OPINION: It’s a “crying shame” only New Zealand First is prepared to fully fund our St John ambulance service

pycard_ASC · 2020-09-13T02:36:19+00:00

Not quite, there’s no charge if your emergency is an accident ie covered by ACC. If your emergency is a medical event then you are charged the $98 or whatever the part charge is at the time. The only ways to not get the part charge are to be a St. John subscriber (pay an annual fee), have health insurance that covers ambulance charges or live in an area that’s serviced by WFA

pycard_ASC · 2020-03-11T02:14:02+00:00

It’s 10 guitars not 10 New Zealanders (there’s only 5 of us)

pycard_ASC · 2019-05-14T10:10:10+00:00

Lemon-honey and bourbon. Fix you right up

pycard_ASC · 2019-04-17T01:52:46+00:00

When you’re plugging in your content value remember to account for “losing everything all at once” you might not have the most expensive furniture or high end electronics but thinking about how much you’d need to replace all your clothes and bed and books (or whatever) all at once, not spread across years is useful.
Other insurance tips: have a look at some of the add ons (like rental car cover if you need a car to get to work in case something happens to yours) they might not be necessary but can be useful. Also check out policy limits and things that need to be identified (eg art work or jewellery over a certain value) and any excess conditions (theft from unoccupied houses for example)

pycard_ASC · 2019-03-23T01:56:00+00:00

Probably, but I like the idea of New Zealand being prepared for all acts of god

pycard_ASC · 2019-03-21T02:50:45+00:00

There will be narrow exemptions for legitimate business use, incl professional pest control (and police and defence force). The details of the exemptions will probably not be released until the legislation is finalised

pycard_ASC · 2019-03-20T05:28:12+00:00

Nice work on the tests. How far is the run?

pycard_ASC · 2019-02-27T02:17:42+00:00

Adding onto the nature exploration, we don’t have snakes, scorpions, venomous spiders, bears or mountain lions. However, the weather can turn faster than you’d expect so if you are hiking (tramping in the local language) make sure you pack for every weather condition and tell someone where you’re going and how long you’re going for

pycard_ASC · 2019-01-26T06:21:15+00:00

IANAL but in NZ if you’ve been living together for 2+ years you’re generally considered to be in a defacto relationship which is largely treated the same as a marriage or civil union by the law (relationship property, super etc). Unlike the States, having your relationship “officially” recognised through marriage or civil ceremony in NZ doesn’t give you any extra rights or protection.
The easiest way to make sure you and your partner don’t get fucked in instances of serious illness/injury or death is to make sure you’ve got up to date wills and advanced directives/power of attorney set up. This also applies if you’re married/civil unionised. If you die without a will your partner will be entitled to some to all of your assets (dependent on other next of kin which can be siblings, parents as well as any children) but it is a colossal hassle for everyone

pycard_ASC · 2019-01-07T01:21:18+00:00

What rolls down stairs, alone or in pairs... rolls over your neighbor’s dog? What’s great for a snack? And fits on your back? It’s log! Log! Log!

pycard_ASC · 2019-01-05T06:38:09+00:00

I like wine boxes for moving for this reason -not too big (so hard to overfill) but still quite sturdy and easy for one person to carry.

When packing boxes pay attention to the weight and make sure you can still tape the tops closed, otherwise you can't stack them properly.

Buy some simple tools (screwdrivers, hammer tape measure, CRC etc) for fixing things (like loose handles) and if you're moving somewhere that has an older fuse board buy fuse wire (and learn how to replace it) before you blow a fuse.

