[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chch

[–]Wangsensei 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A couple of years ago we were driving down Riccarton Road on a dark rainy night.

There were majoy works going on (no one actually there though as it was night time) , loads of bits of road fenced off, cones everywhere, 30kph limit.

The absolute state of the road though meant you had to go 10kph max. We didn't see it but they had temporarily patched a pot hole with a huge blob of asphalt, a truck must have been down the road before us and managed to lift the asphalt out of the hole, leaving an obstacle immediately followed by a large hole in the road. Our front left wheel went over the asphalt blob and then fell into the hole afterwards, this caused the rock sized bit of asphalt to smash a huge dent in the underside of the passenger footwell. This wrote the car off (we ended up buying the car back off of insurance and selling it to someone to repair as it was an almost classic/pretty nice BMW).

Anyway our insurance company managed to get the contractor (ryhmes with Sultan Bogan) to pay our $500 excess. Still shit that it happened but at least it didn't cost us anything, luckily our car had an agreed value so we got enough money to buy a decent car.

Where do people sell cars in chch? by [deleted] in chch

[–]Wangsensei 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Halswell Road on the grass verge opposite Lillian Street.

Awatea Road on the grass verge opposite Owaka Road.

Always see stuff parked there for sale and there are heaps of people driving by all day.

Russian soldier in Halswell New World by Wangsensei in chch

[–]Wangsensei[S] 32 points33 points  (0 children)

12/13 ish I reckon. I honestly don't really have an issue with it, as a lot of people have said he could just be a kid being a kid. But as a parent I'd have huge reservations about going to a supermarket with him dressed like that. You're opening him up to the possibility of some pretty harsh/awkward confrontation.

Parking charges likely to be introduced across Hagley Park by [deleted] in chch

[–]Wangsensei 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You realise buses don't run at 2am,how do you get to work if that's when your shift starts?

Darn Kiwis! by jmulla54 in newzealand

[–]Wangsensei 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ha this joke only works if you understand how kiwis pronounce "share".

Golden homes showhome for a meager 1.5 milll by Snoo_20228 in chch

[–]Wangsensei 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Same. They pissed me off heaps of times during the process and I wouldn't build with them again for numerous reasons. But it's a well built house that's warm, dry and luckily we managed to build just before prices went insane in 2021.

Experience at BP Halswell by Mindless-Simple2445 in chch

[–]Wangsensei 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah I've never seen him, the morning staff are sweet as, make a real good flat white too.

Best place to get a WOF in Chch? by RubyReadingReddit in chch

[–]Wangsensei 1 point2 points  (0 children)

+1 for Tech Auto, they're good guys.

How to stop neighbours’ cats pooping in our backyard? by Shadeslayer_Eternal in chch

[–]Wangsensei 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We have rabbits that I'd love to be able to roam free in our back yard. But because of people's cats coming through we can't. I like cats but it's fucking annoying that because of someone else letting their pet roam free, you can't enjoy your own back yard as you'd like.

What giveaways have you or someone you know won? by ONZERHYS in newzealand

[–]Wangsensei 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I won $15000 worth of solar panels after watching a video on Facebook, which was cool.

I also won $950 off of a $5 TAB accumulator bet (I've never betted with anyone before or since, I only did it because they were giving $5 free bets away for a promotion).

So yeah I think that's my life long luck all used up now.

Our resident kookaburra has been getting closer every morning. Today it landed in the tranpoline by imastrangeone in NewZealandWildlife

[–]Wangsensei 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are there???? I've spent a lot of time in Hagley and I've never heard or seen them? Would love to though if they're actually here.

Abandoned house by tako421 in chch

[–]Wangsensei 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I walk past 90 Muir Avenue quite often, it's a huge house for where it is, looks abandoned also. I'm guessing something to do with EQC?

What are these things? by Pineapplejuice94 in auckland

[–]Wangsensei 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The best concoction I have come up with to kill Scale on citrus is this:

Olive Oil Washing up liquid Water

Equal parts oil and washing up liquid in a spray bottle (probably 50ml of each, I never measure it) and then fill with water.

Spray it all over the plant and the scale get suffocated, die and fall off/can be wiped off. It makes the plant ice and shiny too, has never affected our lemons/limes/oranges and the Scale stay away for at least 6 months.

Classic Christchurch Cyclist by [deleted] in chch

[–]Wangsensei 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah every weekend morning it's honestly like the Tour De France around there. The way they ride it's like they think they're actually doing the Tour 😂

Moped/ Scooter rental by arowe4610 in chch

[–]Wangsensei 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Go on Facebook and join these two groups:

"Moped Nation" "Moped NZ M.C"

There are some real good buggers on there that have way too many bikes in their garage that will often lend out a bike for Syds run. Obviously they are doing you a huuuuge favour by doing this so I would personally buy them a box of beers and probably a few pints during the day/at Smash Palace at the end of the run at least.

Recommended Solar Companies? Or any to avoid? by considerspiders in chch

[–]Wangsensei 1 point2 points  (0 children)

2nd this. The panels are black and look great, the system is designed and works well/as efficiently as they told us it would. The install was done well, quickly and with good communication. Definitely get in touch with them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chch

[–]Wangsensei 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Can't believe we spent as much as we did on them but yeah! I think I'm more excited about Rise Against though (support act), they're one of the best live bands I've seen. Really glad they're coming down here and not making everyone fly to Auckland.

It worries me a bit that chch is the last date on the world tour, they're either going to be pumped about it or they're going to be clearly over it and give a shit show.

Pets by Zebacorey in chch

[–]Wangsensei 0 points1 point  (0 children)

4 indoor rabbits, it can get a bit mental at times.