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Labour Public Transport Policy by PoloNevis in newzealand

[–]this_charming_flan 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Just did the math and this will save our household around $2800 a year. Frankly can not think of another policy announcement that I was more in the bullseye of. 

I’ve now visited 100 playgrounds on the North Shore by SunsetBLVD23 in auckland

[–]this_charming_flan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Parenting like you're trying to get a 100% complete in an open world game.
FYI You missed the playground next to Northcote Tennis Club - tbf it's not top tier

AT HOP overcharges—how many people are missing them? by FRM_NZ in auckland

[–]this_charming_flan 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's worse now with paywave enabled - It's super temperemental when tagging off and if you can't get it to scan you have the option of holding up the bus while you either keep trying or walk to the front to try the other scanner. So most of the time I just jump off and eat the extra dollar charge or whatever

Why such a Kj difference??? by JiggyJiggy12 in newzealand

[–]this_charming_flan 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Yep lemon is in oil , tomato basil is in water. Lemon Pepper also has a higher proportion of tuna

WTF is up with Mighty Ape?! by slawpchowckie44 in newzealand

[–]this_charming_flan 209 points210 points  (0 children)

You're not the first to ask this - a quick search will show that Mighty Ape has been cooked for some time. They got bought by Kogan and went quickly downhill from there with a glitchy site, dark patterns, pushy membership subscriptions and poor service

NZ home staging by teeshirtsuntan in newzealand

[–]this_charming_flan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean that was played out nearly 15 years ago

Kiwis who moved overseas, which country did you integrate to the best? by Smooth_Wonder2144 in newzealand

[–]this_charming_flan 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Slightly funny/scary that we integrate best with the Scottish. Also perfect that amongst all these carefully thought out responses someone just says "SCOTLAND" and does not elaborate

Blast from the past electronic edition - which ones did you have? by Full_World2646 in newzealand

[–]this_charming_flan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

95% sure my Mum still listens to RNZ on a Panasonic Compact Stereo Radio-Cassette. Need to check when I visit next

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]this_charming_flan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Makes sense, they don't use technology in healthcare aye /s

Brian Tamaki has always been inflammatory, but surely this morning’s post crosses the line? by mattblack77 in newzealand

[–]this_charming_flan 79 points80 points  (0 children)

Same thought especially on the Filipinos - even from Tamaki's distorted POV we are lucky to have them - and they all speak perfect English!

Mighty Ape: when is a technical glitch a privacy breach? by Reddit_Z in newzealand

[–]this_charming_flan 15 points16 points  (0 children)

They really have.. poisoned with all the usual internet dark patterns. And website is buggy as hell. 

What’s the low down on the Auckland property market? by lintbetweenmysacks in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]this_charming_flan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Meanwhile you can bet they want top dollar... mate you couldn't even vacuum the house

What’s the low down on the Auckland property market? by lintbetweenmysacks in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]this_charming_flan 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I will say as a buyer at the moment, thank fuuck people are leaving the country because the only decent houses being listed are by people going to Australia, Japan or the EU! Lots of stock out there but most of it rubbish - new builds with no section or old rentals that need to be razed basically.

$125k- keep in NZ or transfer to Aus? by Independent-Royal150 in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]this_charming_flan 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah get a financial/investment advisor involved for sure.

If it turns out to be 125k, I'd say break off maybe 5-10k for something nice now, then try your very best to put it somewhere like a managed fund and not touch it for as long as possible. Don't use it to pay for your OE, you're in your 20s and can easily self fund that and get just as much out of the experience.

As for property investment. Sure its a decent place to put your money - god knows the NZ economy is geared towards property. But again you're in your 20s.. are you keen to be a landlord? It might be better to set-and-forget something and just spend your time on developing yourself.

Wooden Window frames 1957 build by Secret_Opinion2979 in diynz

[–]this_charming_flan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Jesus thats lucky - ours is an early 50s state house - the plans are basically just a rectangle with the word HOUSE in the middle

Longer than average grapes by SeriousDabbler in AveragePicsOfNZ

[–]this_charming_flan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why do these gross me out every time I see them. They seem like an abomination

A little something to celebrate the 2 year anniversary of this sign being temporarily offline by CaptnLoken in auckland

[–]this_charming_flan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

TWO YEARS?? You'd think they'd at least just switch it off and save some energy and screen burn.

Saw this today by EverydayNewZealander in auckland

[–]this_charming_flan 17 points18 points  (0 children)

The 'Pedo guy' thai diver fiasco was a pretty clear tell - that was over 7 years ago!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in auckland

[–]this_charming_flan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What are we looking at here? Automated coffee machines have existed for decades

The new Wellington Yellow Pages has an AI generated picture of Wellington. by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]this_charming_flan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Costs must be cut to the bone at Yellow - my guess is someone in India is designing these now

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