The NZSO perform spectacularly. Saw their Doctor Who concert also, as well as their Jim Henson Retrospectacle, both were just superb

I'm feeling quite invested - This first half has been so entertaining, I really hope they make a second half comeback!

It definitely is a much faster game, so much ground covered already. Feeling a bit worried for the Wahs now though...

My favourite pair of slippers. An impulse buy well spent.

I should also mention I am trying to understand the appeal of sports - I've been watching a bit of football and so it's coming from a genuine place to understand sports beyond robot combat leagues

That's good to know. I personally haven't heard that rhetoric, but in fairness I haven't been paying too much attention to them aside from just policy as I already know where my vote is going and find a few other parties much scarier.