Gary
@netchicken1.bsky.social
Software teacher and programmer. Love the outdoors in South Island NZ.
Into cycling and kayaking. Live in Otautahi Christchurch.
Into cycling and kayaking. Live in Otautahi Christchurch.
THESE ARE THE GREATEST BISCUITS MADE IN NEW ZEALAND
Fight me
Fight me
November 12, 2025 at 2:48 AM
THESE ARE THE GREATEST BISCUITS MADE IN NEW ZEALAND
Fight me
Fight me
Okains Bay.
Just so busy, little wind, about 20 degrees, feels hotter.
Tide is out.
Just so busy, little wind, about 20 degrees, feels hotter.
Tide is out.
November 7, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Okains Bay.
Just so busy, little wind, about 20 degrees, feels hotter.
Tide is out.
Just so busy, little wind, about 20 degrees, feels hotter.
Tide is out.
This magnificent paint at Little River cafe for sale
Photo doesn't do it justice.
Photo doesn't do it justice.
November 7, 2025 at 12:40 AM
This magnificent paint at Little River cafe for sale
Photo doesn't do it justice.
Photo doesn't do it justice.
It's a great day to be a roadie, you generate your own breeze, there is just a gentle wind and you only need one layer.
Just finished .
Just finished .
November 5, 2025 at 11:02 PM
It's a great day to be a roadie, you generate your own breeze, there is just a gentle wind and you only need one layer.
Just finished .
Just finished .
Many homes are being demolished in urban renewal, and that is a good thing. Old homes really do reach a used by date, hard to heat, poorly insulated, and need frequent repairs.
However its sad to see 100 year old homes, with so many life stories of their inhabitants wiped away so easily.
However its sad to see 100 year old homes, with so many life stories of their inhabitants wiped away so easily.
October 29, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Many homes are being demolished in urban renewal, and that is a good thing. Old homes really do reach a used by date, hard to heat, poorly insulated, and need frequent repairs.
However its sad to see 100 year old homes, with so many life stories of their inhabitants wiped away so easily.
However its sad to see 100 year old homes, with so many life stories of their inhabitants wiped away so easily.
Its a designer issue. Its an old link. It does redirect to https on refresh
October 29, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Its a designer issue. Its an old link. It does redirect to https on refresh
Next year is going to be the biggest firesale in history for properties in NZ unless its only for properties bought after the next election.
Unless it only applies to properties purchased after the next election
Unless it only applies to properties purchased after the next election
October 27, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Next year is going to be the biggest firesale in history for properties in NZ unless its only for properties bought after the next election.
Unless it only applies to properties purchased after the next election
Unless it only applies to properties purchased after the next election
Green is nice, wind is inland
October 22, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Green is nice, wind is inland
Another peak on the port hills reached and home via the farm track.
Another great day in Christchurch.
Another great day in Christchurch.
October 19, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Another peak on the port hills reached and home via the farm track.
Another great day in Christchurch.
Another great day in Christchurch.
It's a bit windy down south at the moment.
October 19, 2025 at 8:02 PM
It's a bit windy down south at the moment.
First successful ride on the mtn bike up the Port hills.
Dropper post fixed,
freakishly wide handlebars solved by holding more to middle and readjusting controls.
Tractor tire mean I can ride on berm at same speed as road - very slowly.
Now to tackle a trail back down for the first time.
Dropper post fixed,
freakishly wide handlebars solved by holding more to middle and readjusting controls.
Tractor tire mean I can ride on berm at same speed as road - very slowly.
Now to tackle a trail back down for the first time.
October 16, 2025 at 10:14 PM
First successful ride on the mtn bike up the Port hills.
Dropper post fixed,
freakishly wide handlebars solved by holding more to middle and readjusting controls.
Tractor tire mean I can ride on berm at same speed as road - very slowly.
Now to tackle a trail back down for the first time.
Dropper post fixed,
freakishly wide handlebars solved by holding more to middle and readjusting controls.
Tractor tire mean I can ride on berm at same speed as road - very slowly.
Now to tackle a trail back down for the first time.
This is better below CatGPT, above was ClawdeAI
October 7, 2025 at 10:26 PM
This is better below CatGPT, above was ClawdeAI
OK here are your three cats.
October 7, 2025 at 10:23 PM
OK here are your three cats.
OK we arn't comparing apples with apples. The original base model has gone
October 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
OK we arn't comparing apples with apples. The original base model has gone
Claude AI is your friend :-)
Its efficiencies in the car as you noted. I wonder if some of them can be back ported to older versions?
Its efficiencies in the car as you noted. I wonder if some of them can be back ported to older versions?
October 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Claude AI is your friend :-)
Its efficiencies in the car as you noted. I wonder if some of them can be back ported to older versions?
Its efficiencies in the car as you noted. I wonder if some of them can be back ported to older versions?
Nice try, but I know the base of an old road cone when I see one.
October 6, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Nice try, but I know the base of an old road cone when I see one.
October 5, 2025 at 7:51 PM
October 4, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Something we have always wanted to know...
October 3, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Something we have always wanted to know...
Spring....
After a couple of days in the 20's tomorrow will have snow and a winter high of 11.
Better cover up the new veggies.
After a couple of days in the 20's tomorrow will have snow and a winter high of 11.
Better cover up the new veggies.
September 30, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Spring....
After a couple of days in the 20's tomorrow will have snow and a winter high of 11.
Better cover up the new veggies.
After a couple of days in the 20's tomorrow will have snow and a winter high of 11.
Better cover up the new veggies.
So many beautiful beaches south of Oamaru.
Making a coffee overlooking this one
Making a coffee overlooking this one
September 26, 2025 at 9:28 PM
So many beautiful beaches south of Oamaru.
Making a coffee overlooking this one
Making a coffee overlooking this one