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Hey neighbours – to ALL of you – who passed by the Kelston Community Centre, Great North Road today - Waitangi Day - between 3:30pm and about 5pm
– PAST the woman with the car broken down in the medium strip – on Waitangi Day
– ALL of you – two lanes - between let’s see – … View moreHey neighbours – to ALL of you – who passed by the Kelston Community Centre, Great North Road today - Waitangi Day - between 3:30pm and about 5pm
– PAST the woman with the car broken down in the medium strip – on Waitangi Day
– ALL of you – two lanes - between let’s see – texted my friend from Kelston countdown at 3:52pm – paid for petrol (low petrol light came on after just dropping her off home, just down the road) at 4:59pm – so a HOUR
– more than - HOUR AND A HALF – she told me she had been there for half an hour – told me I was the first one to stop to help
– a LOT of traffic going by - two lanes each side…
- wasn’t me – wasn’t my car – was a fellow kiwi in need
(was complete stranger, now new friend) - lovely woman - Marama
– she said I was the first to stop in half an hour…
what is wrong with the rest of you?? – esp the ones who just beeped!
We got her battery started
(kiwi chicks – we know how to do this ( – and change a tire)
- she had a battery charger – I had jumper leads
– got it started time and time again – revevved it – would just die – in the middle of acceleration - fine - dead - would start - wouldn't start -
- we gave up in the end – (plan B – asking a kiwi bloke for help – failed)
– so plan c – pushed it off the middle of the road through two lanes of traffic
*thank you* to Angela who DID stop at this point and helped us get it through two lanes of traffic – from the middle of the road (on the medium strip)
Yellow lines - on both sides - every direction –
luckily I had lived just there, a few houses up - a few years back –
was actually on the way to visit former neighbour – left it on her property, off the road (since yellow lines) knocked and knocked to ask permission – she wasn’t home (left notes & texted her)
as for the rest of you… esp the ones who just *beeped*...
- I could clearly see her and her car from a distance - we BOTH had our hazard lights on – in medium strip – two lanes - what the….
luckily was going to visit this former neighbour, lovely woman in her 90s – she wasn’t home, left the car outside her place, sent her a text, left a note in her letterbox & left a message under the windscreen for her –
and dropped Marama off home
Had started to write a facebook post this morning before visiting a friend – what it means to be a kiwi – since this is Waitangi Day – to me it means community – helping each other out…
– had written – “we’ve come a long way as a country – still have a long way to go in many ways, we should however give credit where credit is due”
– credit to Marama for her positive attitude in the face of such a challenging situation, kiwi chicks eh! outstanding!
and credit to Angela – older kiwi - pakeha woman - what an angel coming to help – thank you!
As for the rest of you… very disappointed!
If you are running low on tank water supply, please find your nearest council centre providing showering facilities and water filling points for handheld containers.
Always wanted to help New Zealand Red Cross?... now you can!
Our Red Cross Appeal is coming up and we would love your help. Can you spare an hour or two of your time to help vulnerable people in your community and overseas?
During 16-22 March 2020, we will have street collections around the… View moreAlways wanted to help New Zealand Red Cross?... now you can!
Our Red Cross Appeal is coming up and we would love your help. Can you spare an hour or two of your time to help vulnerable people in your community and overseas?
During 16-22 March 2020, we will have street collections around the country. We would love to have you on our team.
Some things makes us all Smile, welcome to CM Dental where our relaxed, friendly and professional dentists with a sense of humour at our West Auckland dental clinic will get you smiling. We have been providing affordable dental care since 2008.
The treatment options are always discussed to … View moreSome things makes us all Smile, welcome to CM Dental where our relaxed, friendly and professional dentists with a sense of humour at our West Auckland dental clinic will get you smiling. We have been providing affordable dental care since 2008.
The treatment options are always discussed to determine which option is best for you. From extracting a painful tooth, carrying out root canal treatment, giving preventative care, placing dental implants or fitting dentures; our focus is treatment that will be effective and long lasting. www.cmdental.co.nz... We are doing a spectacular special this February at CM Dental.
Examination including all small dental films at $50
If you have a scale and polish at the examination time we will provide both for $120 .cmdental.co.nz...
COMPETITION NOW CLOSED. Winners have been notified.
✨ We have FIVE double passes to giveaway to theoretical physicist Sean Carroll's talk on February 22nd at Bruce Mason Centre in Takapuna. Simply like this post and be in the draw! We will pick winners at random at 12noon Monday 17th … View moreCOMPETITION NOW CLOSED. Winners have been notified.
