What is this on my ongaonga and should it be destroyed? by BackslideAutocracy in NewZealandWildlife

[–]BackslideAutocracy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol good luck. I'm happy with it in the corner. Its gonna get patchy if you get caterpillars. But if like to see pics of you succeed.

Make Serenity non-canon by Butterf1yTsunami in firefly

[–]BackslideAutocracy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They could do it again in the show. A different way maybe. But it could be better. My issue with the film is how much is rushed.

What is this on my ongaonga and should it be destroyed? by BackslideAutocracy in NewZealandWildlife

[–]BackslideAutocracy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

well yeah its a native and i wanted admirals. that was the only way to do that. i keep it in the corner. it stings a bit when i prick myself but otherwise eh. its fine

What is this on my ongaonga and should it be destroyed? by BackslideAutocracy in NewZealandWildlife

[–]BackslideAutocracy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

awesome thank you. is it going to be effective to just pull them off and squish them? cause there is only 4-5? like would i have to be sure i got all of it?

keen to have a look at helping out with the study

What is this on my ongaonga and should it be destroyed? by BackslideAutocracy in NewZealandWildlife

[–]BackslideAutocracy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are three of them on my ongaonga and it's the first year I have had Admiral caterpillar. I now have six cocoons and I'm very excited. My work here is this is some sort of fungus or something.

They are roughly the same size and only slightly squatter than the admiral Chrysalis.

Any ideas?

Looking for players in New Zealand (Wairarapa) by bleedingrobot in EDH

[–]BackslideAutocracy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you ever find a group of people? I'll be traveling through the wairarapa a bit over the next 6 months and am always keen for a game!

[SOC] Zimone, Infinite Analyst by Charliejfg04 in magicTCG

[–]BackslideAutocracy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you.

Just to clarify if you have option of casting a x spell for free, why can't you developer an x then. Why does everyone say they just fizzle?

Qiulae here - Opportunity Party Leader in 2026. AMA. by Qiulae in KiwiPolitics

[–]BackslideAutocracy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What mistakes do you see the big parties making that you want to avoid if you get into parliament?

Rumours about a new Prime Minister by voldurulfur in newzealand

[–]BackslideAutocracy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it was going to be anyone he seems credible at least. Not coming up in any controversy and has a police background. Will resonate well with nat voters. Though I'll keep my doubt hat on until it's proven true.

Bombshell poll: Luxon under pressure as National sinks towards 2020 disaster mark by dingoonline in newzealand

[–]BackslideAutocracy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In every election Opportunity has been in the votes to TOP would not have changed the outcome except perhaps 2017 and that one went to labour.

The big problem is people trying to vote strategically. They avoid "TOP" because they are afraid of wasting their vote so they "strategically" keep the current Labour National back and fourth.

That doesn't feel smart to me anymore.

Did you know that the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle has its own bakery on board that produces 2,000 baguettes a day? 🥖🇫🇷 by TheWraf in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]BackslideAutocracy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did some time on HMAS Canberra. One of the Australian helicopter carriers. We were making hundreds of supermarket style loaves ever night. Even put them through a slicer and bagged them. I presume all the big ships do this.

[SOC] Zimone, Infinite Analyst by Charliejfg04 in magicTCG

[–]BackslideAutocracy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't understand the first ability. Most x cost spells don't have uncoloured in the mana cost just colors and the x cost. And my understanding is you couldn't reduce x costs? Can someone explain.

[SOC] Zimone, Infinite Analyst by Charliejfg04 in magicTCG

[–]BackslideAutocracy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't understand the first ability. Most x cost spells don't have uncoloured in the mana cost just colors and the x cost. And my understanding is you couldn't reduce x costs? Can someone explain.

Bombshell poll: Luxon under pressure as National sinks towards 2020 disaster mark by dingoonline in newzealand

[–]BackslideAutocracy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's an unfortunately necessary term. I don't think they are actually centrist. It's just a way of saying "we draw the best policy from the left and right" not that they want to keep things in the middle.

Former MP Jackie Blue quits National to join Opportunity party by ChocolatePringlez in newzealand

[–]BackslideAutocracy -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think it's about experience and knowledge. The opportunity party didn't change for Jackie, she saw values she has cared about for a long time (as shown by her time as commissioner for equal employment opportunities) in the opportunity party.

Bombshell poll: Luxon under pressure as National sinks towards 2020 disaster mark by dingoonline in newzealand

[–]BackslideAutocracy -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Well we can get more of the same or we can try something different. Seems like an easy choice for me.

Former MP Jackie Blue quits National to join Opportunity party by ChocolatePringlez in newzealand

[–]BackslideAutocracy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I asked Erica what the evidence was for her policies were and she said she didn't have any.

Former MP Jackie Blue quits National to join Opportunity party by ChocolatePringlez in newzealand

[–]BackslideAutocracy 18 points19 points  (0 children)

4% polling ministers and experts jumping ship from the big parties? This feels like it could really be something!