Need your kitchen knives sharpen? Have i got an offer for you
Marcus will make it sharp!
Our 20 year old autistic son, Marcus has always been a perfectionist. He has a certain way of getting things done right, even if it would mean doing them again and again.
My wife and I would often encourage Marcus to pursue his interests. His passion is in 3D drawing using Solidworks and Sketchup. However, those jobs are hard to come by. He is currently taking a bakery course in Weltec. He enjoys it so much that we get endless supplies of his baking treats. Never mind he left his set of chef uniform on the bus last week – second time in a month. Certainly raising a special needs child is challenging yet fulfilling.
We would like Marcus to acquire several skill sets so he can be more independent and eventually seek a job for his future.
6 months ago, we bought a knife sharpening machine (Tormek T-8) since Marcus has a knack for sharpening knives. Marcus has been busy sharpening all the knives in our household, including the neighbours’ and our church friends’.
Now, Marcus wants to offer his knife sharpening services to the community. He believes a good sharp knife should cut a carrot with ease. So Marcus will make sure all sharpened knives will have to go through the “carrot” test.
$5 per knife
$7 per cleaver
The prices are below the market rate as we just want Marcus to enjoy doing what he does and also to meet the community. The money he earns will be another step for us to help him understand to manage his funds when he eventually gets a job.
Please PM me if you would like Marcus to sharpen your knives.
Poll: Have you ever been bullied?
People associate bullying with children in schools, but it can actually stretch beyond childhood to workplaces or neighbourhoods.
This Friday is Pink Shirt Day, which began in Canada in 2007 when two students took a stand against homophobic bullying after a new student was harassed for wearing pink. People across the globe are now encouraged to wear pink on this day to take a stand against bullying and promote inclusivity.
Have you or your whānau ever experienced bullying? Share your thoughts on Pink Shirt Day below.
Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.
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79.8% Yes
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19.9% No
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0.4% Other - I'll share below
Do you know?
Plane Sense is a local community group pushing back on an unlawful flight path change. This time it’s our community, next time it could be yours.
The affected residents have a legitimate expectation that Wellington Airport (having public law responsibilities) would consult before any proposal to divert aircraft over their suburbs. The consultation they are now offering was required by law BEFORE the DMAPs flight path change was developed.
Change is divisive, so it's frustrating that a proper consultation process didn't happen before implementing the DMAPs flight path change. We are arguing a lack of fair process before the change. If the residents had been consulted beforehand, they could have had a say before the status quo for the last 60 years was altered. Those residents, who knew a change in noise would be an issue for them and their health, could have had their say and been considered.
Plane Sense is holding Wellington International Airport Airways New Zealand, Civil Aviation Authority of NZ and Wellington City Council (as a shareholder) to account for a change over the northern suburbs on 1 December 2022. As well as significant legal issues, there are public health and safety concerns for residents and our local environment. Plane Sense is fundraising to commence a judicial review. Have questions? Find out more and support us today - visit planesensewellington.com/faqs.
Feijoa fundraising – thanks for the support
This message is just to express thanks to all the people who responded to my fundraising post www.neighbourly.co.nz...
The fundraising has made a significant dent in the cost of my ballet winter school fees.
I will probably have feijoas available for the next couple of weeks if anyone wants some more...
Cheers, Gemma.
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