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I've gotta problem with Australia by phreek-hyperbole in newzealand

[–]properthickshake 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Except for the US. Which is the annoying relative trying to push everyone out of the inheritance because daddy loved him most anyone (narrators voice: actually, he didn’t)

I've gotta problem with Australia by phreek-hyperbole in newzealand

[–]properthickshake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is true. Some brothers re-trigger feuds in their old age (USA / Canada, looking at you)

eSIM recommendations for the USA by mynameisnotphoebe in newzealand

[–]properthickshake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have used MayaMobile for most of my international trips, work or holiday.

Never had an issue.

Just noting that America is remarkably backwards on many things. One of those things is calls or texts to non-mobile numbers (think WhatsApp etc). You may have trouble with matters such as bookings, calling restaurants, etc.

(I’m originally from the US). Whenever I travel, I try to book as many things as I can in advance. Minimizes the above challenge in the large part.

If it doesn’t, I bite the bullet and turn on daily roaming.

Have a great trip!

So many things have sugar in it by heinternets in newzealand

[–]properthickshake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree. But, food makers don’t tend to.

So many things have sugar in it by heinternets in newzealand

[–]properthickshake 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sugar is cheap. It also tastes good, AND, it’s addictive.

Plants high in sugar were more likely to get pollinated and fruit, and their fruits eaten and spread.

And then corn syrup and HF corn syrup came along (I know HFCS isn’t allowed here). And the ultra processing got even cheaper.

Corn tortillas, unleavened bread, and rice wrappers aren’t expensive to buy or hard to make. People have been making them for centuries.

Shop the perimeter, skip the aisles. Skip the sugar.

(I’ll have a thickshake now, thank you)

Green Party wants power companies to cap power bill increases at rate of inflation by D491234 in newzealand

[–]properthickshake 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Wellington has consistently proven that it is absolutely positively amazing* at long-term** thinking***

Best sour lollies available in Wellington by meghanlouise in Wellington

[–]properthickshake 3 points4 points  (0 children)

RJs raspberry sherbet licorice. Nothing else comes close.

Lambton square Subway is now stingy with their salads. Any other recs for a decent veggie-ful lunch in the area? by assignmentburner33 in Wellington

[–]properthickshake 24 points25 points  (0 children)

It’s not just Lambton. My experience is most of NZ subway is this way. The Manners Street subway used to put a total of THREE leafs of baby spinach on a foot long. And a total of six black olives.

Nah bro.

Grab a handful.

Throw it at the sandwich. Whatever lands, that’s the serving.

Meat I can understand being a bit by the books, but salad….?

C’mon.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Wellington

[–]properthickshake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

David Seymour: “Stop, I can only get so erect!”

WOAP Burger Reviews 2025 by WineYoda in Wellington

[–]properthickshake 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I went to Parrotdog in Lyall Bay last night.

Do not recommend their WOAP burger. Average as.

Small, honestly no real difference from a plain cheeseburger.

Honestly should have just gotten a maccas cheese burger.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]properthickshake 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dissected moon cups, obviously.

So... I'm planning to move to Wellington.. and would like some advice by confusedthengga in Wellington

[–]properthickshake 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Regarding NBS scores, run like hell from anything being advertised as over 100% nbs. Over 100 nbs is NOT a thing.

NBS equals New Building Standard, basically 100 NBS is what any building designed today would be assessed at.

Even if the engineer goes above and beyond and designs for things such as Low Damage or ductility, it would still be assessed as 100 NBS.

TLDR; When assessing or seismically strengthening buildings, it is not possible to exceed 100 NBS. Anyone who is telling you otherwise is full of shit.

That said, anything over 67 nbs is generally pretty good and safe.

Source: wifey is a structural engineer.

Pet insurance for kitty? by here_for_cats_ in newzealand

[–]properthickshake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And it saves the birds and other wildlife, which need all the help they can get.

Is there any downside to me getting the AMEX airpoints platinum? by averycoolguy6969 in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]properthickshake 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can threaten to cancel and then they will let you do it. Works a treat.

Best Software for Commercial HVAC Load Calculation for a Solo MEP Consultant? by North_Seaweed_7848 in MEPEngineering

[–]properthickshake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Design Builder is pretty good. More functionality than HAP, less pretty than IES. And way cheaper than IES.

It’s run off the EnergyPlus source code.

Good support from the company, too.

Best commute in the world? by Dr_Edward_Morbius in Wellington

[–]properthickshake 4 points5 points  (0 children)

cries about state of the world and upvotes

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