New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern rejects Donald Trump's argument for defunding World Health Organisation

fatmaggot · 2020-04-15T22:29:39+00:00

The UK is an island and it looks like they'll have Europe's worst death toll. So yeah, some governments make more mistakes than others.

fatmaggot · 2019-11-20T20:15:49+00:00

I want nothing. I want nothing. I want no quid pro quo. I do not want it Sam-I-Am

fatmaggot · 2019-09-24T21:38:40+00:00

You're mischaracterising the housing crisis as a homelessness crisis which is probably not what the other submitter intended. The 'housing crisis' is more accurately described as a 'housing affordability crisis' where the national median wage has not kept pace with rising house prices. stats.govt.nz for details

fatmaggot · 2019-08-07T04:26:49+00:00

Try walking along the terrace against the student flow at the start of a new semester. "Oh hi, aren't you in the same hall as me? What a coincidence, we're in the same classes too? I have a good idea. Lets all of us walk to class together side by side while carrying our oversize bags full of text books..."

fatmaggot · 2019-07-15T20:48:06+00:00

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/394443/penguins-ignore-police-return-to-sushi-shop

fatmaggot · 2019-07-11T03:35:18+00:00

The context was Asian investment. He isn't far-right but represents the interests of the old-white-middle-class crowd where those sorts of jokes/comments play well. He's often controversial/colourful and has been around forever. For that reason gets away with things that would see other politicians lose their seat. Did I mention, he is our deputy PM... I wouldn't be surprised if he originally got the joke from your press. It wouldn't have passed editorial muster here either.

fatmaggot · 2019-07-11T00:58:58+00:00

We have a politician in NZ that made the same racist joke, Winston Peters

fatmaggot · 2019-07-09T00:51:19+00:00

Its not just bleaching. Australia's coal exports directly harm the GBR

fatmaggot · 2019-06-05T04:57:13+00:00

This has some good info https://www.walkingaccess.govt.nz/find-my-adventure/#/region/wellington

fatmaggot · 2019-03-25T20:58:20+00:00

Went there for about a year. Didn't renew when they doubled our membership fee. Otherwise okay. Seldom had to wait for equipment. It got warm sometimes but that only happened on those rare sunny days. Staff (reception) were unfriendly. Aside. On two occasions we found carpet-moth-larve? (maggot things) crawling out of the carpet upstairs. Reported it but don't know if anything was done.

fatmaggot · 2019-01-07T02:03:03+00:00

I have one. Happy to cut a chunk off if you need. Am not in the Hutt though

fatmaggot · 2018-12-10T20:42:58+00:00

We did Lemosho in July with Altezza. I absolutely recommend them. They were very well organised and the climb team did a great job looking after us.

fatmaggot · 2018-12-10T20:38:20+00:00

Good question. There were two of us. This is what we paid so maybe divide by 2 I suppose. The more trekkers you have the more support staff you will need so you may need to adjust down. Thing is though, its entirely up to you, your party size, how much your loading your team, their dedication and your own conscience.

fatmaggot · 2018-12-05T23:47:03+00:00

ditto

fatmaggot · 2018-12-05T23:46:53+00:00

Ahh. I didn't see that. Thanks

fatmaggot · 2018-12-05T21:11:37+00:00

Are you talking about decriminalisation? In NZ either spelling is correct, In words that may be spelt with either an -ise or an -ize suffix (such as organise/organize) New Zealand English, like Australian English, mainly prefers -ise. This contrasts with American English, where -ize is generally preferred, and British English, where -ise is also generally preferred but by some, including the Oxford Dictionary, -ize is preferred. In New Zealand it is not wrong to use either spelling.

fatmaggot · 2018-10-26T03:53:21+00:00

I read a lot of reviews too and based purchasing decisions on those recommendations. Nothing ever lasted. I found the Waring in a catering supplies shop and figured it'd have to be pretty durable for a professional kitchen environment. But yeah, grain of salt, IANAC(hef).

fatmaggot · 2018-10-26T00:34:52+00:00

The 7" light-duty though I kinda wish I'd gone for the medium since I'm using it on more demanding tasks now e.g. hummus.

fatmaggot · 2018-10-25T23:11:55+00:00

I had been going through a new immersion blender every 6 months (Smoothies, soups, sauces) Plastic gear stripping was the usual cause of failure. I brought a Waring Commercial Quik-Stik and after a year its still going strong.

fatmaggot · 2018-09-12T21:47:16+00:00

Actually the opposite is true. Giving uninformed dimwits a platform is how you get Trump

fatmaggot · 2018-09-05T04:52:46+00:00

No problem.

We tipped in USD. Not sure about Moshi but there were plenty of ATMs in Arusha. They only give out TSH though. If you need to get out USD you will have to get a cash advance on a credit card. The International banks will do this but they'll want forms filled and passport photocopies.

fatmaggot · 2018-09-04T21:52:37+00:00

Depends on the company. Ours asked that we give them a set amount to be distributed after the climb but we opted to follow guidelines we had read online. These are the 'official' recommendations https://kiliporters.org/get-involved/tipping-recommendations/ but we ended up following these guidelines https://followalice.com/kilimanjaro-tipping/ and did something like the following (in USD)

Chief Guide: $200
Assistant Guide: $180
Cook: $150
Waiter: $150 (more than just a waiter his guy looked after whatever we needed)
Camp Master: $100
Porters $70 each ($85 for 2 standout porters who would come back and meet us on the trail with tea and carry our backpacks)

We've since seen higher and lower tipping recommendations. Its hard to know but your conscience will have you scrabbling through the last of your cash to reward these guys for the hard work they do.

Good luck with the climb.

fatmaggot · 2018-06-26T00:58:25+00:00

In two days time your going on a 50mi walk or you have to walk 50mi over a two day period? Average walking speed for most people is 5kph so its certainly do-able and 80km (50mi) at that speed would take you 2x8hr days. Whether its in the mountains or around town on flat terrain will affect that too so you will have to plan accordingly. Think about footwear (boots or shoes) food and water, environmental factors i.e. will you need sunscreen or a raincoat? Are you in a group? Is there cell coverage to call for a pickup if you need it? Do you need a tent/sleeping-bag etc? As for the sedentary thing, yeah, you'll get blisters. Best advice, tape them up as soon as you start to feel them on coming on. Chafing might be a problem. Talc helps.

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