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Dr Siân Robyns
@drsian.bsky.social
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PhD Literary Translation Studies; freelance editor; reader; occasional writer; translator, A Tale of Love/ Conte de l'amour bifrons by Linda Lê (Mākaro Press); knitter, mad, mad knitter.
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A reminder about the keydates for #SecretSantaAoNZ
Sign-ups are open now and close on the 19th, so spread the word and get all signed up so no one misses out!
10th November: Sign-ups start 19th November: Sign-ups close 20th November: Matches announced 5th December: Last day to send 17th December: Opening Day Red background with pohutukawa like holly across the top of the square. Text in white. Across the bottom are 6 cartoon versions of the Secret Santa team and the hashtag #SecretSantaAoNZ
November 11, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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November 17, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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#kai. Dinner: teriyaki chicken liver and eggplant over a combination of buckwheat, asparagus and leeks. Good flavours, messy plating, gluggy buckwheat – will play again.
A shallow bowl holds dark brown chicken livers and eggplant on a bed of grain and green vegetables. Traces of sauce are splattered around the edge of the bowl.
November 17, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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For #SecretSantaAoNZ I would like to say that crafted, second-hand etc is wonderful.
If you are struggling, a copy of your favourite book, a poem that moved your soul, or an album that changed your life, I'd love to know the things that mean the most to you.
Remember it is the thought not the $$
November 17, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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Puzzle #890
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November 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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November 16, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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#kai. I liked last week’s smoked fish salad so much that I made another, this time with kingfish. A dilly yoghurt dressing, asparagus, new potatoes, cucumber, radish and lettuce completed the picture.
A smoked fish salad atop a pile of crisp Cos lettuce and accompanied by cucumber slices
November 16, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360... ‘Echo’ Chambers.
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November 15, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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Puzzle #889
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November 15, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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November 15, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Puzzle #888
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November 14, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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November 14, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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So Key can say ppl don’t trust police and ppl respect his view? Interesting. #NZPol
November 14, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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#SecretSantaAoNZ Favourite foods/treats, huh? I don’t eat sweets, other than very dark chocolate (currently enjoying Whittakers 92% Ghana blend). I avoid anything containing xanthan, carrageenan and the like – they’re horribly cruel to my weird gut.
witchnwords.bsky.social ☽✮..Jaide Dee ..✮☾ @witchnwords.bsky.social · 5d
Time for another question #SecretSantaAoNZ
What are your favourite foods? Least favourite? What can't you eat? What are your go to foods FOR MORALE?
Quote or reply with your answers.
Getting to Know Ya Fav foods? Least fav? Any dietary restrictions? A teaser of an announcement graphic. Red background with pohutukawa like holly across the top of the square. Text in white. Across the bottom are 6 cartoon versions of the Secret Santa team and the hashtag #SecretSantaAoNZ
November 14, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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#kai Working my way through the letter ‘A’. Artichoke and asparagus with olive oil for dipping. I do not exaggerate when I say that that artichoke was the best I have ever eaten.
The chewed remains of a large and spectacularly delicious artichoke and a small dish of olive oil, served on a floral plate. Several fat asparagus and a small dish of olive oil on the same floral plate.
November 14, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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#kai super simple fishy dinner: tarakihi, rocket, super slaw mix, kūmara, avocado, kewpie sesame dressing. Lime, salt and pepper.
A colourful salad - ingredients as described - served with a perfect and perfectly cooked fillet of tarakihi.
November 13, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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Puzzle #887
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November 13, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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November 13, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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#kai just a little snack: crust of Vogels bread, hummus with red capsicum, topped with cherry tomatoes and the magic that is chilli crisp.
A small piece of very toasted toast, topped with orange-coloured hummus, red tomatoes and chilli crisp, sits on a vintage Denby plate in the ‘Green Wheat’ design.
November 13, 2025 at 4:22 AM
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November 12, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Three powerful white men refuse to apologise to a young wahine Māori who was right all along? Colour me shocked.
testtubeone.bsky.social Gary Chiles 🚲 🍄 ☕ 🦚 🐱 𝟜 𝟚𝟘 @testtubeone.bsky.social · 6d
Luxon, Mitchell, and Hipkins all failed to apologise in the House to Tamatha Paul today for their derogatory comments about her stating that police on the streets doesn't make people feel safe, and Tamatha has too much grace and class to demand it.
#OneTermGovernment
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November 12, 2025 at 5:51 AM
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#SecretSantaAoNZ I’m lucky enough to be companion person to these two young dudes: Ngeru the Handsome (black nose) and Buddy the Mini Chonk. They’re five years old and joined us from the SPCA at four months as tiny, frightened scraps. Happily, they warmed up!
A remarkably handsome tuxedo cat with a black nose and white chest looks into the camera. His green eyes match the surrounding green foliage. A round, plush-coated pink-nosed tuxedo cat perches behind a garden bench. He’s resting his chin on the back of the bench and staring intently at a tomato plant.
November 11, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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November 11, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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#SecretSantaAoNZ A thread of hints for my Secret Santa ... I'm a reader, a knitter, a translator, an editor, a bit of a foodie and companion person to the world-famous Orca brothers Buddy and Ngeru. I love dark chocolate (70 % plus), green and smoky teas, squishy sock yarn.
November 11, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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#kai mixed lettuces, asparagus, avocado, kūmara, cauliflower and tarakihi, dressed with olive oil and preserved lemon. Salty, citrusy, early-summery.
Dinner as described. The fillet of fish, adorned with a single slice of salty preserved lemon, is draped over the salad, with the cauliflower and kūmara at the top of the plate.
November 11, 2025 at 8:02 AM