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Issue 533 / NOV18

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• Kiwi #8 Wireness • Steel bras and wires • Too much data time? • The Ballad of the Mountain Rose • More gardening tips for summer

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INTRO:wired The english language really is a fickle mistress. Despite living in an increasingly wireless world, we seem to be taking every chance we’re offered to get our wires crossed. And then the very fabric of the thing is being constantly reshaped and challenged by the very tools we use to communicate. Just when you’ve worked out which emoji to use to say cheerio to your Nan, she’s replying with a googly-eyed turd.

world. We’ve got the inside track on using steel to make bras, some amazing international artists who have taken wire as their medium with awesome results and we ask how much is too much when it comes to connectivity. Plus local poet Dale Stephens publishes a sneak peek at his piece for the finals of the Poetry Slam. November is wired, sit back and plug yourself in.

This month we’re untangling the subtle meanings in our wired

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NZ STILL LAGGING IN WIRELESS LEAGUE Despite the roll out of fibre across the land, New Zealand is still only slowly moving up the high speed internet league table. Currently we sit over 30th in the race for the fastest access to online data. Our mean average download speed is around 17 MB/s compared to the likes of Singapore who have the technology to deliver 55 MB/s. Don’t worry though, we’re still ahead of Australia who can only claim 7 MB/s on average. As more users take up fibre, our and the growing gap between those performance will improve but low who can and can’t afford to access the uptake is a sure sign of data poverty latest technology. ALL ELECTRIC UTE CONCEPT RANGE ALREADY EXPANDING The market for all-electric trucks you might one day be able to buy – from Tesla or Bison, for instance – is really heating up. Last year, Bollinger was among the start-ups to flash a glimpse at an upcoming all-electric truck, the shape-shifting B1 “sport utility truck” capable of quickly transforming between 4x4 utility vehicle and small pickup. Since then, it must have felt the demand for a bigger pickup bed because, before it’s even gotten production running on the B1, it’s previewing the B2, a proper pickup with the same boxy styling and all-wheel electric drive as the B1. It looks the part even if it is a Land Rover in disguise.

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atmospheric conditions surrounding the piece then some parts of it take on a more ‘sepia’ tone or patina as the wire oxidises. By experimenting, I combined weaving/knotting/twisting of the wire in order to create definition and shading with a freeform useage of the material. I am continually developing my technique.” More examples can be found at: sadieaucott.com

Hailing from the South Hams, Devon, Sadie Aucott says she has felt the need to be creative for as long as she can remember. “I wanted to experiment with different mediums and was inspired by wire sculpting so over a period of time I developed a system of working with fine gauge florist’s binding wire in order to create images which also combined my love of drawing. I generally use black/grey binding wire and depending on the

I was training to be an electrician. I suppose I got wired the wrong way round somewhere along the line. Elvis Presley

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You’re imperfect, and you’re wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging. Brene Brown

By KELLI MUTCHLER

No. 8 Wire

Warning: Contains hyperbole.

proceeds to hike up Everest. Without oxygen. In a new geothermal lifesaving jacket made from recycled beer cans. (NZ micro-brew beer cans, of course.) Someone once pointed out that Kiwi folks aren’t showing off exaggerated self-worth so much as a sharing their from-birth spiritual faith that nothing is impossible. Why shouldn’t they know how to predict the weather, castrate a sheep, design a clothing label, prepare a hand-fished salmon gravlax, resolve a global economic crisis, crack a joke and raise impeccably adorable children? Are you reading this with a tsk-ing tongue, thinking “But of course we can do all those things, easy-as!”? Do you see what’s abnormal about an entire population that believes in perfection, against all odds and limitations of personal experience? How do you learn and grow if you never falter? Or are Kiwis just so damn faultless, they even make failure look good?

Because when my mother promised ‘nobody’s perfect’, she’d never met a Kiwi – or the source of their magical superpowers, that lil’ No. 8 wire. In a country context, the idea of a tool that allows citizens to creatively and successfully solve even the most impossible problems seems… fantastical. The stuff of legends. A divine blessing bestowed only upon those born within the kingdom of Aotearoa. But beyond the Tasman it is, truthfully, obnoxious. Clarification: it is obnoxiously truthful. The rest of the world does not grow up with an innate confidence in every situation. Instead we are raised with the healthy understanding that some answers and challenges fall beyond human effort. “You can achieve anything if you try” becomes a hopeful lie told by over-compensating parents. The worst thing you can do to someone who does not believe that hard work leads to inevitable victory is send them to New Zealand. Cue the identity crisis, the hours of awe/ annoyance/anger/admiration (in that order) spent adjusting to Kiwi supremacy. Basic example: When a flip flop breaks, what do you do? Buy a new one. When a jandal breaks, the Kiwi fixes it with a bread bag tie, rubber band, small nail or No. 8 wire – then 6

community

This year the Shotover Jet Christmas Show “Queenstown’s Christmas Stars” will focus on the outstanding contributions of community service organisations in our Wakatipu district as we explore the ways our community excels in giving - the true meaning of Christmas.

entertainers and a giant teddy bear, adult and child audiences alike will be delighted with the journey of Georgie, as she discovers the true meaning of giving this Christmas in this touching, fast-paced show. This year’s show will see the return of the “The Men’s Ballet troupe” and toe tapping songs and dance performances guaranteed to get you in the spirit for the Christmas season.

