Books Galore !!!
My personal library of books has literally, taken over the house. It is well past time to relinquish 1,000s of these excellent books to make room to get to the kitchen safely. I have 100s of amazing, well-cared for, and often hard-to-find books on: Astronomy/Cosmology, Cooking, Military History, Tropical Fish Keeping, Classical History and Ancient Mythology ( specifically- Roman & Greek treatises), extensive biographies of Winston Churchill, Charles Dickens and James Cook, and 100s of well-cared for leatherbound books over 100 years old. Also many (many) paperback books from which movies were based.
Kindly contact me should you have an interest. And know of a good divorce lawyer. ( just kiddin'... )
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Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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41.3% Yes
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32.8% Maybe?
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25.9% No
Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
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