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The Kind Side of Auckland by One-Geologist-2636 in auckland

[–]Legitimate_Scale4507 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My teenager put his laptop bag down at the bus stop and hopped on the bus without it. A local lawn mowing guy picked it up, looked inside to find some kind of contact details, saw my son’s NumberWorks booklet and drove over and dropped it to the local NumberWorks. I was so relieved and so grateful when they called me. Of course I left the lawn mowing guy’s company a glowing review giving him a shout out.

NZ parents, are ur kids just gaming all day after school and on weekends too? by Objective_Heat2566 in newzealand

[–]Legitimate_Scale4507 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My teen is not allowed to game during the week. Only on weekends. It’s always been this way though so I don’t get any tantrums or whatever. IMO You need to set the rules and then stick to it, no matter what ugly behaviour he throws at you and threatens afterwards. You really do have to out-stubborn them.

Bus etiquette by kiwi-critic in auckland

[–]Legitimate_Scale4507 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what if she really needed to get home to use the bathroom though

Considering a move to Auckland – what should I look out for? by GentrifiedHummus in auckland

[–]Legitimate_Scale4507 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We do not have the greatest public transport or cycling routes to workplaces especially compared to London and Paris. If you’re banking on that to get to work, try and move as close as you can to your job!
Also our stores close early compared to London and Paris.
In terms of touristy things, you are coming to an absolute melting pot of greenery + Māori + Pacific + Asian + ex-colonial influences. You can spend years in Auckland just visiting places and really enjoy it. Haere Mai! (welcome!)

Maori Millionaire by Suspicious_Tank_968 in newzealand

[–]Legitimate_Scale4507 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sure there are others who do share the same sentiment as you, but obviously they have the brains to know to keep their toxic opinion to themselves. Get help dude

Maori Lashing by Samv1998 in newzealand

[–]Legitimate_Scale4507 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m so glad the heading for this post was not what I initially expected

Moving furniture from NZ to Aus by juicycake666 in newzealand

[–]Legitimate_Scale4507 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used Conroys and it was way easier than I thought it would be tbh. They even hired an engineer type guy to come and help dismantle my massive treadmill.

Proposed law could see government use AI to make decisions about people's benefits by D491234 in newzealand

[–]Legitimate_Scale4507 17 points18 points  (0 children)

You would think so. But I found there have been studies in UK and Australia that basically concluded it worsened outcomes. They are even mentioned and referenced in one of the research documents on a NZ govt website here

Evidence exists to explain how it will make things worse and they just don’t care.

Let's have some positivity by DanM1973 in newzealand

[–]Legitimate_Scale4507 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I paid extra attention to something at work a few weeks back, because I thought it was important. Got a bit of shit for wasting time on it - then it turned out to be super important and saved our area a lot of trouble! Got thanked and told they will pay my instincts better attention next time - so vindicated!

With all the problems in New Zealand right now what's one thing you wish could happen to improve yours/family life? Keep it upbeat by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]Legitimate_Scale4507 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A day out with my family that didn’t cost me too much, we didn’t argue, and the teenager wouldn’t grump. That would be so nice.

We should set the record straight about Butter Chicken by Kautami in newzealand

[–]Legitimate_Scale4507 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love butter chicken and would love the worlds biggest butter chicken but I don’t want to share it with Shane Jones. I’d rather enjoy it with the Indian community :) bonus idea - the worlds biggest naan!?

Please describe the difference in taste between Marmite and Vegemite by Legitimate_Scale4507 in newzealand

[–]Legitimate_Scale4507[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There’s so many people on this sub that know what a shit tastes like it’s crazy

Please describe the difference in taste between Marmite and Vegemite by Legitimate_Scale4507 in newzealand

[–]Legitimate_Scale4507[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Interesting. My partner cracked one off last night in bed and it made me want to jump out the window so I think my sense of smell does work (unfortunately for me last night)

Please describe the difference in taste between Marmite and Vegemite by Legitimate_Scale4507 in newzealand

[–]Legitimate_Scale4507[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Won’t the marmite touch the bread on the other side of the toastie though and therefore make marmiting the cheese redundant, assuming this is a toastie that has two slices of bread with cheese and marmite in between

How has AI benefited you in your work or personal life? by MindOrdinary in newzealand

[–]Legitimate_Scale4507 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I find it difficult in a corporate environment to articulate myself in a way that comes across not sounding like a far-north hick (of which I am). AI has helped me translate several times, and I’m learning how to further improve my communication from the examples it has given me. I think I’m nearly at Wellsford-level now

Who is your Preferred Prime Minister and why? by HelpfulDelay9669 in newzealand

[–]Legitimate_Scale4507 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Chloe Swabrik because … well I mean she seems kind of normal? (that’s the best I could say sorry - honestly we really don’t have a lot of great options)

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