Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 06/10/2026A chocolate bribe no longer works when it’s been in your pocket for 30 minutes. 031
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 10/09/2026My mother has managed to pay the rent her whole life through her writing and acting. Never much, but enough. Amazing. Today, the hospital Dr at our whānau meeting told us her cancer is incurable. Her reaction, “So it’s time to write my autobiography.” 150
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 09/09/2026I’m eating a very unusual hot pie for lunch. It seems to be a combination of mince and cheese and shrimp and chowder. The cafe was selling it at half price. 010
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Somehow I got organised this weekend. Among other projects, lunches for the week on the go - from scratch lentil curry and a green curry with naan and rice respectively. Why look forward to 5pm weekdays when you can look forward to 12pms! 030
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 28/08/2026I made a sandwich to take to work today and the two slices my partner had left from the loaf were both crusts. Is this normal behaviour one would expect from a loved one? Nice sandwich though. 010
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 15/08/2026You live in Pōneke. This morning, tucked in from the cold, you’ve been watching clips of people eating delicious meals. You’ve had coffee. You now feel compelled to venture through the frozen wastes and bring back an ingredient or two to make a special lunch for two. Budget $15-$20. What will it be? 210
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Now and then, I get the urge to buy takeaway fish and chips in Pōneke. On action, I am disappointed. I respect I won’t get a tasty piece of fish any more, so no longer try. I do have a quest to find the perfect potato fritter. Thinly sliced with crunchy batter. And store made chips. That so hard? 120
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Slow but steady progress with my stone terraces that shall one day be a garden. 2.5 of four walls done. I underestimated the volume of rain on weekends this winter. I’m happy to work in the cold, but cold and torrential rain not so much. So it will first be summer garden, not a Spring garden! 🌱🇳🇿 1201
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Tonight is the deadline for making online changes to the electorate you’re listed in for New Zealand’s 2026 general election. If you’ve moved since last election, haven’t updated what roll you’re on but think you may wish to vote, it’s easiest to sort things out today. vote.nz/enrolling/en...vote.nz 000
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 30/07/2026This time of year has the coldest nights but I enjoy the signs of Spring and Summer on their way. These grape canes are about to flower. This specimen was given to me for my new abode by someone growing a vine who got it from someone else who got it from me about ten years ago.🌱🇳🇿 0141
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 06/07/2026There was once a day when the skies were blue and there was no rain. 110
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 05/07/2026Mum was distressed during my visit today. She says it’s the first time in 50 years she’s been blacklisted by the public library. Got told off for not returning books and now she’s afraid to go back. The dementia told her she acquired the volumes at a book fair. She’s always been a voracious reader. 180
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 21/06/2026A guerrilla artist has created a work in my neighbourhood. 050
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Just got in a dog walk along the Skyline before the rain. In this place the wind gusts 87km/h and still you’re surrounded by clouds. The pylon cables sing, and under the pines, hundreds of groaning voices join in. Dog gives me a look. Yes, it feels like something wants our souls. Out and home. Phew! 030
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 15/06/2026Someone’s had their fun with real estate people’s names, Lambton Quay. But they got stumped on one. 000
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 13/06/2026Car broke down so I did the grocery shopping on my (non-electric) bike today. I like to shop in an area with two rival supermarkets very close to each other. That’s 14km away. I bought a bit more than expected (over 30kg). Then cycled up the 240m elevation home. I now appreciate the car a bit more. 060
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 13/06/2026Loving the ‘round the harbour Petone to Wellington walkway/cycleway. 130
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 11/06/2026I’m an honest, hard-working kiwi sympathetic to rural lifestyles, looking for a news site that tells it as it is. That’s why I’ve subscribed to the Whakataki Times. whakatakitimes.nz 000
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 06/06/2026This reminds me of school days many years ago. It was around this spot on the railway line that boys would put small hard objects like coins on the tracks so they could watch the train carriages jump. www.rnz.co.nz/news/emergen...rnz.co.nzWellington train crash: Investigators begin work at siteResidents heard a thunderous bang and emergency services rushed to the scene, between Box Hill and Khandallah stations. 100
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 30/05/2026In my last neighbourhood, I used to be able to walk along the road and find garden herbs to use with dinner. Now, my cluster of 70s era houses is adjacent to these things. Never seen so many concrete, gravel and artificial grass berms. And no herbs. 😥 New garden can’t grow fast enough! 160
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 16/05/2026Guardian publishes poll of top 100 English language novels. Did you run out of fingers and toes when counting how many you’d read? Which worthies were missed out? www.theguardian.com/books/ng-int...theguardian.comThe 100 best novels of all timeThe top 100 novels of all time published in English, as voted for by authors, critics and academics worldwide. How many have you read? 100
