Reasons to be cheerful . . .

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

I'm very depressed, so thjete are no reasons to be cheerful. Bloody Xmas       

[Raider4]

Hang in there, it will soon be over.

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

But it's all going to happen again next year       

[Ithoriel]

9 degrees F I take it if you're talking about hypothermia?

Having seen and almost experienced it myself during a tramp in the Tararuas some years ago its not something to take lightly.

Rhetorical hyperbole, Peter, 9C.

However, as we get older we are more at risk from hypothermia in our own homes if they get particularly cold. I have had days here where the temperature in the fridge was higher than the temperature in the kitchen!

[Heedless Horseman]

Shops will stop playing Xmas songs!

"All I want For Christmas Is YOOOO..."
Why not
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-iFsxSNN2c

[FierceKitty]

Happy happies, everyone. Even Ian.

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Happy happies, everyone. Even Ian.

I'm NEVER cheerful brain the size of a planet......

[Ithoriel]

I'm NEVER cheerful brain the size of a planet......

You wouldn't be you, Ian, if you weren't channeling your inner Eeyore on the forum

To everyone else, Happy 2022!

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

You wouldn't be you, Ian, if you weren't channeling your inner Eeyore on the forum

I'm that depressing - GOOD         

[Heedless Horseman]

Strange thought. Back at 3 or so... Pooh was stupid. Piglet annoying. Eeyore was... comfortable! At age 3!
Grow Thistles! 

[Heedless Horseman]

Shops open... ok... had to wait for 1/2 hr... but Essential Supplies of Cigs, Beer and some Rations Replenished. 

Non smokers will have No Idea how Depressing it is to find that, upon breaking open 'Emergency' supply of Rolling Baccy / Paper... Fingers just do not seem capable anymore. 

Still... back into 'Line'... and Foxes seem to have enjoyed their treat of unused foodstuff. 

Not at all sure about 2022... but 'What Ho!'   

[paulr]

Just had 5-6 friends turn up to assist with tidying up our 2 car garage         
which we couldn't fit any cars in, in fact it was there was limited walking room  

In less than 3 hours one carload of cardboard has gone to the recycling depot and a caged trailer of rubbish has gone to the tip, garage swept out and remaining boxes stacked back in the garage    

They picked up a bit more rubbish on the way to the tip from another friend's place

With a bit of careful rearranging of the remaining boxes we could now fit two cars in  

We lent our lawn mower & weed-eater to a couple of the friends, they returned them and have insisted  on mowing our lawn  

[Leon]

Just had 5-6 friends turn up to assist with tidying up our 2 car garage         

We lent our lawn mower & weed-eater to a couple of the friends, they returned them and have insisted  on mowing our lawn  

Where do I find friends like these, or can I borrow yours...?!

[paulr]

    

I'm very lucky to be associated with the Filipino community here in Wellington through my wife

They have a very strong cooperative spirit referred to as bayanihan

[Leon]

I'm very lucky to be associated with the Filipino community here in Wellington through my wife

They have a very strong cooperative spirit referred to as bayanihan.

That's really nice, I like that kind of community spirit.