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One taken about 6 years ago when we lived in Mount Maunganui - so nice to see people laughing and having fun.

It's been a busy week here as Christmas is getting nearer. My work started playing seasonal songs about 3 weeks ago - way too early for my liking but it's incredible sometimes to see what people spend their money on - it's mind boggling to see how much debt they go into at this time of year....and sad. I read last night that one of my favourite pie companies (Maketu Pies) are going into liquidation. Kiwis LOVE their pies and I don't mean the sweet kind. We love savoury pies usually filled with such foods as mince and cheese, or steak and mushroom but my favourite is either mussel pie or seafood pie.

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local alien said…
Shock! Great sadness. Being brought up in The Puke we all loved Maketu pies and one of my brother's lives out there now. Apparently they were bailed out some years ago by the Arawa Trust but still couldn't make a go of it. Such a pity. Some of the best. So are Maketu fish and chips. I hope they're not going to fold. Bade news for the small settlement, that's 49 people unemployed
23 November 2024 at 08:17
Bill said…
I'd love to try a fish pie, sounds good. The fish place in my photo is a fish shop where you can buy fresh fish.
23 November 2024 at 10:54
magiceye said…
Good to see people enjoying outdoors. Lovely capture!
23 November 2024 at 13:50
Tom said…
...for me a pie is a fruit pie!
23 November 2024 at 16:05
roentare said…
There is so much fun at the beach and water play
23 November 2024 at 16:21
Klara said…
beach joys! yeeeey.
24 November 2024 at 01:55
Iris Flavia said…
We buy stuff when we see something the other might like, but not for Birthdays or Christmas and never ever into debt.
Ack, we had Christmas cookies in the store already in September.
Sad about the pie store!
Here an Aussie moved to near Hamburg (why ever!!!) and sells Australian hearty pies. They are OK but not as good as from Jesters...
24 November 2024 at 02:30
Veronica Lee said…
Love the throwback photo—so much joy!
There’s nothing like a good savory pie, especially with seafood.
I've never tried mussel pie though.
24 November 2024 at 02:51
s.c said…
How nice to have a beach nearly for yourself and a pity of that pie brand. It sound like they had some very unusual ones.
24 November 2024 at 03:32
Sharon said…
Great photo of people having fun. Those pies sound good to me.
24 November 2024 at 04:52
Revrunner said…
Geez! Christmas music already? I did catch myself, though, singing a Thanksgiving tune earlier this morning. :-)
24 November 2024 at 05:02
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
I love the photo of people on the beach.
It is amazing how much money people spend on gifts especially those gifts that the recipient may not want.
My sister and I agreed to not get interfamily gifts any longer. We are both happier.
25 November 2024 at 04:53
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