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Old Aug 26th 2014, 7:09 am
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Originally Posted by Snap Shot
I don't buy Ribena. However, I just wanted to say I was in Methven at the weekend as my husband was skiing. I either went for a run, or read my book, or drove into Christchurch to see how it's getting along in the 3 years since we left it. The food at the, 'Blue Pub' was nice. So was our meal with red wine and rugby on the t.v. Shackletons restaurant as we were staying at a motel at Brinkley's.

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Haven't been to blue blue but will def try it out. If your in the area again feel free to message me
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Old Aug 26th 2014, 11:33 pm
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Originally Posted by moving2NZ2013
The price of squash as in fruit squash drive. Holy mackerels!!!!! Ribena 19 dollars!
Where are you buying Ribena!! I just bought a bottle this morning in Countdown for $6.
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Originally Posted by Snap Shot
I wonder if bare feet/jandals in winter is a 'class' thing ? Blokes with bare (filthy) feet or wearing jandals in winter is, really, a fashion statement. As in, 'look at how, 'hard' I am.'
Erm, or perhaps slipping on a pair of Jandals is simply easier when you pop out than lacing up a pair of shoes?

I did this in the UK and I do it in NZ - we have a no shoes in the house policy so I save time and effort on the doing and undoing of laces.

The barefoot thing however, I do not get.


Anyway, in reply to the OP - I never fail to giggle at middle class (if the classes exist here) Mums who mainly go shopping and/or for coffee dressed in neon lyrca, hair tied back and sunnies on.

To a woman they all look immaculate, so I can only presume they're ALL on their way to do some exercise. How come I've never seen one of these women with red cheeks and hair strewn all over the place looking like they've done a decent session at the gym?

Either that, or they freshen up and put gym clothes on

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Originally Posted by TommyLuck
Anyway, in reply to the OP - I never fail to giggle at middle class (if the classes exist here) Mums who mainly go shopping and/or for coffee dressed in neon lyrca, hair tied back and sunnies on.
No, it's a 'look' and seems to me that mums can't walk their littlies to school unless pushing a 'off-road' three wheeler style pushchair and appropriately dressed in lycra sportswear for the occasion.
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adverts that have another person talking over them, "put your hose away lady, its pathetic" really ??
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Originally Posted by MrsFychan
adverts that have another person talking over them, "put your hose away lady, its pathetic" really ??
Agree.

The sometimes anti-women slant on adverts.

Such as a radio advert for a scratch repair, 'pen' that can be used to cover over minor scratches on a car. The advert says, 'ladies you can keep it in your handbag, so you don't have to tell your husband you scratched the car'

The non-pc to the point of offensive for other adverts i.e. the KFC advert that pokes fun at someone who has MH issues manifesting as split personality disorder.
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aahh didn't see it as a anti-women thing just a bloody annoying practice
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Originally Posted by barnsleymat
Work life:

Monday: asked how my weekend was 20 times
Tuesday: asked how my weekend was 10 times
Wednesday: no weekend questions
Thursday: asked about my weekend plans 10 times
Friday: asked about my weekend planes 20 times

and repeat.
Stop blabbing on about your weekend again and get back to work.
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...that wasn't supposed to be a joke was it?
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Originally Posted by MrsFychan
aahh didn't see it as a anti-women thing just a bloody annoying practice
Oh, ok. Maybe it's just me.
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Adverts that have TMI and talk about runny bowel movements, erectile dysfunction, moist bum wipes, 'Dixaflow' prostrate supplements and such like when you're having your tea.
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Originally Posted by Bo-Jangles
Adverts that have TMI and talk about runny bowel movements, erectile dysfunction, moist bum wipes, 'Dixaflow' prostrate supplements and such like when you're having your tea.
And a side order of Rain Forrest Herbs for me too !

The radio adverts for erectile dysfunction are a, 'treat' too ! I don't really want to know about someone, 'feeling like a young man, again' at 7.42am when I'm driving to work, thank you.

As for one's own ladygarden......whoa ! Hold it there buster !!
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What about the adverts telling you to tell your doctor to prescribe you their product. Call me old fashioned but I tend to let the doctor choose what's best for me what with their years and years of training.
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Old Aug 29th 2014, 12:14 am
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Seeing big Monarch butterflies in the Chch sun all through the winter weeks
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Originally Posted by Stormer999
Seeing big Monarch butterflies in the Chch sun all through the winter weeks
It would be very interesting to see an over winter cluster tree.
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Originally Posted by BEVS
It would be very interesting to see an over winter cluster tree.
Thanks for that Bevs just found this.....

St James Park in the heart of Papanui is probably the
best location to see over-wintering monarch butterflies.
On a warm sunny late autumn or early winterís day
head to the childrenís play ground and look into the
largely leafless old trees. There you will see
monarchs clustering together often holding
on to the remaining leaves for support.
Itís a great spot for a picnic
beneath the trees with
monarchs fluttering
in the air
above.

Not far away...hope it's not too late in the winter...
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