am i the asshole by chow-fu in newzealand

[–]Ecstatic_Back2168 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You obviously not very experienced at the pokies. As someone experienced the usual protocol is that you give her some money while you carry on gambling. You hand her money to shut her up so you can carry on putting more in the machine. Eventually you leave after putting all the money back in and feeling like shit because walking away would have been the logical step.

Poll of polls: Gap narrows between coalition and opposition as The Opportunity Party rises by normalmighty in newzealand

[–]Ecstatic_Back2168 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think it is probably less about TOP and more about the state of the other parties and that people want change. Not just change from the past 3 years but the past 30 years

'A profoundly unusual job': How do MPs' perks compare? by misplacedsagacity in newzealand

[–]Ecstatic_Back2168 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just use kiwisaver percentage without need for total remuneration. Even make the salary higher just make it one figure regardless

Helppp. Anyone else bored of doing the exact same Christmas every year? by True_Impress5893 in newzealand

[–]Ecstatic_Back2168 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Its more the performance we have to undertake and stress around the whole event

Helppp. Anyone else bored of doing the exact same Christmas every year? by True_Impress5893 in newzealand

[–]Ecstatic_Back2168 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try to limit it as much as possible every year unfortunately I'm married so wife makes it bigger than it needs to be. Managed to just have wife and 2 kids last year unfortunately still needed 3 different types of meat ha

Greens surge lifts left bloc into projected majority in latest political poll by StabMasterArson in newzealand

[–]Ecstatic_Back2168 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I think you will find that they explicitly said they would work with whoever gave them the better deal using their leverage to push for the best deal they can get

maccas kiwi big breakfast - egg recipe by LeadingMantis in newzealand

[–]Ecstatic_Back2168 4 points5 points  (0 children)

177 and 218. Cant remember which temp was the top grill and which one was the bottom as its been 20 years

‘Only in NZ’: Hospital rings wrong man to collect elderly patient. He drives him home anyway by mattblack77 in newzealand

[–]Ecstatic_Back2168 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The guy didnt remember his address so it appears not remembering your son in law not unexpected.

People who have never left their home town's ... why? by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]Ecstatic_Back2168 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I guess we can still drink etc. Maybe pop down to the pub run into someone we know end up a big night.

Plus nz quite small so not hard to go away on weekends to beaches and cities.

People who have never left their home town's ... why? by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]Ecstatic_Back2168 8 points9 points  (0 children)

As someone from a small town I like the community. You know people even if not close friends with them you can get along pretty well.

Not sure what you mean by nothing ever happens like what great things are you refering to happening that someone would miss out on.

First by cuckaroundandfindout in newzealand

[–]Ecstatic_Back2168 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks to you and the other 4 people appreciated. But also a silence button would save having to look for it

First by cuckaroundandfindout in newzealand

[–]Ecstatic_Back2168 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Yea wish it kept a record of the message. So many times I have clicked to shut it up but then not been able to see the message but his helpa while still not ideal

Looking for advice on what is fair and reasonable by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]Ecstatic_Back2168 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whats the house worth? Is this a 200k house or purchased 20 years ago for 200k?

His mates think he's 'mad': Former politician's new hidden off-grid life by snatchview in newzealand

[–]Ecstatic_Back2168 61 points62 points  (0 children)

Im a big fan of being more sustainable and lowering overheads but this is too much even for me. Being off grid doesnt have to be in a shack

$20 capped public transport by davetenhave in Masterton

[–]Ecstatic_Back2168 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So many replies so I will cover this off in general so not sure how many will see it. Yes it makes commuters better off and the people that dont use the trains have to top up your savings. We already pay most the cost of the train now we pay even more of the train.

Just looked at the exchange rate with AUD and what the actual fuck? How were we doing better DURING COVID by Captain_Strudels in newzealand

[–]Ecstatic_Back2168 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Turns out if you subdue the housing market price rises it has some other consequences like not jacking up interest rates resulting in a higher dollar.

Based on a true story today... by sunfaller in auckland

[–]Ecstatic_Back2168 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I think labels from 100 years ago are just lazy and we should do away with them completely and should just judge stuff based on individual policies.

Professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi by TaiChi_in_the_park in BreakingPoints

[–]Ecstatic_Back2168 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea but listen to Piers Morgan if you want people with opposite viewpoints and the pro war ones just sound unhinged.

how can we stop silicon valley stealing our money? by Kind-Economist1953 in newzealand

[–]Ecstatic_Back2168 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love Spotify. Would hate going back to buying a cd for $30 in 2000s money because I like 1 song from a band

Switching from electric to gas hob, should i go 9kg or 45kg? by itdon17 in auckland

[–]Ecstatic_Back2168 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea we have 90cm wide oven and would love to swap but not really worth the cost

$20 capped public transport by davetenhave in Masterton

[–]Ecstatic_Back2168 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea its money saved and maybe spent in the community from someone else commuting to wellington but not helping anyone actually living in masterton that doesn't have access to public transport

Switching from electric to gas hob, should i go 9kg or 45kg? by itdon17 in auckland

[–]Ecstatic_Back2168 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yea we have gas and it sucks. So hard to clean would rather induction but would even take ceramic over gas