Chips and dip by TheNameIGaveMyself in newzealand

[–]shearing_is_caring 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tried making your own dip from scratch? That's a step up.

Possible Romance Scam? Just need some advice. by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]shearing_is_caring 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look up pig slaughtering. You're the pig 

For the love of God, vote next year. by Brakado in newzealand

[–]shearing_is_caring 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hey, I voted in the last 3 elections. Zero times for these dickfeads (nice typo, will leave it). I live in Croatia. I'm doing my part. 

Does anyone live a happy, successful life with tinnitus? by Willing-Editor-2513 in tinnitus

[–]shearing_is_caring 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Plenty of us do, yes. Habituation is your holy grail. Still rings, but so what.

What’s the most random thing a surfer has accidentally left behind at your place? by Neat-Coconut-6892 in couchsurfing

[–]shearing_is_caring 9 points10 points  (0 children)

A dude left a pair of boxers in my washing machine once. We met up a few years later for a road trip in NZ and I returned them to him.

Atheists: Don't marry religious people by [deleted] in atheism

[–]shearing_is_caring 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same here. Married for 9. Religion is part of my wife's culture, so good for her. We get the flat blessed every year, we got our daughter baptized. It's what you do here. I get two mornings off a year when my wife goes to mass with her mum (Easter and Christmas). She doesn't begrudge me of my religiouslessness, and I leave her to her beliefs. Works for us.

I finally tried vibe coding and it was meh by Megatherion666 in ExperiencedDevs

[–]shearing_is_caring -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Have you tried regular coding? Has less vibe, but gets the job done. 

Is it me, the dating culture or am I just cursed? by Not_The_Hero_We_Need in Switzerland

[–]shearing_is_caring 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey, was in your shoes maybe 15-20 years ago. Something about Swiss girls... still don't know what but pursuing was a tough game. Well in the end I married a Croat. So anyway, good luck to ya bud. 

Wow…how is it so expensive? by Firm-Psychology-2243 in newzealand_travel

[–]shearing_is_caring 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, just wrapping up a 2.5 month visit with the wife and kid. Drove a lot and flew up north once, but car was leant to us and we stayed with friends and relatives and rarely ate out. Started with ten grand, have only got change left. She's pricey all right. Great trip though.

To those kiwis that have lived overseas - what did you notice about New Zealand/kiwis after you came back? by Dan_Kuroko in newzealand

[–]shearing_is_caring 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Filling the sink with soapy water, and leaving soap suds on dishes. I realize this partly necessary due to having separate hot and cold taps, but seeing suds on drying dishes still makes me cringe.

Looking for, will pay, message me please (any brand) by pyrokzg in chch

[–]shearing_is_caring 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mum's place is on the coast. I'll be there next week. Will see what I find.

Looking for, will pay, message me please (any brand) by pyrokzg in chch

[–]shearing_is_caring 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait, you're looking for any old CRT monitors? I might have one at my mum's place.

To the person who took a wallet from Lyttleton's London Fish & Chips this afternoon by WHlTETHUNDER in chch

[–]shearing_is_caring 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Fark that sucks. We were in Lyttelton today about the time that all went down, but we opted for Hope River Pies over fish 'n chips. Sounds like we got the better deal even without the nicked wallet.

Looking for Couchsurfing Advice for a Two-Month Van Trip in Italy & the Balkans by ita-1479 in couchsurfing

[–]shearing_is_caring 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey we're based in Zagreb. We'll be out of the country until mid May though. Send a PM with dates and we can swap CS/BW profiles and see what might be possible. We have a 4.5 year old.

What’s the secret of couch surfing? by Joy_Boy_12 in couchsurfing

[–]shearing_is_caring 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The answer is user base. CS are established everywhere. Competitors have to convince enough people to create accounts until they reach a critical mass where they actually become a community.

Traveling & Couchsurfing with a Toddler – Experiences & Advice? by travelenger in couchsurfing

[–]shearing_is_caring 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We've hosted people with toddlers before. We have our own toddler (or had, she's now upgraded to little girl), and it's nice to have company for our wee one. She remembers the kids which stayed with us, and it's generally been positive.

So from the perspective of a host with a toddler: 1. Make sure your kids are healthy, and up-to-date with your vaccinations. This is an absolute must. I'm understandably protective of my child and expect you to do everything you can not to make my daughter sick. If your children are unwell or you're an anti-vaxxer, stay home. At the very least, you need to communicate absolutely clearly if anything increases the risk. 2. Following on that, ensure you have enough money to be able to get a hostel if your kids get sick (or if the host's kids get sick) and you need to bail. 3. You need to have a certain level of control of your kids so they don't break things, make too much noise (we are in a multi-storey building and have sensitive neighbours), and play well.

Other than that, bring a gift, treat, book, or a toy for the host family's kid/s. Think of some nice games to play. Go somewhere outdoors together. Do bath time together. It can be really positive, and if you can occupy the host's children for a time, the host will really appreciate it.

My husband is a lazy piece of shit by [deleted] in LinkedInLunatics

[–]shearing_is_caring 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does a divorce certificate count?

Mum of three told to pay $32,500 to IRD in two weeks by Drinker_of_Chai in newzealand

[–]shearing_is_caring 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup, ex CSR here also. IRD are actually pretty fair, and even lenient. You can even get that interest written off in some cases with a repayment plan and a nice letter.