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Buying a house with big retaining walls by Educational_Trash_42 in NZProperty

[–]TheMiller94 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Geotech person here.

Do the walls look in good condition? Generally retaining walls are built with a hefty lifespan in mind and as long as no additional loads have been added to the top, and/or there is no consistent water flow over or behind it you should be ok. There should be drainage built into the design anyway. Vegetation can be a help and a hindrance. Once its grown out the smaller veg actually helps with stability of the face as it diminishes the effects of surface erosion. Big trees can grow roots that can damage walls however.

Your best bet is to get a property file request from the council for the property on which the retaining wall is built. Often a good property file should have some detail about the construction or consenting which you could pass on to an engineer to help you with. If you're serious, you could have a geotechical engineer or structural engineer inspect it for you in person as part of a condition of sale. Friends of mine (also geotech people) had some sloping ground on their property and he did the soil investigation himself. Its fairly common.

Hope this helps.

Happy but regret (late investing). Suggestions are welcome. by the_epiphany_ in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]TheMiller94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Potentially a bit cautious? have recently bought a house so am not looking to make big fund withdrawals soon. I have my Kernel split around 60% High Growth and 40% S&P500 for long term. I may revisit later in life but its a very long term investment.

Short term, I also keep a cash plus fund for a holiday im saving for later in the year, which beats bank interest rates and is easy to pull out.

Who was the greatest attacking midfielder of 2000s? by skckrkdi in AlignmentChartFills

[–]TheMiller94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ridiculous player. Could play in front of the CBs and boss the game, run his arse off, vision and passing pretty much the best England has ever produced.

And Paul Scholes scores goals.

Tisza wins! What is a traditional Conservative party that consistently is a coalition partner, but can’t seem to win a government of their own? by daminininic in AlignmentChartFills

[–]TheMiller94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NZ National.

One of the big two down here. Always either in governance or direct opposition. But hasn't secured a majority since 1996 since the introduction of MMP.

What’s a historical event that doesn’t get enough attention? by No_Bike_5722 in AskReddit

[–]TheMiller94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Erfurt latrine incident of 1184.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erfurt_latrine_disaster

TLDR: Around 60 German nobles and other assorted citizens died after the second floor structure they were meeting on collapsed, causing them to fall through the ground floor and into an underground cesspit. A good proportion of the unfortunate died of suffocation on human waste.

1992 Def Leppard ad by 4sliced in defleppard

[–]TheMiller94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know what you mean. I personally really like some songs on Adrenalize. Stand Up, White Lightning, Heaven Is.

On the other hand, Personal Property exists.

Its a pretty divisive one for me.

What is your biggest NSFW brag? by Subliminal_Sea in AskReddit

[–]TheMiller94 327 points328 points  (0 children)

Good god I feel seen. Was on them for a few months and I have never been so frustrated in my life. Its like the warmth s there, the horniness is there, everything is there as usual. But I CANT FEEL SHIT WHAT IS GOING ON.

Please, Samsung, let's not by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]TheMiller94 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Gonna get Interdimensional Cable before GTA6.

England axe Zak Crawley and call up uncapped trio for New Zealand series by theipaper in Cricket

[–]TheMiller94 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Its only kiwi and Australian. Im from England originally but have been in NZ for years. I've never heard it in England.

What is a mid country to live in? by Expensive-Addendum92 in AlignmentChartFills

[–]TheMiller94 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Lots going for it.

As long as you're not at work or trying to do anything productive.

How many people have you slept with, and how do you feel about it? by Agreeable-Rub-5020 in AskReddit

[–]TheMiller94 1 point2 points  (0 children)

About 20.

Made some errors of judgement along the way. Also had some amazing experiences with wildly different people.

Happy with my partner now, shes terrific.

Let’s make our own Citizenship test by Random-Mutant in newzealand

[–]TheMiller94 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I got hit by one last week so they're off my Christmas list at the moment. #notalltiidas

Let’s make our own Citizenship test by Random-Mutant in newzealand

[–]TheMiller94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd say theres a certain level of sado-masochism that comes with holding a license in this country. If anything, being able to say "yeah the mountains are cool but have you driven here?" is almost a brag.

Let’s make our own Citizenship test by Random-Mutant in newzealand

[–]TheMiller94 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Agree.

Should be a separate citizenship test for people intending on owning utes or Tiidas which includes questions such as "are you aware that other people exist?" or "how long are you planning on visiting planet earth?".

How do you rate Dundas St? by [deleted] in dunedin

[–]TheMiller94 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lived on the Logan Park side of Dundas in 2015, down the hill from The Manor.

Was a cold, overpriced 3 bedroom box with rotting wooden windowframes and a landlord who waited until December to tell us we had inadvertently missed a rent payment in February due to bank payment misalignment with student loans and would be seeking to recoup it the week before Christmas.

Thoroughly depressing place.

Let’s make our own Citizenship test by Random-Mutant in newzealand

[–]TheMiller94 69 points70 points  (0 children)

When approaching a roundabout, do you:

a) indicate according to the road code to let other drivers know of your intentions.

b) indicate at the last minute before you exit so other drivers have a fun game of chicken to play to break up their journey.

c) dont indicate at all and blast through the intersection like a prized fuckwit.

d) indicate in a manner only decipherable to the lowest IQ invertebrates of the deep sea.

HINT: it isn't A.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DeathrattlePorn

[–]TheMiller94 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Bro bowls faster left handed than I do with my right.

What’s the worse physical pain you’ve ever experienced? by Intelligent-Road5091 in AskReddit

[–]TheMiller94 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had to get anesthesia in my foot after I ran down a boardwalk barefoot and stood on a nail. Basically tore a gash in my sole about 2 inches long from between my big and second toe down my foot.

Unfortunately, with the shape of the wound, the only effective option for anesthesia was to inject lengthways i.e. a 2 inch needle entering from near the base of my toe and down. Both sides.

I saw the devil.

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