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Jun 13Liked by The Spinoff

Pandas Auckland Zoo 1988 or so. Really tough to photograph though.

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I did not know this! Wow, thank you – three month stint seems a bit mean on the pandas though! – Stewart

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Aaaah! The memories... I was home recuperating for the 1984 snap election & having the time to take notice is what got me hooked on following the people & policies that impact everyday people. I shall be tuning in to the podcast, but might be tempted to throw things when Muldoon, Douglas etc. come on! 🤬 Sadly the hubris & lack of empathy for the reality of our everyday challenges as "ordinary citizens" has not got improved, and now there is less excuse IMHO... 🤷

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