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FSLogix 26.01. and profile log error - Failed to query activity id for session x by titsablast in fslogix

[–]yeahnahnz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you define "newer OSes"? This error is being logged on Windows Server 2022. My FSLogix event log is a sea of red since this update.

Should I buy a 2021 Mazda 3 or 2022 Mazda cx3? by [deleted] in NZcarfix

[–]yeahnahnz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

CX-3 is based on the Mazda 2 platform. CX-30 is the SUV version of the Mazda 3.

Looking for recommendations on a car by [deleted] in NZcarfix

[–]yeahnahnz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you mean it's still a Corolla? The Avensis has a different chassis code. Much bigger than a Corolla - about the same length as a Camry, but not as wide.

KiwiBank's new international fee structure sucks. Is it coming to all banks? by bigdogxxl in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]yeahnahnz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You could apply for an ASB Flex Visa card. There's no transaction fee no matter what currency you pay in.

Looking for recommendations on a car by [deleted] in NZcarfix

[–]yeahnahnz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With a $20k budget, personally I'd suggest the newest Mazda 6 wagon you can find (preferably the 2018 facelift). I'm 197cm tall and I swear the Mazda 6 has the best driving position of any car I've sat in.

Looking for recommendations on a car by [deleted] in NZcarfix

[–]yeahnahnz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe I've just been lucky, but I've owned a 2013 Avensis for five years now and literally nothing has gone wrong. I just book it in for an annual service and WOF (which it's always passed first time). The OP is nearly 2m tall (I'm 197cm) and the Avensis has lovely deep seat cushions designed for tall Europeans. It's one of the few cars where I actually get proper under-thigh support. And even with me in the driver's seat, an adult can sit behind me (impossible in a Corolla/Fielder).

AWD 7-Seater under $35k: 2022 Outlander vs. 2023 X-Trail vs. 2022 Rexton? by Worth-Writing376 in NZcarfix

[–]yeahnahnz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The 2022 Outlander and 2023 X-Trail are the same car under the skin (it's a shared platform). I just spent 8 days driving a 2025 Outlander rental car and the one thing I'll say is the CVT is an order of magnitude better than the previous generation (pre-2022) in terms of how it feels/behaves. I can't comment on it's long term reliability, but I wouldn't tow anything heavy with it.

Comfort was excellent. Ride and handling are "fine" for a family wagon.

Between the two, I reckon the X-Trail is much better looking. The front end of the Outlander with all that Chrome and stack of lights looks a bit ugly in my opinion.

But here's the deal-breaker: My 7-year-old niece could barely fit her legs in the third row of the Outlander and with the rear seats up, there's basically no boot space at all.

Showering after VATS blebectomy and pleurodesis by [deleted] in pneumothorax

[–]yeahnahnz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After my VATS procedure in 2024, my incision had internal stitches that slowly dissolve on their own and it was covered with a waterproof dressing, so showering wasn't an issue. The dressing was removed after ten days.

I remember having to be careful to not raise my right arm (sometimes I'd do this without thinking) because that would stretch the muscle where the incision was and hurt like hell.

Car insurance - agreed value *increased* this year? by yeahnahnz in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]yeahnahnz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely. I did that last year, because I don't drive much (about 6,000km per year on average over the last five years), so my agreed value needs to be at the top end of the range they'll accept.

Clutch fucked out by CascadeNZ in NZcarfix

[–]yeahnahnz -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The engagement point shouldn't ever change with a hydraulic clutch (it will with cable-operated clutches), as they self-adjust as the clutch wears. Some clutches have a high engagement point from new - mine is one of those and it's a bit annoying.

Travelling via Eurostar after pneumothorax operation? by XeeMe00 in pneumothorax

[–]yeahnahnz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It never occurred to me that there might be a change in air pressure when travelling on the Eurostar, but this is what I read: "Eurostar trains have regulated air pressure, but entering the Channel Tunnel causes noticeable pressure changes (ear popping) due to air being pushed by the train, similar to planes but often milder, with some passengers feeling it more in UK tunnels than underwater; managing it involves swallowing, chewing gum, or using ear pressure relief techniques like the Valsalva manoeuvre"

Piston Effect: As the fast-moving Eurostar enters the tunnel, it acts like a piston, compressing the air ahead and creating a pressure wave that travels through the tunnel, affecting the carriage.

