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Galloping Granny
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Please spare a thought and a prayer for this long-time lay preacher taking her turn again tomorrow after several months' break. And for the little flock at St Andrew's-by-the-Sea.
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Huia
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Originally posted by Arabella Purity Winterbottom:
Shakes seem to have settled down quite a bit. I think the best outcome is the number of people I know who have got their emergency kit together.
![[Hot and Hormonal]](icon_redface.gif) I haven't quite got it together again yet. Still I'm working on sorting my brother's one when I get there on Wednesday.
Loth, I'm thinking of you and your family - so much happening at once.
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Lothlorien
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Thanks for prayers and good wishes. Eldest son is on nasty stuff, very strong anti biotic. However, surgeon told him of someone who went for a similar operation and infection was discovered. He was four weeks in hospital getting that cleared before the original op could be rescheduled.
On top of all this is a planned stay for unknown duration in Strasbourg for something I think is just not on. They both usually have very good discernment but I think friendship has clouded issues. So apparently this is still on, just delayed. I had hoped they may reconsider and they still could. So downsizing, packing, selling three houses and two units etc.
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Huia
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A group of people took the Christchurch diocese to court over the fate of the Cathedral. The upshot is that the diocese have the right to demolish what's left of the building. What will take its place is uncertain.
Meanwhile the cardboard Cathedral (on a different site) has had some problems with getting soggy in the huge storm a couple of weeks ago*, but is on track for opening in late August/September. The Catholics are going to build on adjacent land to their original site. The walls that are left of the current building are going to be taken down to a low level and a garden planted within them (from what I understand).
*the bit that got soggy won't be exposed to the elements when the Cathedral is built.
[ 28. July 2013, 05:39: Message edited by: Huia ]
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Arabella Purity Winterbottom
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Another good shake early this morning just after 1am. Rosie thought it was me rolling over...
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Zappa
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Originally posted by Galloping Granny:
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Originally posted by Zappa:
we're off to NZ again, moving to a town for which I haven't yet thought up a moniker, to a position which I won't identify here.
![[Ultra confused]](graemlins/confused2.gif)
Got that?
What a tease!
GG
Henceforth, despite my outing myself (I'm hardly "in", location or identity wise, I suspect), St Legos on the Wobbly Bit. I'll change my location-line when we move in October.
And will always henceforth be very nice about bishops. Well my ones, anyway.
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Lothlorien
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Henceforth, despite my outing myself (I'm hardly "in", location or identity wise, I suspect)
True.
[ 28. July 2013, 21:47: Message edited by: Lothlorien ]
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Uncle Pete
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I, myself, am completely anonymous.
Stop sniggering, you lot!
I said stop it
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Lothlorien
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Originally posted by PeteC:
I, myself, am completely anonymous.
Stop sniggering, you lot!
I said stop it
NOW
Don't blame me, Pete. I didn't let your secret out.
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Lothlorien
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Originally posted by Zappa:
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Originally posted by Galloping Granny:
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Originally posted by Zappa:
we're off to NZ again, moving to a town for which I haven't yet thought up a moniker, to a position which I won't identify here.
Got that?
What a tease!
GG
Henceforth, despite my outing myself (I'm hardly "in", location or identity wise, I suspect), St Legos on the Wobbly Bit. I'll change my location-line when we move in October.
And will always henceforth be very nice about bishops. Well my ones, anyway.
Apt name. I just had a look. So you are lego man? ![[Biased]](wink.gif)
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Gee D
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Zappa, you would have been collated as an archdeacon in the NT - what is done to you now? My memory is that you are installed, literally* placed in a stall.
* note the correct use of literally.
[ 29. July 2013, 03:43: Message edited by: Gee D ]
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Huia
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Arabella, my best non-earthquake shake was Georgie-Porgy launching herself from the cupboard onto the bed - I though it was at least 4.5 and couldn't work out why Geonet didn't register it ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
I walked through the former red zone today, some of it for the first time. It was like one enormous building site. There are very few buildings between the river and the Cathedral, but lots of blokes, and a few women scurrying around like worker ants. Two things that raised my hopes were that my favourite building is still standing (with lots of bracing) and the sun caught the Chalice (which is a silver sculpture shaped like an ice cream cone made of pieces shaped like native tree leaves). I have always loved it. It was completed just before 9/11 and became a focal point for people leaving flowers and notes of condolence.
I am flying to Wellington on Wednesday and coming back by ferry and bus on Saturday. I am hoping there are no aftershocks while we're on the water as the ferry route is reasonably close to the epicentre of the quakes. Also Highway 1 travels through Seddon, the nearest small town. I can do without the extra excitement.
Huia
[ 29. July 2013, 08:49: Message edited by: Huia ]
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Gee D
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Originally posted by Zappa:
Yeah, Gee D - installed. What fun. I wonder if I have to be discollated or something first.
s long as that is limited to bashing you (lightly) around the shoulders, rather than severing them from your head, it should not be too bad.
