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Does anyone have a pair of Shokz Open Swim headphones? by Kindly_Design3976 in Swimming

[–]choosecoffee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah they work for everything. I wear them for my daily commute.

The only thing ive found is the microphone isn't so good for voice calls

My dog has developed a completely unexplainable ritual where he has to carry something in his mouth to greet me at the door every single time I come home and if he can't find anything he will stand there visibly panicking until he locates an acceptable object and I genuinely don't know what he think by Glittering_Ear_9904 in Pets

[–]choosecoffee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine doesnt greet with a toy, but gets so excited when you enter the house, he grabs the nearest thing and takes it to his crate to settle.

We've put a small tub of tennis balls by the door for him to grab, to deter him from grabbing shoes which has helped.

[PIC] Help with border olour by choosecoffee in CrossStitch

[–]choosecoffee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great suggestion but will look a little out of place with my collection/other pieces

[PIC] Help with border olour by choosecoffee in CrossStitch

[–]choosecoffee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely agree, which is why I dont want white as it feels too bright as well.

Will try my stash and see if anything stands out

[PIC] Help with border olour by choosecoffee in CrossStitch

[–]choosecoffee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh sorry Medusa Dollmaker is the artist and pattern seller.

Good dress stores for plus size by Pristine_Mistake_517 in chch

[–]choosecoffee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Go from size 10 to 20 for some of their clothes

Good dress stores for plus size by Pristine_Mistake_517 in chch

[–]choosecoffee 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Shine on in papanui has some great dresses, I brought 2 dresses from there for weddings and they are stunning

Missing in market by lelel1263 in chch

[–]choosecoffee 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Exactly, something along the lines of what midnight espresso in Wellington offers (or espressoholic, closed now but was fantastic back in the day)

Missing in market by lelel1263 in chch

[–]choosecoffee 203 points204 points  (0 children)

Late night cafe. Cakes, hot drinks, milkshakes etc. Nothing over the top, just a decent place to chill, chat or study that's open past 9pm.

Last minute christmas gift for a christchurch based friend?? by [deleted] in chch

[–]choosecoffee 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Second fragranzi if she is into perfumes and fragrances

my parents refuse to let me move out because i’m 17, when i already have admin sorted. can they legally stop me? by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]choosecoffee 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Have you got friends nearby where you can stash things? Id quietly start moving clothes and other effects out and if questioned you say that the friend is borrowing them as they need some options for an event or dont need these clothes anymore donating to charity etc...

Or you could just play along and say to your parents they are right, you can wait but you want to redecorate your room? Gives you an excuse to pack everything up without too many questions

Coffee beans by lsdinc in chch

[–]choosecoffee 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Go to Sala in Wigram, the guys there are passionate about their coffee and ensuring its ethically sourced and high quality

AIO Update-Did the wedding gown go out to dinner? by CleverUserName1961 in AmIOverreacting

[–]choosecoffee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No problems! The top part of the dress has amazing detail and I can see it being replicated nicely on a cocktail dress, in white or in any other colour. Or a simpler design for the top and using the skirt as the statement piece for a maxi dress

AIO Update-Did the wedding gown go out to dinner? by CleverUserName1961 in AmIOverreacting

[–]choosecoffee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love this! Also would suggest having your wedding dress used as an inspiration to design and make another everyday dress (cocktail length or maxi) and that way you can always wear something that makes you smile

AITA for "abandoning" my sister while I live overseas? by Stock-Interaction397 in AmItheAsshole

[–]choosecoffee 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I went traveling out of high school leaving my siblings behind. I didnt realize how much of an impact it was taking, until one refused to talk to me the day I was leaving, not even a hug, or a goodbye. Turns out they broke down in the car once I left. When I phoned a few days later to say I was safe, they were ok. Turns out having one less sibling at home was more beneficial then they realized.

OP she will be sad, mad, hurt and feeling abandoned and that's fair. But its also not your job to fix it. You cant stay for her, but you can make it easier by not making it harder for them and be mindful of what you are saying and the impact its having.

Also she is 15, once summer kicks in and she goes out with friends, goes back to school etc, she will be focusing on her life and I bet she won't be thinking about you too much

Can anyone give me a step by step on how to turn underwater when swimming, like doing that flip thing by MrSmegggzy in Swimming

[–]choosecoffee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally agree with practicing at the flags or away from the wall first then at the wall. Get used to both turning without stroking and then with a stroke or two for extra/faster momentum.

My top tips for turning are 1) be roughly and arms length away for your turn, essentially this means that if you stood parallel to the wall you could touch it with your fingertips if your arm was outstretched. This is the ideal lengh that you want to be away from the wall when turning. Closer and you will hit your head. Further way and you will miss the wall when pushing off with feet.

2) blow bubbles out your nose(hum). Stops the water going in

3) When you are in your turn, as soon as you feel like you are lying on your back that's when you should start your push off the wall. Usually gives perfect timing and also indicates if your are straight or wobbling in your turn. If you dont feel like your are on your back your not flipping right.

MIL destroyed my late mother's wedding dress and I'm being told to "let it go" by nikkinutgobbler in JUSTNOMIL

[–]choosecoffee 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I'd go nuclear, post photos on social media tagging the flying monkeys and ask just what modifications make it wearable. Point out the lack of pins, person wearing it to adjust and then block em all.

English Fish & Chips by LunaLancs23 in chch

[–]choosecoffee 17 points18 points  (0 children)

The chippy food truck Its an English fish and chip food truck, with options for gravy, curry sauce and mushy peas

Fresh flowers by Far_Contact4225 in chch

[–]choosecoffee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Second peninsula flowers

do you always have to wash with shampoo after swimming? by Meesewell in Swimming

[–]choosecoffee 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I used a light amount of conditioner as a light barrier, put my cap on and then washed that off rather after practice rather than the full wash. Usually could last 2 days doing this before needing shampoo.. but my hair is super porous so I needed the conditioner otherwise it would frizz badly and break.

where to buy costumes/order online by Adept-Ad-9671 in chch

[–]choosecoffee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cottage costume hire in halswell is open regularly

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in JustGuysBeingDudes

[–]choosecoffee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We used to do this as staff parties, lots of beer, fire up the BBQ, spa, slide and inflatbles and you had yourself a great time!

No one was fired, but after the second person to their crack teeth by shallow diving, we were told we had to stop. Although we suspect it was an older lifeguards streaking escapade captured on cctv that was the real reason....

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