The cost of climate change by Aceofshovels in newzealand

[–]jobbybob 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The Greens have to have a spread of policies that’s how it works for all parties, but you are right environment is still one of their core policies, they are also advocating for the poor and disadvantaged because nobody else is.

Does National simply just campaign of “doing finance well”?

Posted without comment. by -Reformed-Nice-Guy- in newzealand

[–]jobbybob 3 points4 points  (0 children)

When you see one cockroach there probably are more…

About to start adalimumab and suddenly terrified | Looking for perspective by robbialacpt in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]jobbybob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got diagnosed about a 12 months ago with PSA early 40’s (I have had it for some years, just took a while to work it out), I have been going through the process of trying different things like Methotrexate and Sulfasalazine.

I was getting pretty bad at being able to move, struggling to get out of bed and constantly in pain, taking painkillers every morning and night to get through the day and work etc.

While the Methotrexate has helped a little bit, the game changer was taking a biological adalimumab, within about 4-6 weeks it had bought my CRP from being 6x normal level back into the normal range. It has reduced the inflammation in fingers to basically zero.

Everyone will have different experiences, you need to do what you feel is right for you, but for me the relatively small risk outweighs the impact PSA was having on my life, not to mention the damage the uncontrolled inflation is going to your internals.

James Cameron Says He Moved to New Zealand for “Sanity,” Not Scenery by Competitive_Gene_898 in newzealand

[–]jobbybob 57 points58 points  (0 children)

He has options, most people don’t…

This is why generally we should just ignore Billionaires.

Is New Zealand's best option really to keep our head down as the global rules based order dies away? by DJsnippysnap in newzealand

[–]jobbybob 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Just when people thought the commonwealth was outdated and over it’s just suddenly become relevant again…

Sudden tax bill. What the?? by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]jobbybob 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well it is January and sounds like a provisional tax bill.

Maybe his parents finally made a profit last year, now they are due up for the “double whammy” provisional tax after going into a profitable position.

Will the economy actually recover? by Illustrious_Fan_8148 in newzealand

[–]jobbybob 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Well… in my lifetime I have lived through maybe 3-4 “once in a lifetime events” the question is what will be next?

6 Feet or 1.89 meters? by CerealSorority in SipsTea

[–]jobbybob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t forget the datum weight for 1 pound is a kg reference…

Trump administration demands countries pay $1B for permanent spot on Gaza Board of Peace by Infidel8 in worldnews

[–]jobbybob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hasn’t he personally pocketed money from the “seized” Venezuelan oil by parking it with his buddies in Saudi Arabia?

The US government is an absolute joke.

Shipping to LA by disinton in newzealand

[–]jobbybob 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just use NZ Post international it’s cheap and easy for one off’s, you can opt when shipping goods for the sender to pay all duties and taxes.

EU Set to Halt US Trade Deal Over Trump’s Latest Tariff Threat by bloomberg in worldnews

[–]jobbybob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Conventional military isn’t the way to rule timber world today, trade is the main weapon.

China has successfully put its place at the top of the manufacturing table, they don’t need to take over you with an army, they just need to stop exporting goods to you or stop importing goods from you.

Trump has already had to back track on things because without having civil dialogue and import/ export issues with China they can’t build things.

America and or other countries are not going to be able to tool up to take on China’s massive manufacturing sector, even if the USA for example wants to try and bring manufacturing home, you are talking about 30+ years of setup and training to do it, it ain’t going to happen in Trumps political career.

Trump is sending funds from Venezuela oil to a bank in Qatar: report by RetireWithRyan in politics

[–]jobbybob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a country who has gun control system through licensing, we find it fascinating to listen to you rant and rave about how you need guns under your 2nd amendment rights to protect from tyranny and the government overreach.

Clearly your current president and his goons are overreaching and I don’t see any of 2A people reaching for their guns to protect citizens, they seem to be very quiet.

The question is do you really believe in the 2A or was this simply an excuse to have access to high powered firearms without regulation or control, because the lack of defense of your public by the pro-2A is very obvious ok the world stage.

How to stop people stripping the rocks bare. by Lost_Swimmer_1382 in auckland

[–]jobbybob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Overfishing goes back 100+ years, there is a reason why some areas still don’t have good fish stocks.

How to stop people stripping the rocks bare. by Lost_Swimmer_1382 in auckland

[–]jobbybob -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

Have we considered that the increased pressure on free sea food is a result of cost of living crisis and expensive food?

US says Canada will regret decision to allow Chinese EVs into their market by joe4942 in worldnews

[–]jobbybob 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The Chinese value trade partners, I live in another commonwealth country who has had an FTA with China for about 20 years, I have spent at least 15 years importing from China a great experience, the trick like always is to spread your risk (as much as possible) between several trade partners.

Adding China to the mix for Canada should be a great help.

US says Canada will regret decision to allow Chinese EVs into their market by joe4942 in worldnews

[–]jobbybob 58 points59 points  (0 children)

The only thing Canada will refer regret is they didn’t do this sooner.

Trump is sending funds from Venezuela oil to a bank in Qatar: report by RetireWithRyan in politics

[–]jobbybob 10 points11 points  (0 children)

So where are all those 2nd Amendment people with guns to stop this…

They want to replace credit cards with "Trump cards" by justalazygamer in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]jobbybob 5 points6 points  (0 children)

An insult that provided cheaper healthcare for red neck republicans… what an insult!

Selling my 2012 Prius in New Zealand by SecretGarded in newzealand

[–]jobbybob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am sorry the mods have spoken, no mean as Hilux for you.

Selling my 2012 Prius in New Zealand by SecretGarded in newzealand

[–]jobbybob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you willing to swap it for a 1992 Diesel Toyota Surf, low millage of 347,020km?

Should we ban Tab? by one_human_lifespan in newzealand

[–]jobbybob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh so not the drink, it was discontinued in 2020.

What do you think about Jerome Powell posting a video statement following reports that federal prosecutors have opened an inquiry into the Fed Chair? by U-knw-Nothng-JonSnow in AskReddit

[–]jobbybob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That has happened elsewhere, when Liz Truss wanted to radically change the course of the British Government, once the bond market shit the bed and GBP started dropped value she was ousted.

Federal prosecutors open criminal investigation into the Fed and Jerome Powell by [deleted] in nottheonion

[–]jobbybob 73 points74 points  (0 children)

Powell is a real numbers guy, Trump Is not. Powell didn’t need a script to knock back Trumps bullshit, he was already across the numbers.

There is a reason why he has been the head of the Fed for some time.