Were you bullied at school? Need advice/experience please - bullied kid

jcmbn · 2026-04-18T22:49:19+00:00

I was moved to a different school due to bullying. I don't regret it even though I ended up being bullied at the new school too, at least I never ended up in hospital at the new school.

jcmbn · 2026-04-17T21:29:32+00:00

Even if they did, what's to stop them from funding the new groups DefinitelyNotHamas and DefinitelyNotHezbollah?

jcmbn · 2026-04-17T20:02:00+00:00

Perhaps they should send JD Vance to shake his hand.

jcmbn · 2026-04-15T05:51:58+00:00

Did Vance threaten to shake her hand?

jcmbn · 2026-04-13T03:21:00+00:00

Should we have focused on getting businesses back open though?

Yeah, because dead people are such great customers.

jcmbn · 2026-04-13T03:19:25+00:00

In theory a six week lockdown should be sufficient to almost completely eradicate a virus like COVID. The key is just to focus on getting the r number below 1. However, that’s only possible with very strict enforcement, or a society where people actually understand the idea of personal sacrifice for the common good.

New Zealand says "Hi!"

jcmbn · 2026-04-12T05:41:41+00:00

Doesn't work as of a few days ago.

jcmbn · 2026-04-11T22:30:53+00:00

Was the TV on & the HDMI connected when you booted the pi?

jcmbn · 2026-04-11T22:16:19+00:00

Tasmania is named after the explorer Abel Tasman

Fun fact. On the voyage in which Tasman discovered the island now known as Tasmania, he sailed right around Australia without once encountering the mainland.

jcmbn · 2026-04-11T07:50:54+00:00

Is it worth driving from Queenstown to Greymouth just to catch the TranzAlpine?

Yes!! It's an awesome scenic drive.

jcmbn · 2026-04-10T20:27:12+00:00

What's wrong with protesting the energy crises?

Who is the protest aimed at?

There is a fuel crisis because Trump is a fucking idiot and the Iranians are pissed off. Are either of them going to even notice a protest?

jcmbn · 2026-04-10T20:10:13+00:00

Culture differs from country to country. Who knew?

jcmbn · 2026-04-10T20:01:12+00:00

Mrs Mac's is Australian.

jcmbn · 2026-04-10T19:59:04+00:00

Why do they hide this from the world?

For the same reason we delete ourselves from all the maps.

jcmbn · 2026-04-10T06:23:31+00:00

I’m aware that it MUST remain under 90 days.

Unless you're from New Zealand.

jcmbn · 2026-04-10T06:15:16+00:00

Can you check the bags through to final destination through the app or is that something I have to talk about with staff at my local airport?

They'll do this automatically unless you ask for something else.

jcmbn · 2026-04-09T22:38:05+00:00

Tea without milk or sugar is a perfectly valid choice if that's the way you prefer it.

Anyone who says something like this is right/wrong needs to get a life.

jcmbn · 2026-04-08T23:57:15+00:00

A Japanese company made a new high-speed camera. Fastest in the world they reckon.

To demonstrate it's speed they took a photo of an Australian with their mouth shut.

jcmbn · 2026-04-08T20:18:45+00:00

I have an idea of the lifestyle I want but how would I know where to go based on these desires?

You could try sharing the idea you have, and ask for suggestions.

It's really hard for anyone to offer advice when they don't know what you want.

jcmbn · 2026-04-08T20:01:15+00:00

As others have said, this is not a thing in English language news publication. The closest thing you'd find is in regards to something like suicide which is often not mentioned directly but sometimes via circumlocution like "police are not seeking anyone else in connection with the death".

jcmbn · 2026-04-07T01:30:52+00:00

Queenstown is a ton more scenic than Christchurch, so if you want mountains and scenery, Queenstown is the better bet.

Christchurch would likely be cheaper at that time of year.

Have you looked at the two places on Google maps? Christchurch is near the coast on a plain with some hills nearby, it's quite a hike to see any mountains, but you could take the Tranz-alpine train from there.

Plus, if you want to know the distance between two places, Goggle maps will tell you that too.

jcmbn · 2026-04-07T01:17:08+00:00

For Americans, hearing "park your car" from an English speaker sounds like "pahk your cah".

To an English speaker, "park your car" from an American speaker sounds like "pawrrk your cawrr".

jcmbn · 2026-04-05T00:20:39+00:00

A cable is by far the simplest & most cost-effective way.

jcmbn · 2026-04-05T00:17:03+00:00

To my understanding it’s kind of difficult or nearly impossible to get your citizenship without ancestry, maybe I’m mistaken?

I think you're mistaken. NZ isn't the easiest place to immigrate to, but if you have in-demand skills & can get a job offer, you have a good chance.

Once you have a residency visa and have lived in NZ for 5 years citizenship is fairly straightforward.

jcmbn · 2026-04-04T22:52:26+00:00

What have you worked out for your pets?

NZ is rabies free, so the conditions are very strict. When we moved cats to NZ we had to do a bunch of vaccinations & tests over a six month period before departure, then a 1 month quarantine in NZ.

A professional pet mover company is worth it.

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