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NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Wed 01/11/2023 18:32

I see that MS are introducing a Hot Weather Advice from today for the summer period under this El Nino period.
Interesting to see what places where the HWA will affect.

tgsnoopy · Unread post by **tgsnoopy** » Thu 02/11/2023 06:14

Delta has commenced flights LAX to AKL return daily. Note the seat pitch is tight, this could be good news for prices going forward.
https://simpleflying.com/delta-air-line ... nd-launch/

tgsnoopy · Unread post by **tgsnoopy** » Wed 15/11/2023 20:30

SFO (San Francisco) to Christchurch and LAX to Auckland.

https://aerocrewnews.com/aviation-news/ ... w-zealand/

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Thu 30/11/2023 18:43

I see that there is a little pub for sale in a paddock on the left as you drive out of Geraldine heading for Fairlie.
I took a photo of it as I was out looking for instability forms in the cloud on Tuesday.
$55000 they are asking for it.
Maybe the Mayor of Wellington might be interested in it ?

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Wed 20/12/2023 15:13

I see that STUFF have a weather page on their website.

Orion · Unread post by **Orion** » Wed 20/12/2023 20:51

I see there are now 'heat alerts' https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/12/20/temp ... rts-of-nz/
for what seem to me to be ordinary summer temperatures for this part of the world, not even in the 90s Fahrenheit

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Wed 20/12/2023 23:07

Orion wrote: ↑Wed 20/12/2023 20:51 I see there are now 'heat alerts' https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/12/20/temp ... rts-of-nz/
for what seem to me to be ordinary summer temperatures for this part of the world, not even in the 90s Fahrenheit

I see that MS said "Very Hot temperatures" for Ashburton today.
To me very hot would be about 40C not 31C.

Orion · Unread post by **Orion** » Thu 21/12/2023 06:46

NZ Thunderstorm Soc wrote: ↑Wed 20/12/2023 23:07
Orion wrote: ↑Wed 20/12/2023 20:51 I see there are now 'heat alerts' https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/12/20/temp ... rts-of-nz/
for what seem to me to be ordinary summer temperatures for this part of the world, not even in the 90s Fahrenheit
I see that MS said "Very Hot temperatures" for Ashburton today.
To me very hot would be about 40C not 31C.

I saw some people re-roofing a house yesterday in the full sun.
However I'm sure they would have sought shade and looked after their friends afterwards

Orion · Unread post by **Orion** » Tue 26/03/2024 22:12

I see assorted aircraft flying in formation over Ashburton at times today, and some interesting aircraft shapes this afternoon on Flightradar24 en route to Wanaka $\:D/$

Orion · Unread post by **Orion** » Tue 28/05/2024 13:09

I see, I saw, a meteor around 6:30am this morning, haven't seen one for a long time.

Orion · Unread post by **Orion** » Tue 04/06/2024 08:36

I see, I saw over the weekend, a display of photos from the Ashburton Guardian from 1974 at the Ashburton Museum.

Noted with interest, snow in Mount Somers township June 17th that year;
flooded streets September 5th;
also someone kayaking in a flooded Chalmers Avenue, December 7th;

and - striking to see - the usual flow of the Ashburton River back then;
I walked across the Ashburton River Bridge daily for several years in the 1980s, I remember what the river used to be like.

Visiting the display of photos recommended

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Sun 14/07/2024 14:37

I see, well I was going to see Twisters at the local Geraldine Picture Theatre today but I changed my mind as it gave a poor review in yesterday's Timaru Herald and apparently it contained a scene of calf roping at a rodeo which is not very nice.

Orion · Unread post by **Orion** » Mon 29/07/2024 16:19

I see, I believe I saw, a NZ Brown Creeper

https://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/brown-creeper

while walking along my street this afternoon.

Its softly fluttering flight made me think it was a bird of the forest rather than the town; it stayed close - several feet away by the footpath - for a few seconds instead of instant takeoff which again made me think it was a confiding forest bird.
Colours reminded me of a hen chaffinch but it was smaller and more finely-built, am sure it didn't have the seed-crushing beak.

Forest birds do come into town when bad weather's about; there is parkland with large trees plus further open land nearby.

While I'm mentioning birds, heard a Little Owl calling the other night.

Orion · Unread post by **Orion** » Sat 21/09/2024 20:11

I see, I saw, and highly recommend, the film Maurice and I currently screening in cinemas around New Zealand.
I learned so much about the history and styles of our buildings, the intentions of those who designed them, the talent and craft of the designers, the effect of the Canterbury earthquakes and the subsequent clearances in the cityscape, and the legacy for the future.

One of the most important films about New Zealand that I've seen, and it was scarcely halfway through before I knew I would have to see it again.
Wonderful soundtrack and vignettes of history.

A rare 10/10 from me.

I've seen it twice and intend to watch a third time.

Trailer and screening venues at link: https://www.mauriceandi.com/

Film Review from Architecture Now: https://architecturenow.co.nz/articles/ ... ice-and-i/

Orion · Unread post by **Orion** » Wed 02/10/2024 12:25

I see there are some very interesting displays, visits, tours during Auckland Heritage Festival 2024:

https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.gov ... al-events/

Orion · Unread post by **Orion** » Tue 08/10/2024 07:12

I see a painting by William Hodges: A View of Cape Stephens in Cook's Straits (New Zealand) with Waterspout, 1776 at this link:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hodg ... _1776..jpg

From Wikipedia:

William Hodges RA (28 October 1744 – 6 March 1797) was an English painter. He was a member of James Cook's second voyage to the Pacific Ocean, and is best known for the sketches and paintings of locations he visited on that voyage, including Table Bay, Tahiti, Easter Island, New Zealand, Dusky Sound and the Antarctic. ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Hodges

Nev · Unread post by **Nev** » Mon 04/11/2024 13:01

I see RNZ has an 18 minute interview with Michael Barker this morning, whose parents started Barker's in Geraldine in 1969 and now employs 10% of the town's population.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programm ... -geraldine

(My favourite is their peach and fig relish...

)

tgsnoopy · Unread post by **tgsnoopy** » Mon 04/11/2024 17:48

Nev wrote: ↑Mon 04/11/2024 13:01 I see RNZ has an 18 minute interview with Michael Barker this morning, whose parents started Barker's in Geraldine in 1969 and now employs 10% of the town's population.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programm ... -geraldine

(My favourite is their peach and fig relish... )

I tried to get a Devonshire tea in the cafe there. Despite explaining what it was, it seemed too hard & I went elsewhere... Mind you, they were run off their feet from tour buses. And... in saying that, there is more than one Barkers product gracing the refrigerator & pantry here.

Orion · Unread post by **Orion** » Sat 23/11/2024 20:55

I see, I saw, the 1889 Shand Mason Vertical Type II Steamer 'Pride of Ashburton' fired up today at a display marking the 150th anniversary of the Ashburton Fire brigade - photos of it at this link, taken over the years: https://www.111emergency.co.nz/N-R/Prideofashburton.htm

Also I see that the Ashburton Aviation Museum is having a free open day tomorrow, 10am - 4pm,
per their Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/Ashburtonaviationmuseum/

https://www.aviationmuseum.co.nz/

Their displays are worth seeing at any time.

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Fri 29/11/2024 23:49

I see that is was Black Friday today so I wore my back jersey to celebrate. The only thing I bought today was 2 bottles of milk from a dairy that sells milk cheaper than supermarket.

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