Lead by a cast of local talented kids, worldfamous-in-Queenstown

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Our regular agony column - if you’ve got something on your mind let us know and we’ll get Randy on the case... By UNCLE RANDY

Awkward

Dear Uncle Randy, I can’t stop making a tit of myself in front of this hot girl at work. Yesterday I accidentally stapled her skirt to the desk — do you think I’m still in with a chance?

you and this prospective mate in a desperate bid to affect a desired outcome. And in such a state you lose flow, you forget yourself, you become stilted, unnatural and wholly unattractive. Good job. It is uncertainty from within that repels and inspires a flaccid disposition. Humans like confidence. Unwavering certainty in an uncertain world is attractive; it is beneficial to survival, reproduction and the evolutionary heritage you carry forth today. So, harness your innate powers! Your carnal prowess is present already, you must simply trust in and act upon your instincts. From this place of relaxed libidinous certitude, only success can arise. Are you stapling with confidence? Are you stammering with conviction? Are you deliberately releasing your bladder into your pants? If so, romance is inevitable. Now, armed with re-animated aptitude and unwavering selfbelief, you can assert yourself and your desire at will. You can express your being freely, brazenly, knowing that all you do and say will be met with joy and acceptance. Create your own chances, attract at will, get out of your way.

When it comes to the mating rituals of the animal kingdom, you simians have nothing to worry about. Fortunately, hundreds of thousands of years of natural selection have taken care of a great deal of the courtship process. Seduction runs in your bloodline. Your parents, your great-grandparents, all the way back to your lascivious neolithic ancestors, have all been wholly successful in the art of seduction and each has passed their sexual prosperity on to you. Problems only really arise when you get in the way of your own natural process. Hooked by desire, wanting, clinging to what could be, you try to ‘figure out’ how to attain the object of your affections. Rather than moving with the rousing instincts of your primordial body, you start thinking with the limited scope of your quotidian mind. Questioning, judging, second guessing each minute communication between 8

All men are wired to be in control of whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on in their life. Carson Wentz

People Doing It

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IF YOUR COMMUNITY PROJECT NEEDS SOME EXPOSURE, GIVE US A YELL, WE’LL ALWAYS TRY TO FIND ROOM. QUEENSTOWN ARTS CENTRE As well as the renowned Cloakroom Gallery, QAC also houses a unique group of local artists in its studio spaces, offers classes and even has a fully equipped ceramics studio and kiln. The Arts Centre is on the corner of Stanley and Ballarat Streets and is open every day. FB: Queenstown Arts Centre GUERILLA DRIVE IN A new location every time, matched up with an old movie and some popcorn equals a fantastic way to spend a night out. Facebook is the best way to stay in the loop: FB: Queenstown Guerilla Drive-In HAPPINESS HOUSE Drop in to their awesome Op Shop open Mon-Fri 9am-4pm. Donations always welcome and if you need a helping hand, just let them know. Help out: FB: Happiness House Queenstown

QUEENSTOWN LIFE Wakatipu blog by Queenstowner Jane Guy. Queenstown Life is like a handbook for living in the Wakatipu. Join in the discussion at www.QueenstownLife.com FB: Queenstown Life QUEENSTOWN TRADING If you’re looking to buy, trade or sell something in the Wakatipu, this is the Facebook page for you. Crackin’ deals: www.QueenstownTrading.co.nz FB: Queenstown Trading QUEENSTOWN.COM Queenstown.com has grown up and is now the definitive resource for getting under the skin of this enigmatic wee town. www.Queenstown.com

ROUTEBURN DART WILDLIFE TRUST Bring back the birdsong to the Routeburn and Dart Valleys. Controlling predators is the name of the game and it costs a lot of dosh. Donate at: www.rdwt.org VOLUNTEERING CENTRAL celebrates and supports volunteering in the Central Otago Lakes District. If you need volunteers for a project or want to offer up your time to a worthy cause, check out their website:: volunteeringcentral.org.nz / FB: Volunteering Central 10

G.D.I.

BBQ Pork Skewers INGREDIENTS

recipe

three minutes each side, turning and basting frequently with the marinade until cooked. Alternatively grill in the oven for five minutes on each side. Arrange on a serving platter, garnish with cucumber and serve immediately.

