Weekend social 20/03/2015

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1. Philip Ferguson 1

   20 March 2015 at 3:21 pm

   This is ‘non-political’ in the sense that it’s not controversial and not about any sort of party politics, it’s just a tale of – believe it or not – an actual workplace.

   It’s an interesting read, because it’s in six parts – so the weekend, at least for people who aren’t working jobs during that time – is one of the few times people could get to read it.

   It’s odd to think there are places like this in NZ, but there are.

   It’s all a bit Victorian/Dickensian, except no child labour is involved and the work-week isn’t 70 hours. But the style of management and the whole running of the place is like another time, another place.

   Last Machinist at Achilles Industries: https://rdln.wordpress.com/2011/06/12/last-machinist-at-achilles-industries/
   (This is chapter one, follow through the chapters to chapter six)

   Phil
2. Philip Ferguson 2

   20 March 2015 at 3:24 pm

   I keep plugging this guy – the wonderful Seth Lakeman. I wonder if anyone has gone and watched some of his vids. The stuff at the Minack in Cornwall is fantastic. Great music, stunning setting. I saw him one evening on a beach in Cornwall, on the outskirts of Newquay – excellent little gig. Him playing the tragic ‘Setting of the Sun’ as the sun set on the Celtic Sea behind us was a great moment.

   Anyway, I’d be keen to read any others’ comments on him.
   https://rdln.wordpress.com/2014/12/30/seth-lakemans-workers-lives-review-of-tales-from-the-barrelhouse-and-word-of-mouth/
3. tc 3

   20 March 2015 at 5:00 pm

   If a possum consumes 1080 how long before it karks it ? Rapid or slow ?

   Given they can roam quite a distance from their home each night I’m wondering how plausible it is one makes it way into a residential setting from areas where 1080 may be laid.
   • weka 3.1

     20 March 2015 at 9:25 pm

     It depends on how much the possum eats relative to its body weight, but generally it’s hours up to a day. It’s a pretty shitty way to die (compared to something like cynade which takes seconds). So yes, possums can move in that time, although I guess less so over time as they get sicker.

     Authorities using 1080 in NZ have fairly wide buffers of no drop areas between the drop and places where there are a lot of people. I’d be surprised if 1080-ed possums made it to a town very often for instance (although the anti-lobby has its stories). But farm houses, sure. Farmers would be prewarned.
     • b waghorn 3.1.1

       20 March 2015 at 9:45 pm

       Its a big problem for pig hunters the dogs can travel a long way in a short time.
4. Ennui 4

   20 March 2015 at 5:08 pm

   Gonna take my magnificent mutt for a long trot. Up hill down dale. That complete repose with the dynamic duo..Ms Ennui and cab sav.
5. just saying 5

   20 March 2015 at 7:19 pm

   To those in the know – which Terry Pratchett book should I read first?
   Ta
   • Murray Rawshark 5.1

     20 March 2015 at 9:50 pm

     The Colour of Magic. It’s the first and I’ve never come across a bad one.
     • just saying 5.1.1

       20 March 2015 at 10:37 pm

       Thanks.
       Will pick it up at the library tomorrow.
       • Murray Rawshark 5.1.1.1

         20 March 2015 at 11:22 pm

         I think they’re worth reading in sequence because they are self referential, although once you’ve read a few it doesn’t matter so much.
6. adam 6

   20 March 2015 at 11:17 pm

   Love this track – and a great clip as well.

   Janelle Monáe – Q.U.E.E.N. feat. Erykah Badu

   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEddixS-UoU

   How odd that soul music is now alternative.
7. Kiwiri - Raided of the Last Shark 7

   21 March 2015 at 9:08 am

   Can someone give an update of how their vege garden or fruit trees are doing? It is always nice to get a sense of the changing seasons from what people are doing in their gardens.
   • jenny kirk 7.1

     21 March 2015 at 12:28 pm

     The blue-berrys have finished, the figs are ripening and pickable off the tree, the tamarillo are just starting to show a bit of colour, and the feijoas are slow, Kiwiri. This is in the mid-part of Northland.
     • Kiwiri - Raided of the Last Shark 7.1.1

       21 March 2015 at 2:02 pm

       Mmm … nice, Jenny Kirk. Sounds lovely and hoping I will have a place as well as time and discipline to organise a vege/fruit garden some day soon.
   • ianmac 7.2

     21 March 2015 at 10:01 pm

     I have a very small back yard, about 6X 6 m. 2 apple trees apples ripe. Every tomato plant died. Only 1 gooseberry on bush.
     Pumpkins have taken over the whole area. And I fear to walk through the mass of leaves and fruit. What will I do with a dozen pumpkins?
     • b waghorn 7.2.1

       21 March 2015 at 10:12 pm

       Mmmm pumpkin soup 2 a month all through the cold months .
     • joe90 7.2.2

       21 March 2015 at 10:34 pm

       Try kaddo bourani – who knew pumpkin could taste so good.
8. adam 8

   21 March 2015 at 11:59 pm

   Don’t know about you but great choice for the role of Tulip. This many just end up good TV.

   http://deadline.com/2015/03/ruth-negga-cast-lead-amc-pilot-preacher-seth-rogen-1201394933/

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