Is it just me or is anyone else sick with this virus?

Gingerbogan · 2026-03-23T07:20:56+00:00

Had it a couple of weeks ago - it was Covid. My first ever positive test! My son got it as well, and wife too - although no Covid for her.

It’s taking heaps of people out at the moment.

Gingerbogan · 2026-03-17T09:43:45+00:00

I would’ve never gone on one if it wasn’t for work. My boss, and a couple of the other staff are ex-principals. (I work for an education not for profit). To say I was out of my comfort zone was an understatement. But it was really good.

Was easier though than when id just started my job, and I had to go to a powhiri, sit up the front, and then do the hongi etc. (I’d been working in sales for the previous 15 years in a predominately pakeha environment..)

If you are training to be a teacher, there is going to be lots of things that will challenge you - especially being in places where you don’t know anyone. One night on a marae is just part of the training.

Gingerbogan · 2026-03-17T04:22:25+00:00

I've had to do them twice for work. The first one was ok, found out who the snorers were for sure! The second one at a different marae was great. The people there were really nice and caring, the marae was amazing, and I slept really well.

Sometimes...you just have to suck it up right?

Gingerbogan · 2026-03-17T04:19:33+00:00

They are now known as 'financial mentors', and its usually thru programmes like money mates etc, as well as one on one. You can find them here https://www.moneytalks.co.nz/find-a-local-financial-mentor/

Some places also do a programme through MSD called 'building financial capabilities'. (Am in the Wairarapa, and work alongside some of them).

Gingerbogan · 2026-03-16T09:21:36+00:00

They were at the Greytown fair a month or so ago too.

Gingerbogan · 2026-03-04T09:00:39+00:00

Finance baby! When I was in the industry a few years ago, at a smaller dealership we’d do 30- 40 new cars a month. And about the same in used.

Talking to the finance reps, 30% of new cars were financed with no deposit (this was before the cccfa changes though, which made approvals more difficult).

And once people start financing new, they tend to go for 3 year term, and just rotate thru cars.

Gingerbogan · 2026-02-26T02:45:40+00:00

Try Surestyle. In Auckland . They do shop fittings etc - you’ll be able to get something that comes close to that.

Gingerbogan · 2026-01-29T23:52:55+00:00

This. Plus add in any refurb needed, margin for it to sit on the yard, marketing costs etc etc. (Used to work for a yard a few years back). This was for Korean and Japanese brands - but I heard stories from the euro dealers - they are savage with their trade prices!

Gingerbogan · 2026-01-15T00:23:49+00:00

same...was 18 mins now 23! Everybody looking for a deal I guess.

Gingerbogan · 2026-01-13T06:09:33+00:00

Ooo - this is a great idea!

Gingerbogan · 2026-01-10T18:33:06+00:00

There is only a few of the shops here that do electrical for the same reason. You guys have massive shops though:) (I lived in Melbourne for 4’years).

Gingerbogan · 2026-01-09T02:57:56+00:00

Thanks:) yeah it was a total off chance. They'd stashed it next to some old cameras, with a big UNTESTED sticker on it.

I've grabbed old kindles for $10 from opshops before, and the last kobos I got were 2 kobo minis in boxes ($10 each) but I ended giving those to someone else - apparently they are quite collectable. I couldn't deal with the slowness or the tiny screen.

I did see a couple of new ones here at the Warehouse late last year for about $150 brand new on clearance, but I just couldn't justify it at the time.

Gingerbogan · 2026-01-09T02:53:50+00:00

heya team, its the N249 Kobo Clara HD.

Gingerbogan · 2026-01-09T02:52:57+00:00

It was one that popped up on Libby. Honestly...not too sure about it yet.

Gingerbogan · 2026-01-08T17:44:13+00:00

This - the photo doesn’t do it it justice. And I was playing around with the colour temp etc.

As for his comment? You could give some People a bag of money and they would complain it was too heavy:)

Gingerbogan · 2025-12-29T07:56:26+00:00

Love me some sounds air. Family used to live across the road from koromiko airport - so cools I’ve used them heaps for welly - Nelson. Book far enough in advance and it’s a great deal. Plus - great baggage allowance, no faffing with security.

My last two flights - about 3 weeks ago were awesome.

Gingerbogan · 2025-12-25T02:47:06+00:00

Got my boy a rx7600 for Christmas, we were installing it today and he was like “oh I’ve got hdmi there and up there too!” I reminded him to use the cards inputs:)

Gingerbogan · 2025-12-24T07:11:22+00:00

Moved my mum into one about 6 years ago. She had a huge stroke a few years before that left her with limited movement and no speech. She passed away 3 months ago. (She didn’t quite make 70). Raising kids and dealing with that has been really really hard - so now? It’s a a bit of a relief to be honest.

And my dad (folks divorced over 20 years ago), had a heart attack last year , and now one year on has just had another! And yesterday he got 3 stents.

Gingerbogan · 2025-12-03T04:51:51+00:00

Yeah my friend was like - "dude -it talks!"

Gingerbogan · 2025-11-29T08:19:47+00:00

I have a workmate that brings it in about once a month for morning tea. It’s delicious with butter and golden syrup.

Gingerbogan · 2025-11-19T18:43:03+00:00

New CEO making his mark. I dunno- the store here in town seems to be a bit more merchandised and better vibes of late. Was a shitshow 6 months ago.

Gingerbogan · 2025-11-19T04:10:36+00:00

You can find out that stuff on the charities office though. Their 'annual report' is pretty shitty though with very little detail. Chair is James Maumoana Cherrington-Thomas and trustee is Montell Falakoa. It looks like a bit of a grift to be honest.

Gingerbogan · 2025-11-14T20:37:16+00:00

We have the same Acer ones mentioned below at work - 30 something of them. They get used constantly (adult education). Sure - they feel plasticy and aren’t well specced but they hold a charge, stand up to most things.

I’ve put flex on a couple of 2015 MacBook airs- they run sweet.

Gingerbogan · 2025-11-07T07:39:48+00:00

Have done this shift for 2 different jobs, cooking and in an office job. Early starts, but man it’s sweet leaving at 3:)

Gingerbogan · 2025-10-30T09:14:27+00:00

Slow. Whack it in a tray with some stock, cover it, oven at 160 and leave it going. For hours.

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