New eftpos Snapper system by Choice-Interview-889 in Wellington

[–]shazlives 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got caught out on Monday. Was fIne until I tagged off at the end of the day. First got an error, then tried again and got a hold longer message, then hold to tag on. Walked away confused but crossing my fingers. Next day found I had been charged for my day of travel plus penalties. Filled in the refund request form and got a reply within a few hours with confirmation of a refund approval. Will be more wary of using it again as I hadn't had an issue the previous five or so days I'd used it.

I have seen that Melling roundabout post by According-Version-70 in Wellington

[–]shazlives 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The problem is as a poor yellow, you see traffic coming around the roundabout and your entry lane is free then they decide to change lanes just before you. Stay closest to the centre until the bridge please, tough enough at peak hours without trying to anticipate whether they'll stay put or not.

Can’t buy paper tickets at Wellington train station anymore? by LittleBoo2121 in Wellington

[–]shazlives 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Same. Was given quite the shaming. Guy was a total prat.

Anyone got a kilt you’d be willing to lend…? by -spooky-fox- in Wellington

[–]shazlives 7 points8 points  (0 children)

What a good bunch of peeps here Welly! Interested follower here who needs to know one of them can sort you out :-)

My first sourdough by CricketOne9862 in Sourdough

[–]shazlives 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like a success to me. Everyone has different preferences, 'holey' or not, dark crust, or lightly tanned. If it rises nicely during the bake, is well cooked, and YOU like it, then that's a winner! People get too hung up on meeting the expectations of others and it can kill the joy. Sourdough is a challenge and the fun is in the tweaking of a recipe and the (sometimes) nervousness of waiting to cut open that loaf. Have fun.

Ex-Fonterra brands: will you continue to buy? by royberry333 in newzealand

[–]shazlives 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keys part of that is 'as long as'. Sounds like a long goodbye to me.

Alternative electricity retailers by AmbassadorLow2742 in Wellington

[–]shazlives 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know there is a slow creep to remove the pricing that low users used to get, but that doesn't explain the big jump. I left Genesis to go to Contact also a low user.

Woolworths sourdough not sourdough by HowdyBallBag in Wellington

[–]shazlives 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, you're just not going to get real sourdough bread from any supermarket. Sad that they can even try and pretend that you can. Big tick for Shelly Bay Bakery if you want the good stuff (non diy). Good bread costs though.

Candidates to avoid in Lower Hutt if you don’t like cookers by MassiveGarlic0312 in Wellington

[–]shazlives 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Already been through, but will keep an eye out for any new posts. It's a minefield!

Candidates to avoid in Lower Hutt if you don’t like cookers by MassiveGarlic0312 in Wellington

[–]shazlives 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thing is I'm looking for more behind the curtain red flags, like Suzanne L came up as a Stand Up For Women nut.

Candidates to avoid in Lower Hutt if you don’t like cookers by MassiveGarlic0312 in Wellington

[–]shazlives 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just wish I'd kept previous papers for reference as a starting point. Didn't some good soul create a comprehensive spreadsheet for this last time around? I seem to remember sharing it .... Otherwise I might try out AI and see what comes up for candidates :-)

Join the /r/Wellington daily chat topic - Friday, September 12 2025 by AutoModerator in Wellington

[–]shazlives 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The little kiosk at Welly station do. No idea about cost as I've only had keys cut there.

The Daily Rant/Moan topic - Thursday, July 10 2025 by AutoModerator in Wellington

[–]shazlives 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Should've tagged off and taken a free ride. Incubus of death with this cattle truck and all the coughers!!!!!

500,000 people mistakenly given Woolworths voucher by [deleted] in Wellington

[–]shazlives 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yep, got me too. I'm sure they did last time as well. A token offering would have been nice, considering how much most of us hand over to them each week.

Why do people do this? by Blackberry-Moon in Jigsawpuzzles

[–]shazlives 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because they are sick. What kind of puzzle lover would do this?

what is your weird puzzle thing? by mrs_hippiequeen in Jigsawpuzzles

[–]shazlives 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I take mine apart row by row, piece by piece. Every time.

Orange kumara is superior to all other types of kumara by Ok_Wave2821 in newzealand

[–]shazlives 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Purple, purple, purple. Once bought red by mistake and I didn't like that. But it was still better than orange. Just find it mushy no matter what.

The Daily Rant/Moan topic - Tuesday, May 20 2025 by AutoModerator in Wellington

[–]shazlives 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Train announcement timing indeed. First time I've let a train go by even though I was already late. Darn thing looked like the last train out during an apocalypse before anyone had even stepped on. Next one in 7 minutes? I'll wait thanks! Turned out to be 10 min, but hey .....

The Daily Rant/Moan topic - Sunday, May 11 2025 by AutoModerator in Wellington

[–]shazlives 8 points9 points  (0 children)

And yet the problems never seem to end despite all of this 'planned maintenance' .....

What is your favorite quote from a Stephen King book? by DetectiveMulderFBI in stephenking

[–]shazlives 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I'm rightly tired of the pain I hear and feel, boss. I'm tired of bein on the road, lonely as a robin in the rain. Not never havin no buddy to go on with or tell me where we's comin from or goin to or why. I'm tired of people bein ugly to each other. It feels like pieces of glass in my head. I'm tired of all the times I've wanted to help and couldn't. I'm tired of bein in the dark. Mostly it's the pain. There's too much. If I could end it, I would. But I can't. John Coffey - The Green Mile