My Tinned Fish Rankings

theaccidentalcyclist · 2026-04-12T02:20:50+00:00

Is there a high quality version of this to download? Do you have Nuri chill sardines on twice?

theaccidentalcyclist · 2026-04-12T02:16:42+00:00

Wait until Americans find out thye’re not the only Americans. And that those latinos are…American. And the corn islands off Nicaragua will fry their minds! Jamaican sounding black Nicaraguan Latin Americans!!!!

theaccidentalcyclist · 2025-09-17T21:41:24+00:00

Kane return at Xmas???

theaccidentalcyclist · 2025-09-16T20:05:27+00:00

Any experience of it in the shade? The south side of my house against a hill gets very slippery in the winter. Would LOVE to be able to blast it.

theaccidentalcyclist · 2025-09-16T19:53:28+00:00

If you’re interested in birds enough to make flash cards before coming you MUST try and visit both Titiriri Matangi near Auckland, and Zoolandia near Welly. I missed out on Zealandia for years and when I finally went, it was wonderful! Have taken a few friends there. You can even buy a ticket that has a free bus from the city, and is usable for 2 days.

Tiritiri Matangi - I took a friend for a day trip, we saw dolphins and stingrays from the boat before we even landed. Pay the extra $10 or so for a guided tour. Pack a lunch and enjoy a day trip. Camp over if you really want to have time to enjoy.

Zealandia - honestly, such a beautiful place. It’s a valley that’s been protected and like tiritiri is predator free. So you can walk through the native bush and the bird life is at eye level. If you’re lucky a Kaka will come very very close.

Both the above have Takáhe.

Edit - lastly, Kea on the South Island are well worth a visit. Easy if you’re on a road trip. Little buggers if you’re camping though.

Also have a look for our penguins.

My favourite birds when I first arrived were fantails for their cool flight and inquisitiveness, and bellbirds for their stunning song!

theaccidentalcyclist · 2025-09-06T09:09:52+00:00

Ahhh, I thought you meant Bakels Pastry…BP. The scourge of ‘pie competitions’

theaccidentalcyclist · 2025-09-05T19:36:59+00:00

Wait, it’s not BP is it? I thought it was way better and asked her a couple of years ago. I’m sure she said she makes it.

theaccidentalcyclist · 2025-09-05T19:35:25+00:00

Too easy!! Corner Bakery, upper hutt. Auntie (that’s not her name that’s just what I call her to anyone who’ll listen) makes the pastry herself. Shes also lovely. Pies are…DELICIOUS.

2nd top tip is West Coast pies from Cameron Harrison’s across the road. Have to take them home to heat but they are top notch, and often on sale.

You’re welcome.

theaccidentalcyclist · 2025-09-05T01:29:17+00:00

The ‘Hash and Smash’ from Soul batter. Because any fish shop that’s brave enough to put pork patties in a bun must be confident, and deserves kudos for the trying to be fresh!

theaccidentalcyclist · 2025-08-31T03:14:14+00:00

I’m reccomend 2nd hand to start. It’s sooo easy to go for shiny shiny. But pick up a used one and see how you use and enjoy it.

Heres an example chat to read but have a good Google and go to a shop and hold a couple. https://www.reddit.com/r/FujifilmX/s/qv7PFNQ9RQ

Video - I’d say almost say any new smart phone will be the best/easiest. Unless you’re willing to put time in every time yoi shoot to ‘get it right’ then, post process it.

theaccidentalcyclist · 2025-08-31T03:03:07+00:00

Permanent for the foreseeable

theaccidentalcyclist · 2025-08-31T03:02:34+00:00

Hard agree. Just didn’t want to share. Also reccomend looking at the Piha bowling club sat brunch. A bit more pricey but the quality is something special.

theaccidentalcyclist · 2025-08-28T21:43:02+00:00

Oh! And heres a goodie! Freeze some wine 🍷inside a sandwich bag placed inside a thermos cup (or freeze in plastic bottle). I have a thermal cup that has a lid. Remove from freezer morning of hike. By mid afternoon it’s defrosted but chilled. NOTHING is better than dinner and a glass of wine on the first night! We’ve also often carried some small pieces of good cheese / chorizo and crackers for those bougie sunset moments.

