Jo Fountain
@jofountain.bsky.social
Rural social scientist - food resilience, agritourism, climate change, regional resilience. Also mum and grandma, love cats, books, and growing my own food..
In NZ it basically means 'not cheddar'! Thinking of the wonderful array of cheeses I had in Burgundy. Last year Ella and I had a cheese Advent calendar and it was excellent
November 14, 2025 at 3:23 AM
In NZ it basically means 'not cheddar'! Thinking of the wonderful array of cheeses I had in Burgundy. Last year Ella and I had a cheese Advent calendar and it was excellent
Yep! The border collie/bearded collie of my childhood learnt the same thing.
My current tabby cat has also learnt the word 'walk'!
My current tabby cat has also learnt the word 'walk'!
November 13, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Yep! The border collie/bearded collie of my childhood learnt the same thing.
My current tabby cat has also learnt the word 'walk'!
My current tabby cat has also learnt the word 'walk'!
I live with two cats a dog and a rabbit. The cats are my favourites (found abandoned on the side of a country road aged five weeks), but the dog is very cute. The rabbit is a bit evil. Photo of a happy Maisie and my camera-averse teen
November 13, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I live with two cats a dog and a rabbit. The cats are my favourites (found abandoned on the side of a country road aged five weeks), but the dog is very cute. The rabbit is a bit evil. Photo of a happy Maisie and my camera-averse teen
"Woo hoo" says Nicky, "look at us helping increase competition in the supermarket sector"... what exactly did she do?
Also great for Auckland, Waikato potentially... and the rest of us?
Also great for Auckland, Waikato potentially... and the rest of us?
November 12, 2025 at 5:51 AM
"Woo hoo" says Nicky, "look at us helping increase competition in the supermarket sector"... what exactly did she do?
Also great for Auckland, Waikato potentially... and the rest of us?
Also great for Auckland, Waikato potentially... and the rest of us?
I didn't sit through but saw soundbites from it on the news.
November 12, 2025 at 5:33 AM
I didn't sit through but saw soundbites from it on the news.
TBF there were a number of apologies made to her at the press briefing though
November 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
TBF there were a number of apologies made to her at the press briefing though
What has Peeni Henare got to say? Would prefer he was speaking for Labour's Māori caucus (or Willow-Jean Prime)
November 11, 2025 at 12:40 AM
What has Peeni Henare got to say? Would prefer he was speaking for Labour's Māori caucus (or Willow-Jean Prime)
Would prefer Peeni Henare speaking for the Māori Labour caucus than Willie Jackson
November 11, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Would prefer Peeni Henare speaking for the Māori Labour caucus than Willie Jackson
Yeah after I posted I realised he probably was fell away in the last couple of laps
November 9, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Yeah after I posted I realised he probably was fell away in the last couple of laps
Older white woman... I'd say 60ish? +/- 10 years :)
November 9, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Older white woman... I'd say 60ish? +/- 10 years :)
And defense! Amazing defense on old tires. Was LL the only one on a 1-stop strategy?
November 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
And defense! Amazing defense on old tires. Was LL the only one on a 1-stop strategy?
You'll be in good company! Last time I took the train to Featherston the woman sitting opposite me was writing poetry :)
November 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM
You'll be in good company! Last time I took the train to Featherston the woman sitting opposite me was writing poetry :)
I always find public transport in WLG pretty easy compared with Chch. Very easy to get to airport once you get to Central Rail Station - Airport bus goes from nearby. Goes about every 15/20mins
November 9, 2025 at 5:24 AM
I always find public transport in WLG pretty easy compared with Chch. Very easy to get to airport once you get to Central Rail Station - Airport bus goes from nearby. Goes about every 15/20mins
Also a long held Lincoln tradition! And I'm sure still available ;)
November 9, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Also a long held Lincoln tradition! And I'm sure still available ;)
Ha ha - small world! I'm back living in Lincoln now - very different from your dad's day (but the fish and chips shop is still there)
November 8, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Ha ha - small world! I'm back living in Lincoln now - very different from your dad's day (but the fish and chips shop is still there)
Indeed. I hear alot from them. Having said that, there are quite a few Luxon-style Christians about these days, as seen during Covid - entitled and self-serving antivaxxers (like my sister and BIL)
November 8, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Indeed. I hear alot from them. Having said that, there are quite a few Luxon-style Christians about these days, as seen during Covid - entitled and self-serving antivaxxers (like my sister and BIL)
Ah cool. That's a lot of potatoes! If he ever ate fish & chips during his time here (our only takeaway delicacy except Hillyers Pies) I probably served him :)
November 8, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Ah cool. That's a lot of potatoes! If he ever ate fish & chips during his time here (our only takeaway delicacy except Hillyers Pies) I probably served him :)
Yes, it seems odd for a self-proclaimed devotedly Christian male to not follow one of the basic tenets of his Christ.
November 8, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Yes, it seems odd for a self-proclaimed devotedly Christian male to not follow one of the basic tenets of his Christ.
Having grown up in Lincoln I can confirm that boiled potatoes (homegrown) with butter was a big part of my upbringing. When was your dad here?
November 8, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Having grown up in Lincoln I can confirm that boiled potatoes (homegrown) with butter was a big part of my upbringing. When was your dad here?
He was never labeled a good one by me! Saw him speak early in this term; came across as privileged (part of the Carter family dynasty) and not very knowledgeable of his then-brief (tourism)
November 4, 2025 at 12:27 AM
He was never labeled a good one by me! Saw him speak early in this term; came across as privileged (part of the Carter family dynasty) and not very knowledgeable of his then-brief (tourism)
the posts of @georgepenney.bsky.social float into my feed like a breath of fresh air on a hot and busy day
October 31, 2025 at 12:50 AM
the posts of @georgepenney.bsky.social float into my feed like a breath of fresh air on a hot and busy day