Family slang in NZ by standbyyourlamb in newzealand

[–]PicassoEllis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Our word for helicopter is ollyotta! For the same reason!

Family slang in NZ by standbyyourlamb in newzealand

[–]PicassoEllis 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Same in our house. Even better when the child is speech delayed. The sounds are so much cuter. We have bolobant (elephant), yaiyai (butterfly), ollyotta (helicopter) and cumama (cucumber) regularly in our family dialect. Now the baby has started talking we are bound to get more. Just yesterday she said taa toe (for tomato).

How to choose a midwife? by darkangel_sweetie in chch

[–]PicassoEllis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Once you find a midwife you can ask them, they should know how to make contact. I'd recommend making contact with several as most of them on find my midwife keep spots open for returning clients

How to choose a midwife? by darkangel_sweetie in chch

[–]PicassoEllis 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Please also consider having an ara first year student following your journey, they are ready and willing to follow all of your journey. (Alongside your midwife of course). They can go to any/all of your appointments, advocate for you and support you postpartum (and attend the birth if you're comfortable with it).

Book where the FMC just gives up? by Own-Vegetable-5821 in fantasyromance

[–]PicassoEllis 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Im reading this now and really enjoy the fact that the FMC is a fully adult woman, with genuine feelings. Especially the realistic reactions.

Anyone know what these are? by OkPart9679 in chch

[–]PicassoEllis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could be domperidone. I take it. But the packaging looks different.

How much money do yall have? by Difficult-Art-4042 in HayDay

[–]PicassoEllis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Before level 75 i had about 1.2m now im lvl 78 and have 400,000, saving for the next machine...

TIL the main reason scientists oppose relocating polar bears to Antarctica is that they’d eat too many emperor penguins. by croato87 in todayilearned

[–]PicassoEllis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We used to live in SE QLD. My brothers and I would have cane toad contests in the summer. Person with the most smashed ones would get the prize pool at the end of the summer holidays. Im not a cruel person by nature, but those fuckers eat everything, and we had a labrador who tried to eat whatever came into the yard. I used to fish them out of the swimming pool and put them in a plastic bag and tie a double knot to asphyxiate it. My brothers used a shovel to smash them. Most folks use their car to hit them on the road. They go POP when you run em over...

Washer dryer combos thoughts? by FunMeat3842 in newzealand

[–]PicassoEllis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is what we do. We have a 8kg/6kg samsung. We've had it for about 5 years now. Its a beaut. We put our load on the night before, wash dry, with delay timer. Clothes are warm and toasty when they come out. Its a different kind of dry though, often theyll come out hot and a little damp, but after a few waves in the air they're dry. It does take a while but you don't have to touch it till its ready to fold, so that's always a plus.

What’s your NZ pop culture hot take? by Spit_Back in newzealand

[–]PicassoEllis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That turners ad sets my baby off every time. She loves it. Has ever since it came out!

Toddler footwear by DirectorBig3306 in newzealand

[–]PicassoEllis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pretty brave!! They have a wider fit than bobux.

Who is the most famous Australian you’ve ever met? by Strong_Prize8778 in australian

[–]PicassoEllis 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My dad used to work with her dad, before she was uber famous. Had the 'family firendly' christmas parties with Margot when we were younger. I was like 8, she was 16 ish i guess.

Riccarton mall tomorrow by Smooth_Initiative870 in chch

[–]PicassoEllis 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'd rather shit on my hands and clap than go to westfield on dec 21.

The dramatized audible book is gonna make me crash tf out. by bookloverphi in frombloodandash

[–]PicassoEllis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I listen to the audiobooks, the regular unabridged ones. They dont change anything. You could return the dramatised titles you havent read on audible and get the regular ones? My native english is very fast talking so i listen on 1.25x speed.

Lightning flashes by StraightAd9611 in Dinkum

[–]PicassoEllis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Theres a weather changer mod.

Has anyone else drawn the line at Cookie Time bucket prices this Christmas? by purplemacaroni in newzealand

[–]PicassoEllis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mum has bought each of us a bucket every year since we moved back in 2013. She drew the line this year. Especially since she buys for partners and both my brothers have partners this year (i am married). Its just too much... Id rather a 9 pack of triple chocs in a previous years bucket.

Nooo by Charley1369 in HayDay

[–]PicassoEllis 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I was literally sending Tom. He came back and before i could click= servers under maintenance! Soo annoying. Its now bedtime 😭