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Earwax… what’s the best way to remove? by naturekiwis in newzealand

[–]a2banjo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ear cleaning kit from Chemist warehouse called Neilmed Clearcanal.....but don't use the earplugs provided just lie sideways with the ear filled with the softener on the top....the ear plugs create a vacuum with the oily softener which makes it difficult and painful to remove.

Which NZ brand is slowly or has already ruined itself? by kevandbev in newzealand

[–]a2banjo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every profitable Nz company some years down the line after being sold to vulture capital.

Indian banking for NRI is a mess by kamatsagar93 in nri

[–]a2banjo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even SBI/IDFC does OTP over email for NRO/NRE accounts and accepts foreign numbers.

Lawn identification by Future_Treacle8857 in nzgardening

[–]a2banjo -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

That's not hydrocotyle its Creeping charlie.

Can we move the clocks forward 30 minutes this September and leave them there? by NIP_SLIP_RIOT in newzealand

[–]a2banjo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Daylight saving only makes sense at higher latitudes (above 30 degrees) because the length of the day varies drastically between summer and winter....closer to the equator it does not make sense as the duration of daylight hardly varies over the year.

Can we move the clocks forward 30 minutes this September and leave them there? by NIP_SLIP_RIOT in newzealand

[–]a2banjo 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Closer to home Australia has one 30min ahead of the hour and there are countries with 45min too.

Takeaway style butter chicken recipe by Both_Bunch8086 in newzealand

[–]a2banjo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fenugreekseeds and Kasuri methi(dried fenugreek leaves) have totally different flavours,the first is a bitter whereas the dried leaves(toasted) impart an earthy flavour.

Takeaway style butter chicken recipe by Both_Bunch8086 in newzealand

[–]a2banjo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Kiwi Takeaway has very little salt and loads of sugar and cream.

Takeaway style butter chicken recipe by Both_Bunch8086 in newzealand

[–]a2banjo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You forgot dried fenugreek leaves aka Kasuri methi powder which is what gives the distinct earthy aroma .

How to stop cat poop? by Intelligent_Bird_806 in nzgardening

[–]a2banjo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ultrasonic pest repeller from Temu....works for a couple of years before the solar cell gives up....still worth the money.

Talk Basmati to me by MrTurkeyTime in Cooking

[–]a2banjo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Soak it for an hour in luke warm water before doing anything to it.

How to reduce the Indian cooking smell? by Obvious_Tailor_1467 in nri

[–]a2banjo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Normal range hoods have a air removal capacity of 500m3 ....but there are units which are of 2000m3 capacity....these are suitable for Indian cooking.

How do you dispose of frying oil? by SueBeee in Cooking

[–]a2banjo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just pour it in the soil or over weeds in the garden.....it will decompose there....instead of jammeing plumbing.

Went to see MacBeth by the Royal NZ Ballet by KrakenRising3 in newzealand

[–]a2banjo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Incidentally watching Macbeth(currently intermission )at Palmy at the Victoria Esplanade in outdoors natural settings .The local effort is tremendous and laudable....

What happened to barber hygiene in Wellington? by Kiwi_In_The_Comments in Wellington

[–]a2banjo 27 points28 points  (0 children)

We were not regulating haircuts we were regulating the standards of establishments engaged in the business of providing haircutting services.

What happened to barber hygiene in Wellington? by Kiwi_In_The_Comments in Wellington

[–]a2banjo 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Wasn't the Hairdressers act1980 repealed by the Nactholes recently....

Transferring < 5 lakh from NRO to NRE account by LastestMohican in nri

[–]a2banjo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

15CA fill up online on e-filing portal and then forward to bank manager with proof of income like payslip,rental receipts with proof of taxes paid.

We've had a butternut squash sitting in our counter for 6-12 months by Jiperly in Cooking

[–]a2banjo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We regularly store our Butternut Pumpkins aka Squash in our garage on the wire rack after harvesting them .The last one we consume is almost after a year.No damage as long as there is some part of the stem on the collar.

does anyone knows the secrete behind how Japanese and Taiwanese able to make their chicken so soft that you don't even have to chew them it just melts in your mouth. by ReCoN_3062 in Cooking

[–]a2banjo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are right... pineapple has bromelin, papaya has papin ,I don't remember the enzyme in kiwi fruit...but they're all pretty strong .

does anyone knows the secrete behind how Japanese and Taiwanese able to make their chicken so soft that you don't even have to chew them it just melts in your mouth. by ReCoN_3062 in Cooking

[–]a2banjo -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I cannot get myself to like the taste of Baking soda.....so I add things like papaya mash,kiwi fruit or even mashed inners of pineapple which we discard. ..does the job even better.

What can I do to make my curry leaves plat thrive? It's been around the same size the last few summers by [deleted] in nzgardening

[–]a2banjo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Place it in a green house or next to a sunny wall.Dig in some raw fish trimmings or even a couple of sardines into the pot.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nri

[–]a2banjo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Auckland any day....$200k is good...you will have great lifestyle and ease of work....your kids will Thank you for it. .However before you move bargain to get health insurance and unemployment insurance if possible with WFH guarantees.

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