tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712432366544046987.post271781827114782864..comments2023-06-01T19:15:48.300+10:00Comments on The Occasional Adventures of Betty: My Brillo(TM) CareerSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18299889655130518417noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712432366544046987.post-4074182352507364422013-03-25T12:06:13.325+11:002013-03-25T12:06:13.325+11:00What Geoff said! I wish I could dump this crap an...What Geoff said! I wish I could dump this crap and do something fun (and I could, everyone can, but I'm chicken/not prepared to pay the price etc).<br /><br />Was (very briefly) in NZ. They don't know what an icy pole is! Popsicle, on the other hand... Nice place (bloody expensive, unless they're just hanging out the tourist pricing when they see us coming). Wellington was nice, Auckland meh, cliff houses near Akaroa fab, Milford sound missed it, shrouded in mist.<br /><br />Didn't see any flying foxes of any kind. Watch out for hendra, Betty. Keep your distance from those smelly things.lemmiwinkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12897071451229534159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712432366544046987.post-64703557286626573982013-03-22T07:56:37.909+11:002013-03-22T07:56:37.909+11:00Eek, sounds like you worked some tough gigs!!! Our...Eek, sounds like you worked some tough gigs!!! Our tiny airport (you go along a dirt road to get to it) has probably never brought a flight attendant to Mallacoota. We're pretty much off the beaten track, so we don't get the sort of ghastly messes you described (thank goodness!)<br /><br />I imagine things might be different if I worked, say, at the motel attached to the local pub. They get quite a lot of groups (often bikers, but we all know they're a well-behaved and squeaky clean lot.) :-)<br />Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18299889655130518417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712432366544046987.post-18492543354525900372013-03-22T00:57:10.907+11:002013-03-22T00:57:10.907+11:00I am glad that you are enjoying the cleaning. It ...I am glad that you are enjoying the cleaning. It is nice that you have all that free time now to do the things you want and let your mind wander a bit.<br /><br />I cleaned rooms about 16 years ago. It was darn hard work but was nice to see a job well done. I used to hate it when people clipped their nails in the sink since we were taught to take the drains out each day and make sure they were clean. Barf. <br /><br />Some of the worst were flight attendant's using hair dye with our nice white towels and then making oatmeal with the coffee pot in the morning and not rinsing it. That stuff sticks. <br /><br />At least you don't have to deal with school sports teams. They can really make a mess.<br /><br />Congrats on the happy career change.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712432366544046987.post-20471935244720032242013-03-21T13:49:44.548+11:002013-03-21T13:49:44.548+11:00You rock!!!
Hmmm.... flying foxes in Kiwi parlanc...You rock!!!<br /><br />Hmmm.... flying foxes in Kiwi parlance are wires slung between 2 points that people zoom down holding onto a piece of rope suspended from a wheel arrangement which runs on the wire. However, I suspect you mean the fruit bat in which case the answer is no! We only have a couple of native bats, no bigger than a starling and both quite rare. We like 'em as we don't get crapped on in large numbers :-)Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712432366544046987.post-1317457189687527122013-03-21T09:41:36.586+11:002013-03-21T09:41:36.586+11:00Many thanks Geoff! Having a fab time, and my new j...Many thanks Geoff! Having a fab time, and my new job gives me plenty of time to enjoy the coastal lifestyle. Watch this space for a hippie/nature-lovin' post, man... <br />PS Do you have flying foxes in NZ, and if so, what do ppl think of them???Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18299889655130518417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712432366544046987.post-47300000719346515822013-03-21T08:25:39.702+11:002013-03-21T08:25:39.702+11:00Sue,
That's a really powerful post, even if wr...Sue,<br />That's a really powerful post, even if written with the lightest of touches.<br /><br />It takes a lot of courage to examine one's lifestyle and do something about it if it's unfulfilling. Your change of location AND career should be inspirational for others who are dissatisfied with their lot!<br /><br />More power and happiness to you. May your bleach never run out :-)Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.com