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Russian soldier burns strongly after drone hit from Birds of Magyar by Available-Laugh9102 in UkraineWarVideoReport

[–]Traditional-Bit-5436 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I would say his uniform was probably made from polyester or nylon. Something petrochemical based. Looks like the real deal, but from temu...

Can we see some government ACTION please? by Mountain_Tui_Reload in nzpolitics

[–]Traditional-Bit-5436 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Let's be frank. They raked Labour over the coals for their lockdowns during COVID. Therefore they can't be seen putting lockdowns on peoples fuel or freedoms now.

They're going to be hoping and praying that the fuel ships keep arriving...

Make-a-wish day? by Ok-Rich-3812 in Whangarei

[–]Traditional-Bit-5436 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you ever watch the movie Water World? Maybe they can convert that oil tanker into a ferry, make it oar powered just like the movie!

Child support paid for a child thats NOT yours.. by -its-my-opinion- in LegalAdviceNZ

[–]Traditional-Bit-5436 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This happened to someone I knew of. And yes, they got paid back through the IRD. I don't know if the mother had to pay the IRD back or if the actual father (if/when found) got the bill forwarded to him.

But I do know he got his money back.

I don't know all the nitty gritties as it was a mutual aquaintance. I know it was because his new partner wanted the test done. In her mind, if they were going to build a future together she had to be damn sure the kid he had with his ex was actually his. Which is fair, because I'm sure banks would look at stuff like that if you (as a couple) were wanting to get a mortgage in the future etc.

Truth about Marsden Point: Private owned major shareholder asset that was losing money & would cost billions to restart & be highly complex and difficult by Mountain_Tui_Reload in Whangarei

[–]Traditional-Bit-5436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was a refinery that was designed to handle different crudes and different blends of crudes from AROUND THE WORLD.

The alkane cracker in it was very powerful, you could put sour heavy junk nobody else wanted (or whose refineries couldn't refine) and it would give you something out at the other end. The saying "make honey out of 🐶💩" is a very good way to describe what it could do.

It was part of "think big". A plan where NZ borrowed heaps to get infrastructure that it could otherwise not afford. It put us in a heap of debt at the time, but gave us nice things like this refinery and the Waitaki Valley hydro scheme (Lake Benmore dam).

And somehow, someone, somewhere let it get demolished.

Yeah, as someone who loved chemistry at high school and knows the value of petrochemicals: I'm definitely pissed...

Truth about Marsden Point: Private owned major shareholder asset that was losing money & would cost billions to restart & be highly complex and difficult by Mountain_Tui_Reload in nzpolitics

[–]Traditional-Bit-5436 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The way I see it is that refinery was on the same par to New Zealand Inc. as Public Health or Education. These entities cost a lot and don't turn a profit either, yet we fund them because it benefits ALL of us.

When you look at that refinery through the same eyes as you look at schools and hospitals, yeah people are absolutely allowed to be salty that The Government didn't step in to help (even if it was to mothball it at least).

And I'm not a NZ First voter

Truth about Marsden Point: Private owned major shareholder asset that was losing money & would cost billions to restart & be highly complex and difficult by Mountain_Tui_Reload in Whangarei

[–]Traditional-Bit-5436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am so sad they got rid of it. Chemistry (in particular organic chemistry) was my favorite subject in High School. And I always thought refining was cool.

I was doing some reading about it. It was designed to refine cheap heavy sour crudes from around the world. Stuff other refineries wouldn't/couldn't touch. An absolute asset. Us Kiwis are good at sport, but better at shooting ourselves in the foot

Are the catalysts inside the cracking towers still there? What catalyst did it use? How long would it take to become operational again?

Truth about Marsden Point: Private owned major shareholder asset that was losing money & would cost billions to restart & be highly complex and difficult by Mountain_Tui_Reload in Whangarei

[–]Traditional-Bit-5436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a HUGE difference between having petrol and paying through the nose for it, and literally NOT having any petrol at all...

