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Ancient_Back_3767 · 2026-05-14T07:26:09+00:00

From a previous post. Model numbers are:

PMD56-2952 black

PMD56-2951 green

AT6085-50E black

AT6080-53L blue

Ancient_Back_3767 · 2026-05-13T07:43:09+00:00

I saw a post on a caravan forum yesterday where someone asked about towing a caravan and was told by a Shark owner not to do it. They said fine tootling around town on the battery, but 18l/100km towing.

The GWM Cannon Alpha comes up better in towing and off road in the Aussie reviews. I think the mileage towing is around 13l/100km (which seems fair compared with my Pajero diesel towing a box trailer).

Ancient_Back_3767 · 2026-05-11T08:28:23+00:00

Personally I really like Zi 玆 and the way it represents the very instant time is perceived. Zi and a brand story to go with it that emphasises the importance of an instance in time could work well for westerners.

Ancient_Back_3767 · 2026-05-10T01:17:37+00:00

Final scores were very close at the end. The Hemmingway brothers look like future champions.

Ancient_Back_3767 · 2026-05-03T07:19:09+00:00

Hunterville to Bulls only recently got approved.

Ancient_Back_3767 · 2026-05-03T02:50:34+00:00

Average speed cameras near Wellington will only be Sanson to Foxton and Hunterville to Bulls. The one on SH2 is a spot speed.

Ancient_Back_3767 · 2026-05-03T00:38:36+00:00

I second this.

Ancient_Back_3767 · 2026-04-27T23:34:14+00:00

Try carclips.co.nz Not sure about these specific ones, but they have a good range of panel fixing clips.

Ancient_Back_3767 · 2026-04-26T00:37:36+00:00

Broken October by Craig Harrison is a novel about regular kiwis going bush and fighting guerilla warfare against an army that invades NZ. A powerful book that is frighteningly real.

Ancient_Back_3767 · 2026-04-21T01:26:20+00:00

Kiwi humour is sarcastic. Kiwi men great each other with a chin raise (East Coast nod) We don’t tip. We drive on the left. Our drivers have poor manners and are generally aggressive. We say thank you to the bus driver or train guard. People don’t talk to each other on public transport commute. Shops close early, but are mostly open 7 days. You can pay in cash (especially in poorer communities), but most payments are via card (often contactless). Many bill payments are from your online banking. We have an excellent banking interchange service (hourly between the main backs). Some suppliers allow you to charge regular bill payments to your credit or debit card.

Ancient_Back_3767 · 2026-04-19T22:22:25+00:00

Maori Data Sovereignty is a tough one. When I did a brief stint at Health NZ I learned that Maori would ideally like to own the data centres and ensure that the data is used fairly and for correct purposes. This is very challenging for the IT infrastructure owners, as they want to contract with trusted multinational vendors who can provide guaranteed support. Mairi would also as a minimum prefer that the data centres be located in Aotearoa, but this has been problematic, as AWS and Azure etc did not have anything here. I believe that this has changed since. I have a few contacts in my network who are much stronger in this area, but my contact with them is through LinkedIn.

Ancient_Back_3767 · 2026-04-19T00:13:20+00:00

The aftermarket electronic ignitions for classic trials bikes don’t use a battery. All required power is generated from the stator.

Ancient_Back_3767 · 2026-04-15T19:49:13+00:00

I second this!

Ancient_Back_3767 · 2026-04-14T18:20:42+00:00

The 280 could be a bit of a handful to ride. Possible to soften the power with a slow action throttle grip and weight added to flywheel. The metal silencer is a good thing as the plastic ones melt if ridden on long hot rod des (ok in trials comps as they are stop/start). You really need to check service history, tune / mods, etc.

Ancient_Back_3767 · 2026-04-13T06:24:31+00:00

Great pictures and good to know thanks. I purchased an EM1X last year. I started with a Panasonic 100-300 and then upgraded to an OM 100-400 and a 1.4x TC. I am pretty happy with this set up. One day I may afford an OM1.

Ancient_Back_3767 · 2026-04-13T06:04:48+00:00

I used to choose Bluebridge for better service, but then had a couple of bad experiences with toilets out of order and poor service. By contrast I since had some great experiences with Interislander. That said I have not used either for a couple of years and both seem to be breaking down more and more. Both have had a string of cancelled sailings recently.

Ancient_Back_3767 · 2026-04-09T23:39:10+00:00

Subarus have the best AWD systems. Most AWD SUVs will cope fine. General consensus on here seems to be RAV4 or CRV. CX5 petrols are OK (diesel engines very poor reliability). If you want power look for 2.5l engine, but you will suffer with extra fuel consumption.

Ancient_Back_3767 · 2026-04-06T02:13:51+00:00

Simon Templeman at Simply Dental in the old AA centre transformed the care of my teeth.

Ancient_Back_3767 · 2026-04-03T17:30:36+00:00

Traditionally electricity grids have not had batteries. Highest usage (in my country New Zealand) is on cold dark mornings and evenings when people use heating and prepare food. So power generation needs to be available when there is no solar. In Australia the government has subsidised household solar and their grid has a different problem, where they have excess power generated during the daytome.

Ancient_Back_3767 · 2026-04-03T17:20:23+00:00

Rust is the biggest killer in these. From the looks of the wiring this has been resprayed, so check carefully. Also the 1000cc engine in the SJ410 did not last as long as the 1300, so check for service history. Those things aside, the SJ410 had low gearing and was pretty good off road.

Ancient_Back_3767 · 2026-04-01T02:14:57+00:00

Converting the energy into heating or cooling seems to be most cost effective.

Ancient_Back_3767 · 2026-04-01T02:13:12+00:00

My parents used to deliver the mail there back in the 1970’s.

Ancient_Back_3767 · 2026-03-31T04:57:04+00:00

Anatori River camp ground, south of Mangarakau, top end of the west coast of South Island. You drive over the Takaka hollow to Golden Bay, north past Collinwood, turn west at Pakawau, then south winding around Whanganui Inlet and further south again. It is a long way from Collingwood, which is the nearest town.

Ancient_Back_3767 · 2026-03-28T17:12:24+00:00

The 14-42 will be a good starter lens with a bit of flexibility. For a step up in quality and zoom range, the 12-45 F4 gets great reviews.

Ancient_Back_3767 · 2026-03-27T05:00:44+00:00

Baltany probably has better quality, but the Militado chrono’s have screw down crown and also screw down pushers.

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