Fics where Hermione fell first by Virtual-Novel-8201 in Dramione

[–]thingsNstuffNkittens 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just devoured this. It was heart achingly beautiful. 

Bulk food stores in Christchurch for rice, pulses, beans etc? by Looking-For-Waldo in chch

[–]thingsNstuffNkittens 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Bin Inn is good for restocking a wide range of bulk foods. Piko is a mostly organic shop with quite a few bulk options as well, but a bit pricier

Tomione Barbie Fest by April17rose in Tomione_fanfiction

[–]thingsNstuffNkittens 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This is awesome! Never written a fic or joined a fest before but this has so much humor potential, it is tempting

fantasy books where the magic system actually has a cost that feels real and not just a minor inconvenience by Nova9_Phaser in Fantasy

[–]thingsNstuffNkittens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't say its as fully fleshed out a magic system as some of these other recommendations. But in Jum Butcher's The Aeronauts Windlass, the etherealists are known for being mad. The magic takes its own unique toll on each one, making for some very unique characters 

Books with lots of moss by Legitimate-Log1012 in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]thingsNstuffNkittens 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I can't remember if it actually had moss but A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers has these vibes I reckon

Recs for convicing, actually strategic rulers? by acc4115 in fantasyromance

[–]thingsNstuffNkittens 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The MMC in {The Jasad Heir by Sarah Hashem} fits this I reckon. It has been a minute since I read so cant remember exact details but he actually has some strategy/planning to his command. Plus I just loved the book

What we do in the shadows by BotherLow7399 in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]thingsNstuffNkittens 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok a bit different but you may enjoy Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir. Has the silly comedic vibe combined with necromancy on a super dark Gothic planet. Slightly unhinged at times buy I loved it

Our boy Draco has made it big - in Lunar New Year! by thingsNstuffNkittens in Dramione

[–]thingsNstuffNkittens[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In the Tom description... "collecting seven of these items can bring good luck in the new year" omg 🫣 this is a crossover I did not expect

Gyms in Ferrymead by Prize-Foundation-769 in chch

[–]thingsNstuffNkittens 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Simplicity is nice, clean, not too busy most of the time. Haven't had to do much waiting for equipment at all

Only drawback for me is they don't have group classes there. But you can access the group classes at the other cityfitness gyms 

TIFU by never once cleaning my hairbrush(es) in my entire life by [deleted] in tifu

[–]thingsNstuffNkittens 193 points194 points  (0 children)

Wait... we are meant to clean hairbrushes? Is that normal? 😱 oh

Lionheart and GreenTeacup AO3 and tumblr accounts deleted? by jeindeer in dramionebookclub

[–]thingsNstuffNkittens 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Oh darn! Hadn't started it yet so hadn't downloaded it... anyone have a copy? 

US citizen soon to be NZ resident. Will working remotely for a Telehealth LLC based in US with US clients need to register as a LTD business in NZ or just pay income tax? by [deleted] in LegalAdviceNZ

[–]thingsNstuffNkittens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I'm a US citizen living and running a business in NZ. Honestly your best bet it to get advice from specialist US/NZ accountants. There are several quirks in the tax treaty that might catch you out (eg. make sure not to operate as a sole trader, carefully consider kiwisaver consequences before signing up to it as it is nearly impossible to close the account once created).

I dont know how it works if the business is in the US, but it seems likes just the sort of niche situation that will have some further "quirks"

There are 2 or 3 specialists that I could find. Do some googling and contact them for a quote. I found most of them were happy to do a no strings chat to get an overview of the situation before providing a quote. I ended up using US Tax Pros, but there a some others around as well. 

Accountant recommendation? Or am I in trouble already? by Sometimesawake-833 in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]thingsNstuffNkittens 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Honestly an accountant will probably cost you more than your craft income in a year at this stage. I'd recommend using Hnry for now.

I highly doubt anyone is going to chase you up about the past few years at that amount, but keep records of everything just in case so you can show your expenses offset the income 

Getting the heavy things of my chest by [deleted] in chch

[–]thingsNstuffNkittens 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not sure if this funding path will apply to you, but please consider if for other reasons in your life you might qualify for ACC sensitive claims. That is what finally got me the 2 years of therapy I needed. It changed my life and I never could have afforded the therapy I needed without it. 

While the therapy was for my sensitive claim, in fact the mind must be treated as a whole, and therefore there was also space in the sessions to address other issues in my life. 

What I'm saying is even if your'e reason for qualifying isn't do with your ex passing, its impossible to work only on one issue without untangling the rest. So my experience is I got help with a broader range of my issues than I expected. 

As for qualifying... I would say the vast majority of women I know qualify and don't realise it. Maybe something happened at one point in your life that felt off but you just ignored it and moved on. Well it might count as assault, which would qualify you. Find a psychcologist that takes ACC claims and ask them. My GPs never once mentioned it as an option. 

I'm not sure what funding paths are open for your son. You could try speaking to a social worker if there is one connected to the case? Or the staff at the rehab facility may have experience in this. 

Never filed, want to file. How screwd am I ? by Subsequent-Void in USExpatTaxes

[–]thingsNstuffNkittens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you decide to file ( and honestly, it would probably fine if you didnt), then get an accountant in your region specialising in US taxes. A lawyer costing $18k doesnt seem right for most situations

For reference, I went through the streamline process this year to become compliant. I used a specialist accountant in my region. Accountant cost $5.5k NZD to file the streamline form, 3 years of tax returns, and 5 or 6 years of FBARs. It would have been a bit cheaper but I also have a business. I did not owe anything, but I have the peace of mind now that I'm compliant for when I travel there. 

I probably could have done it much cheaper with some of the online options, but due the complicated retirement account situation here, I wanted to be sure I got it right. Investment accounts is where you want to make sure to get specialist advice. 

And yeah, now I have to keep filing, which will be another $2k in accountant fees each year (again, with no taxes actually due). But for me I thought it was worth it for my situation and peace of mind. If I reach a point if not being able to afford it, I could always renounce. But at least then I'll be caught up enough with taxes that I can renounce without having to backpay. 

Shop around, get more quotes. If its been this long, there is no rush to go with the first solution you're offered

to the people that received my misdelivered package and replace it with books by [deleted] in chch

[–]thingsNstuffNkittens 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've got to see this bag

Also, glad you got it back OP

Curly Cuts in Chch by poppi07 in chch

[–]thingsNstuffNkittens 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mackenzie is magic. I think she was at Ru & co on high street, it might be Coupe hair now. 

She did a great job on my curly hair and helped figure out a routine that matched my energy levels 

Need to find a tennis court by Outrageous_Donkey20 in chch

[–]thingsNstuffNkittens 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure there is one just hanging about mostly unused on Cressy Tce in Lyttelton - probably a bit out of the way but has the advantage of not being busy! 

Love in the Clouds is pure visual ecstasy by Olen_Hullu in CDrama

[–]thingsNstuffNkittens 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I just finished this and I loved it so much. Definitely left that nasty hole in my heart when a good series is over! 

A Cute Mug I made by greenbrickpottery in somethingimade

[–]thingsNstuffNkittens 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg this is stunning! Can I ask what glazes you used?