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“Tailings dams are a toxic time bomb that pose one of the greatest risks to their surrounding environment and the people who depend on that environment for their livelihoods.”

And 99% of comments on any ODT post…

Saw it last night in Geraldine followed by Q&A. Great film, wonderful cast. Really recommend it, forking go!

Yes hopefully the South Canty vocal minority don’t moan about it too much. It’s a great step forward!

That’s just what your mum said 😉

What type of jacket does he have?

Glad it’s not just me, introducing my eldest son to it shortly!

Well said. Carpe Diem!

It was her tears thinking of Aotearoa and love for home, when the arseholes make a return currently impossible that set me off.

a little girl is crying and saying `` i gotta ouchie ! '' ALT: a little girl is crying and saying `` i gotta ouchie ! ''

Good to hear. Your pocket friends care about you…

So how is it today?

Please check he says thank you to the driver.

Moi?

Majestical

You’re a life lesson to us all. Aroha from Aotearoa New Zealand.

I love you dearly, but that’s a spider bite sorry. Pimples don’t hurt. Witch Hazel or Kawakawa cream might help.

Ok ok it’s a pimple. Does it hurt?

It’s probably a spider 🕷️ bite. Sorry.

I wouldn’t doubt it, but I don’t miss Theydon Bois. It’s too easy to bump into somebody who moved out of East London due to “all the immigrants”. She’ll play into that audience.

She looks very Essex…

If he does I’ll become a Catholic!

Much as I hate Coldplay and Chris Martin, I have to admit this is a tonic for the soul right now.

That’s actually less disturbing than what he posted…

Just Trago Mills

I’ve been saying this for years!

Jesus Aaron we owe you a beer / coffee / hug.

Be so good to have him back.

Donnie Darko 2 looks shit…

Happy with my Sealion 7. The BYD service support is excellent. The dealers were rubbish but that seems par for the course.