500g streaky pork, cubed 16 bamboo skewers, soaked for an hour before use Small cucumber, thinly sliced

MARINADE

1 tbsp honey 1 tbsp Hoisin sauce 1tbsp fish sauce 3 minced garlic cloves 2 minced spring onions 2 tsp oyster sauce 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

METHOD

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This wired generation is kind of cool. LeVar Burton

Combine marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Coat the pork in the marinade and leave for at least an hour. Thread the pork onto the skewers and grill/bbq on a medium heat for two to

Millions of years ago, our brains became wired to remember about 150 people as ‘close friends.’ Peter Diamandis

humour

own disco which was making a fortune. They chatted over old times and when evening came they went to Sam Clam’s disco. As the evening progressed they became quite drunk and the time flew by. Jack Sprat glanced at his watch and panicked. “Sam” he said “It’s nearly midnight I must dash, if I’m late I’ll never be allowed back!” and off he went. With seconds to spare he made it. Breathless he stood before Gabriel. “Did you enjoy yourself?” asked Gabriel.” “It was great.” said Jack the Sprat. “Shame,” said Gabriel “you will not be allowed to go again.” Shocked, Jack the Sprat said “Why not? I’ve done nothing wrong!” “Where’s your harp?” said Gabriel. “Oh! Damn!” said Jack the Sprat. “I left my harp in Sam Clam’s Disco.” ........................................................ You might be a redneck if your favourite topless bar is the one where your daughters work. ............................................................ Or... you’ve held a business lunch at a vending machine. ............................................................

Jack the Sprat and Sam the Clam were roughly the same age and grew up together. As is inclined to happen to sprats, or indeed clams, Jack the Sprat was caught in a fisherman’s net and found himself in heaven being addressed by the angel Gabriel. “I know you are very fond of your friend Sam Clam” said Gabriel. “If you behave well while you are here you may, after one year, be granted a 24 hour pass to go and see Sam.” A year passed and Jack Sprat went to see Gabriel. “I think I behaved well during the last year” he said. “Can I please go and see Sam? I miss him so much.” “You have indeed been good” said Gabriel “and may have your 24 hour pass but there are conditions and if these are not strictly observed you will never again be given a pass.” “What are the conditions?” asked Jack Sprat. “You must wear your wings, carry your harp and must not be late back.” “I accept.” said Jack and off he went. Sam the Clam was amazed and delighted to see Jack Sprat and greeted him warmly. Sam told Jack that he had done exceedingly well for himself and owned his 12

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ordinary people that I come across in real life and the people that reside in my imagination, my own representations of emotion.” If you want to see more of Barbara’s work: lichabarbara.wordpress.com

Born in Poland in 1957, Barbara Licha has spent much of the last thirty years based in Australia whilst traveling and studying across the globe. “Everything about people interests me. The complexity of people’s behaviour has always intrigued me and inspired me to visually express the range of emotion we see in the human condition. I explore the parallels between

HorrorScopes

Did You Know?

ARIES - Brains are wonderful, I wish you had one.

• All forms of gambling were illegal in Russia for 60 years from 1928 to 1988. • Lift operator Betty Lou Oliver holds the record for the longest survived fall: she fell 75 floors. • ‘Monk’s Balls’ are popular pastries in Argentina.

TAURUS - We’re so miserable without you, it’s almost like you’re still here. GEMINI - You have all the money you’ll ever need – if you only live until next Thursday. CANCER - Silence does not mean your sexual performance left her/him speechless.

VIRGO - Try to exercise early in the morning before your brain figures out what you’re up to.

• Apeirophobia is the fear of eternity. • 80% of the world’s gold is yet to be found. • A bank in Zimbabwe accepts cattle as collateral. • Norway’s Bouvet Island is so remote that after it was discovered in 1739 it was lost again for another 69 years. • The first typewriter was called the ‘writing harpsichord’. • The word ‘rooster’ was coined so Americans didn’t have to use the word ‘cock’. • Data has overtaken oil as the world’s most valuable resource.

LIBRA - Strangers have the best puppies. SCORPIO - You may have a heart of gold but so does a hard-boiled egg. SAGITTARIUS - Weird is a side effect of awesome. CAPRICORN - So far, this is the oldest you’ve been. AQUARIUS - 1F YOU C4N R34D 7H15, YOU R34LLY N33D 2 G37 L41D. PISCES - Only dead fish go with the flow. 15

Like most animals, we’re wired to associate height with power. Helen Fisher

LEO - The farther away the future is, the better it looks.

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By PAUL SHIPMAN

Wired In

Plugged in, turned on, never switching off. Controlled and controlling. Instant access information.This is the world we live in. And this link is precisely what Elon Musk with his Neuralink company and Brian Johnson with his company Kernel are trying to do. Whilst some of the proposed uses are altruistic - being able to communicate with severely disabled people for example, or to download all your memories and essentially have a conscious that lasts forever, there is always going to be a side to this technology that isn’t quite so positive. Take the current technology pricing model - YouTube will let you watch hours and hours of entertaining video for free, all you have to do is sit through five seconds of adverts. Will this become the reality? You can use the neural link to superpower your brain, all you need to do is lie in bed for a few minutes in the morning whilst marketing geniuses fire adverts directly into your neocortex? Whatever happens, we are well on the way to becoming truly wired in.

