[Smile] What's something small that really makes you smile?

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#3053373 22-Mar-2023 16:16

Even though gas is going to be phased out of the energy equation, Vector are spending on upgrading customers to ‘smart meters’. Ours was installed at home today.

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#3053374 22-Mar-2023 16:19

The fact that you can build almost an entire boat out of bog. There's a vague outline of fibreglass under there somewhere, but it appears to be mostly bog.

My neighbour said that it was a bit risky of them to park it out on the kerb where anyone could steal it. I said that it shouldn't be too hard to catch the thieves, just look for soaking-wet guys dragging themselves ashore with a collapsed half-submerged mess of bog in the water behind them.

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#3053444 22-Mar-2023 17:15

Seeing the courier wave and give a thumbs-up to the camera near the door when he dropped off some stuff today.

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#3053461 22-Mar-2023 18:07

The saying "If you're not on social media, you don't exist." It's true ... only from the point of view of the passing "imperial" marketing caravans. 🙂

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#3053656 23-Mar-2023 09:42

My brother got his U.S. citizenship this week. About time.

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#3053771 23-Mar-2023 12:53

After 9 hours of waiting in online ques (at one stage over 120,000 waiting), website not loading and payment not being accepted, I finally obtained tickets to the new Warner Bros. Harry Potter Studio Tour in Tokyo that has timed their opening perfectly with us being there shortly after. I have a feeling my youngest is going to be quite happy.

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#3053824 23-Mar-2023 16:17

I was taking my mobility scooter for a spin today. As I passed a mum and young child the toddler said to her, “I want one of those it’s dope” It made my day.

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#3053827 23-Mar-2023 16:20

MikeB4: I was taking my mobility scooter for a spin today. As I passed a mum and young child the toddler said to her, “I want one of those it’s dope” It made my day.

I still think it needs these, I mean how can you get one in that shade of red without adding those to it :-).

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#3053834 23-Mar-2023 16:46

@neb They would have to be McLaren

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#3053844 23-Mar-2023 18:23

MikeB4: I was taking my mobility scooter for a spin today. As I passed a mum and young child the toddler said to her, “I want one of those it’s dope” It made my day.

Will your wife be Tim the Toolman Taylor-ing it?

I have an image of you on the Wellington Motorway on your scooter, with the front wheels off the ground in my head. That also made me smile.

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#3053869 23-Mar-2023 21:33

How long China's contemporary politicians and how long Confucius will be remembered.

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#3054094 24-Mar-2023 13:08

My mobile, self-sufficient homelab, complete with a NAS and a Docker server built into a car‘s first-aid kit box. Meanwhile a (commissioned white) nightmare for corporate admins.

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#3054103 24-Mar-2023 13:22

networkn:

MikeB4: I was taking my mobility scooter for a spin today. As I passed a mum and young child the toddler said to her, “I want one of those it’s dope” It made my day.

Will your wife be Tim the Toolman Taylor-ing it?

I have an image of you on the Wellington Motorway on your scooter, with the front wheels off the ground in my head. That also made me smile.

Now that made me smile. I remember those episodes and giving more power to ride ons. It would need hub caps, why? I dunno. That episode sicks in my mind. 😁

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#3055076 26-Mar-2023 22:33

allan:

Spotted at Kaitoke Regional Park, exit from camping area into water catchment. Each is padlocked to the other, or intersecting two links in the chain - seven padlocks in total. As one of them was labelled "Wellington Electricity", I'm assuming each of these belongs to a separate authority who needs access into the catchment area. Quite why a single padlock won't suffice for everyone I'm not sure...

Someone came up with a better idea. Amazing.

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#3055093 27-Mar-2023 08:20

Anyone else find that the chores you had as a kid are almost enjoyable when it’s for your own place? Chopping up some wood to make kindling was one such hate. When it’s your own fireplace to warm your own family? Different story. Mowing the lawns becomes “exercise”. At least in my head 🤣

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