tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519638191408360845.post2659308702639397660..comments2024-01-01T21:19:43.721+13:00Comments on THE LAST VISIBLE DOG: From the Kitchen Window.Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12453125929159161583noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519638191408360845.post-57835286942626939832010-04-12T21:27:17.468+12:002010-04-12T21:27:17.468+12:00Jinksy - yes, I know that kind too! Wish I also h...Jinksy - yes, I know that kind too! Wish I also had one. <br />I'm aware of New Zealandisms, and made a conscious decision to use 'skivvy', 'jersey' and 'tea', knowing that in other parts of the world they would be 'poloneck', 'jumper' or 'pullover', and 'supper' or 'dinner', respectively.<br /><br /><br />GB, yes re. the wet one being a good day... My correspondent at Miranda tells me the Waikato was officially declared a drought area as of Monday:<br />"Drought was declared in Northland in January, and the Government said today four North Island regions - Waikato, Rodney, Papakura and Manukau - have been declared medium-level drought zones where farmers can apply for help including tax assistance, management advice, welfare support and funding for rural support trusts."Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453125929159161583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519638191408360845.post-39872799363779965942010-04-12T20:45:43.977+12:002010-04-12T20:45:43.977+12:00Gosh. I see many many sunsets and never tire of t...Gosh. I see many many sunsets and never tire of them. This is definitely a rather unusual one. I notice that the forecast is not too bad so I assume that this does not bode ill. Although I'll be in Northland on Friday and they would say that a good day would be a very wet one.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519638191408360845.post-22339237370114995362010-04-12T20:42:42.051+12:002010-04-12T20:42:42.051+12:00I could do with a skivvy in the mornings - but one...I could do with a skivvy in the mornings - but one of this kind:-<br /><br />"Chiefly British, often contemptuous: A servant, especially a female, who does menial work of all kinds; drudge"Jinksyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686101468214361004noreply@blogger.com