With the ubiquitous smartphone in our pocket or bag, with smartwatches and smart TVs ensuring we are endlessly entertained and voice-activated computers sitting in many of our homes listening to every word we mutter, we are becoming increasingly connected to technology and the internet. This shows no signs of slowing down and is scarily close to leaping to the next level. Having a link between the human brain and computer networks has long been a dream of many futurists and now with the exponential rise of technology, it is ever closer to becoming a reality. Like all exponential technologies, these advancements are being driven forward from both a human yearning to develop and also a capitalistic nature. It is the application of Silicon Valley-style funding to Neurosurgery. There is already a surgical procedure called Deep Brain Stimulation; the implanting of electrodes into the brain to treat epilepsy, Parkinson’s Disease and forms of PTSD. Whilst this is still an extremely risky and rare procedure, it is not a giant leap to implant small circuit boards that can both receive and possibly send information. 16

book review

“I don’t know whose milkman he was. He wasn’t our milkman. I don’t think he was anybody’s. He didn’t take milk orders. There was no milk about him.” This year’s Man Booker Prize winner has the internet’s knickers in a twist. Some say it’s too literary and challenging – the paragraphs are long and the characters don’t have names, they have descriptions. Others say it’s poignantly different, a distinctive commentary on recent history in Northern Ireland. Anna Burn’s writing style has been described as ‘point-blank poetry’ and Milkman offers a similar, hectic, stream-of-consciousness style narrative. The story is narrated by our protagonist, known only as ‘middle sister’, an 18-year-old who lives in an unnamed city torn by conflict. Middle sister reads while walking and wishes she lived somewhere else – in

some respects, this tale is a classic coming-of-age story. But there’s a dark side – middle sister needs to prevent her mother from discovering her maybe-boyfriend and under no circumstances should anyone find out about her encounter with the 41-yearold milkman. Unfortunately, her greasy first brother-in-law sniffs out her struggle and rumours start flying. Middle sister becomes ‘interesting’ in a city where being interesting and being noticed is dangerous business. Original, funny, dark and difficult, Milkman is a deserving winner of this year’s prize and well worth the slog.

My guitars are my umbilical cord. They’re directly wired into my head. Kirk Hammett

Milkman By Anna Burns

DININGGUIDE

No5 CHURCH LANE ABOUT: No5 Church Lane is renowned for its world-class cocktail list, unsurpassable service and outstanding locally-sourced Mediterranean style cuisine. No5 also has an excellent selection of vegetarian meals available. For discerning drinkers in Queenstown No5 is a bar with a difference. Whether a local or just here for a quick visit, the team at No5 is ready to satisfy the taste buds with delicious cocktails, fine champagnes, carefully selected local and international wines and some of the tastiest dishes in Queenstown. SPECIALTIES: Try the versatile mezze-style dishes, perfectly portioned for sharing. SOURCE SAYS: Intimate and welcoming, No5 is a stand-out destination for every meal of the day as well as an evening of cocktails. Opening Times: 7:30am till late. Daily Happy Hours between 5-6pm and 9-10pm. Food: Breakfast, lunch and dinner al-a-carte. Music: Background. Outdoor area: Yes, with heat lamps and awnings.

Address: 5 Church Lane, Queenstown, NZ Phone: +64 (0) 3 450 2166 Email: info@no5churchlane.co.nz Website: no5churchlane.com

THE GRILLE ABOUT: The Grille by Eichardt’s is Queenstown’s premier dining destination right on the shores of Lake Wakatipu. With a vibrant and stylish setting, it offers an outstanding menu that showcases the unique tastes of the region where the bounty of Central Otago and Southland awaits. Savour each hand-crafted dish where homegrown, free-range and locally sourced produce is at the forefront of an authentic dining experience. A state of the art kitchen fully equipped for curing, smoking and grilling dishes to perfection makes each course unrivalled in its flare and flavour. Your new favourite local dining experience awaits. SPECIALITIES: Try the Tomahawk steak with a few friends, it’s up to 1500g of meaty perfection. SOURCE SAYS: From the team who brought us the delicious tapas at Eichardt’s Bar comes Queenstown’s next big thing. Address: Marine Parade, Opening Times: 7.30am until late Queenstown, NZ Food: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, steak, salads, sandwiches Phone: +64 (0) 3 441 0444 Music: Background Email: thegrille@eichardts.com Outdoor area: Panoramic lake views Website: eichardtsdining.com 21

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THE WORLD BAR ABOUT: The World Bar has a long and solid reputation in Queenstown. Since moving to their new premises in 2015, The World has undergone a transformation and set a new standard for both all day food and late night entertainment. The menu is broad and full of some classics. There’s heaps of seating both indoors and out. If you’re looking for a quiet hidey-hole, head for the ‘shed’ out the back. The main room is lively and the front deck is one of Queenstown’s favourite sun-traps. SPECIALTIES: Burgers, Fish Tacos, Mac ‘n’ Cheese Balls and great service. SOURCE SAYS: These guys have been doing this stuff for a while now and they know how to look after you. Great food, great people and if you’re after a burger, this is the only end of town - no need to queue, just sit down and relax... Opening Times: Noon - late Food: Full menu lunch and dinner Bookings: Possible Music: Background music early. Live music + DJs later Outdoor area: Suntrap

Address: Church Lane, Queenstown, NZ Phone: +64 (0) 3 450 0008 Email: Info@TheWorldBar.com Website: TheWorldBar.com 22

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Our ‘How To’ guide to some old favourites and a few new ones...