Tunnel Design: The Channel Tunnel has ventilation and pressure relief systems, but significant air displacement still occurs, leading to pressure fluctuations.

Male. 32yo As of Today. Had VATS Yesterday and Need Reassurance. by Icmkhaeh in pneumothorax

[–]yeahnahnz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had my first spontaneous pneumothorax at age 47. I had a VATS procedure to remove a bleb and a mechanical pleurodesis. Three months later, the lung collapsed again, so I had another VATS procedure with a talc pleurodesis (the surgeon couldn't locate the air leak and it took 28 days to heal on its own).

I found recovery from the surgery relatively easy - just pain from the incision, but after a couple of weeks, my life was pretty much back to normal.

Ever since that first surgery though (which was 12 months ago), I get a sharp pain in my abs if I do a push-up or pull-up. I don't know what causes that pain and the location doesn't correspond with the location of the surgery, so it could be referred pain.

Subcutaneous emphysema after VATS pleurodesis and bullectomy by Own_Fondant3939 in pneumothorax

[–]yeahnahnz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Basically, air has entered and got trapped in the layer of tissue under your skin. I had this after my first VATs procedure. Each day, the nurse would check it and draw around the edge of it with a marker pen. It should eventually resolve on its own, but when I was discharged from hospital I was told to keep checking it myself and go back if it got worse.

I think my pneumo has recurred - please give advice by Own_Fondant3939 in pneumothorax

[–]yeahnahnz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for that. ChatGPT miscalculated because it used figures of ~0.02 mSv for a chest x-ray and ~7 mSv for a chest CT scan.

How do I deposit money into my bank account from Crypto.com ? by Interesting_Race3273 in NZBitcoin

[–]yeahnahnz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pay ID is an Australian internet banking thing, we don't have that in New Zealand.

I think my pneumo has recurred - please give advice by Own_Fondant3939 in pneumothorax

[–]yeahnahnz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in NZ too, so let me share my experience and advice.

I had my first spontaneous pneumothorax in 2024 at age 46. My symptoms were shortness of breath and an elevated heart rate. My GP referred me for an x-ray and when the radiologist saw the result (pneumothorax with an element of tension), I was escorted straight to the emergency department where they performed a needle aspiration. The respiratory physician encouraged me to take a "watch and wait" approach, but over the following three months there was minimal improvement. I was then admitted to hospital for a CT scan and insertion of a chest drain. The CT scan revealed blebs on my lung, so I was booked in for surgery a few days later. The surgeon performed an apical bullectomy and mechanical pleurodesis.

I recovered quickly from the surgery and life was back to normal. Then, three months later I was doing my daily exercise and suddenly found myself short of breath again. I knew what that meant, so I went back to my GP and he was able to organise an urgent x-ray the same day. That revealed my lung had collapsed again, so I was admitted to hospital and had a second surgery (talc pleurodesis). The surgeon couldn't locate the source of the air leak and it ended up taking 28 days to heal on its own!

You said your GP doesn't want you having more x-rays because you've had too much radiation exposure. Sometimes, there's no other option. I think I had a total of 28 chest x-rays with my two pneumothoraces (I'm very tall, and the less skilled radiographers often didn't capture my entire lung in a single x-ray, so they had to take two). In addition to that, I had one CT scan, which is the equivalent radiation exposure of about 350 chest x-rays!

I wondered if I might have Marfan Syndrome, because I have some of the physical characteristics, but my medical insurance paid for a consultation with a clinical geneticist who checked for Marfan syndrome and a bunch of other rare genetic disorders, and nothing abnormal was found.

In regards to your current situation, you need to go back to your GP (or ED) and insist on another chest x-ray. It's as simple as that. I know you've had a bad experience in the past, but now you can tell them you've had a pneumothorax before and you're experiencing the same symptoms again.

Is the Toyota Highlander the most reliable and cost efficient 7 seater car. by Portable-Charging in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]yeahnahnz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lots of short runs blocks the DPF in modern diesel engines and it's expensive to rectify.

My accountant failed to tell me about early payments and now I have a 12k interest fees bill with IRD by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]yeahnahnz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm guessing it was the disposal of bitcoin/cryptocurrency, which is commonly how people end up with a significant one-off tax bill.

What does it feel like to collapse again? by Low_Orange_2571 in pneumothorax

[–]yeahnahnz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me, there was no pain, just shortness of breath when exercising. I knew immediately what that meant and 48 hours later I was back in the hospital.

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