Judy Martin
@southernrata.bsky.social
Accidental care-taker of a community resource recovery hub (OneCoast.org). Also accidental solo taichi teacher. Always indifferent house-keeper. Community is everything.
That's why you start with the solutions.
December 9, 2025 at 10:09 PM
That's why you start with the solutions.
And we had a Thelma too!
December 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
And we had a Thelma too!
My oldest daughter BECAME Frances between the ages of about 3 and four and a half. She called herself Frances, her little sister was Gloria, her friend next door was Albert, and we were Mother and Father. Over 40 years later they still call him Father!
December 9, 2025 at 7:12 PM
My oldest daughter BECAME Frances between the ages of about 3 and four and a half. She called herself Frances, her little sister was Gloria, her friend next door was Albert, and we were Mother and Father. Over 40 years later they still call him Father!
Okay then, Chloe Swarbrick needs to be on some platform at the same time, giving the correct response to each of their silly debate points.
December 9, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Okay then, Chloe Swarbrick needs to be on some platform at the same time, giving the correct response to each of their silly debate points.
Good people do you love your lives
And have you ears for sense?
Here is a knife like other knives
It cost bu 18 pence.
I need but stick it in my heart
And down will come the sky
The earth's foundations will depart
And all you folk will die!
And have you ears for sense?
Here is a knife like other knives
It cost bu 18 pence.
I need but stick it in my heart
And down will come the sky
The earth's foundations will depart
And all you folk will die!
December 6, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Good people do you love your lives
And have you ears for sense?
Here is a knife like other knives
It cost bu 18 pence.
I need but stick it in my heart
And down will come the sky
The earth's foundations will depart
And all you folk will die!
And have you ears for sense?
Here is a knife like other knives
It cost bu 18 pence.
I need but stick it in my heart
And down will come the sky
The earth's foundations will depart
And all you folk will die!
Reposted by Judy Martin
Annual change in total tax revenue per capita is very slumpy. Hopefully Govt will work out soon that Govt spending *creates* the $ that people use to pay taxes - Govt just need to make sure that they tax those $ back from the rentiers that hoard it. I'm getting impatient. [Ends]
December 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Annual change in total tax revenue per capita is very slumpy. Hopefully Govt will work out soon that Govt spending *creates* the $ that people use to pay taxes - Govt just need to make sure that they tax those $ back from the rentiers that hoard it. I'm getting impatient. [Ends]
Perhaps the difference is that Marama was promoting Whittakers (arguably) but Luxon was using Ikea to promote himself?
December 4, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Perhaps the difference is that Marama was promoting Whittakers (arguably) but Luxon was using Ikea to promote himself?
Luckily muscle memory kicked in and it looks alright.
December 4, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Luckily muscle memory kicked in and it looks alright.
I just made my first cake for months (not Xmas). So long ago I couldnt remember the recipe, then I couldn't find the recipe book!
December 4, 2025 at 5:26 AM
I just made my first cake for months (not Xmas). So long ago I couldnt remember the recipe, then I couldn't find the recipe book!
I do not like the country/household analogy though, even obliquely stated as it is.
November 29, 2025 at 4:59 AM
I do not like the country/household analogy though, even obliquely stated as it is.
Reposted by Judy Martin
In fact, one of the biggest increases in bank deposits was the NZ Govt - a cool $5bn in just 3 months. This is Treasury magicing up dollars and adding them to Ministry bank accounts - presumably a sign that Govt is pushing accelerated delivery of capital projects into election year. [5/n]
November 28, 2025 at 8:50 PM
In fact, one of the biggest increases in bank deposits was the NZ Govt - a cool $5bn in just 3 months. This is Treasury magicing up dollars and adding them to Ministry bank accounts - presumably a sign that Govt is pushing accelerated delivery of capital projects into election year. [5/n]
Reposted by Judy Martin
Here's the % change in the main groups. That drop in people relying on ACC as their primary income source can only be a serious tightening. [2/2]
November 28, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Here's the % change in the main groups. That drop in people relying on ACC as their primary income source can only be a serious tightening. [2/2]
Wow, thanks, and very useful, will follow up. Pricewise out of our range I think, but we would be looking at a building about half the size.
November 27, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Wow, thanks, and very useful, will follow up. Pricewise out of our range I think, but we would be looking at a building about half the size.
Thanks, Jason, this is the perfect summary to send to our team who are contemplating what sort of building to pitch for at the moment. Do you have any idea of the cost all up?
November 27, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Thanks, Jason, this is the perfect summary to send to our team who are contemplating what sort of building to pitch for at the moment. Do you have any idea of the cost all up?
Apologies! In my defense, it was a whole 2 weeks ago l looked it up
November 23, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Apologies! In my defense, it was a whole 2 weeks ago l looked it up
Yes, if you reported the Covid. Time before last for us. We were positive coughing, fever data points last week.
November 23, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Yes, if you reported the Covid. Time before last for us. We were positive coughing, fever data points last week.
Um, I've got a feeling it's not open Mondays. Wednesday to Sunday I think.
November 23, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Um, I've got a feeling it's not open Mondays. Wednesday to Sunday I think.
I promise, that was not intended to be a pun!
November 13, 2025 at 3:00 AM
I promise, that was not intended to be a pun!
Bloody hell, wasn't the no 1 was it?
November 13, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Bloody hell, wasn't the no 1 was it?
Reposted by Judy Martin
Says, Populist politicians deliberately try to undermine trust between people by manufacturing conflict, preying on fears instead of rising above, deliberately undermine trust in institutions and frame themselves forward as the "only ones who can be trusted", and undermine trust in media
November 11, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Says, Populist politicians deliberately try to undermine trust between people by manufacturing conflict, preying on fears instead of rising above, deliberately undermine trust in institutions and frame themselves forward as the "only ones who can be trusted", and undermine trust in media
A story from a long ago friend who took a pet mouse to the vet to be put down.
"What's the name?"
"Michie."
"What's the name?"
"Michie."
November 8, 2025 at 5:44 AM
A story from a long ago friend who took a pet mouse to the vet to be put down.
"What's the name?"
"Michie."
"What's the name?"
"Michie."
Talking about this with a pharmacist ex academic today. She said there used to be two family-owned pharmaceutical companies in NZ that were allowed to disappear. The same happened in Australia but they had the sense to bring theirs back to some degree.
November 8, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Talking about this with a pharmacist ex academic today. She said there used to be two family-owned pharmaceutical companies in NZ that were allowed to disappear. The same happened in Australia but they had the sense to bring theirs back to some degree.