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mixologism

BADGER BRAMBLE INGREDIENTS: 30ml Four Pillars gin 15ml Bloody Shiraz gin 20ml lemon juice 30ml spiced blackberry syrup 3 dashes blackberry and balsamic bitters Egg white

METHOD: Add all ingredients to shaker. Dry shake then wet shake and double strain into chilled Nick & Nora glass. Garnish with blackberries and raspberry powder. 23

poet’s corner

The Ballad of the Mountain Rose by Dale Stephens A way up beyond Glenorchy, where tourists seldom go Where horse and rider can be caught waist-high in snow In the valley beyond Paradise on the track to Chinaman’s Bluff There lived the mountain Rose, who chose to live it rough She embodied the spirit of country women in the nation She was a girl who evoked mystery and romance Rose earned men’s admiration from every outback station It was not just her looks, but her spirit and her stance. Once a month she came down to Glenorchy to buy and sell Blokes from miles around would try to be there as well She’d talk cattle prices and bargain the deer hide and the pelt Rose seemed to have her price and let you know how she felt. After she’d loaded her pack horse with what she’d traded She’d invite a bit of sport. A challenge few men evaded after all, in the valley, competition evolved around the horse so off she’d go down to the riverbed to set the course with a cheeky smile, she’d rein in her mountain hack.

Extract from the Ballad of the Mountain Rose Written by Dale Grant Stephens, performed at the Regional Slam Poetry Finals. Dale Grant Stephens will represent Otago at New Zealand’s National Slam Poetry Finals later this month. Best of luck, Dale! 25

Every one of our 10,000 taste buds is wired for sugar. But we aren’t born liking salt - we develop a taste for it at about 6 months. Michael Moss

She loved to race, winter summer, wet or fine then chest to breast the mountain ponies held the line with a rifle shot the shouting riders sprang away spurred into life they hit the river bed sending up a spray neck to neck to neck some men even got ahead but half an hour the race went on along bank and river bed then came the test that separated mountain-bred from the rest up a ridge and down a spur with shale and rabbit hole here many a horse and rider fell as the race took its toll through canopies of bush on slippery bush tracks the nimble footed were home bred mountain hacks. Yes, neck-to-neck stockmen could pace her on the flat until they reached the narrow ridge with ice on the tracks then only one man could stick on her heels but to beat her he’d need a horse with wings and wheels suddenly bursting into view on open tussock land heading for the river to gallop on stone and river sand the townsfolk glimpsed the riders, the first in sight of home flying down the riverbed water splashing foam although the horses were all but spent iron will did prevail, once more Rose was showing the field her horse’s tail They marveled at girl in full flight The mountain Rose would be the toast of the valley that night. The harder you work, the harder you play The mountain race affected people that way The old Earnslaw pub would be bursting at the seems as men relived the race and flirted with the girl of their dreams she often stayed the night of the race, With a cheeky smile lighting up her face But as dawn broke and hangovers were slowing the pace The one who was saddling, was the girl who won the race.

food the word

By LIZ BRESLIN

Going Wireless

Underwires in brassieres have been a thing since Marie Tucek, a well-racked and puff-sleeved New Yorker, got a patent for a breast support device with metal plates in 1893. Said device went through a few iterations of torturous looping over the years, mostly at the hands of other women, although there was this one guy,Walter Emmett Williams, who wanted to create a kind of wire spider web for the encircling of the boobies. In the 1940s, director Howard Hughes thought Hollywood actress Jane Russell might like to wear a bra that was both underwired (shock horror) and push up (shock horror) in a movie and she said “yes, dear” but then didn’t wear it and the bra is in a museum because it was thought strange at the time to do outlandish things to your lady lumps in the name of fashion. Anyway, underwiring only really caught on when metal rationing ended along with the Second World

War. And just because Google can’t find any US war ads about giving up your breast support for the good of the troops, it doesn’t mean they don’t exist. About 70% of modern-day bras are said to be underwired. More like 96.3% if you check out the Bra Fence next time you’re driving to or through Cardrona. Either people want to put their best bra forward and leave something shapely as their fence-bound legacy, or

they’ve spent a good two minutes Googling the dangers of underwired bras and can’t get rid of them fast enough. Dangers which include; death by lightening (Hyde Park, 1999), burns from a defibrillator (debunked by Mythbusters), severe furuncular myiasis (if you happen to be anywhere near an African tumba fly and wearing an underwire bra which can’t be ironed effectively enough to kill all its larvae), annoyance by metal detector, annoyance by airport staff feeling you up after you’ve been through the metal detector (there are policies, of course), increased risk of breast cancer due to poor blood circulation (possibly not true) and magnification of electromagnetic frequencies (according to science goop). It’s quite confusing - but also simple: light the fires, ditch the wires!

This practical creation is from the 2008 Commended Shell Bizarre Bra Section of the World of Wearable Arts.