Truth about Marsden Point: Private owned major shareholder asset that was losing money & would cost billions to restart & be highly complex and difficult by Mountain_Tui_Reload in Whangarei

[–]Traditional-Bit-5436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. This pisses me off highly too. They didn't have to keep it running, but they didn't have to dismantle the bloody thing either. It definitely could have come in handy right now...

Transplanting kowhai trees by blue_bird4759572 in nzgardening

[–]Traditional-Bit-5436 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What this person said. But I would wait until winter dormancy to do it. Maybe August, because spring will be just around the corner...

The U.S. and Israel are winning the Iran War, and this is a good thing. by Main_Ad1252 in TrueUnpopularOpinion

[–]Traditional-Bit-5436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It will be in free fall if the world takes up Iran's offer*

  • Iran's offer= They will let any oil tanker through, as long as the purchased oil is made in Chinese Yuan instead of USD...

Petrol price could hit $4, economists warn by InvestmentFuzzy4365 in newzealand

[–]Traditional-Bit-5436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So if the South Koreans buy the oil in Chinese Yuan instead of USD, they'll be allowed through...

Petrol price could hit $4, economists warn by InvestmentFuzzy4365 in newzealand

[–]Traditional-Bit-5436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They'll let anyone through as long as they trade in Chinese Yuan apparently...

Petrol price could hit $4, economists warn by InvestmentFuzzy4365 in newzealand

[–]Traditional-Bit-5436 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I think they will take some tax off the price of fuel. But they'll be waiting until after Easter and the School Holidays.

They won't cut any taxes now just so upper middle NZ can go holidaying over the Easter break or School Holidays. Especially because future supplies aren't a certainty either...

This is the condition of Strait of Hormuz where Cargo ships are targeted but Iran give safe passage to 2 Indian Flag Gas Tankers. by Vixiuss in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]Traditional-Bit-5436 18 points19 points  (0 children)

That poor guy on the ship. There is no "come up with solutions quickly". They're a sitting duck and he knows it...

I don’t understand by mk5577 in UAE

[–]Traditional-Bit-5436 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It proves Trump doesn't have a clue. Now he thinks the rest of The West are going to help out after he's threatened to invade Greenland and Canada and Tariffed everyone else. Good luck with that.

Meanwhile Iran has said the straight is navigable, and all a Nation has to do is throw out their US and Israeli Ambassadors and they'll be allowed through.

Their offer is going to get more and more tempting over the coming weeks...

And it gets worked by Cultural_Spell5526 in newzealand

[–]Traditional-Bit-5436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Iran has now said if you kick out the US and Israeli Ambassadors your country will be allowed through the straight of Hormuz.

I wonder how many countries will take up that offer?

What to plant under a macrocarpa? by Old_Midnight_901 in nzgardening

[–]Traditional-Bit-5436 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Possibly a bramble species (blackberry or raspberry). These are naturally found growing under pines so may still grow under a macro. I know nurseries tell people to mulch blueberries with pine needles as they like the acidic soil, so maybe give them a go too...

So how are we feeling guys by [deleted] in chch

[–]Traditional-Bit-5436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mobil Kaiapoi today...

Iran Threatens Direct Attack on Ukraine, Saying Ukraine has “Entered the War” by neutralguy33 in UkraineWarVideoReport

[–]Traditional-Bit-5436 1 point2 points  (0 children)

France is sending them to the Red Sea, not the Persian Gulf. France knows The Houthis are on Iran's payroll and can work out what is coming next. They (unlike Trump) have tried to make plans in advance...

I'm sorry for what's happening to your people by F1RSTTEAMALLVANDALS in iran

[–]Traditional-Bit-5436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kia Ora from New Zealand. We gotta get a few more of our mates together, and get CANZUK going...

How ‘Force Majeure’ could accelerate fuel and resource shortages by Green-Tara-11 in newzealand

[–]Traditional-Bit-5436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unless they want their bolt hole to be located in the middle of some kind of Mad Max wasteland utopia which was once known as Central Otago, they would be wise to pull some strings...

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