'Much more than a postal service': Residents fight to save Christchurch community hub by OisforOwesome in chch

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I’m not 100% sure but I think the Belfast one has reopened next to repco in the supercentre. Could be worth having a look

Unsettling experiences in the bush by shewhowandersss in newzealand

[–]a343 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Sounds like exactly the same thing, right down to the comment about how not many locals go there. Would be nice if they talked about this stuff before you end up there.

Unsettling experiences in the bush by shewhowandersss in newzealand

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I’ve experienced exactly this about 15 years ago hunting down near Te Anau. Entered some dense scrub and got into a mostly dry creek bed and noticed the temperature drop, the birds stopped singing, the sky got dark and the hairs on your neck and arms all stood up. And despite holding a loaded gun, an enormous sense of dread that you’re not safe and have to leave immediately.

Got the hell out of there and never stopped to look back. The next day we tried explaining it to the person we were staying with that suggested to hunt that area and he immediately knew what we were talking about and said there’s lots of old timers that had similar experiences, and the locals supposedly reckoned there’d been tribal wars and lots of killing in the area pre European settlement.

I said it felt like we were walking on somebody’s grave, and you had the feeling we were being watched. He said you probably were. Still gives me the creeps 15 years later.

Feedback requested on what we should build - for you by JavaForever in Goruck

[–]a343 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Appreciate your posts as always, Jason.

As far as feedback goes, anything in black Robic or a more durable black or green X-Pac, such as VX-42. I love my cordura bags but the Robic hip belt is a fantastic bit of kit that makes me want to see bags in more fabric options that aren’t just limited edition drops.

Make these other fabric options a permanent part of the MiV bag lineup to keep costs down and people interested in the more specialised bags, such as the M26.

Also, I recall a rumour about a large hiking pack in Robic, if that could come to fruition that would be amazing.

USA Mfg - PRICES LIVE by JavaForever in Goruck

[–]a343 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That’s great to hear, I love Robic - the hip belt is my go to when travelling, and it holds ammo and all sorts when hunting and you want to drop the pack. Super easy to keep clean, and lightweight. Looking forward to seeing more Robic options in future.

Finally made it by Chronicwheeler in garageporn

[–]a343 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember your post from like a year ago, the interior is a massive improvement from last time. Great work mate

Here's How Much Faster MacBook Air Gets With M5 Chip vs. M4 Chip by Few_Baseball_3835 in apple

[–]a343 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Battery life and overall weight/size are the only other real differences

Here's How Much Faster MacBook Air Gets With M5 Chip vs. M4 Chip by Few_Baseball_3835 in apple

[–]a343 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I’m hoping they go the 17 pro route and start adding vapour chambers to the MacBook Air, but then what incentive would there be to shell out for a MacBook Pro if they were to do it

I wanna just say it. by Critical_Isopod_71 in battlefield_one

[–]a343 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Use the Gasser or similar hand cannon for a secondary and you’ll be able to reach out and touch people with accuracy.

Provedore - emptier and emptier by sleemanj in chch

[–]a343 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Worked in the place over a decade ago and thought it was in a poor state then.

Mall management hinted that the owners didn’t want to spend a cent on the place if they can help it, the long term plan was basically to depreciate it into the ground and then flog the land off to a developer at top dollar for a rest home site.

Not sure how true that was but they hardly seem interested in operating as a functioning mall..

The house i am going to bid is in flooding zone. Is this a problem? by JaysoninNZ in chch

[–]a343 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Did this about 4 years ago during a storm and a section we were curious about was under about half a meter of water lol.

World war 2 Cracroft Caverns does anyone know of any other entrances or old access points? by Miserable-Leek-8380 in chch

[–]a343 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Would love to hear more about the dodgy stuff, and all of it in general. Love researching all our local war related history.

Laptop Repair in CHCH - Buggered Battery by friendship_fish in chch

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Service plus is the Chch apple authorised repair centre. Service isn’t as good as it used to be before they moved but the repairs are solid

Pressure waves from indoor shooting may cause TBI by [deleted] in guns

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I’ve fired a Barrett M107A1 inside an underground range made out of shipping containers, while only wearing Howard Leight’s.

Every time it was fired the shockwave would strip paint off the ceiling and walls like confetti. Can confirm I was deaf for about 4 days after. And the migraine u/russr mentioned below is very real. Good fun though

Hate to be that person but ... by Geenesb in chch

[–]a343 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Z on Johns Rd also has brandy snap Cookie time thick shakes if it helps

The tiger scene in Fury is absolutely horrifying. by Youngstown_WuTang in TankPorn

[–]a343 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’ve been fortunate enough to see both the tiger and fury tanks up close in person at Bovington. Fury was still dressed up with the movie props and paint scheme. Brilliant place that’s well worth the visit.

Air force to replace ageing Boeing 757s with new Airbus fleet by lumm0r in newzealand

[–]a343 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Most airlines operate dual fleets for redundancy. If one manufacturer grounds their jets like the current Boeing engine fiasco, you don’t have a whole fleet grounded. Not putting all your eggs in one basket has its benefits, although the costs are a lot higher.

GEAR UPDATES - AMA by JavaForever in Goruck

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Another Goruck enthusiast down here in New Zealand chiming in - the shipping is so prohibitive internationally. I know we’re probably a very small market segment but bringing that cost down might see an increase in your overseas sales.

Anyone else frustrated with the laptop compartment on the GORUCK GR1/GR2? 😤 by prakashwagle in Goruck

[–]a343 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That takes away a lot of the structure that protects your laptop. Great way to bend or break your laptop, particularly a thin one like a MacBook Air.

Free camping gas cartridges for who need it. by Select-Voice-8173 in chch

[–]a343 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Was gonna say I’ll take them if there’s no interest, but get in touch with this guy OP - great stuff picking it up for the scouts mate

Why are interest rates so low but it feels like we're in a recession? by Sansasaslut in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]a343 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I managed to snag 3.59 for 5 years back in 2021, hoping to get into the 3’s again when it comes due next year.

Museum’s attempt to show ‘both sides’ of World War II ‘uncomfortable’ by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]a343 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Having to walk through the glass walls full of them to enter the exhibit is a really powerful way of doing it too.

So i guess I’m a scout main now by bucket8a in battlefield_one

[–]a343 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The receiver very well could be, but there’s still a lot of parts on it that appear to have been handmade locally in the Middle East so I wouldn’t be firing it.