Two things to make me proud!

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1.This day in 1893, NZ women got to vote in their first general election! NZ was the first country in the world to give women the vote. Thank you Kate Shepherd and all your fellow suffragettes and hard workers.

2. The Hobbit premiere is tonight NZ time! They rolled the red carpet out in Wellybob yesterday and anyone who is anyone will be down there checking out the new movie. I wish I could be there, but there was no way to justify that spending. Anyway, I'm sure I'll watch some of it on TV tonight, as one of the channels has a special on from 4pm (not that I'm home by then, but I'll watch some later). I'm not taping because I imagine there will be a lot of nothing going on for much of it, but I'll poke my nose in when I can.

Happy Hobbit Day!

Comments

[kitmerlot1213.livejournal.com]

Having the right too vote is a wonderful thing isn't it? Go early suffragettes :):)

[ladywillin.livejournal.com]

I feel very naive and ignorant but I never really considered suffragettes in other countries *hangs head in shame*. I always vote. Freedom and democracy are such important and incredibly powerful values.

Happy Hobbit day to you too! Hope you enjoyed poking your nose in. :D

[gottalovev.livejournal.com]

I've seen pics of the buildup to the premiere (from Sir Ian!) and it sounds so very exciting! I wish I could be there. there are still two chances to go, I should plan!

happy hobbit day to you!

[fosfomifira.livejournal.com]

Wooo! Let's hear it for those brave, brave women indeed. For that reason alone, how hard it was for us women to earn the right to vote is why I always vote, no matter what.

Can't wait to see The Hobbit!

[zelda-zee.livejournal.com]

That's very cool! I did not know NZ was the first country to give women the vote!

You guys get The Hobbit first - I guess that's only fair!

[tellshannon815.livejournal.com]

My friend who's working out in NZ for a few months said he'd seen Cate Blanchett at the premiere.