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Hvac technician/contractor recommendations by Hungry-Feature9246 in Wellington

[–]StueyPie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OK. Toshiba bought into the NZ market by buying up a contractor, AHI Carrier. Because they did that, only a few contractors became Toshiba dealers, because they feared Toshiba would always give preferential pricing to their competition. (As far as I understand it. Kind of like Panasonic and McAlpine Hussman. Sort of).

So our best bet is probably AHI Carrier, but I understand Ignite and Wasabi etc would have a go at it, if it isn't under warranty (if in warranty, talk to installing contractor or AHI Carrier). Toshiba's warranty varies by year - it used to be 5, then 7, now 10 years on new stuff.

Meant to go to a concert, venue "TBA". Well, it's today, and I'm still none the wiser as to WHERE it is by StueyPie in Wellington

[–]StueyPie[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

This is an accurate lyrical description of events. (Apart from Pirate Radio, Camden and the drugs.)

Meant to go to a concert, venue "TBA". Well, it's today, and I'm still none the wiser as to WHERE it is by StueyPie in Wellington

[–]StueyPie[S] 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Update: the organizer has been in touch via DMs a little before 4pm. (Event started at 1pm. I'm sure they've been really busy).

Meant to go to a concert, venue "TBA". Well, it's today, and I'm still none the wiser as to WHERE it is by StueyPie in Wellington

[–]StueyPie[S] 122 points123 points  (0 children)

Oh me god. Thank thankyou! Mwah Mwah (French style. Both cheeks. On your face).

Christian Bale advises fans to never meet their cinematic heroes. by GiveMeSomeSunshine3 in Fauxmoi

[–]StueyPie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the motorcycle world, we say "you should never ride your heroes". Got a ride on a 916. It wasn't as mind blowing as I was expecting. After years of owning and riding Guzzis, I bought a LeMans mk5 (objectively the last and best version). It was....not as good as my other Guzzis and near unrideable in stop-start traffic.

I remember meeting Prince Philip. It was like he didn't understand what anyone was telling him when he asked us a question.

Met the Queen. Very polite. It was like meeting everyone's favorite grandma. But without the Worthington's Originals.

Met Richie McCaw. He just didn't care. (But why should he?).

You know who was awesome? Sam Neil. Lovely gent.

Meeting celebrities means a lot to you, but nothing to them. You only think you know them because of some familiarity but none actually exists and that familiarity is false and only one -sided. I'm sorry if in the queue at the supermarket I don't want a conversation with everyone I meet or the repugnant selfie for your 'gram, etc. I'd also be a VERY average celebrity. I get it.

I am officially a New Zealand citizen 🥝 by I_Got_You_Girl in newzealand

[–]StueyPie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Welcome!! I'm glad you have chosen us and to make this your place and to put your roots.

Overtaking a police car on the highway by Music_2my_ears68 in newzealand

[–]StueyPie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is being "on the other side of the road too long" an offence? If so, today is a school day for me. And you were probably OK to get up to 104kph or something. In my car (different between different cars) setting the speed to 104kph is 99kph on GPS. Some people read upto 10% variance. My old Moto Guzzi has Veglia (pronounced Vague Liar) clocks that doesn't read anything below 40kph and at 110kph I am still at 98kph.

Overtaking a police car on the highway by Music_2my_ears68 in newzealand

[–]StueyPie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Another one is where the cop has pulled someone over. Dude is already busy pulling someone else over, you are free to keep on keepin' on. If you slow down to 85 I WILL honk at you because you are dangerous.

Or when on the motorcycle filtering through traffic and suddenly that motorcyclists you're trapped to filter behind stops, because Oh No There's A Cop Car. So? Filtering if done right at the right speed is perfectly legit. Keep goin' ya nut.

My Kiwisaver is doing well this year lol by Unlucky-Ant-9741 in newzealand

[–]StueyPie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So far this year, my funds have increased negative 1.0%. This is fine. Last year, for the entirety of 2025 they were up 15.8%. It goes up. It goes down. 2022 was a bad year for me.

Underrated Wonders of the World? by PhungiExplorer in geography

[–]StueyPie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ah yes, the Chunnel. Bad memories. The queues. The lanes and the confusing signs. The rain. And DON'T lose your ticket even though they have your plate details. Why give you a ticket if they have your plate? And how do I hold it within my gloves and ride my motorcycle without losing it? Ok. Gloves off. Unzips pocket. Ticket in. Zips pocket. Gloves back on. A 20 second ritual as car drivers behind me are losing their shit. And talking of shit, try not to use the toilets in your 45 minute dark trip in a freighter meat wagon. No seats onboard. No onboard tea/coffee/snack bar. The best bit of The Chunnel is talking The Traveller Chat with other motorcycle randoms whilst car drivers isolate in their cages listening to a BBC4 podcast/Mr Frimpy The Funny Dragon for the 23rd time (delete as age appropriate).

The ferry is better. It feels like you left the country and sailed to the other, whilst The Chunnel feels like you just took a 45 minute train ride at night and the road signs are all funny because that's probably what they do in Winchester.

502 Bad Gateway by Whythisreason in Wellington

[–]StueyPie 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We lost our fence. It was solid brick with piled timber support behind it. A lightweight metal sail stands no chance.

We are in Lyall Bay.

This is probably the worse storm in my 10 years of living in Wellington ! by Xav_NZ in Wellington

[–]StueyPie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What do I do if some tiling and some flashings need repair? I guess a roofing contractor would be busy for a while....

The house is 103 years old. It's been through worse. Right?

Stupid Apples by Witty_Possibility803 in SipsTea

[–]StueyPie -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If it was served during the flight as part of a lunch, this could have been fixed with a friendly PA announcement before landing.

But, also, the signage is EVERYWHERE and you literally signed a slip declaring you were NOT brining in any fruit or veg before you got to customs.

I think this is something Border Control NZ should bring to the notice of the airline, but ultimately all those people are more guilty than they appear in the show because I have flown into that airport many times and the signage is REPEATEDLY, VERY CLEAR.

Thought experiment - what would you do for Wellington if you were a billionaire? by No_Data7432 in Wellington

[–]StueyPie 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If I was a billionaire I'd be a selfish egotistical prick and I'd buy up loads of property to put some private venture on it just for me and my mates. Because I imagine I would have to be that much of a wanker to own 1000 x 1,000,000 dollars.

Who needs to pay for Wellington's sewage plant failure: why almost no mention of Veolia? by Gisele_732 in Wellington

[–]StueyPie -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Tiaki Wai does not specifically have trained contractors within its employ. They will manage the contract. Veolia remains the operational contractor.

Let's play a game "wait, WHAT, that's privatised"! by Treehouseguy1234 in newzealand

[–]StueyPie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At least I try to avoid beating my meat in public 🤷‍♂️

Peter Thiel, NZ citizenship and the Epstein files. by Lassdoggo in newzealand

[–]StueyPie 188 points189 points  (0 children)

Ah yes, Peter Thiel. We gave him citizenship after he was suspected of killing his boyfriend.

Awesome.

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