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 09/05/2026There should be a sliding scale for pricing chicken based on salmonella count. I don’t think this one’s cheap enough. 140
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Scenic bus stops of Te Whanganui a Tara: Wadestown looking across the city and wharf. 030
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Where there is light, there is hope. To be fair, there are places (generally outside Te Whanganui a Tara) with more light. 010
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 03/05/2026Just booked an appointment with my GP. First open slot was 30 days away. The app asked if I had any sniffles that might mean I should book later. I’m going to get 15 mins to download my year. 120
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 03/05/2026Mean rodents in the Ngaio area of Te Whanganui a Tara. I’ve trapped in different places for 13 years but have never seen this level of hunger. First two rats caught - one I put in my compost heap, planning to bury it next day - disappeared. 2nd one, just a head remaining in the trap this a.m. 020
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 01/05/2026I visited the upgraded Wellington City library building today for the first time. First impressions, much better wheelchair access and the ground floor entrance leads directly to the children’s collections. It seems my crimes from 20+ years ago have been forgiven as I can now borrow again. 040
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 27/04/2026Visiting a community garden with my mother. One of the effects of her dementia is that one moment she’s enthusiastically yanking unripe raspberries from a vine and the next moment she’s complaining about those people who come and harvest things before they’re ready. 050
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 22/04/2026There be a land slip on the train track between Wellington city and Crofton Downs. Buses replace trains today. 000
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 12/04/2026This one made me do a double take. More zzzzs than mms? 000
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 02/04/2026Is this a real Guthrie Bowron shop or is it Guthrie Bowron-inspired? In a world where nothing seems to be quite what it seems, who knows? 000
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 17/03/2026Traditionally, the morning after St Patrick’s Day, I walk past at least one mound of chunder along the street to my work. It’s really not necessary to drink on St Patrick’s Day to be part of the experience. 011
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 14/03/2026A recent injury has given me renewed respect for NZ’s frontline health professionals. I spent several late night hours at the Wellington Hospital emergency department. Yes there was lots of waiting and many people there, but they had a clear process, thorough checks and kept all their promises. 140
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 14/03/2026Five delicious lunch vegetarian curries with garlic naans for a cost of about $8.40, being portioned for the freezer. Future me will think I’m amazing. 040
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 06/03/2026Just an observation, not a judgement. Have you noticed there are many people in Ōtautahi that look like Gimli from LOTR? The ratio of Gimlis in the general population is very high compared with other cities. 010
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 05/03/2026“I have to give them the benefit of the doubt.” Those poor kids. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...rnz.co.nzSocial Development Minister says nothing suggests Gloriavale children unsafe following visitLouise Upston visited Gloriavale on 30 January where she met Overseeing Shepherd Stephen Standfast, senior leaders and other Gloriavale members. 172
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 02/03/2026Top of the table? www.rnz.co.nz/life/people/...rnz.co.nzDuo biking around the world say NZ drivers are the most aggroDuring their 17 day stretch in New Zealand, the pair copped abuse daily, including getting the finger from drivers and an aggressive approach they'd seen no where else. 110
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 28/02/2026Came across this film trailer recently and it reminded me of when I saw the film in primary school - at age 9 maybe. It made an impression and after that instead of playing cowboys and Indians (we had a shortage of one of those), we played robots and firemen. www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6VU...youtube.comYouTubeShare your videos with friends, family, and the world 100
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 28/02/2026It’s starting to look like AI will be like that beautiful looking supermarket piece of fruit that you get home and discover is rotting from the inside. 020
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 27/02/2026Getting a feed at the local park n ride. Maybe berry pancakes for bf tm 020
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 22/02/2026What to do when stuck inside with a knee injury? Make a two tin chickpea curry + garlic naan in 20 mins. 130
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 22/02/2026What am I doing with the extra hour a day I no longer use by commuting? Making sweet n sour pork with rice. Miss my garden though. 020
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 11/02/2026Visited my neglected garden today. Too much work, not enough courgette harvesting. 060
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 10/02/2026Coming soon to Wellington Railway Station. Pizza for breakfast. 000
Pineapplelump @pineapplelump.bsky.social · 08/02/2026Had some spare time today. Made poor man’s lentil curry and garlic naan from scratch. Cheap as chip, tastes great and will give me a few work lunches. 041
