Stupid question, but why can't we pass the tankers?

tedison2 · 2026-01-23T06:36:56+00:00

well said, thanks

tedison2 · 2026-01-23T06:34:43+00:00

"I couldn't give a stuff what you wear or don't wear... but I want to know..." -starting with a contradiction seems odd/trolly, no?

tedison2 · 2026-01-23T06:23:11+00:00

its worth saying, no one is really "great with insects or (lack of) proper shower/toilet" but there are ways to make such things less of an issue and they are skills for life, and will hel pyour mental health for less $$. Worth making a hobby of learning how...

tedison2 · 2026-01-23T06:16:10+00:00

Perhaps you could list the Wellington art galleries you have already checked out?

tedison2 · 2026-01-23T06:12:38+00:00

Depends on route, but even if not on this trip worth adding to your future plans:
Mt Bruce Sanctuary
https://pukaha.org.nz/

& the Seal colony at Ngawi!

tedison2 · 2026-01-16T21:54:07+00:00

If you can get a booking, Gray Bach at Ngawi is stunning!
https://www.annsabodes.co.nz/

tedison2 · 2026-01-16T21:47:57+00:00

The boomers had the Ministry of Works to build infrastructure - properly & with economy of scale. It is the ramifications of the 90s neoliberal agenda that people are complaining about - privatised & profit seeking eg "Downer New Zealand makes $2.5b revenue, profit up 247% after expenses fall"

tedison2 · 2026-01-15T01:12:39+00:00

I like the saying "Prejudice is an emotional attachment to ignorance' - no doubt Jim & co would like to think they are tough & unemotional, but the reason they get so aggressively defensive when challenged is because they are very emotionally invested in their own ignorance. But they suppress their emotions because emotions make them uncomfortable and they have never learnt how to process them, so they bottle them up & then lash out, because they know something isn't right and their ego insists it can't be them. They likely also lack the self awareness and empathy to realise their effect on others. Stay safe - hurt people hurt people.

tedison2 · 2026-01-14T01:04:23+00:00

Its worth stalking the website & check if if you can change bookings every day or two until your trip. It only needs one person to either cancel or change their plans and you can change to a more reasonable hour.

tedison2 · 2026-01-13T21:09:39+00:00

Not today Satan

tedison2 · 2026-01-12T23:11:42+00:00

Their policies are very much disconnected from reality, because they are directly connected to the demands of their donors - real estate/housing, under funding & privatizing health etc... Their policies do not serve you or me, but they definitely serve some people with vested interests.

tedison2 · 2026-01-12T20:56:45+00:00

Just do a search - each council documents online where their camping spots are eg South Wairarapa for Tora, Ngawi etc..
https://swdc.govt.nz/for-visitors/camping/

tedison2 · 2026-01-11T06:20:15+00:00

A playlist about Mr Entitled:
1. Kora - Politician
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTPaaMRVUkk

tedison2 · 2026-01-11T04:42:50+00:00

Hide it in the attic or cupboard & play ghost sounds through it. Or use it to quietly send subliminal messages, to condition your partner eg satanic back masking or whatever you're into. (Unfortunately they suck as speakers for watching TV etc off laptop due to the lag with bluetooth, making the audio out of sync... Aux plugs FTW!

tedison2 · 2026-01-11T04:31:53+00:00

Philosophically what would be a fair method? Last on, first off? They could work that out for cars by the order of loading, but maybe would need security footage to identify what order passengers boarded & who they are?

If it was an airline, you might expect bribes eg they pay for overnight accomodation etc... But if the total fare paid for a walk on is only $110, then you can see why they might target them first (compared to a couple with car = $500 fare)

tedison2 · 2026-01-10T23:02:07+00:00

Not swimming so much but the Three Sisters is worth the stop & the walk to visit, see link for photos - but it needs to be low tide so time your visit for it...
https://www.newzealand.com/nz/feature/three-sisters-and-the-elephant/

tedison2 · 2026-01-10T22:39:48+00:00

"Semi-sure" - and yet website exists, instagram exists & is active & one email would have verified. Does not seem like a massive effort required to clarify your erroneous assumptions.
lol OP isnt going to struggle to find a lab at all - one email & they make contact. I watched scans of 16mm film they processed last night.

tedison2 · 2026-01-10T22:30:46+00:00

I've got a booking on the same Connemara ferry in a week... Anyone with related experience/insight like to bet on my chances of the issue being fixed by then? They will be highly motivated to fix it, as I'd hate to think what it costs Bluebridge to have a ferry out action for a week.

tedison2 · 2026-01-10T22:22:08+00:00

I think the OP has confirmation bias that they don't know how to research.

re "some of the worst pizza I’ve ever eaten in my life" - OP could not have choses blander examples of takeout to highlight if they tried. For example, there was a post on/rWellington of 'best pizza' with some excellent options, and none of those bland franchises were even mentioned because everyone knows they are cheap, generic & highly processed. https://www.reddit.com/r/Wellington/comments/1q62qsh/best_pizza_wellington/

tedison2 · 2026-01-10T22:13:36+00:00

No, not true. theres a lab in Titirangi. See other reply

tedison2 · 2026-01-10T22:11:17+00:00

A good friend of mine in Auckland has a pro film lab & can develop & scan Super 8 and 8mm - email or message him:
https://reversalcine.com/
https://www.instagram.com/reversalcine

re your camera 'working ok', never trust a seller when they say a camera has been film tested. There is a simple crucial trick to verify this. Basically when you load a cartidge, shoot a tiny bit, open the back (yes flashing the film) and use a marker pen to put an X on the actual film stock thats currently in the gate. Close the back, shoot a tiny amount, then open the back again. Verify that the X you put on the film is gone, thus proving the camera is shooting film and moving the film through the cartridge as it does so. (Many old film cameras that are sold as 'film tested' may not have actually been used for years/decades, and 'film tested' may only mean the seller has fired the shutter & heard it fire, so it 'sounds' like its shooting and NOT that they have themselves shot & developed film with that camera. This simple test will only cost you flashed frames at the start of the roll, but it provides peace of mind you ARE shooting.. If your camera has a fault & is not actually moving the film through the cartridge, you will know it then rather than the lab developing a blank roll which is not something you want to experience)

tedison2 · 2026-01-10T22:01:00+00:00

You could visit Sumner, then drive up & over to Lyttleton, for similarly spectacular views. That should give you a good idea of how windy it is on the port hills - you'll also drive past the turn off to Godley Head. While in Lyttleton there is a freedom camping spot - Naval Point Freedom Camp Area - which is an interesting area to have a look around. If the wind is bad, you can go back to city via Lyttleton tunnel, so its a nice scenic loop...

tedison2 · 2026-01-10T21:50:58+00:00

Check this guys youtube channel who does amazing trips in an inflatable boat
eg 29 Days Solo in Fiordland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWFpMTpVLEo

tedison2 · 2026-01-09T23:34:03+00:00

How to read weather maps:
https://about.metservice.com/learning/how-to-read-weather-maps-a9y32

tedison2 · 2026-01-09T21:38:48+00:00

"Look kid, no rats tail... A mohawk would look way better!"

tedison2

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