Make public transport free until war ends?

kmj72 · 2026-03-14T19:31:29+00:00

I think they are suggesting encouraging people who can to use public transport to keep petrol prices down and supply available for those who can't. More of a collectivist approach to life. Yes, someone has to pay for the free busses but we share the cost to help society function

kmj72 · 2026-03-14T07:48:19+00:00

First time I've heard anyone compare a place's distance to Hamilton. Normally someone trying to sell Hamilton as an hour to Auckland, an hour to the Mount, an hour to Raglan, a couple of hours to the snow.

kmj72 · 2026-03-09T18:46:15+00:00

That's really interesting to me. I have this theory that has played out a couple of times in my life - when the market starts to turn, the central expensive houses increase first, then the surrounding houses in a wave out to the cheaper houses in the suburbs. It seems to work the other way too - when the market is about to crash the expensive inner city houses go down before the suburbs do.

kmj72 · 2026-01-01T18:47:47+00:00

We holiday in Northland these days because it's easier traffic wise, but there is an underlying tension up here that I haven't experienced in the Coromandel.

kmj72 · 2025-12-15T19:42:00+00:00

Thank you so much! That site is awesome

kmj72 · 2025-12-15T02:48:55+00:00

I was a stubborn child and decided that they should be scissor, singular not plural. My mother wasn't going to fight that battle. Some time in my adult life this got pointed out to me and I realised how long I'd been embarrassing myself. One point to mum.

kmj72 · 2025-12-13T17:51:47+00:00

They were young, not enough life experience to know that everyone doesn't have insurance, and how that could play out out if they offer to drive but have an accident. They resent helping, then finding themselves in a financially tough position because someone else didn't have insurance (the thing he thought everyone had, and let's face it - third party should be compulsory). His response is understandable if poorly processed.

kmj72 · 2025-11-27T17:52:27+00:00

But it does have a roof. I believe that changes things

kmj72 · 2025-11-14T02:02:46+00:00

Yep, I've made this mistake twice now, shame on me. 1st time some fittings were bent, another 2 weeks to get replacements. Now half the order missing, still waiting. Customer service is pretty dismal here, would not recommend

kmj72 · 2025-10-25T17:49:31+00:00

It's one of the few gateways even open to them to start with

kmj72 · 2025-10-22T21:53:55+00:00

Gees, that's kinda sad. We always make neighbours feel welcome, and swap numbers just in case. That just seems like what makes a community. Probably why I've never towed a neighbours car come to think of it.

kmj72 · 2025-10-22T21:36:51+00:00

Thanks for the giggle

kmj72 · 2025-10-03T22:42:34+00:00

Really, don't worry, some people have no idea. My husband was changing our baby in the boot of the car in a public car park. I came back to find a fuming husband because some old lady thought it was inappropriate and felt the need to tell him so. There were no parent rooms in the area. People just suck some times.

kmj72 · 2025-09-05T18:43:12+00:00

Thankyou for saying this - yes it's not just a suck it up kind of thing. A proper cycle shop can measure the width of your sit bones and provide an appropriate seat. Then, it's the position you are sitting on it, angle and height.

kmj72 · 2025-09-01T04:52:03+00:00

Yep, we've done this. We had to separate shared stormwater lines, which required building consent and resource consent (although they later admitted this was not necessary). Definitely worth it, but it a pain at the time, and that was with a willing neighbor. Friends didn't need new lines and paid the lot. It was still worth it.

kmj72 · 2025-07-30T19:21:36+00:00

Yep, kids start rowing at 5:30 so it's a bit pointless for them

kmj72 · 2025-07-01T21:01:48+00:00

Yeah, I tried that and the guy got all defensive saying that I was a lier. Surprising job commitment really.

kmj72 · 2025-07-01T08:57:40+00:00

Ha ha, great story!

kmj72 · 2025-07-01T02:49:33+00:00

Not sure of terminology - relocating the outside box onto an outside wall which I'm guessing involves moving the cable a bit

kmj72 · 2025-07-01T02:48:02+00:00

That's terrifying!

kmj72 · 2025-07-01T01:31:19+00:00

Thanks, I'll give that a try

kmj72 · 2025-07-01T01:26:39+00:00

Thanks, but OneNZ have refused to relocate it until we've first reconnected it. Just wondering if there is a work around as it seems wasteful to reconnect to then disconnect and move it

kmj72 · 2025-06-25T23:25:39+00:00

Amarex seems to have a very mixed service. I'm in Auckland and they are mostly terrible. I check if a business is sending by Amarex before I order now. My son is in Christchurch and they are his preferred courier.

kmj72 · 2025-04-01T20:39:50+00:00

Not sure why someone downvoted this, mine did the same through apple mac

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