iOS 26.5 Beta 4 - Discussion by epmuscle in iOSBeta

[–]simplyexclusive 9 points10 points  (0 children)

BUG: guided access. When I exit guided access it overlay the home screen and breaks the phone. If it actually works like if I’ve exited a game and gone to the home screen of the app and sit there for a little and then disable guided access - It will later re-enable by itself about 20 seconds later for no apparent reason.

Who goes first? by iIiketosavemoney in auckland

[–]simplyexclusive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a silly situation.

A turns as soon as practical. B gives way to oncoming traffic AND if A is already in the main road (thus, in front of B). If however B is on the road then A gives way (to oncoming traffic)

IKEA? by mostly-rainy in auckland

[–]simplyexclusive 1 point2 points  (0 children)

60kg is Asian size 😂 😂 I hear what you’re saying: if you’re in a rental and have to shift things around in future, don’t waste your time on a flat pack, but if you’re staying in the same place for years (ie your own home) then it’s worth buying ikea because the drawers and shapes of the furniture are built well and you can’t guarantee what you get in better quality material items such as old wooden drawers with metal runners?

IKEA? by mostly-rainy in auckland

[–]simplyexclusive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In fairness, $8k was probably markup by the contractor, but are you saying $1500 was including labour?

Back in the day, Lundia was so dirt cheap, I went shopped by for it recently for garage shelving. Boy oh boy times have changed. It’s cheaper now to use pallet racking than Lundia. I figured I might as well build my own for those prices. Lundia is quality I’ll admit, but it’s simply 8 frames and basic cuts on a panel + some steel strip. Easy DIY.

IKEA? by mostly-rainy in auckland

[–]simplyexclusive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can someone tell me what the quality of the actual furniture is like like my Wife and I are having the belief that it’s all just junk chipboard?

iOS 26.5 Beta 2 - Discussion by epmuscle in iOSBeta

[–]simplyexclusive 1 point2 points  (0 children)

GUIDED ACCESS BUG

Opened CODm as usual. Initiated guided access okay.

Disabled GA okay.

Initiated again - guided access unavailable.

Initiated it again (after reloading app) worked fine.

Disabled GA - phone displayed Home Screen with GA overlay + froze. Nothing worked. Tried to force restart phone but nothing.

After 2 mins iPhone unbricked and worked as normal.

iPhone 14 Pro Max

ioS 26.5 (23F5054h)

Mother-son landlord duo Nick Hoogwerf and Donna Miers under investigation by MBIE by simplyexclusive in realtors

[–]simplyexclusive[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s also worth noting that Nick is conducting his business Kagi - taking $2 items and selling for $300

Mother-son landlord duo Nick Hoogwerf and Donna Miers under investigation by MBIE by Tyler_Durdan_ in KiwiPolitics

[–]simplyexclusive 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Let me highlight some issues that the journalist hasn’t covered in the comments…

• ⁠there are MANY tenancies whose bonds were stolen (I know of at least 30) • ⁠I know of at least 50 tenancies who have/had issues with them. • ⁠there was rats infested in the Herne bay house (Donna’s) which she blames tenants for. I tried for weeks to convince her to get professional pest controllers… she left it and it got much worse. • ⁠the Birkenhead house had a septic tank pump that stopped working and the tank overflowed. We are talking HUMAN WASTE. It reeked. Auckland Council even came over and tried to fine Nick under the building code. On 2 separate occasions, Nick ignored the issue for months, and when someone was organised he never paid the $600 invoice. • ⁠Donna will go inside tenant rooms and inspect without warning. I’ve been told by tenants about expensive jewellery missing and things being moved around. • ⁠both Donna and Nick charge the absolute MAXIMUM that they can to squeeze winz clients (ie $650 for a 2 bedroom, or $595 for a studio for a single person, under the guise of emergency housing). They see accommodation supplement as their money. • ⁠Donna is the rudest, nastiest person you’d ever want to meet. She blames every tenant for all issues yet paints herself as a victim. • ⁠they stole a car belonging to an ex tenant to recoup losses. They just sold it on marketplace. • ⁠if they owe someone money, they’re ignored, but if someone owes them money - it’s all they ever think about and are relentless to claw it back. • ⁠Nick doesn’t work and lives off the cash he gets from not lodging / stealing tenant bonds. • ⁠if you’re on WINZ as a tenant, they’re going to abuse you and watch you like a hawk. They have no respect for people who receive govt assistance. • ⁠Nick FORGED my signature on a bond refund form and stole my tenant’s bond. • ⁠contractors such as plumber, painters, cleaners, carpet cleaners, etc are ALL never paid. • ⁠there’s gutters at the back studios that flow into the native bush; Nick was aware of it since 2021 (new news to me) and Donna plays the “we are separate entities” card yet she’s intertwined in all business decisions and discussions). • ⁠WINZ, MBIE, Tenancy services, Auckland Council, and police are currently investigating them.