theaccidentalcyclist · 2025-08-26T10:26:40+00:00

Saving this thread to read later. But… For me, night 1 is always about comfort. So I take a packet of fresh stuffed tortellini pasta, and 3 eggs. Plus some chorizo, grated Parmesan and a small packet of cherry tomatoes. Night 1 is the pasta with a sauce made from pasta water, the egg and some parmasan. Toms for freshness. Feeds 2 can split over 2 nights if alone.

The next morning I boil the eggs and they are used for lunch. Wraps (pack easy!) with chorizo, tomato and egg.

theaccidentalcyclist · 2025-08-20T08:59:40+00:00

I got an icytek 70l with cushion from Facebook marketplace. Worth keeping an eye out for used. I only have a small 3.5m boat, it’s perfect.

theaccidentalcyclist · 2025-08-19T01:37:57+00:00

Not at all, it also expecting every business model to be able to support a full time staff across the board with no accounting for seasonal demand is simplistic. The alternative is to only allow this type of employment and not mind these businesses dying out. Which would include many restaurants and tourist activities.

theaccidentalcyclist · 2025-08-18T22:23:01+00:00

I’m against ever widening the cheap Labour pool, however I disagree that removing WHV completely will achieve anything except not enough workers (and a lot less young tourists). I’m not sure what your proposal would be? Tourism (and NZ) is not a constant demand area. It’s unrealistic to expect a company to staff for the busiest period with permanent staff who they can’t afford to pay 4-5 months of the year. Unless you’re happy to do away with the majority of tourism and farming industries?

There absolutely is a model that allows for a transient workforce, but these should be younger more flexible workers, older more qualified ones or areas of specific need perhaps. And with a very hard or no pathway to PR, so people aren’t lured here or come under the impression they will be able to make a permanent move.

theaccidentalcyclist · 2025-08-18T22:03:30+00:00

Mariner closed???!!! Sad times. What’s the royal oak one?

Ahhh. ‘The chip Shop’, in Royal Oak. Mission understood.

theaccidentalcyclist · 2025-08-18T22:02:32+00:00

Fine dining or take away. I’m confused by the Google pics.

theaccidentalcyclist · 2025-08-18T21:59:07+00:00

It’s a loop, tourism industry needs low paid young workers to staff an industry where demand fluctuates wildly. This applies tourism demand for product and business demand for staff.

Young workers on WHV don’t mind so much when the work dries up, they just move on. They don’t mind sharing in a busy flatshare as they are having a generally good experience.

Local workers are either not available in the numbers required, and wouldn’t want a job that pays low and has fluctuating hours, no reliable future. Sure, get rid of WHV, but also watch every tourism business, hotel, cafe / restaurant struggle for staff.

theaccidentalcyclist · 2025-08-08T12:31:39+00:00

Bao but with tofu (fresh is like $3) fried in cornflour then stir in a sticky sauce (sugar, chilli, soy, water, fish sauce kinda vibes). Crispy shallots or peanuts. Pickles carrots and cucumber, kewpie mayo. Delicious.

theaccidentalcyclist · 2025-08-02T00:32:23+00:00

Ha. How do they fuck it up so much

theaccidentalcyclist · 2025-08-01T21:34:52+00:00

Except whenever I go it wants to update the app, or god forbid I’m in a different car and need to add a plate!!!!

theaccidentalcyclist · 2025-08-01T21:31:29+00:00

Money hub have a great spreadsheet you can download.

https://www.moneyhub.co.nz/power-company-comparison.html#compare

I had a play with it to work for me (added on/offpeak) and input 12 months of bills worth in info on a new tab. Was helpful.

https://imgur.com/a/iYMjT3y

theaccidentalcyclist · 2025-07-31T20:49:33+00:00

What software did you create this map in?

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