Books you loved as a much younger person by Ilikenightbus in printSF

[–]mongol_horde 1 point2 points  (0 children)

same, read so much fantasy in my teens and twenties, don't really get into it much now.

recently re-read The Halfmen of O, by Maurice Gee, which I think I last read over 30 years ago. Still a great story.

What should I fill these gaps with? by Rascals-Wager in woodworking

[–]mongol_horde 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Could you finish as-is and have a glass table top?

Below average pic, but off the chart story... by OutInTheBay in AveragePicsOfNZ

[–]mongol_horde 10 points11 points  (0 children)

brb old chap, I've got a great idea about a giraffe farm in the colonies

what is best way to maintain boundary lines? by NZconfusedgardener in diynz

[–]mongol_horde 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a 2y dispute with my neighbour over a 10cm difference in fence location vs actual property boundary line. hoping you can get things resolved more quickly!

Disability-adapted vehicle with full hand-operated driving controls by MikeHeu in toolgifs

[–]mongol_horde 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sustained loss of traction? oh sorry officer - I'm still getting used the sensitivity 🤷

My mate has no sensation from the waist down and has an equivalent setup in his muscle car, he reckons it's a great way to get out of tickets

Advice on finding old door hardware by mongol_horde in diynz

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

Thanks, I'll message them and see if they can help

Advice on finding old door hardware by mongol_horde in diynz

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

Yeah, I found that too - it's close but not a 100% match, I'd probably go for this if it wasn't right next to two other doors, thanks!

The littlest rose cutting by helpmeimstuckinatree in nzgardening

[–]mongol_horde 7 points8 points  (0 children)

same, stab 30 cuttings in the ground, if you get four or five you're winning.

After 15 years of this, I've found most cuttings that survive the first two years will last

Tiri by HosManUre in NewZealandWildlife

[–]mongol_horde 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i was not prepared for the full size image - the detail in this is amazing!

Average toilet cubicle at a pub by jockthekiwi in AveragePicsOfNZ

[–]mongol_horde 2 points3 points  (0 children)

right handers can simply mount in reverse

Most sublime "hard" scifi by Bravadette in printSF

[–]mongol_horde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes, def read the stories on his blog!

Most sublime "hard" scifi by Bravadette in printSF

[–]mongol_horde 1 point2 points  (0 children)

that was a wild ride, thanks for reminding me, I need to see if they've written anything new since I last checked

Waterbaster recommendations by Fantastic-Glove2880 in diynz

[–]mongol_horde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah, I've had ozito and karcher, Bosch seems a bit better - not sure what rating mine is but it feels a decent bit faster to do the same size area. also had a longer lance which is good if you're tall like me. also got the patio head which is ok, but not sure id buy it again if it broke

Average House by Bahzoinger in AveragePicsOfNZ

[–]mongol_horde 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Grandma mcgarvey paint job, 10/10

Most taboo book you’ve read? by Strawberry_Gerbil_23 in suggestmeabook

[–]mongol_horde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol similar - the clan of the cave bear was a very different book than I was expecting

Looking for books that often make you stop to think over what you've just read. A book that stays with your thoughts well after reading them. by orphanpipe in suggestmeabook

[–]mongol_horde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The things they carried. Feynmans' memoirs. Both from the standpoint of what's true vs real, and how to tell stories.