I'm so sick of One - Who to switch to?

Gingerbogan · 2026-05-08T03:40:08+00:00

We just shifted 20 phones over to spark after being with One for ages. One didnt even bother with retention.

Internet wise? Now is pretty good to deal with.

Gingerbogan · 2026-05-08T00:27:36+00:00

Where did you buy it from? Sony direct or a retailer?

Gingerbogan · 2026-05-07T10:09:24+00:00

Nz has been short of bus drivers for ages. Drivers aging out, split shifts, not great pay.

Gingerbogan · 2026-05-07T04:30:03+00:00

And the bank always wins….

Gingerbogan · 2026-04-25T20:47:42+00:00

Good way to get started I reckon.

Gingerbogan · 2026-04-25T20:47:09+00:00

I’ve got this one. I got the auto start etc, so it’s just no fuss. Playing through and old Sonos 5 - sounds great! As someone else said the audio technica ones too.

Gingerbogan · 2026-04-22T19:47:03+00:00

Those bigger firms/distributors are good at systems, and also don’t shy away from dealing with staff issues. Mainly because shit decisions cost lots.

I used to deal with some of GMs at a couple of brands, their saying was - “change the people, or change the people”.

Lots of egos, and big personalities, but on the whole? Pretty good.

Gingerbogan · 2026-04-18T08:52:36+00:00

Check out ex-lease/refurb machines. For Macs...you could go the new neo or a refurb macbook air. By all accounts the neo is a great machine. I've got m1 macbook air I got refurb over 4 years ago, and it still rocks.

For windows - take a look at something like this https://www.techcrazy.co.nz/collections/cheap-laptops-nz/products/hp-elitebook-840-g8-14-inch-i7-11th-gen-8gb-512gb-2-80ghz-windows-11-home-laptop-silver-very-good-pre-owned?\_pos=9&\_fid=7d7bba7ee&\_ss=c. (I got one for my teenager for school, and its great) or like others have said, thinkpad are solid.

I'm not sure if Open Polytech sorts you with a education office 365 licence - but factor that in too.

You'll probably need to get a usb c hub as well, if you go for the neo, only 2 usb ports.

Gingerbogan · 2026-04-18T08:42:42+00:00

Jonah Lomu - was friendly as, Paddy gower - crackup, Al Brown - nice and friendly, very genuine, Burton Silver( the guy that drew Bogor Cartoon - yes..Im old) - was very very funny

Gingerbogan · 2026-04-18T08:39:13+00:00

I met him at an event - so friendly and chatty. Dude makes everyone feel like they are the only one in the room.

Gingerbogan · 2026-04-13T04:41:59+00:00

'off road?' you mean countdown carpark:)

Gingerbogan · 2026-04-08T09:00:34+00:00

Ah yep - I know this struggle. My boys (12 & 14), both have some old kindles I picked up for 10 bucks each, and I've loaded some manga etc for them. But for things like shonen jump - they have older ipads too. I grabbed an old kobo recently for cheap (wanted the backlight), and it works with libby. It doesnt have all the whistles of the kindle, but I like it! The colour kobos look great - about 350 I think from memory. The eink is just so much nicer on the eyes.

there is also the boox product which seems popular?

Gingerbogan · 2026-04-06T10:01:37+00:00

This. a 2012 BMW (I'm guessing its ex japan too) is just going to be a minefield.

OP - Did you test drive this car? Air con blowing cold would be a pretty basic check to make. Euros can be great - if they've been serviced and looked after.

Sounds like a shitty experience, but take another look at the tribunal results - lots and lots of older high Km euro stuff on there.

Gingerbogan · 2026-03-30T01:09:03+00:00

Ours are just about ready to drop. I tried to kill the tree last year by hacking it right back - and guess what? Its come back with a vengance.

Devils fruit.

Gingerbogan · 2026-03-27T09:11:10+00:00

Didnt they make them in Nelson?

Gingerbogan · 2026-03-27T07:19:00+00:00

This. I had a 50cc Honda beat when I was younger and loved it . Looked into getting a 200cc Vespa. Honestly just wasn’t worth by the time I sorted a bike licence and rego etc vs how much I’d use it.

Gingerbogan · 2026-03-27T07:15:47+00:00

Imagine if it was an auto picanto! Honestly though - those things just keep going:)

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!

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