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There are three stages of man: he believes in Santa Claus;
he does not believe in Santa Claus; he is Santa Claus.
--Bob Phillips
tourism, it pays to check with the major accommodation providers who are usually the best informal source for validating
gossip and fact until the “official” statistics are released.
Other statistics show that only 3% of visitors now use I-sites so they are not the reliable source that they were perhaps
20 years ago. The Internet, GPS, and print media such as the AA Handbook and Jasons are now the tools used by most
travellers both from within New Zealand and overseas.
Don’t “Twitter and Tweet” Your Christmas Holiday Plans.
Some people never learn it seems. Popular social networking sites such
as Facebook are full of people’s holiday plans and intentions. Even down
to what day and time they plan to leave their houses to go away.
Someone suggested that people posting their holiday plans in this
manner should also put a large notice in the front window of their homes
with the same messages on it. Great confirmation that you are not home.
Just what the burglars need to know.
While it is important that holiday plans are disclosed to friends and
neighbours, broadcasting them to the world on social networking sites is not recommended. If the kids/grandkids have
already posted this data, then get them to take the notices down immediately.
Have a safe and happy holiday.
New Council Website
Following up from last weeks article on the new KDC website, we wrote to Council, copied to the Mayor and Chris
Donahoe, asking that the Kauri Coast website be linked to from the Council website. It was previously but seems to
have fallen off the page in the update. We got a reply back from Council and are pleased to note that our request has
been attended to. Thanks
Subject: Christmas Regulations
All employees planning to dash through the snow in a one horse open sleigh, going over the fields and laughing all
the way are advised that a Risk Assessment will be required addressing the safety of an open sleigh for members of
the public. This assessment must also consider whether it is appropriate to use only one horse for such a venture,
particularly where there are multiple passengers. Please note that permission must also be obtained in writing from
landowners before their fields may be entered. To avoid offending those not participating in celebrations, we would
request that laughter is moderate only and not loud enough to be considered a noise nuisance.
Benches, stools and orthopaedic chairs are now available for collection by any shepherds planning or required to watch
their flocks at night. While provision has also been made for remote monitoring of flocks by CCTV cameras from a
centrally heated shepherd observation hut, all users of this facility are reminded that an emergency response plan must
be submitted to account for known risks to the flocks. The angel of the Lord is additionally reminded that, prior to shining
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