Sea Meeting Flagged Great Success
For the last few weeks, Jenny Lucas has been very busy. Firstly she convinced us to join her on a cruise described as being akin to riding a magic carpet around Wellington Harbour except we were not allowed to wear our stilettos.
Then she spent some time talking to those who manage the weather. However, despite doing a great job in getting some 50 of us to join the cruise, on the weather front she did not score so well. While all from Rotary arrived at the gangway attired in the closest they could find to sub-Antarctic clothing, the Captain of the good ship was dressed in shorts although no floral shirt! Nevertheless, Jenny must have convinced those weather people as conditions at sea improved significantly and despite a few wobbles the voyage was pretty comfortable and the cold not so intense as to produce frostbite.
Navigation officer was another task for Jenny and this produced an outstanding view of Wellington at night (enjoyed by President and President-Elect Kay and Denise) as we sailed from Queens Wharf to Evans Bay (cast off by Captain Anne-Marie) and then back to a comfortable anchorage in Oriental Bay. In this role, Jenny's skills were well-honed as we appeared to hit no land or unintended objects. Wellington at night is arguably as spectacular as any city in the world so the magic carpet cruise had an element of truth.
The last but not the least important task was her role as catering officer and this produced a constant supply of food from the time we cast off from Queens Wharf. You could not have gone home feeling hungry!
The cruise provided a great opportunity to catch up with other Club members and partners and the noise level in the cabin and even on the stern attested to the success of this.
There was no formal club business although with some difficulty in breaking the sound barrier President Kay made a gangway speech thanking Jenny for a great night and all her work in organising it.
Poll: Should we ditch daylight saving? 🕰️
First introduced in New Zealand in 1927 with the passing of the Summer Time Act, it's what we know as 'Daylight Saving' and this year it ends on the first Sunday in April.
While we do get to sleep in this time around, some people would like to scrap the clock tinkering for good.
And why? Some evidence suggests the time changes are bad for our health as they mess with sleep patterns leading to short-term fatigue and affecting mood. Meanwhile the hour change is frustrating for farmers and a nightmare for getting the littlies to sleep. But what's your take?
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40.7% Yes - get rid of the clock changes
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57.5% No, I enjoy it
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1.7% Other - I'll share below
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We're taking the bus!
The number of Wellingtonians taking the bus and train rose by 3% last week compared to the same time last year, according to Metlink.
Not surprising given petrol prices at the moment. But if you're considering giving up your car commute for a leisurely bus ride in the mornings, it would be worth it.
It's about to get even easier: In April, e-pay will be launched, meaning you can tap on with your credit cards as well as smart devices.
It's better on the environment too: With most Metlink trains running on electricity, 25% of the bus fleet being EV’s and the Ika Rere electric ferry, Metlink is able to move more people using less fuel than any other transport option.
With fuel costs so high, it's a good idea to jump on board if you can. If you've become a public transport convert recently, how have you found it?
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