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November ‘18 SODOKU (hard)

WORD WHEEL

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T R P C P O H I E Create as many words of four letters or more using each letter only once and the centre letter in each word. Find the nine letter word. No proper nouns allowed. Meh=30 Now We’re Farming=40 You Freakin’ Rock=50

QUIZ 1. A copita is a glass traditionally used for drinking what? 2. Mg is the symbol of which chemical element? 3. Who was made Archbishop of Capetown in 1986? 4. The Orinoco river meets the sea on which country’s coast? 5. What is the square root of 225? 6. A monorchid has one what? 7. What was Sri Lanka’s previous name? 8. What at the end of 2010 was Amazon’s biggest ever selling product? 9. Battement tendu, Grand écart, Entrechat, Hortensia and Sissonne are terms in what art form? 10. Who was the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to California?

1: Sherry 2: Magnesium 3: Desmond Tutu 4: Venezuela 5: 15 6: Testicle 7: Ceylon 8: Kindle 9: Ballet 10: Amelia Earhart

We’re wired somehow to want to be part of something bigger. And we quest to understand what our role is. Robert J. Sawyer

ONE TO WATCH

Man On Wire (2008) The true story of Philippe Petit’s famous high-wire walk between the World Trade Center’s twin towers on August 7th, 1974. At 16 he discovered his passion for tightrope walking and trained in the art for a year. One day Petit came across an article about the plan for New York’s twin towers along with a graphical illustration of the buildings. He suddenly knew that he had to conquer them. The film follows his story and explores his motivation and ambition to fulfil his dream of walking across the towers.

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grow show

By DR COMPOST

November Gardening Tips

Ben Elms (aka Dr Compost) has been working in the tricky Otago climate for years and specializes in composting, edible landscape design and permaculture orchards. Check him out at benelms.com on to the leaves). This mix of liquid seaweed and vermicast (worm poop) will give your plants a nutrient boost as well as some natural biological goodies that like to eat frost for breakfast. Here’s the recipe: 1 cup of vermicast (worm poop, if you don’t have a worm farm see if you can persuade a friend to give you some in exchange for beer!) 1 cup of liquid seaweed 2 litres of water (unchlorinated leave a bucket of water overnight and the chlorine will dissipate) A dollop of molasses or honey Stir well for five minutes, then pour through a cheesecloth or sieve to remove any bits. Pop into a hand sprayer and spray your frost-tender plants. All your veggies will love this mix. Happy gardening!

It’s time to unleash your inner gardening monster; it’s the final third of spring when fingers are crossed and added to the oomphaa of those Jack Frost effigies we burned all winter (whilst swigging alcoholic herbal tonics), now’s the time to start planting more exotic veggies - without worrying that Jack will come and ruin them. The last average frost date is around the 6th November but do keep a steely eye out for those cooler nights right through to Christmas. It’s not only frosty nights that will stunt the growth of your new favourite heritage tomato plant (hint: try Black Cherry tomatoes from King Seeds – it’ll give you loads of small, juicy gems all season long). The extreme of hot spring days and very cold spring nights will stop a plant in its tracks. Have your frost cloth at the ready! Recently, some friends saw my Dr Compost Instagram post showing our tomatoes still tucked up warmly in the kitchen as a -2 °C night approached. They ran outside with merino blankets and big plant pots, tucked up all their lovelies warmly and thankfully saved all but one plant. Another anti-frost weapon is foliar spraying (a liquid sprayed directly 30

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WHAT’SONNOVEBER THU 1 NOVEMBER

ANDREAS HOLLAND, 6-8.30pm, Torpedo 7, free, register at eventfinda. co.nz

POG MAHONE’S :: Danny Atkinson, 9pm SHERWOOD :: Exploratory Meditation, 7.45-8.45pm, free WORLD BAR :: Tessa 10pm

TUE 6 NOVEMBER

POG MAHONE’S :: Dan Browne from 9pm WORLD BAR :: Mr Salmon 9pm THE MESSY MAGIC ADVENTURE, 4pm, Arrowtown Athenaeum Hall, tickets from eventfinda.co.nz Seven Deadly Stunts, 8pm, Arrowtown Athenaeum Hall, tickets from eventfinda.co.nz MELBOURNE CUP, 12pm, Pig & Whistle MELBOURNE CUP, 12pm, SkyCity, R20

FRI 2 NOVEMBER

SKYLINE :: Queenstown Supper Club, 5-11pm, info: queenstownsupperclub. com WORLD BAR :: John Acoustic 6pm // DJ Dolittle 9pm

SAT 3 NOVEMBER

POG MAHONE’S :: Victory, 9pm SHERWOOD :: How to Live a Shamanic Life, 12-2pm, $10 donation WORLD BAR :: Stubacca 9pm CREATIVE QUEENSTOWN ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET, Earnslaw Park, 9.30am-3.30pm REMARKABLES MARKET, 9am-2pm, The Red Barn, Remarkables Park THE TWITS, 2-6.30pm, Arrowtown Athenaeum Hall, tickets from eventfinda. co.nz THE EXTRAVAGANZA FAIR, 9am-5pm, Warren Park, free

WED 7 NOVEMBER

POG MAHONE’S :: John Healy from 9pm WORLD BAR :: Stubacca 10pm TAOBY - THE ART OF BEING YOU PHOTOGRAPHY, 7-9.30pm, Jigsaw Lakes Central, info: Southern REAP, Ph. 0800 111 117 or enquiries@reap.co.nz

