starter class for colour enthusiasts whereas GELLI-PLATE MONOPRINTING is great for absolute beginners to art. Some topics are inspired by well-known artists such as Charles Rennie MacIntosh and Gustav Klimt and deal with art nouveau design, botanical watermedia drawing and painting, and sparkly decorative bling. Others are very technique based like EXCAVATION LIGHT IN DRAWING AND PAINTING and AIRBRUSHING WITH HIGH FLOW. If finding your own style is what you're after, DRAWING IN THE STYLE OF…..PORTRAITS explores style diversity.
My workshop programme is on my website and is scheduled through to November 2024. Places are limited to 6 people per class and are usually snapped up well in advance, so do get in touch if you’d like to reserve a place. www.stokes.net.nz...
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