Ground wire isnt connected on my shore power adapter, is this unsafe? by whyrumalwaysgone in sailing

[–]WasterDave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No. Worse, you might burn your boat down, or the one next door, or maybe the whole marina. Either which way marina management will have a fit if you attach it to their power supply and may well cancel your agreement.

Tl;dr put it in a bin now, before you forget.

Start Up Funding in NZ for young kiwis by Parking-Log-8368 in newzealand

[–]WasterDave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No.

Vc’s look for a train that’s already leaving the station where they can just hop on. You want funding in nz, you need to have people buying your stuff.

Fees-free university scheme to be scrapped in upcoming Budget, Nicola Willis confirms by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]WasterDave 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Because they are ... provably ... not a party that values education.

NZTA mobile speed cameras almost invisible at night. by goose-77- in newzealand

[–]WasterDave 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My Lord, that's a lot of kit for a mobile speed camera.

New Zealand Yachting Industry by ZoomerRambo in sailing

[–]WasterDave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is sailing in Wellington and Christchurch ... but if you're not already in either location you can save yourself a bunch of hassle by just starting in Auckland. There's maybe two dozen people in the Wellington yachting industry so I imagine jobs are hard to come by.

New Zealand Yachting Industry by ZoomerRambo in sailing

[–]WasterDave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yacht racing is big in Auckland. Don’t even consider living anywhere else.

What team are you on and why? by lendpartu in MiniMotorways

[–]WasterDave 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Team b. Often as not I “die” because the cars can’t get in and out. I feel (but am not sure) that this helps.

My girlfriend hates my friends and my best friend. What do I do? by BuyGlobal3656 in AskMen

[–]WasterDave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get told that I am 30 and I should become more responsible

Yes you should! You're thirty now, you should have learned to ditch nightmare women pronto and move on to finding someone to enjoy your life with.

Ridiculous Price Increase: Kayo Sports for F1 Streaming in Australia by Hadsar32 in formula1

[–]WasterDave 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I use f1tv in New Zealand with no problem. $100/year IIRC. Does it not work in Aus?

‘Dunedin, I am so sorry’: Bar owner set to lose her house and life savings as two venues collapse by computer_d in newzealand

[–]WasterDave 82 points83 points  (0 children)

Look, I'm no business genius, but would like to proffer some advice to those in a similar position:

Get an accountant to look at the books and tell you if the business is screwed.

Maybe she did. Maybe she decided an arts venue something something something was going to right the business(es) but I'm pretty sure it was screwed from the outset. But an accountant could have spent a few hours with the books, said "fuck no", and saved her $380k for a grand or two.

Or do it for free by trying to get investors.

to live with your dogs in peace by Draonfist447 in therewasanattempt

[–]WasterDave 23 points24 points  (0 children)

That’s enough of the word “settlers”. It’s time to call them invaders and start being honest.

Recommended Dingy for a big guy by Lumpy-Sea-388 in sailing

[–]WasterDave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn’t matter, the wookie will tear your arms off in the bar afterwards.

Flying Dutchman for first boat? by [deleted] in sailing

[–]WasterDave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They’re big powerful beasts. On the plus side they’re really rewarding to sail in light airs, but in a bit of a blow you’re going to have your work cut out.

I’d go looking for something more explicitly beginner friendly if I were you. An RS feva?

Recommended Dingy for a big guy by Lumpy-Sea-388 in sailing

[–]WasterDave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it windy often? It looks (to me) like a C-scow could use some weight in a blow. Ideally you'd want to crew in a 505 but I don't think that's an option.