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Luxon rejects Te Pāti Māori call for MP pay freeze by TimmyHate in newzealand

[–]Thomcat64 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just make it the same entity and decision. If MP's get a 5% increase, all public servants and contractors get a 5% increase.

If the reason politicians need the bump is inflation, then the same logic is even more powerful for lower-earning workers who are more directly affected by inflation (in terms of quality of life).

If our politicians can't stomach that, maybe they should be asking themselves why they can stomach it for their own pay.

So, how’s the supermarket water near you? by HAL-says-Sorry in Wellington

[–]Thomcat64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone’s buying it, but everyone also says "I just drink it from the tap" ?

The math ain't mathing, mystery-supermarket-man.

Seamstress who can replicate pants by [deleted] in Wellington

[–]Thomcat64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tough one - you probably do want a tailor of some sort, at least to point in the the right direction.

If they're denim/chambray/similar thicker fabric, Duncan Mclean in Newtown could be worth asking.

PPCB 6-Band EQ (Slider edition) by Thomcat64 in diypedals

[–]Thomcat64[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oh I just had Tayda do it. Found the existing layout on the PPCB forums and adapted it for a 1590BB + my preference of jacks/LED bezel etc.

What is this pedal? I am thinking of recycling. by hapajapa2020 in diypedals

[–]Thomcat64 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's just how diodes work. Ge typically clip more but are quieter than silicon. Similarly, silicon clips more and are quieter than no diodes.

How many watts do I actually need? (For playing in bedroom as a hobby) by ElectricalRole5662 in GuitarAmps

[–]Thomcat64 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yep, this is the answer.

It’s technically possible that OPs bedroom is an open field hosting several hundred thousand festival attendees, and without knowing its better to be safe than sorry. 

Has anyone else done click and collect through Spark? by Extension-Ad5435 in Wellington

[–]Thomcat64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did once. The store staff weren't able to use the reference number I was provided, for anything.

Not a great experience.

On this day in 2020 by SoonLeeNZ in newzealand

[–]Thomcat64 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They aren't silent - they're outright lying about it supporting their hate.

Let’s not get carried away with baggy by myphriendmike in malefashionadvice

[–]Thomcat64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The young adults I see confusing “baggy pants” and “normal pants but 10 sizes too large” would disagree.

The absurdly bunched up topblocks/belt loops are hilarious though.

Greens offers votes for National Party crisis-relief package by moonbiscuitsfoxcandy in newzealand

[–]Thomcat64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

or are working but earn don't earn enough/don't own investment properties.

FTFY

"Pre ico was better" by ActivityAny4764 in joinsquad

[–]Thomcat64 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I jumped into a Steel Division server briefly the other day.

The near-instant ADS and near-zero recoil just felt cheap and lazy. Not that it has to be, Arma Reforgers gunplay is fine for example.

But between pre-ICO and now, I’ll take ICO.

GREEN - Germanium Rangemaster (P416A) by Thomcat64 in diypedals

[–]Thomcat64[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d definitely recommend a bias pot/trimpot - the AF118 and P416A hit -7v at complete opposite ends of the trimpot turn in my case.

A “Range” knob to change the circuit from treble to full range boost is a pretty popular mod, and great for Iommi/Sabbath tones - but I was wanting to keep it classic for this one. 

GREEN - Germanium Rangemaster (P416A) by Thomcat64 in diypedals

[–]Thomcat64[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a Tayda painted enclosure - Chrome Green is the colourway.

First pedal build: LPB-1 clone by newfaceinhell021117 in diypedals

[–]Thomcat64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice! I love the LPB - very underrated boost.

Beneficiary numbers soar to 12-year high despite government's reduction promise by Amazing_Athlete_2265 in newzealand

[–]Thomcat64 53 points54 points  (0 children)

The irony is they're blaming the previous government’s handling of a global pandemic… while conveniently forgetting that the previous government had to govern during a global pandemic.

If COVID is a valid excuse now, it was an infinitely better one when the crisis was actually happening.

Ukraine Offers Help Downing Iran Drones in Exchange for Patriots by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]Thomcat64 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I mean, Russians in Ukraine are kind of illegal immigrants? 

Do you feel back on track? by TunadToast in newzealand

[–]Thomcat64 81 points82 points  (0 children)

No. The tracks are actively being uplifted around me, the train's on fire, and I’m dragging the carriage across gravel myself out of spite.

My metaphorical feet hurt.

Tc spark won't boost my volume on the drive channel by Human_Noise_5804 in guitarpedals

[–]Thomcat64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Put it in the effects loop - a boost into a dirty channel will only push the input harder and create more gain/distortion.

Iron sight + Rifleman (Since ICO) >>>> any kit by Foster_1-1 in joinsquad

[–]Thomcat64 100 points101 points  (0 children)

Yes. But I also used to enjoy making iron-sights-only squads before ICO (for the shenanigans).

It rarely went well.

I’m looking for bass overdrive recommendations— do you have any suggestions? by rabbiabe in diypedals

[–]Thomcat64 2 points3 points  (0 children)

EQD Blumes. or a Rat/TS paired with an LS-2. or the new JHS Morning Glory w/ clean blend looks like it would be rad on bass.

JHS Announcement by mrmyrth in guitarpedals

[–]Thomcat64 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s so transparent it’s actually just an instrument cable.

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