Dr Claire Benson
@pyroclaire.bsky.social
Londoner in Auckland. Working in fire & chemical safety engineering. Exec. Director for Institution of Fire Engineering NZ. Indulging in gardening, lego, travel & the arts. There will be many photos of my dog. All my own thoughts.
Today was a sunny day which pleased all in our house
July 21, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Today was a sunny day which pleased all in our house
Anyone calling NZ IRD this morning, hoping for the promised '2 minutes' wait time, may be disappointed.
Call 1 (after 9am): We can't take your call right now. No indication why.
Call 2: 16 minutes and waiting.
I wonder what the 2 minutes refers to? Maybe it includes automatic services??
Call 1 (after 9am): We can't take your call right now. No indication why.
Call 2: 16 minutes and waiting.
I wonder what the 2 minutes refers to? Maybe it includes automatic services??
June 4, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Anyone calling NZ IRD this morning, hoping for the promised '2 minutes' wait time, may be disappointed.
Call 1 (after 9am): We can't take your call right now. No indication why.
Call 2: 16 minutes and waiting.
I wonder what the 2 minutes refers to? Maybe it includes automatic services??
Call 1 (after 9am): We can't take your call right now. No indication why.
Call 2: 16 minutes and waiting.
I wonder what the 2 minutes refers to? Maybe it includes automatic services??
Plantnet app says Japanese always leaf privet
May 16, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Plantnet app says Japanese always leaf privet
Superb night with @pubchoir.bsky.social
May 15, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Superb night with @pubchoir.bsky.social
Had a great day yesterday planning with the IFE NZ team. great weather in Wellington, and the view from the plane home was gorgeous
February 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Had a great day yesterday planning with the IFE NZ team. great weather in Wellington, and the view from the plane home was gorgeous
The river and sea walk in Clive is lovely and well worth a few hours
February 4, 2025 at 9:24 AM
The river and sea walk in Clive is lovely and well worth a few hours
Back to work today but remembering the beauty of the Hawkes bay beaches
February 4, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Back to work today but remembering the beauty of the Hawkes bay beaches
Well worth the 7km walk up and down #TeMataPeak and around the redwoods track. Legs are wobbly but the views were stunning
January 26, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Well worth the 7km walk up and down #TeMataPeak and around the redwoods track. Legs are wobbly but the views were stunning
January 26, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Such a magical evening at #CraggyRange. Great food, incredible wine, sublime company as ever from @seafever.co.nz
January 26, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Such a magical evening at #CraggyRange. Great food, incredible wine, sublime company as ever from @seafever.co.nz
#Arataki know their honey. Turns out I'm a cheap date. Butterscotchy Pohutakawa honey was my favourite. The Borage honey was also lovely.
January 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
#Arataki know their honey. Turns out I'm a cheap date. Butterscotchy Pohutakawa honey was my favourite. The Borage honey was also lovely.
January 25, 2025 at 10:33 PM
January 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Quite a day out there on the North Island today #Aotearoa #NewZealand
January 25, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Quite a day out there on the North Island today #Aotearoa #NewZealand
Yes. This is summer
December 7, 2024 at 8:01 AM
Yes. This is summer
Busy few days, but worth it for moments like this
December 7, 2024 at 7:36 AM
Busy few days, but worth it for moments like this
Friday vibes with Horatio
December 6, 2024 at 8:27 AM
Friday vibes with Horatio
Beautiful morning for walking the dog
December 4, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Beautiful morning for walking the dog
The flowers are out in #Auckland ##TāmakiMakaurau today!
November 23, 2024 at 4:39 AM
The flowers are out in #Auckland ##TāmakiMakaurau today!
How's your Tuesday going? Mine's grand
November 19, 2024 at 5:37 AM
How's your Tuesday going? Mine's grand
When is a black friday sale not? When it was cheaper 2 weeks ago. Well done Reddit Auckland. Great to have resources like PriceSpy available to us. www.reddit.com/r/auckland/c...
November 18, 2024 at 2:16 AM
When is a black friday sale not? When it was cheaper 2 weeks ago. Well done Reddit Auckland. Great to have resources like PriceSpy available to us. www.reddit.com/r/auckland/c...
It is raining. Horatio does not like the rain #DogsOfBluesky
November 15, 2024 at 7:29 AM
It is raining. Horatio does not like the rain #DogsOfBluesky
I stumbled across my local community garden yesterday on the dog walk. It looks so beautiful!
November 14, 2024 at 11:49 PM
I stumbled across my local community garden yesterday on the dog walk. It looks so beautiful!