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Tukai
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Well, that's our church bazaar over for another year. Fun while it lasted, though hard work for Mrs T and me , who (as usual) ran the book stall. We might be doing it another country next year, as moving plans are being formulated.
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Zappa
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Originally posted by Huia:
I am hoping there are no aftershocks while we're on the water as the ferry route is reasonably close to the epicentre of the quakes.
A wobble whilst in state Strait or anywhere at sea would be utterly harmless. State Highway One could be nasty.
Funnily enough I used to live on State Highway One. Raumati, though.
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Banner Lady
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Just surfacing after a full on month of significant family birthdays, a kairos outside mission (yes, at a southern campsite in July - it snowed - I now have a headcold) and visits from assorted family.
Perhaps the best thing about all of the above is that some of them have now discovered why I bother to be a Godbotherer. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Huia
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Thanks for that Zappa - I couldn't work out whether it would be better or worse. Earthquake brain strikes again.
Did you see
Second Hand Wedding? it's set in Raumati with some lovely shots of Kapiti.
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Gee D
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Yes, prayers indeed, Zappa.
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Galloping Granny
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![[Votive]](graemlins/votive.gif)
GG
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Dark Knight
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I make a rare appearance up here with sad tidings. Our shipmate Mullygrub (once known as St Steph) lost her father last night. He died suddenly of a heart attack at the young age of 56.
Please keep her and her family in your prayers.
And for Zappa and his school
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rexory
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Gee D
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Yes indeed
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Huia
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Mully Grub and family
For the family and friends of the young man Zappa mentioned.
I'm back, I'm tired but the earth was reasonably quiet and for that I'm happy.
Huia
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Clarence
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Gee D
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Welcome back Clarence, and best wishes to you and FD. Now all we need is for Multipara to return (and put her sharp common sense into some of the sillier threads).
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AdamPater
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Multipara is banned. Though when we last spoke I'm not sure she'd noticed.
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Clarence
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Thanks Gee D. It's nice to be back.
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Gee D
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Originally posted by AdamPater:
Multipara is banned. Though when we last spoke I'm not sure she'd noticed.
Thank you - I thought that she had been given a fortnight's shore leave, but did not know she'd been banned.
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James the Confident
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"Mort", Terry Pratchett
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Uncle Pete
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Originally posted by Gee D:
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Originally posted by AdamPater:
Multipara is banned. Though when we last spoke I'm not sure she'd noticed.
Thank you - I thought that she had been given a fortnight's shore leave, but did not know she'd been banned.
As far as I know she is not banned. She was given two weeks for arguing with an Admin in the wrong place and chose not to come back.
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Gee D
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That was my recollection. We need her back.
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Gee D
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Prayers for our diocesan synod opening tomorrow, electing a new Archbishop. May the Holy Spirit guide the choice of a good and godly man.
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rexory
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Originally posted by Gee D:
Prayers for our diocesan synod opening tomorrow, electing a new Archbishop. May the Holy Spirit guide the choice of a good and godly man.
Now that's a tough election. Almost on a par with September 7 :-)
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Gee D
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Only 2 candidates and both stress that it's carry on as now - no changes alas. Sounds almost as bad as the refugee policies.
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Lothlorien
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Originally posted by rexory:
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Originally posted by Gee D:
Prayers for our diocesan synod opening tomorrow, electing a new Archbishop. May the Holy Spirit guide the choice of a good and godly man.
Now that's a tough election. Almost on a par with September 7 :-)
However one is considerably younger than the other and could be there twenty years. ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
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Latchkey Kid
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Originally posted by PeteC:
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Originally posted by Gee D:
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Originally posted by AdamPater:
Multipara is banned. Though when we last spoke I'm not sure she'd noticed.
Thank you - I thought that she had been given a fortnight's shore leave, but did not know she'd been banned.
As far as I know she is not banned. She was given two weeks for arguing with an Admin in the wrong place and chose not to come back.
Multipara is not listed in the directory (like FD) and I thought that indicated a banning.
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Gee D
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However one is considerably younger than the other and could be there twenty years.
And having little or no administrative experience, may be open to "guidance" from others, at least in the initial years of office.
I am very glad I shall not be attending Synod.
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Lothlorien
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Then again, if the other is elected, your parish will have a new bishop.
I know there has been a fair bit said and done behind the scenes but there seems to me to be a lot of jockeying for positions in the future by the young bloods or heavies in the diocese. I've also seen comments on the web by some who have obviously been told what to say.
I certainly agree abut not wishing to be there.
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Galloping Granny
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The holiday that turned to custard.. Tony had major stomach pains Friday night – ambulance to Thames while I grabbed a few necessities (and forgot some) and drove to follow (95 minutes) – another ambulance to Waikato Base hospital, 90 minutes at 95 kph (not because of urgency but long straight roads over the Hauraki Plain) with me right behind so as not to get lost.
Big shot doctor still deciding what to do, while I sit quietly in the hostel with my Macbook finishing off the church newsletter (due tomorrow) and Tony's semi-comatose in the ward.
Huge hospital but I'm beginning to find my way round – they have shuttles to take you round if needed.
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