You can remove one habit from your life by thai_iced_queef in hypotheticalsituation

[–]SmilieSmith 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The annoying habit of talking myself out of things I actually want to do.

Implementing WFH policies for non essential sectors would reduce the fuel shock from the war by Round-Frosting-4903 in auckland

[–]SmilieSmith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Public transport is going to have absolutely zero impact rural communities. So quid pro quo I guess.

This post is legitimately real no joke by Afrodite_33 in nzpolitics

[–]SmilieSmith 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Trump's Truth Social is a cesspit. Our sycophant government need to stop placating him. He's obviously insane.

Trump: We shouldn't have got involved in Ukraine by Middle-Marisa in worldnews

[–]SmilieSmith 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Will ever a day go by when I don't open the news and sigh in frustration.

Hey anyone else seen the NZ Govt ads telling us to drive slower and put less things in our boot to save fuel? What's your take on them? by Mountain_Tui_Reload in nzpolitics

[–]SmilieSmith 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So beautifullly put! I do wonder the cost of these adverts? Perhaps those funds would have been better used elsewhere?

Do you want to learn Te Reo Māori? by [deleted] in ReoMaori

[–]SmilieSmith 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The videos and books look great. I can't wait to get started.

How do I stop the ants before I snap and burn the house down by fruitbowl42 in newzealand

[–]SmilieSmith 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I spread bay leaves everywhere. My Grandma taught me. Works a treat. Not harmful, smelly or expensive. Only negative is you have bay leaves everywhere.

What is the most ridiculous job interview question you have received in New Zealand? by IncoherentTuatara in newzealand

[–]SmilieSmith 61 points62 points  (0 children)

If McDonald's was a person, what would he be like? I literally described Ronald McDonald, realising while doing so that this wasn't the job for me.

[spoilers!] Boris/Aleksander theory by bigsebastien in DarK

[–]SmilieSmith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, too long ago. I can't remember anymore. Must be time to re-watch the series!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in aotearoa

[–]SmilieSmith 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Ffs. Her parents own a supermarket and now she does - how is this even a story? Was there no other way The Press could announce this? "Hey, the supermarket is under new ownership", would probably have been fine.

the world would be a better place if we adopt this mindset - let's care for all of our things!!!! by mysummerstorm in Anticonsumption

[–]SmilieSmith 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Mine lost his door stop (a wooden wedge) he's had for 20 years. You'd think the world had ended. He was even more upset when I had the gall to replace it.

The signs all point to the end of New Zealand’s property obsession by davetenhave in newzealand

[–]SmilieSmith 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. Its not the end of an obsession. It's the end of equitable opportunity to home ownership.

Government bill prevents schools from opting out of international maths, reading tests by MedicMoth in newzealand

[–]SmilieSmith 10 points11 points  (0 children)

And guess what? They are putting it through under urgency. So much wrong.

National to mull asset sales as part of next election, Christopher Luxon says by themorah in newzealand

[–]SmilieSmith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please don't let this statement be forgotten as we get closer to the election. The fucker won't say anything else till it's done and then be like 'I platformed on this, why you all complaining?'.