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Nov 1, 2021Liked by David Slack

Thank you David, for your lovely comment on our darling Ma. Arohanui.

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Nov 1, 2021Liked by David Slack

Well I too rather like the idea of Italian soldiers already here. Ciao!! I'll keep an eye out here in Wellington.. they may be in disguise of course..

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Nov 1, 2021Liked by David Slack

There was an Italian guy at the restaurant I dined at a couple of weeks ago... he could just have been the maitre d, though..

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Nov 1, 2021Liked by David Slack

Almost certainly he is part of the plan to take us over. You know, thinking about this, I've often thought that NZ should offer itself as a self governing colony of Italy. That way Italy would get the colony they never had and we would get easy access to Europe, and coffee, ...... and Italian soldiers...

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Nov 1, 2021Liked by David Slack

My word, that kokako sure does love its greens! Must be a female - males of all species regard greens as some sort of nasty....with the exception of my brother, who grows all sorts of greens and loves eating them.

And RIP Dame Cath. A lovely woman.

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Nov 1, 2021Liked by David Slack

When you have all the thoughts then somebody much better than you captures them perfectly and you end you day loling rather loudly. Thanks for your terrific writing David!

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Nov 1, 2021Liked by David Slack

Thank you thank you for blowing the lid on The-Ardern-Gulag-Gate. This will save The Encyclopaedia Britannica from ruin.

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Nov 1, 2021Liked by David Slack

'you got the feeling he might be making a virtue of a necessity'

Absolute gold. Thanks for the laugh.

So tiring these people, my ( now ex) hairdresser tried to tell me the reason my hair colour had fallen out after 2 weeks was because I am double vaxxed... ffs.

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Nov 1, 2021Liked by David Slack

Oh dear me! Think of fun things we could blame on being double vaxed! Late tax return.... putting on (or losing) weight.... not doing the housework .. oh wait I already don't do that..

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Nov 1, 2021Liked by David Slack

Thanks again, especially for throwing a tad more light on the Italian Troops conspiracy (I had only seen a meme stating they are here) - but what will Jacinda Instigate? The building of more sustainable power generation plants to honour the heritage of their 1950s-60s predecessors? https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/22471/italian-tunnellers

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Nov 1, 2021Liked by David Slack

Thanks looking forward to the Italian takeover. Learning every day I thought draught was a drink and draft was a small breeze and something the Armed Forces did in wartime.

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Nov 1, 2021Liked by David Slack

November 28th, yup put it in my diary. The UN has stood by helplessly in the face of many a genocide but by golly choose a mammal as your bird of the year and they come down hard.

When I lived in the US in the 90s there was a strong thread of belief among the swivel-eyed that black helicopters full of Mongolian troops were about to invade and establish World Government New Order. Detailed dates were promulgated, revised then I assume quietly forgotten about. Apparently, cognitive dissonance is such that believers keep the faith even when that which is prophesied doesn't come to pass. One of the mysterious quirks of human psychology I guess.

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Receiving a MID in the midst of a global war from Admirable Slack is appreciated

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Nov 1, 2021Liked by David Slack

Fabulous David. Look forward to tomorrows newsletter….

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Nov 1, 2021Liked by David Slack

Oh, and the grain of truth behind the Italian thing? Seems the sight of an Italian Airforce Antarctic flight might be behind it (or cover...)

Via https://twitter.com/stefanspeaking/status/1454884653744091136?s=20

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Nov 1, 2021Liked by David Slack

You explain trying to explain very well; complete with the accompanying emotional frustration...or is that 'fruitlessness'? Go well. Stay safe

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Nov 1, 2021Liked by David Slack

Hi David!

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Nov 1, 2021Liked by David Slack

Double COVID vaxed, so OK there. Does having both a Fiat and an Abarth help ward off the Italian threat?

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.... Wikipedia be damned! There's still no egg in Croque Monsieur .... sourdough or crusty white, butter, Dijon mustard, Gruyère, smoked ham, béchamel sauce (milk, cream, garlic, bay leaves, onion, butter, flour, more Dijon, nutmeg), and mustard mayo (even more Dijon, mayonnaise) 😋

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