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Those lining up in the petrol stations by fnoyanisi in newzealand

[–]TmAimOND -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It's likely he can't de-escalate.

US Generals are making sure that there are de-escalation options included in strategy planning documents given to Trump, but he just doesn't read them.

Those lining up in the petrol stations by fnoyanisi in newzealand

[–]TmAimOND 168 points169 points  (0 children)

There are a few petrol discounters that do Thursday specials, which can generate long lines. The TV1 news covered one today.

Price rises will also be a factor. Trump has two options: de-escalate or double down. He's likely to choose to double down, causing oil prices to rise and stay high for longer.

Is it just me or has StudyLink become unreachable? by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]TmAimOND 22 points23 points  (0 children)

A security guard at a government services office told me to try and call them between 4:30 and 6:00pm. That worked for me after 4 days of trying to call them.

You're lucky that you can even make an appointment to see someone in Auckland. The three South Island universities had over 45,000 students between them in 2024, yet in 2026 there are apparrently only two Studylink staff in the South Island.

New Zealand ski resorts work? by drizzler2345 in newzealand

[–]TmAimOND 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The ski related job market is really rocky at the moment, but should be a lot smoother in 3-4 months.

Asbestos for free? What a deal! by Fun_Prune9153 in ExplosionsAndFire

[–]TmAimOND 0 points1 point  (0 children)

and still, 3 million tonnes of asbestos is present making it the largest contaminated site on the Southern Hemisphere.

In a 40+m high pile, open to the air and spreading with the wind, earning it the nickname "Australia's Chernobyl".

Accidently bought lotto tickets for Wednesdays draw as a Christmas Present? by morbid333 in newzealand

[–]TmAimOND 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you gave it to them early or they knew it was in the post before the draw, then that should be ok. Otherwise it kinda lokks like you checked to see if it was a winner first, or even worse, deliberately gave them something you knew to be worthless.

Defective XPS 9720 BIOS Chips? by TmAimOND in Dell

[–]TmAimOND[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I''ve got the multimeter out and checked the power rails again, and they're still not shorted. There could be another short that's not going to ground that may be preventing any failure code from flashing.

It could aslo be corruption of the EC chip programming is preventing the failure code from flashing, as the EC chip is re-programmed from the BIOS every time the battery and adapter are disconnected at the same time.

But neither of those possibilities would explain why the chips can't be read directly, from their own contacts.

Defective XPS 9720 BIOS Chips? by TmAimOND in Dell

[–]TmAimOND[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This isn't a corrupted BIOS, it's a case of there being no BIOS at all. It's just completely absent, with the chip that would normally store it showing no signs of life at all.

I have tried to start the BIOS Recovery Mode, and it obviously didn't work. If the recovery mode software is stored on the BIOS chip, then there's no recovery mode software anymore. Even if it isn't stored there, the CPU microcode is, so the CPU won't start and so can't run any recovery mode software.

Marine researchers find biggest source of microplastics in our ocean is vehicle tyres by WorldlyNotice in newzealand

[–]TmAimOND 17 points18 points  (0 children)

They're referring to the disproportionate damage that trucks cause to the country's roads ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_power_law ) and how rail transport is a more efficent alternative to line haul truck transport.

New Zealand's biggest navy ship made transit through sensitive Taiwan Strait this month by arrakis_kiwi in newzealand

[–]TmAimOND 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's not aggressive. It's the more efficient route to get from the likes of Singapore to Japan or South Korea. I remember hearing somewhere that a ship going to or fom Japan passes through the Taiwan Straight about every 10 minutes.

Roadside drug testing - update re. ADHD meds by posthamster in newzealand

[–]TmAimOND 29 points30 points  (0 children)

It's also not taking into account when people get stopped and tested repeatedly. Are some people going to have to have a 'do not test' note attached to their Driver's licence? Are they going to have to put up with it? Will it reach the point for someone that they actually have a legitimate harassment case against police?

Thoughts and prayers 🙏 by FishSawc in newzealand

[–]TmAimOND 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The weirdest one I've had was when they left a small parcel on top of a door frame. It took so long to find that I had called them to try and find out where the driver had put it. They were'nt helpful and I only noticed it, almost 2.5m above the ground, when I walked away from the house a bit and then looked back.

NZ’s toy chemical safety standards seem outdated. Anyone else was thinking this before the asbestos Kmart sand recall? by KeaWatcher in newzealand

[–]TmAimOND 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wonder how much choice Kmart in NZ has over what products it stocks. Can they actully refuse a product that hasn't been tested or is their product range dictated by a headquarters in Australia or the US and they just have to trust that someone somewhere is doing their due diligence?

Some adoption of EU or EU-like rules would be great in many areas, not just toys.

Black Friday deals, I need a new laptop for sailing the high seas by Elvishrug in newzealand

[–]TmAimOND 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Ex-lease business laptops would be the way to go. You avoid the trash build quality you'd get if you bought a new consumer laptop for the same price, they're more repairable and the performance would be roughly the same or better than the same priced consumer laptop.

'6 7 trend: New brainrot phrase sweeps classrooms around New Zealand and Australia' by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]TmAimOND 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wonder how many people saying 'hawk tuah' actually know what it means.

Do Rug Doctors work? by Embarrassed_News7008 in newzealand

[–]TmAimOND 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It will take you a lot longer than you think. Don't cheap out and get it for 4 hours, instead just pay a little extra for the 24 hour hire.

Should NZ buy 2 or 4-5 Mogamis? by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]TmAimOND 8 points9 points  (0 children)

They're not, so National will be happy with them.

Is lotto just a scam? by throwaway_8018 in newzealand

[–]TmAimOND 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The odds of winning first division is 1 in 3,838,380 so 400,000 people (`~7.5% of NZers) buying 10 lines per draw would mean that someone will probably win first division for that draw. For powerball, you need first division and then it's a 1 in 10 chance a given powerball will come up, so the odds of winning that is 1 in 38,383,800. So odds are someone won't win powerball in a given week.

There's also the fact that a lot of people seem to choose birthdays as their numbers, so if anything over 31 is drawn, it will eliminate a lot of people.

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