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@ClintVSmith There will probably be a few fundraisers looking at any large donations received from new donors thinking - “ick”.

@MoiderMother It really was.

@Fionasc It’s still such a massive, shocking event in our history

What’s the first news story you remember from your childhood? I remember Eve van Grafhorst, the Australian child who contracted HIV via a blood donation & was hounded out of her country. I was so upset that such a sweet girl was treated so poorly, just because she had a disease

@Becs I think the answer would be different for men and women.

How many times would you get married? I mean just for comparison Liz Taylor was married 8 x to seven different men (she married Richard Burton twice).

@Becs Depends entirely on energy levels, but a woman locally runs a clothing swap/drinks and company afternoon once a year. People show up with their clothes and swap - all sizes and shapes. Leftovers to charity shop. Everyone from 13 year olds to 75 year olds. Super positive.

I have a bunch of clothes I need to get rid of because they don’t fit or I just don’t wear them. I don’t have the steam to sell them on TradeMe or wherever. Just going to donate them I guess.

@LI_politico See also perimenopause, except because you are a T1 diabetic you can’t get sleeping pills because you have to wake easily to treat hypos.

@Becs I think I’m older and I love Tiktok as does Miss 13. I’ve been teaching her how to swear in French using it :)

I think older ppl underestimate TikTok

@Becs I think my love of this word is one of the reasons my daughter has a name starting with V.

@Fionasc ooh delicious

I have two: moist & phlebotomist

Happy funded CGM (constant glucose monitor) for me and ALL T1 diabetics in New Zealand. 🙌

@HdizzyDizzle I have two autoimmune conditions. Sometimes I’m awake during the night making sure low blood sugar doesn’t kill me. On those days the fact that I have the flexibility to work from home means I’m actually productive the entire day. That extra hour of not commuting is huge.

Everyone’s banging on about working from home and I just want you to know this disable person is working from home and in bed so my body that’s swollen for no apparent reason can rest. I’d never be able to do this in an office. My day would be managing and masking my pain.

@David_Cormack Where’s the mashed parsnip and carrot?

Good to continue some 80s dad dinner vibes. At least it isn't bland spag bol.

@Becs @LI_politico Hopefully whatever he gave you helps. I was prone to eye infections for a while and they are miserable. Hot compresses can help a bit.

@Fionasc @LI_politico He’s said it’s not bacterial

annoyingly I probably need to take my eye to the Dr.

@Becs @LI_politico Yup, you can definitely get antibiotic eyedrops from the pharmacist. This is a flow chart of what you might need depending on symptoms and when you should go to the doctor. psnz.org.nz/Attachment?Act…

@LI_politico I need a pap smear, a mammogram and now it looks like I have conjunctivitis in one. Mum's on my damn case too.

@FrancesCook It’s as old as my daughter

This extradition has now been going for the entirety of my journalism career, and I gotta tell you… I’m kinda long in the tooth, as journalists go. Over a decade.

@JanetteStratto2 @cath_nz Mine is too and so am I.

@cath_nz My daughter's a current student. I'm so impressed by the way the school leadership and students are handling this.

@HdizzyDizzle Definitely harder if you’re older, it’s basically having good skin. But getting good exfoliator that works, plus serum and then a lighter foundation that you can build up like a tinited moisturiser or skin tint. And a non-powder highlighter and blush. But basically be young.

Hi - wondering if you can tell me how you make your foundation look all glowy like the kids are doing nowadays. Apart from getting my sweat on I’m not sure how it’s done.

@HdizzyDizzle The only thing that I found that got rid of them was Hedrin. In between treatments wet combing with conditioner and blow drying with a hot hair dryer. But the Hedrin was they most effective.

What’s that alluring smell you ask me? Well, it’s nit treatment. Thanks for asking.

@annikakes For repeats mine only charge me one fee no matter how many things I’m getting (I’m a T1 diabetic so there’s lots).

Just got an invoice and learned my GP has raised the fee for a prescription from $15 to $25. I have two meds I need a script for every 3 months at least until I am $50. 🙄

@HdizzyDizzle Shepherds pie

So far my international students have had Roast lamb Pizza night Bangers and mash Tonight we have fish and chips. I was gonna take them to the village pub tomorrow but I’m reconsidering this. What other very kiwi meal can I serve up? We have corned beef planned for Saturday.