✨ We have FIVE double passes to giveaway to theoretical physicist Sean Carroll's talk on February 22nd at Bruce Mason Centre in Takapuna. Simply like this post and be in the draw! We will pick winners at random at 12noon Monday 17th Feb.✨
Sean looks for answers to some of the really big questions. Why is there a universe? What is time?
Based in Los Angeles, Sean's not only a science professor, he's the go-to science guru for some big-time movies - such as Angels & Demons and Marvel's Avengers: Endgame, consulting with scriptwriters on topics such a time travel and parallel universes.
Sean Carroll: Our Preposterous Universe. Bruce Mason Centre, Auckland, February 22. Information and tickets at thinkinc.org.
There were no measles cases in New Zealand last week, for just the second time in almost a year. N…
Bringing nature back! Friday 21st February from 10-11am LovingCare Kindergarten (78 Central Park Drive) is having an opening ceremony for their new outdoor play environment and are inviting the community to come and celebrate with them. Join them for morning tea and a play on the new equipment. … View moreBringing nature back! Friday 21st February from 10-11am LovingCare Kindergarten (78 Central Park Drive) is having an opening ceremony for their new outdoor play environment and are inviting the community to come and celebrate with them. Join them for morning tea and a play on the new equipment. Everyone Welcome!
An "isolated" man who admitted killing his mother was not "overly emotional" when he was charged wit…
Hi neighbours, a landlord's son harassed tenants by sending dozens of "distressing" emails to one of the tenants' parents, as well as making untrue allegations on Facebook. Have you ever been harassed as a tenant?
Hi neighbours,
Do you have a vehicle that is taking up space and becoming an eyesore? At AAA Auto Parts we dismantle and wreck cars. We will pay top cash whether your car is dead or alive!
* $300 - $3000 for small cars
* $700 - $10,000 for 4x4 utes, vans, 4WD, trucks and buses
* Same day … View moreHi neighbours,
Do you have a vehicle that is taking up space and becoming an eyesore? At AAA Auto Parts we dismantle and wreck cars. We will pay top cash whether your car is dead or alive!
* $300 - $3000 for small cars
* $700 - $10,000 for 4x4 utes, vans, 4WD, trucks and buses
* Same day removal
* Free quotes over the phone
We will beat any prices in the market by 10%.
Support your local business.
Give us a call on ** 0800 50 00 01 ** and we will be happy to have a chat.
This lovely man and the rest of the volunteers are helping people put into quarantine in Wuhan and unable to feed their pets (cats and dogs). They go there and give them food, water and change the cat litter.
On a side note, Wuhan is HUGE!!!
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Selling my Iphone XS Max gold 64Gig. Reason for selling, upgraded to Iphone 11 and no longer need the phone.
The phone is in excellent condition, no scratches, needs a new screen guard. Open to all networks.
All the phone covers in the photos are included.
Price is slightly negotiable
Cash only
… View moreSelling my Iphone XS Max gold 64Gig. Reason for selling, upgraded to Iphone 11 and no longer need the phone.
The phone is in excellent condition, no scratches, needs a new screen guard. Open to all networks.
All the phone covers in the photos are included.
Price is slightly negotiable
Cash only
Serious buyers
A landlord's son harassed tenants by sending dozens of "distressing" emails to one of the tenants' p…
This course looks at how to turn your dream into reality and understand better, how to work methodically through the requirements.
First, we look at the foundations of establishing a successful hospitality business -
- the concept
- the important sales to ingredient cost rations
- staffing … View moreThis course looks at how to turn your dream into reality and understand better, how to work methodically through the requirements.
First, we look at the foundations of establishing a successful hospitality business -
- the concept
- the important sales to ingredient cost rations
- staffing levels
- profitability behind these costs
SETTING UP
We look at key information regarding the physical setup of a business. Starting with important information from Auckland Council, or your local council, about zoning for a location and approvals for alterations to a building, formulating a food control plan, getting approval for an alcohol licence.
We then look at the equipment you may need to use and commercial kitchen food safety requirements - from refrigeration and extraction systems to types of ovens and coffee machines, flooring and much more.
HOW TO COST
We will discuss look models of how to calculate what you should sell your product for - the retail margins, as well as the cost breakdown as well, has how you are going to pay your self.
Lots to think about and learn in this one day workshop.
Celia Hay, director of the New Zealand School of Food and Wine and hospitality entrepreneur having established 10 different business and has a wealth of knowledge about how to establish and then grow a business. In 2020, Celia Hay and the New Zealand School of Food and Wine will celebrate their 25th Anniversary.
The seminar includes Celia Hay’s book How to Grow your hospitality business - a guide for owners and managers.
When: Saturday, 29 Feb from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
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