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Yes @Bunks, no doubt many people around the world are feeling the pandemic pinch, however on the island locals are use to paying more than the rest of Aotearoa (apart from Gt Barrier island) for things such as fuel, food and rent...

When I first visited the island back in the mid to late seventies, it was a hippie hangout mainly alternative lifestylers, who wanted to get away from the rat race, they lived in old baches/cottages...Not many Kiwis wanted to live here...

It was only when the faster ferries arrived, this was when things started to change for the islanders, more mainlanders started to move over because the ferry only took 35 minutes to get to Auckland CBD and not the long two hours plus journey it use to take on the old mail/supply boat...

Now we also have the super rich who build massive multi million dollar houses along with heliports ( also living in gated communities) where they fly over to Auckland to do their business ...Crazy days...

But alas, it is said Change is inevitable...Suffering optional

War is where the rich get richer( wheeling and dealing) and the poor get killed (fighting the rich elite's money making battles) ...

It's sad when you think about war and how poor people are left in the dark about the truth and for the most part are fed propaganda to help keep a steady supply of cannon fodder...

I wanted to share a picture but failed..

I have found bumblebees around here to be very laid back and never adversarial unless physically threatened. This is probably a good thing because bumblebees have the capacity to sting multiple times, unlike the more common honey bees whose lives are ended by any successful stinging action.