I wrote about trains. It's not a love poem. (It's almost a love poem.) So you don't have to email me your steam train photos. (Unless you really want to.) John Campbell: Why won't we invest in the rail services we need? 1news.co.nz/2023/05/04/joh…

So The Spinoff let me open my big mouth to complain about KiwiRail—and suggest that maybe better things are possible thespinoff.co.nz/society/04-05-…

Foo Fighters announce fresh set of NZ shows for 2024 1news.co.nz/2023/06/05/foo…

dalmatian shortage definitely not linked to my fashionable new coat

Eat the rich!

My current #Facebook experience… open Facebook (in browser as I refuse to install the app), see mostly ‘Recommended for you’ and sponsored posts, close Facebook again, and get on with better things. The ultimate in #enshitification.

Fubar!!!

If you think what’s going on in Russia right now, will end well… think again! 🚨 Russia's Wagner Group funds its role in the Ukraine war by stealing Africa's resources. #RussianCoup #ConflictMinerals

Meanwhile back in 1945… #russia #Moscow #WagnerGroup

Ruapehu ski season to go ahead this winter with Govt support 1news.co.nz/2023/06/26/rua…

Shocking…

Why would someone go to the effort of promoting a post like this? On the day of the tragedy?? What’s wrong with these people?? #nzpol

Because we don’t use virtual slave labour?? 🤷‍♂️

The sad Kiri Alan news and dumb X news are really bringing out the idiots on this site today. A sure sign that it’s time to quit this hell hole after all. Off to Threads then 😬😭🤢

“X —IS THE FUTURE STATE OF UNLIMITED INTERACTIVITY – CENTERED IN AUDIO, VIDEO, MESSAGING, PAYMENTS/BANKING – CREATING A GLOBAL MARKETPLACE FOR IDEAS, GOODS, SERVICES, AND OPPORTUNITIES. POWERED BY AI, X WILL CONNECT IS ALL IN WAYS WE’RE JUST BEGINNING TO IMAGINE.”

Just putting it on record that our little lodge has been brimming with US guests this week, when we would usually be quiet. All U.S. Women's National Soccer Team fans travelling to watch FIFA Women's World Cup. So hosting such events do have benefits, and out of gratitude will be supporting US on Thursday!

What a tense game! Well done Philippine Women's National Football Team. Great effort New Zealand Football 🇳🇿 #FWC2023