THU 8 NOVEMBER

POG MAHONE’S :: Hair of the Dog live 9pm SHERWOOD :: Exploratory Meditation, 7.45-8.45pm, free WORLD BAR :: Tessa 10pm YONDER :: Gina Schmitz Solo 8-11pm REIKI SHARE EVENT, 7-9pm, St John’s, Douglas St, RSVP amydore12@gmail.com or ph. 022 454 8288

SUN 4 NOVEMBER

SHERWOOD :: Jewellery Workshop - The Ringmaker with Jessica Winchcombe, 10am-3pm, register at experiences@ sherwoodqueenstown WORLD BAR :: Danny Acoustic 4pm // DJ Mad 10pm ARROWTOWN FARMERS MARKET, 10am-2pm, Library Green THE TWITS, 2-6.30pm, Arrowtown Athenaeum Hall, tickets from eventfinda.co.nz THE EXTRAVAGANZA FAIR, 9am-5pm, Warren Park, free

FRI 9 NOVEMBER

POG MAHONE’S :: Hair of the Dog, 9pm WORLD BAR :: John Acoustic 6pm // DJ Dolittle 9pm YONDER :: Wild Sax - Live Funk and Soul 10pm

SAT 10 NOVEMBER

POG MAHONE’S :: Charlie Gibson 9pm WORLD BAR :: Stubacca 9pm YONDER :: Lizard Den ft Juddah Kelly 10pm CREATIVE QUEENSTOWN ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET, Earnslaw Park, 9.30am-3.30pm

MON 5 NOVEMBER

WORLD BAR :: Stubacca 10pm MISS LUCY’S QUIZ NIGHTS, 8.30-10pm SOUTH AMERICA ROADSHOW WITH 32

NO NONSENSE. JUST GOOD TIMES YONDER :: Cheat Live 10pm CREATIVE QUEENSTOWN ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET, Earnslaw Park, 9.30am-3.30pm REMARKABLES MARKET, 9am-2pm, The Red Barn, Remarkables Park QUEENSTOWN INTERNATIONAL MARATHON, 7.30am-4pm, Millbrook COMEDY NIGHT WITH DAI HENWOOD & MICKEY D, 8-10pm, SkyCity, $33 from eventfinda.co.nz

REMARKABLES MARKET, 9am-2pm, The Red Barn Remarkables Park

SUN 11 NOVEMBER

SHERWOOD :: Always Delicious Book Launch & Food Talk with Lauraine Jacobs, 4.30-6pm, eventfinda.co.nz SHERWOOD :: Elemeno P, 9.30pm, utr. co.nz WORLD BAR :: Danny Acoustic 4pm // DJ Mad 10pm ARROWTOWN FARMERS MARKET, 10am-2pm, Library Green

SUN 18 NOVEMBER

SHERWOOD :: Congress of Animals, Strange Caravan Tour, 9.30pm, tickets from utr.co.nz WORLD BAR :: Danny Acoustic 4pm // DJ Mad 10pm ARROWTOWN FARMERS MARKET, 10am-2pm, Library Green CARL COX AND ERIC POWELL’S MOBILE DISCO, 1pm, Cargo Brewery at Waitiri Creek, tickets from eventbrite.co.nz

MON 12 NOVEMBER

WORLD BAR :: Stubacca 10pm MISS LUCY’S QUIZ NIGHTS, 8.30-10pm

TUE 13 NOVEMBER

POG MAHONE’S :: Dan Browne from 9pm WORLD BAR :: Mr Salmon 9pm

WED 14 NOVEMBER

MON 19 NOVEMBER

WORLD BAR :: Stubacca 10pm MISS LUCY’S QUIZ NIGHTS, 8.30-10pm

TUE 20 NOVEMBER

THU 15 NOVEMBER

POG MAHONE’S :: Dan Browne 9pm WORLD BAR :: Mr Salmon 9pm

POG MAHONE’S :: Danny Atkinson, 9pm SHERWOOD :: Exploratory Meditation, 7.45-8.45pm, free WORLD BAR :: Tessa 10pm-late YONDER :: Miki Brown Acoustic 8-11pm

WED 21 NOVEMBER

FRI 16 NOVEMBER

WORLD BAR :: John Acoustic 6pm // DJ Dolittle 9pm YONDER :: Turtle Funk 10pm

THU 22 NOVEMBER

POG MAHONE’S :: Hair of the Dog live 9pm SHERWOOD :: Exploratory Meditation, 7.45-8.45pm, free SHERWOOD :: Sherwood Songwriter Society 2018 finale, 8pm, free WORLD BAR :: Tessa 10pm YONDER :: John Acoustic 8-11pm

SAT 17 NOVEMBER

POG MAHONE’S :: Calico live at 9pm SHERWOOD :: Congress of Animals, Strange Caravan Tour, 9.30pm, tickets from utr.co.nz WORLD BAR :: Stubacca 9pm 33

