The times are changing
Lois Davey. Lois, Lois, Lois. TV critic for the Otago Daily Times. And after 30 years of dedicated Coro watching Lois has declared that she's over it and has converted to Donald Trump-ism. Yes, Lois Davey, Dunedin's bun-wearing bastion of all things boring and trite has thrown in her sage green Coro hand
-towel. If I hadn't just dissed her I'd send her an email and ask her to join us at Kia Ora Coro to get her enthusiasm back.
And speaking of enthusiasm, as many of you have (kindly?) pointed out, the blog has been a little lacklustre lately. I still put it down to Greg's lingering effects, a cold computer room and a lack of interesting raw material (Paris is so not hot now and don't even mention Wilm
slow). I don't want Kia Ora Coro to join the thousands of blogs that die every day, so I'm going to reinvigorate it with some regular 'fun' features. Like Alphabet Monday. And Who Said That? And Where Are They Now?
The problem is that these are Coro related but only a very small handful of Kia Ora Coro readers actually watch Coro! This poses quite a dilemma. Do Dierdre and I just mention Coro in hushed tones (maybe even revert back to email) while 
Kia Ora Coro caters to the masses? Or does Kia Ora Coro embrace its Coro roots but only be read by three people? It's the kind of dilemma, dear readers, that keeps a blogger awake at night.
PS What happened on Coro last night? I was watching Trump.
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Well I can start by reporting on the real life drama of Waiheke weather last night. I managed to catch the last boat over at 4 yesterday. First time I had ever seen sick bags lined up on every table and chair! And many were used. (not by this reporter). It was the first time in 7.5 yrs I have felt nervous on the ferry. There was one huge wave we took broadside where I really thought we were going to capsize.
Got home to no power and no prospect of power until morning (well done Vector - lights came on at midnight just as we had finally dozed off). No power means no water (pump needs electricity), no heating (gas heater needs electronic starter) and way way too windy to BBQ We then endured huge winds of up to 150k. We finally went to bed cold hungry and fully-clothed just in case ....
At least your snow in Dunedin looks pretty for awhile ...
Not sure if ferries will be sailing this morning so could be a day off for me!
Well done Ange's mum for weathering the storm ... at least you had the excuse of having no power last night. As for your daughter not watching Coro!! Sacre bleu!! It was riveting and so entertaining: Shelley played it cool with Charlie saying that sleeping with him meant nothing to her whereas he had a lot to lose if Tracy ever found out. Boy, did that wipe the smirk off his face! So, Shelley duly told Tracy who at first didn't believe it but then slapped Shelley's face "Just in case you are telling the truth". Tracy then confronts Charlie, who denies it (of course) but Tracy is not convinced.
There was also a great pub scene where Vernon (talking about the music industry) says he never holds a grudge. Steve says "Yeah, you're too lazy to hold a grudge. You'd probably get my mother to hold it for you" !! I couldn't stop laughing.
Frankie is back from hols with a new haircut.
Blanche got Adam to take her to the Rovers. Once settled in there she announced she could keep up with the young ones - "Just have a guess at my age" she says. "Ninety?" guesses Jo wrongly. Naturally Blanche storms off in a huff!! Classic!!
Poor Ashley is nearly apoplectic in the courtroom when he grudgingly agrees to Matt seeing Josh once a month. Next weeks episode re that looks good ....
Really Angela, what has Donald got that compares with the quality of Coro. Prioritise my dear!
To be fair, I did record Coro, but the tape didn't seem to work. Will try it again tonight.
Talk about wild weather, mum.
By prioritise I mean watch Coro and tape the Don!
I think you should be pleased you have had so many non Coros participate. What has happened to Westside? Isn't she due to visit you soon?
Dierdre whatever do you do on nights without Coro - no, no don't tell me - you admire your Coro memorabilia? :-)
Dierdre's gone to a course this afternoon but I can confirm that yes, every night she sends the kids out to walk the dog just so that she can have some alone time admiring her Coro tea towel. I'm sure she'll confirm that tomorrow.
Won't even ask what sort of a course Dierdre is on?
Please, not Trump, Angela. He's crap TV with an unnecessarily commerce angle. I'd rather watch Coro!
Trust me - anyone would prefer Coro tea-towel admiration to that boring "Finance 1" course. Sorry but numbers were never my strong point. I'm more your Arts & Humanities type - that's why Coro is so appealing.
Angeal - did you really think I was going to that course for three hours?!?! I'd rather be on the lending desk for three hours ....
By the way ...sob, sob ....I scorched my Coro oven mitt and had to chuck it away.
Yes, yes, watching Trump is like watching a finance lecture and no I don't like his 'screw them over' attitude, but he makes for good viewing!
And I'm sorry to hear about your oven mitt, Dierdre. When did that happen?
Westside is alive and well after braving the Auckland storm and westie criminals - am arriving in full force in Dunedin 9.10am Friday 20 July!!!
Sorry Dierdre i too watched the Don last night and am glad Sean won.
Is Dierdre your real name or is that a satrical nod to the Street - often wondered on that topic
Dierdre am agast at the loss of your coro oven mit - maybe you ould replace it with these 4 coro street china thimbles
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Pottery-glass/Porcelain-pottery/Other/auction-108327985.htm?p=22
Thanks Westside, must check out those thimbles. Yes, Dierdre is my real name though I did once go to a Coro party as Deirdre Barlow complete with large specs. It was a great party with one guest as Ernest Bishop (ie blood-stained shirt), several Hilda's, a few Bet Lynch look-a-likes etc. This was back in the eighties. We really know how to party here in Dunners.
Does this mean the last party in Dunedin was in the 80's then? No wonder you guys find oven mitts so exciting!
However, my deepest sympathy for you Dierdre at the sad loss of your oven mitt. I have not been able to find a suitable bereavement card sorrowing over the loss of an oven mitt though.
I'm touched by everyone's kindness towards Dierdre during this difficult period. What a nice bunch of people we are!
I can't believe you threw out your Coro oven mitt just because you scorched it!
Keeping a burnt oven mitt is hard core, anonymous, hard core. Kia ora to you.
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