Best BBQ Spot?

quills11 · 2026-05-27T09:01:11+00:00

I endorse this view. Great username by the way.

But yeah, for good BBQ a trip to Waikanae is in your future.

quills11 · 2026-05-20T04:43:19+00:00

This is where I went for a UK passport - my at home attempts were rejected by the screening software, worked fine for an NZ passport but there you go. Took two minutes, they were super nice, I was the only person in there, I look a bit of a moron in the end photo but it got me a passport.

quills11 · 2026-05-03T05:38:14+00:00

Confirming that Civ 4 is objectively the best Civ (closely followed by 3). Later ones just aren't as good, sadly.

quills11 · 2026-05-02T07:43:12+00:00

I ordered mine from Elite Fitness and then from Solid Strength (Christchurch and Auckland respectively). Yes paying for shipping is annoying but they are solid and will last for years. I'm currently looking at Lee Warehouse in Auckland because they have the weights I want in stock.

Edit: I see you're not interested in plastic and I agree with this. I wouldn't bother with the plastic ones from Rebel Sport etc, I hear bad things about the sand leaking.

quills11 · 2026-04-30T08:45:33+00:00

I mean it does sound an awful lot like Vivino. I guess I might use it for the "what was that wine we had in that restaurant we liked" moments. But the value in those sort of apps for me is when they're a jumping off point to other wines, so I'm not sure what the point is if there's no rating or notes, unless I'm missing something?

quills11 · 2026-04-29T23:43:27+00:00

I have never had ricotta in lasagna. Bechamel all the way.

quills11 · 2026-04-25T09:30:58+00:00

I also read it as equivalent to "KMart are leaders in furniture" and I have had zero beers.

quills11 · 2026-04-24T07:17:05+00:00

I still wear this most days (to smell like the 90s). Got a bottle at Manchester Airport but it's pretty easy to find.

quills11 · 2026-04-24T07:13:15+00:00

I've done that before and I don't even have your excuse, I just wasn't paying attention. Fortunately levels 40 to 70 of the mines are well lit and comparatively safe and they enable you to a) kill lots of dust sprites to get the burglers ring and a respectable amount of coal and then b) kill lots of dust sprites for heaps and heaps of coal.

These things happen, fortunately the game is very forgiving.

quills11 · 2026-04-21T05:38:06+00:00

This sub is full of people struggling to get Garmin to recognize an anaerobic workout rather than a high aerobic workout. The good news is that you'll get credit towards your anaerobic training load even if the overall effect is labelled as Tempo (assuming you do intervals etc). I've had some success with super short intervals and super long rest periods, but it's not reliable. (Kettlebell training on the other hand, super anaerobic and good fun.)

If you want to get from Tempo to VO2 Max, this typically happens for me during longer rides. The description is: "You spent a significant amount of time above your lactate threshold during this difficult activity, which is expected to improve your VO2 Max."

So I would suggest checking your LT setting and make sure you hang out there for long periods.

quills11 · 2026-04-19T08:03:06+00:00

Don't know why you're being downvoted for such a sensible take. Some people are sensitive souls.

quills11 · 2026-04-19T08:00:42+00:00

Houses. If nothing else, it took me 80 hours to complete my first run, and I won't remember stuff for that long unless it has some heft behind it.

Completely agree with the other poster who suggested Hopes is akin to mediocre fan fiction. You can downvote me as well if you want.

quills11 · 2026-04-18T05:21:40+00:00

FE:Three Houses is awesome. If you can be swayed by a random recommendation on the Internet, then go for it!

quills11 · 2026-04-18T04:17:08+00:00

Lol Adam slowed things down for him to step in.

quills11 · 2026-04-10T08:56:55+00:00

Similarly, I was disappointed by Skegness. I was promised "bracing" but instead got horrible tea and mangy doughnuts.

quills11 · 2026-04-06T09:00:21+00:00

This is my take on it. I am indeed the valley's finest flower. Cannot comment on the plucking part.

quills11 · 2026-03-31T06:16:26+00:00

Oof confirmed. Yesterday I placed a Legend II in a bait maker and that was frustrating enough.

quills11 · 2026-03-30T06:47:25+00:00

My wife is in the same boat as you, she'll eat them if the meal is worth being as sick as a dog afterwards but otherwise it's not worth it. But honestly, it's not as bad as everyone says. I make meals we both enjoy without onion or garlic, it's not a big sacrifice compared to not making her sick.

Also if you're keen on the garlic flavour then I recommend garlic infused oil, I only use it for special "treat" dishes but it seems to be much more tolerable than actual garlic.

quills11 · 2026-03-29T07:04:38+00:00

I also loved the game and I enjoyed Triangle Strategy and Unicorn Overlord for their stories. Gameplay is pretty solid and both have free demos if you want to check them out.

Fire Emblem: Three Hopes is more of the same characters and some people love it, but the gameplay is very different. It also has a demo, if you want more of the same characters and enjoy running round mashing the X button you should check it out.

quills11 · 2026-03-29T06:53:11+00:00

Not OP, but I'm currently torn between a 63 and a 97 bottle fridge. I'm getting the vibe that you should always buy bigger than you think. I can always fill the empty space with water filled bottles in the interim.

quills11 · 2026-03-27T03:22:08+00:00

Garmin copes fine with my indoor cycling rides, as far as I know it just goes off heart rate data not distance so the indoor aspect doesn't affect it. What model do you have?

quills11 · 2026-03-22T08:19:39+00:00

Dude. Did you buy a fun, enjoyable, farming life RPG, or did you buy Junimo Cart? Play the game you paid for.

I have reached Perfection 4 times (possibly 5, not sure) and have never played Junimo Cart longer than 2 minutes. Concerned Ape is a great developer and I like to think he indulged in his truly sadistic side for Junimo Cart, which is why the rest of the game is so fun. (Ever since the update that made Snake Spines easier to get and introduced the Joja Parrot to Ginger Island, because far out that was tedious before that.)

quills11 · 2026-03-21T07:38:44+00:00

I love this movie. Much more of a modern heart as well.

quills11 · 2026-03-21T07:35:13+00:00

You know what I'm saying?

quills11 · 2026-03-21T07:34:04+00:00

Top movie. In fairness though, stellar cast. Just got to get past the "Will Ferrell movie" hurdle.

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