Sunday hike
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Random thoughts 
What a beautiful sky!
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It sure was. And not too hot for a hike
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A very grand way to celebrate an occasion that, in actuality, doesn’t even exist! ๐
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Oh yes. It was a good day
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Ha! Kenyans to Uhuru: Take a hike!
PS Should move the national assembly closer to the windmill farm. That way you’ll be guaranteed to have a non-stop supply of hot air to power those turbines. ๐
PPS The Germans want their missing crane back — pronto! — or Frau Merkel will give you the evil eye.
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You are right, Ron, it would be a good idea to move the national assembly to the wind farm.
The Germans can take a hike๐
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Nice day.
I’ll buy the crane….with money not mine…..
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We can arrange the sale
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Do you deliver, or shall I come pick it up?
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I will arrange for delivery once money is in an account I will specify
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In Switzerland, of course.
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Or Hong Kong.
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I’d heard about these five wires that supply internet and electricity to Kenya!
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You have the wrong cables. These are for airing clothes. Internet comes through fiber, banana fiber.
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There’s in excess of 100 wind turbines that I can see from my home office, the kitchen, dining room, and three bedrooms. I don’t really need to see any more ๐
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Barry just look the other side๐
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That’s where the utility rooms such as the toilets, bathrooms, laundry and the wife’s exercise room are. Besides, the view extends only about 20 metres westward before blocked by a green belt, even when looking out ot the top floor windows. When we moved here around 16 years ago we had an unobstructed view across farmland to the horizon, and the tallest trees in the green belt were no taller than the 2 metre high back fence. Today those same trees are well in excess of 5 metres, and being NZ natives, are evergreens. What we lose in views we make up for in bird life.
The wind turbines are between 20 and 30 kilometres away to the east along a mountain range, which is why we can see so many from our east facing windows. In total there’s around 200 turbines at present with a new wind farm under construction. Our home is around 60 metre above the township of Feilding and our view extends over the town and all the way to the the turbines on the horizon. They are always in view except when it’s raining and also at night.
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From where I live, all views are towards an apartment block or office block.
These turbines are maybe 25km but can’t be seen from where I presently live. Before I moved, I lived at a flat where they were visible.
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Just a side thought — while they may not be the most attractive things to look at, they are helping to save the climate. Yes?
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My original comment was made in jest.
85% of NZ electricity is generated from renewable sources – mostly hydro, wind and geothermal and it’s unlikely that any new non-renewable generators will ever be built. I’d much prefer turbines to another large scale dam or coal/gas/oil power station.
We’re able to choose from dozens of power companies and we buy electricity from a company that sources it from 100% renewables.
Personally I find the turbine structures elegant and the motion of the blades soothing. However, if one were to be constructed within earshot then my NIMBY syndrome would kick in. (NIMBY = Not In My Back Yard).
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I was aware.
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I was replying to Nan’s comment. She doesn’t know me as well as you do ๐
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