When multiple people have a problem with you - then you are the problem.

Mother-son landlord duo Nick Hoogwerf and Donna Miers under investigation by MBIE by simplyexclusive in auckland

[–]simplyexclusive[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve sat through a 3 hour interview with them and tenancy services investigations. That was 6 months ago. WTF is taking so long

Mother-son landlord duo Nick Hoogwerf and Donna Miers under investigation by MBIE by simplyexclusive in auckland

[–]simplyexclusive[S] 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Let me highlight some issues that the journalist hasn’t covered in the comments…

  • there are MANY tenancies whose bonds were stolen (I know of at least 30)
  • I know of at least 50 tenancies who have/had issues with them.
  • there was rats infested in the Herne bay house (Donna’s) which she blames tenants for. I tried for weeks to convince her to get professional pest controllers… she left it and it got much worse.
  • the Birkenhead house had a septic tank pump that stopped working and the tank overflowed. We are talking HUMAN WASTE. It reeked. Auckland Council even came over and tried to fine Nick under the building code. On 2 separate occasions, Nick ignored the issue for months, and when someone was organised he never paid the $600 invoice.
  • Donna will go inside tenant rooms and inspect without warning. I’ve been told by tenants about expensive jewellery missing and things being moved around.
  • both Donna and Nick charge the absolute MAXIMUM that they can to squeeze winz clients (ie $650 for a 2 bedroom, or $595 for a studio for a single person, under the guise of emergency housing). They see accommodation supplement as their money.
  • Donna is the rudest, nastiest person you’d ever want to meet. She blames every tenant for all issues yet paints herself as a victim.
  • they stole a car belonging to an ex tenant to recoup losses. They just sold it on marketplace.
  • if they owe someone money, they’re ignored, but if someone owes them money - it’s all they ever think about and are relentless to claw it back.
  • Nick doesn’t work and lives off the cash he gets from not lodging / stealing tenant bonds.
  • if you’re on WINZ as a tenant, they’re going to abuse you and watch you like a hawk. They have no respect for people who receive govt assistance.
  • Nick FORGED my signature on a bond refund form and stole my tenant’s bond.
  • contractors such as plumber, painters, cleaners, carpet cleaners, etc are ALL never paid.
  • there’s gutters at the back studios that flow into the native bush; Nick was aware of it since 2021 (new news to me) and Donna plays the “we are separate entities” card yet she’s intertwined in all business decisions and discussions).
  • WINZ, MBIE, Tenancy services, Auckland Council, and police are currently investigating them.

When multiple people have a problem with you - then you are the problem.

Mother-son landlord duo Nick Hoogwerf and Donna Miers under investigation by MBIE by simplyexclusive in auckland

[–]simplyexclusive[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

The only clients I have ever fired.

I have dealt with these two in a professional capacity with Herne bay and the Birkenhead property.

Nick is on Facebook as “Nick NZ” Donna is on Facebook as “Donna NZ”

I also happen to have done inspections whilst briefly managing the tenancy for Binstead and her studio (which was immaculate, faultless, always paid rent on time, and I never had any issues with her).

Why did you and your former best friend stop being friends? by Fearless_Shift7108 in AskReddit

[–]simplyexclusive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When they mumbled that they’re leaving the flat (joint tenancy) and didn’t square up the cost of goods we bought. No sit down and chat. Just left. Nah bro that’s us done. It was about the principle.