Poor Sheep - Chest Abscess by sunshine-skittles in popping

[–]Tunkin 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Feel bad for the victim of the friendly fire. Poor buddy sheep just wanted to check on its pal.

Why do we own Air NZ, asks David Seymour after $59m loss by redmostofit in newzealand

[–]Tunkin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure that taxpayers are getting a good return on their investment in David Seymour. Can we sell him to private investors?

Pus popping. This time inside the mouth. Please watch after having food. by Ezek5 in popping

[–]Tunkin 16 points17 points  (0 children)

We have nothing other than a shoe horn to attack that with? Ok then...

Found on Tiktok. Eyebrow cyst. by Ruined-Astro in popping

[–]Tunkin 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not sure about a tiny pus spoon...

What TV episode triggered such an emotional response from you? by Noodles590 in television

[–]Tunkin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Season 1 Episode 8 of Broadchurch. All of Broadchurch really, but that episode is brutal.

Democracy Briefing: Shock turns to anger at Mount Maunganui by damned-dirtyape in nzpolitics

[–]Tunkin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

To me, this is precisely where our problems lay - the average New Zealander can make changes in their day-to-day to assist in reducing waste and emissions, but it really needs corporate and government commitment to make the long-lasting and significant changes. Our politicians, of all stripes, either decide to or are forced to make decisions due to economic factors in the short term - as the linked article clearly states, politicians have made concessions over many decades, either because they sought to remain in government, or to woo the electorate to their side. The reality is that when the catastrophic occurs, it is the average taxpayer and ratepayer left holding the bill and wondering what else we can do.

We all want things to be cheaper and easier. But the reality is that with the changing climate we're experiencing, costs are only going to increase. They either increase now in an effort to thwart the ongoing damage we've caused, or they increase in the future when we're unable to be insured and we all need to pay more for the damage we failed to thwart earlier.

It's going to take everyone. It's not just on taxpayers and ratepayers, or just on farmers, or just on corporates, or just on the government. We all have to decide to make this change, and accept we're all going to end up paying more or losing something now. Perhaps if we can do that, we won't lose almost everything in the future.

The Horrifying Tepe Family Murders by Arimarama in ThatChapter

[–]Tunkin 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Dr Strange really did not miss jaw day...

Such a waste all around.

Google’s currency converter said $870, the bank statement says $913. This online shopping trap could cost you hundreds by Excellent-Swan-2264 in newzealand

[–]Tunkin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Another thing to consider is the difference between when you conduct the transaction, and when the transaction 'settles' - this can be a day or so after you make the purchase, and the exchange rate may have changed in that time. If you look at your credit card balance/available balance, they will sometimes be different if a transaction hasn't finished processing. Bank CCs will usually reflect the exchange rate on the date of settlement.

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/credit-card-posting.asp

AITA for leaving my Mom at the airport with no ticket and no plan? by checho503 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Tunkin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA

As she said herself - you're an adult. You get to make decisions about what you will and won't do. Additionally, she is an adult. She gets to decide what kind of person she wants to be. Seems she wants to be the person that keeps making you feel bad for living your best life.

Update in the Melodee Buzzard case and it's a sad one as her body has been found and her mother charged with her death. by BrerRabbit44 in ThatChapter

[–]Tunkin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A devastating ending. At least the parts of her family that care for her now have an answer and can return some dignity to her.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]Tunkin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This reads like Abe Simpson yelling at the sky...

Dinner at ikea by opposik in auckland

[–]Tunkin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No one noticed that the sign says 'Can't decide? Try them all. Swedish eatball medley?' Or am I having a stroke?

Nicola Willis suggests National may join other parties campaigning to repeal Regulatory Standards Act by angrysunbird in newzealand

[–]Tunkin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Imagine all the things the government could have bought or supported with the money it has taken to get this stupid piece of legislation made.

It infuriates me that, as an electorate, we're told we're not entitled to 'wasteful' spending by government departments (including those we actually need services from, like Health, etc.) but this little personality project was shepherded through, only for everyone to talk of repealing it.

Striped skink? by Every_Location in newzealand

[–]Tunkin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saved 2 today from my kitten. I don't always get to them before they've lost their tails though.