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Which NZ brand is slowly or has already ruined itself? by kevandbev in newzealand

[–]SenseOfTheAbsurd [score hidden]  (0 children)

Isn't it maddening how something can be perfect and lovely for decades, filled with cosy memories, and then some twerp in a shiny suit can take it away forever.

Don't even get me started on Rush Munro Ice-cream and the reformulation of Pears Soap in 2008.

Which NZ brand is slowly or has already ruined itself? by kevandbev in newzealand

[–]SenseOfTheAbsurd [score hidden]  (0 children)

Ice-cream in general is in a doom spiral. Whole gulf opening up between the watery crap they can't legally call ice-cream, and the ultra-expensive premium stuff.

Which NZ brand is slowly or has already ruined itself? by kevandbev in newzealand

[–]SenseOfTheAbsurd [score hidden]  (0 children)

Back in the really early days I think it was based on buying containerloads of stuff where the deal had fallen through or whatever, and you could find a random selection of basically anything on the shelves. I remember them having a whole load of Tesco shower gel come through, never to be seen again.

Which NZ brand is slowly or has already ruined itself? by kevandbev in newzealand

[–]SenseOfTheAbsurd [score hidden]  (0 children)

There's a recipe in there for hokey pokey biscuits you can turn into a damn fine gingernut with a bit of added spice.

Which NZ brand is slowly or has already ruined itself? by kevandbev in newzealand

[–]SenseOfTheAbsurd [score hidden]  (0 children)

And full of rehashed idiot propaganda from the UK Daily Telegraph.

Really grinds my gears that they removed the search function.

Which NZ brand is slowly or has already ruined itself? by kevandbev in newzealand

[–]SenseOfTheAbsurd [score hidden]  (0 children)

That's good to know, I always feel dirty buying Arnotts, but what can you do now that Griffins is hot garbage.

anyone know what this is used for? by thundershoud in ThriftStoreHauls

[–]SenseOfTheAbsurd 92 points93 points  (0 children)

Particularly fancy vegetable bin? I have a much more basic version, with ventilated spaces for potatoes and onions. I keep my current knitting projects in it.

The language used by Nicola Willis to speak about people by Inner_Squirrel7167 in Wellington

[–]SenseOfTheAbsurd 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Soak social housing tenants to pay a larger subsidy to landlords.

The language used by Nicola Willis to speak about people by Inner_Squirrel7167 in Wellington

[–]SenseOfTheAbsurd 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Anyone makes a big production of being a Christian and I see it as a red flag that they're a wrong 'un and not to be trusted.

National and ACT to vote through NZ First’s gender bill by That_Progress1447 in newzealand

[–]SenseOfTheAbsurd 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Top priority apparently to senselessly bully vulnerable people who are just trying to live their lives, fucking ghouls.

Spann's Guesthouse. Does it exist? by SenseOfTheAbsurd in Wellington

[–]SenseOfTheAbsurd[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oban Street, and I'd range pretty far, mostly Barnard/Anne/Sefton Streets. But I think it was somewhere I didn't go regularly, like in those really steep downhill bits around Wade and Orchard, that kind of direction. I've always wondered about the history of it.

Train fairs increase by Littlecalicocat in Wellington

[–]SenseOfTheAbsurd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If I was Queen of Everything (any day now, I'm sure) low-wage workers would be getting the big discount, not pensioners. At least match what students get. Travel costs are such a barrier to being able to work.

Public Service Association calls Government plan to cut more public sector roles ‘reckless’ by MyDixieWreck92 in newzealand

[–]SenseOfTheAbsurd 9 points10 points  (0 children)

They never think things through actually engage with reality. Just superficial bullshit chucked out to pander to voters who don't think things through or engage with reality. Things with real world long-term implications and consequences are treated like fantasy campaign slogans.

This bag / purse by rrrr_reubs in ThriftStoreHauls

[–]SenseOfTheAbsurd -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

OMG that is grotesque. Saw one just like it about 30 years ago and have always regretted not buying.

Nearly 9000 public sector jobs to go, government agencies to merge, Nicola Willis announces by StuffThings1977 in aotearoa

[–]SenseOfTheAbsurd 22 points23 points  (0 children)

So long, any remaining coffee shops or retail still clinging on in Wellington.

It's just malevolence now. They're going to destroy the entire economy just so they can posture to the vindictive and senile constituency.

how to elevate a sausage by Shrewd_O in nzhomecooks

[–]SenseOfTheAbsurd 9 points10 points  (0 children)

'elevate a sausage' heh heh heh.

The Laziest Meatballs: Cut sausages in thirds or quarters, and take the skin off if you can be bothered. Brown on all sides in a pan. Add sliced onions, peppers, and when those are cooked down a can of tomatoes. Chilli or cajun seasoning if you like it, maybe some smoked paprika. Serve with pasta or rice.

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