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TUE 27 NOVEMBER

POG MAHONE’S :: Hair of the Dog 9pm SHERWOOD :: Nitty Gritty DJ Night, 8pm, free entry. Northern Soul, R&B, Funk, 60s Garage & Motown SHERWOOD :: Whisky Regions of Scotland with Mark Sommerville, tickets at whiskytasting.co.nz WORLD BAR :: John Acoustic 6pm // DJ Dolittle 9pm YONDER :: Racing Album Release 10pm

POG MAHONE’S :: Dan Browne 9pm SHERWOOD :: Remarkable Theatre night, 6-7.30pm, free entry WORLD BAR :: Mr Salmon 9pm

WED 28 NOVEMBER

POG MAHONE’S :: John Healy from 9pm WORLD BAR :: Stubacca 10pm

THU 29 NOVEMBER

POG MAHONE’S :: Danny Atkinson live 9pm SHERWOOD :: Exploratory Meditation, 7.45-8.45pm, free WORLD BAR :: Tessa 10pm YONDER :: Grandpa Figs Comedy Evening - tix available online

SAT 24 NOVEMBER

POG MAHONE’S :: Charlie Gibson 9pm WORLD BAR :: Stubacca 9pm YONDER :: Wild Sax 10pm CREATIVE QUEENSTOWN ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET, Earnslaw Park, 9.30am-3.30pm REMARKABLES MARKET, 9am-2pm, The Red Barn, Remarkables Park TAOBY - THE ART OF BEING YOU PHOTOGRAPHY, 9.30am-1.30pm, Jigsaw Lakes Central, info: Southern REAP, Ph. 0800 111 117 or enquiries@reap.co.nz THE PIONEER MOUNTAIN BIKE STAGE RACE, Queenstown, until 30th November

FRI 30 NOVEMBER

POG MAHONE’S :: Victory 9pm WORLD BAR :: John Acoustic 6pm // DJ Dolittle 9pm YONDER :: Turtle Funk 10pm

SUN 25 NOVEMBER

SHERWOOD :: The Real Crust Workshop with Ruth Heath, People’s Bread, 1-4pm, experiences@sherwoodqueenstown.nz WORLD BAR :: Danny Acoustic 4pm // DJ Mad 10pm ARROWTOWN FARMERS MARKET, 10am2pm, Library Green QUEENSTOWN DOG AGILITY CLUB RIBBON TRIAL, 9am-4pm, Lake Hayes Showgrounds WAKATIPU PLUNKET GARDEN TOUR, 9am3pm, Mitre 10 Mega, tickets from eventfinda. co.nz

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MON 26 NOVEMBER

WORLD BAR :: Stubacca 10pm MISS LUCY’S QUIZ NIGHTS, 8.30-10pm WASTE FREE PARENTING WORKSHOP - WITH KATE MEADS, 6-8.30pm, Memorial Centre, $25, eventfinda.co.nz

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WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;SONWANAKA THU 1 NOVEMBER

THU 15 NOVEMBER

SAT 3 NOVEMBER

SAT 17 NOVEMBER

DEVELOPMENT EVENING WITH JEANETTE WILSON & ENTITIES OF LIGHT, $40. PSYCHIC SURGERY WITH JEANETTE WILSON, $30, 7.3010pm, Edgewater Hotel, tickets from eventfinda.co.nz

THE AROHA QUARTET, 7.30-9.30pm, Lake Wanaka Centre, $38 from eventfinda.co.nz MEFJUS FT MAKSIM MANIFEST AU AND NZ TOUR, 6pm-2.30am, Mint Bar, $20 from eventfinda.co.nz

WANAKA MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL, 11am7pm, Wanaka Showgrounds, info: contactwmf@gmail.com AN EVENING WITH BEVAN GARDINER, 7.30-10pm, Lake Wanaka Centre, tickets from eventfinda.co.nz

WEST AFRICAN SONGS, DRUMMING AND DANCE WORKSHOP, 10.30am3pm, Dance Wanaka Studio, 19 Cliff Wilson St, tickets: eventfinda.co.nz

SUN 18 NOVEMBER

COMEDY NIGHT WITH DAI HENWOOD & MICKEY D, 8-10pm, Gin and Raspberry Bar, $33, eventfinda.co.nz

SUN 4 NOVEMBER

EXPERIENCE HU: THE SOUND OF SOUL, 6-6.30pm, Plunket Rooms, 51 Ardmore Street, free

MON 19 NOVEMBER

FOOD LOVERS MASTERCLASS - WITH KATE MEADS, 6-8pm, Lake Wanaka Centre, $25 from eventfinda.co.nz

SAT 10 NOVEMBER

THE EXTRAVAGANZA FAIR, 9am-5pm, Wanaka Showgrounds, free

WED 21 NOVEMBER

SUN 11 NOVEMBER

WANDERING CIRCUS, 4-10pm, Lake Wanaka Centre

THE EXTRAVAGANZA FAIR, 9am-5pm, Wanaka Showgrounds, free

SUN 25 NOVEMBER

TUE 13 NOVEMBER

WASTE FREE PARENTING WORKSHOP - WITH KATE MEADS, 6-8.30pm, Lake Wanaka Centre, $25 from eventfinda. co.nz

THAT SUGAR FILM SCREENING, 6-8pm, Lake Wanaka Centre, $10 from eventfinda.co.nz

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