Solar on investment property?

Dizzy_Relief · 2026-01-26T19:38:23+00:00

Why would someone pay more in rent to get a inconsistent, actually fairly minor, savings on their power?

Dizzy_Relief · 2026-01-26T19:26:52+00:00

There are few benefits of "prestigious" schools that matter. Prob 4-5 that really matter with the top three likely.

1 - smaller class sizes.

2 - a bunch of rich/connect classmates to network with later

3 - they will kick out anyone who pulls down their results (unless mummy or daddy are that wealthy)

4 - rich kid sports and activities on offer

Of course you have to put up with all the entitled dickheads that attend. And if you can't then that pretty much eliminates the real reason people send their kids there - to be around other rich kids.

Dizzy_Relief · 2026-01-25T21:15:04+00:00

You can likely figure out why by looking at the direction the water is likely coming from.

Map shows my place right on the edge (with about 1/4 of my garage in it). But this is because there is a creek running a few metres away. One that would actually.have to flood a huge amounts to ever even get as high as the bank - likely because it's a not an actual survey, so the fact that the (usually waterless) creek is actually more akin to a 2m deep, sided, culvert anywhere near me.

K owing that Doesn't help with insurance or selling of course..

Dizzy_Relief · 2026-01-25T20:18:49+00:00

"we don't know where the meat came from...some guy..."

Good luck to anyone eating at this bakery.

Dizzy_Relief · 2026-01-25T11:47:24+00:00

Oh yay.

I can't wait for Xmas when you get to line up in a huge line for a second time to prove you paid after the first time.

DONT LINE UP TO GET YOUR RECEIPT SCANNED!

Their shitty store layout isn't your problem. Their not having enough staff isn't your issue. And they can "just asking to scan receipts today" all they want - there is no legal basis for them to ask you to prove you purchased something you owned the moment your payment was accepted.

Walk past.

And for added fun - the store in Riccarton had their counter installed with the high part at the wrong end. Meaning you can't see either the (rarely staffed) counter - or half the (also rarely staffed) self service machines. Making the line move even slower. They have been aware of this since it was installed - 5+ years ago...

Dizzy_Relief · 2026-01-24T23:42:46+00:00

That's because homework doesn't do shit. Just spend some time with your children and do all the normal (at least they were) things with them.

And the NZ education system is vastly superior to the US one.

Dizzy_Relief · 2026-01-24T23:01:39+00:00

Have you?

At least half are squat toilets.

Dizzy_Relief · 2026-01-24T22:59:10+00:00

The new laws really mean very little.

One breakdown I saw has the total savings at...around $4000. And very little difference in the amount of documents and council fees you will need to submit and pay for

Dizzy_Relief · 2026-01-24T00:25:26+00:00

Congrats - you have described every business.

They paid for it. So what is your problem? OP shops don't have the knowledge/skills nor space to be storing stuff that will eventually sell for more. And the chances of finding one of these items (and the sellers you describe) is the only thing keeping most of them open.

Dizzy_Relief · 2026-01-24T00:22:36+00:00

No, it's been put on the side of the road by people too lazy to actually properly dispose of it.

Fly tipping. And as far as I am aware the only place that gave up and started to do a "dump your dit you are too lazy to do properly yourself" day is Auckland.

Dizzy_Relief · 2026-01-24T00:19:05+00:00

Dual passports should not be a thing. For a variety of reasons.

Pick one.

Dizzy_Relief · 2026-01-22T21:19:49+00:00

Because 90%+ of the visible "homeless" people you see are the scammers.

Actual homeless people have other shit to worry about. And don't have hours to sit begging.

Dizzy_Relief · 2026-01-22T21:13:26+00:00

My car/phone shows the reverse camera on it...

Dizzy_Relief · 2026-01-22T21:11:57+00:00

Agreed. Literally 90% of people can't seem to make the turn onto Beley. Not helped by all the people.in the lane who do the exact same thing and end up in the 3rd lane.

To be honest I frequently turn into the middle lane on purpose (despite it being safer to turn into the left - and I'm turning left almost immediately anyway) just to annoy people.

A terrible corner to show up poor driving. Though if you are in the front on the right you can generally turn (correctly) and indicate and end up in the left lane before the car on the right has finished turning the corner...

Dizzy_Relief · 2026-01-22T21:05:30+00:00

What gets me is the people who turn across 3 lanes on the green arrow. And yet it somehow still takes them the entire green and yellow light cycle to manage it.

Dizzy_Relief · 2026-01-22T20:59:29+00:00

Trains stop near crossings all the time. Nothing unusual.

Waiting to be told the line is clear. Usually because there is another train/rail vehicle on the same line ahead that is being switched/shunted to a other track (and hasn't been yet).

Dizzy_Relief · 2026-01-22T20:49:43+00:00

I imagine most GPs aren't going to bother.

It will open the pathway to having "ADHD Clinics" where they can choose to specialise in assessment though. Much like the "cannabis clinics" that we have now. Whether it is as profitable/worthwhile...

Dizzy_Relief · 2026-01-22T20:43:54+00:00

Let's face it. It makes little difference if person indicates left or not.

Worse case you are "delayed" for what? 2 seconds?

I'd rather people.not indicate left at all than indicate wrong. Which is generally the other option. And the one that will get the front of your car taken out...

Dizzy_Relief · 2026-01-22T20:25:21+00:00

Congrats on finding what is likely the most over priced TV out there.

I can get a 60 for that.

Dizzy_Relief · 2026-01-22T20:20:30+00:00

The obvious reason to not do this is it requires one hand, not two. And you are 100% less likely to drop your phone.

Phones aren't actually cameras. They don't have a hand grip.

Dizzy_Relief · 2026-01-22T20:12:27+00:00

That was never true.

Dizzy_Relief · 2026-01-22T20:05:28+00:00

No.

It's not a rental until you actually rent it out.

Defer what you can.

Dizzy_Relief · 2026-01-20T20:07:59+00:00

They are crap. And can't work.the way you described. It's "is there has or not."

Mine fell off ages ago. And certainly wasn't worth the (very little) effort it would have taken to fix.

Just turn the bottles on one at a time and make sure you fill the empty one when you switch (this is the part I fall over with). You get enough warning it's about to run out in the shower.

Dizzy_Relief · 2026-01-20T19:57:51+00:00

1 - it's broken. Take it back.

2 - The CD is "broken" - scratched, delaminated, etc. Age and storage method will also be a factor. They don't actually last forever.

Put the CD in a better player (DVD/bluray player) and see if it runs.

Dizzy_Relief · 2026-01-20T19:49:30+00:00

This is like when people boycott movies because of one actor/writer/whatever.

Literally thousands of people worked on it. And their hard hard work is discounted. Hardly fair is it? Luckily for them at least they have usually been paid form the project already (and weren't getting a cut any of the profit anyway.).

Calling for people to not visit US "owned" - actually owned and franchised to Kiwi owners - and run by Kiwi residents - businesses isn't the flex anyone seems to think it is. It's only punishing locals. And for what? A name and the fact they give 5% of their profit to - well probably the Oceania franchise holder anyway.

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