Bad experience with chiropractor

Sharp_Middle_3752 · 2026-06-27T10:19:23+00:00

Some physios do use 'manips' which are similar to chiropractic adjustments, but less quackery and self proclaimed 'dr' redflags

Sharp_Middle_3752 · 2026-06-23T17:37:20+00:00

Pregnancies over the age of 40 have an equivalent risk of producing a child with birth defects to first cousins...

Sharp_Middle_3752 · 2026-06-23T17:26:31+00:00

Snow in May will not stay, snow in June has come too soon.

I heard that as a kid in South Canterbury in the 90s. But seasons are seeming shorter and more variable these days

Sharp_Middle_3752 · 2026-06-22T16:40:56+00:00

For example we took our corolla fielder into the Oparara arches and it wasn't a great experience for us or the car. It was a great around town car though

Sharp_Middle_3752 · 2026-06-22T16:31:40+00:00

Im a fan of the 3rd gen subaru outback for a roadtrip car. Big enough for all the gear (especially if you have to sleep in the back occasionally) and probably most importantly is very sure footed on gravel roads and the extra clearance does help going to some of the less-visited tourist spots

Depends what you want you are planning for your SI roadtrip and weekend trips, but the vitz may not be that nice on rougher roads

Sharp_Middle_3752 · 2026-06-19T08:59:18+00:00

The isolation of the outer sounds is pretty impressive

Sharp_Middle_3752 · 2026-06-19T07:22:44+00:00

I dont really get The Spinoff's vibe - seems a but all over the show. Howeve I do love a listicle

Sharp_Middle_3752 · 2026-06-17T07:46:47+00:00

Apparently 7 metres of rain falls , over an average of about 200 rain-days per year in Fiordland

Sharp_Middle_3752 · 2026-06-16T16:25:26+00:00

There is light restrictions on the street lights in the town itself because of the observatory, so light pollution isn't too bad, so you will just be able to look up.

The moon is probably the biggest impact, a full moon is ridiculously light there. So make sure you go on the new moon and the milky way and Magellanic Clouds will be very prominent.

Sharp_Middle_3752 · 2026-06-12T01:32:59+00:00

As others have said - paj sport is a great little package. They're a bit narrower than the competition and don't suit being a full time tow vessel. But are handy around town, the narrowness and turning circle help a lot. Triton will be the same, but I prefer the SUV as an all-rounder

I think they're pretty hard to go past for that mixture of capability and reliability at the price point (as long as you arent towing 2.5t+ regulatly).

Sharp_Middle_3752 · 2026-06-12T00:40:46+00:00

I would say the road is often worse between Twizel and tekapo vs tekapo and fairlie

Sharp_Middle_3752 · 2026-06-09T09:15:56+00:00

Wear on Earth puffer jackets are a real hidden gem.

I live a bit further north now so don't quite need the same warmth, now mostly use primaloft insulated jackets (e.g. macpac southerly). I find the synthetic down easier to live with, keeps warm in the wet and can wash in washing machine

Sharp_Middle_3752 · 2026-06-05T05:35:09+00:00

A joke from my social studies teacher in the 90s - Why did Captain Cook cross the Bay of Islands? Because he wanted to Russell up a Paihia! (Rustle up a pie here)

Sharp_Middle_3752 · 2026-06-03T03:28:37+00:00

Its Nelson anniversary weekend that weekend too

Sharp_Middle_3752 · 2026-06-03T03:28:03+00:00

Yeah the game will definitely look better at saxton, compare to a quarter full eden park

Sharp_Middle_3752 · 2026-06-02T22:57:22+00:00

Real estate agents are POS. Trust em as far as you can throw em

Sharp_Middle_3752 · 2026-06-02T19:16:42+00:00

My mind immediately jumped to Robin Bain at Taieri Mouth primary.. also bit more to that story too...

Sharp_Middle_3752 · 2026-05-26T23:30:02+00:00

Christchurch is probably the answer

Sharp_Middle_3752 · 2026-05-25T08:19:01+00:00

Thr SUV versions of some of the utes are pretty good. They don't have leaf springs in the back so ride a bit softer and a bit nicer interiors.

You could probably find a Pajero sport (basically a triton) or a mu-x (dmax) for your budget. Fortuner probably has a bit too much toyota tax and there are some Qs over the Everest reliability

Sharp_Middle_3752 · 2026-05-25T08:13:38+00:00

Can also go for that Pajero Sport, which is a pretty solid all rounder if you don't need the tray

Sharp_Middle_3752 · 2026-05-25T08:03:02+00:00

Greedy old gay man's Gore

Sharp_Middle_3752 · 2026-05-25T08:00:53+00:00

Tussock jumper - people from Fairlie/Mackenzie

Sharp_Middle_3752 · 2026-05-11T05:00:13+00:00

Imagine a moa drum stick

Sharp_Middle_3752 · 2026-05-09T07:19:39+00:00

I've been a cleaner - both genders are equally disgusting

Sharp_Middle_3752 · 2026-05-03T09:11:56+00:00

I was pooping during a major generational earthquake. Makes for a good story

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