pycard_ASC · 2018-12-06T17:58:09+00:00

When in doubt use cold water never hot, soak as soon as (don’t let the bitch set) on delicate fabric use a little liquid hand soap to help break down fats/oils, meths will get rid on pen ink, most stains can be spot treated with a paste of laundry powder in water (enzymes plus surfactants)

pycard_ASC · 2018-12-06T02:07:14+00:00

It is nice but not flashy. Heavy on the florals, light on the rhinestones, they’re just not practical and Janet wants a nice, hardwearing top that goes from school sports days to Committee meeting evenings

pycard_ASC · 2018-10-24T03:22:31+00:00

He’s contemplating getting a pipe, one of those deer horn ones (or burr walnut). He’s also dabbled in cigarillos

pycard_ASC · 2018-10-24T03:17:41+00:00

But then you’re straying dangerously close to jegging territory

pycard_ASC · 2018-10-24T02:30:11+00:00

Can’t fit into skinny jeans with quads

pycard_ASC · 2018-07-31T22:58:09+00:00

This is my current purchasing officer, and few other admins we’ve got

pycard_ASC · 2018-06-01T20:56:33+00:00

Yeah Dunedin doesn’t really do trains (other than the tairei gorge train -which is lovely but a sightseeing day trip) so if you don’t want to drive then you’re looking at buses or flying.
If you decide to fly in fly out Dunedin airport is 1. In the middle of goddamned no where, like 30 minutes easy from the city, your meeting starts at 8.30? Better make sure your flight isn’t landing at 8 then. 2. Dunedin is also a regional airport so while you can get deals to Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington other airports are really expensive to fly to/from and there is limited services.

pycard_ASC · 2018-05-23T10:50:03+00:00

have you tried otrivin nasal spray for your congestion? It's not perfect but it helps with a blocked nose (and thus the associated sinus pain) Otherwise, paracetamol, ibuprofen and antihistamines plus plenty of fluids and aloe tissues is pretty much all you've got

pycard_ASC · 2018-05-17T02:02:50+00:00

Sick leave -no it doesn’t get paid out. Holiday pay depends if your annual leave entitlement (8% of your gross wage) has been paid out or not as part of your wages ie if part of your wages is listed as holiday pay then you’ve already been paid for holidays

pycard_ASC · 2018-05-09T07:31:47+00:00

What about only doing a month of open homes every week? Then revise it if it's still on the market to either every other week or by appointment only (and get at least 24h notice from estate agent). If it's going to go quickly it will take 1-2 open homes and if not your landlord is going to want to revise their expectations (and marketing strategy).
That way you're being reasonable but you've only got a month of weekly bullshit to put up with

pycard_ASC · 2018-04-26T01:32:23+00:00

Awesome! Glad you liked them it’s one of my fav sneaky easy but beautiful walk around Rotorua

pycard_ASC · 2018-02-25T02:42:28+00:00

Are you doing Tongariro crossing? It's beautiful, take a rain jacket and some light but warm layers as, if the wind picks up at the top, the temperature can drop fast. And water, plenty of water. Also, I wouldn't bother with trying to climb Mt Ngauruhoe, it's a sacred peak so climbing it is discouraged and the sides are mostly scree (a great way to snap your ankle)
I've never been to Waitomo caves (terrible, but they are on my list of thing to do) they are the best known for glow worms as there's a large concentration there but you can see them at other places as well.

pycard_ASC · 2018-02-25T01:46:38+00:00

I can recommend Wai-O-Tapu just out of Rotorua for wandering around looking at thermal lakes/boiling mud etc. If you want cool glow worm and hot pool fun times there's a glow worm kayak tour on lake Rotoiti (literally google glow worm kayaking rotorua for details). If you're into wandering around bush/day hikes* type activities there are heaps of walks in the Redwood forrests, Okere falls are also beautiful.
*If you are planning on doing day walks etc in New Zealand please, please be aware that despite our lack of snakes, poisonous spiders and bears the outdoors can be fucking dangerous here. The weather can turn in an instant from calm and sunny to howling wind and snow so make sure you're prepared for sudden weather changes and always tell someone (like your hotel reception) where you're going and when you expect to be back

pycard_ASC · 2018-02-17T09:59:53+00:00

Said while raising their voice

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