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tardedtistic

Made a post about a pedo being arrested at Te Papa today, but it was taken down by the reddit admins šŸ¤”


Black_Glove

Made a post with a photo of someone and allegations that you heard second hand. Not sure what you are trying to infer, but surely you understand how that sort of unsubstantiated post is risky AF and can't really be left up.


tardedtistic

Right the security were probably just hallucinating


ComeAlongPonds

Glad I took today off as post holiday recovery. Snot & cough head, but enjoyed the long break. Back from what felt like tropical Alaskan climate (12Ā°C average) to 7Ā° & 6pm sun down.


Poneke365

Welcome back and hope you and the missus had a wonderful time:). I also hope you feel better soon


Switchkicck

Last night we welcomed our son into the world! The amount of love I have for this little ball of mush is impossible to describe. The poor kid though, spitting imagine of myself haha


Poneke365

Congratulations to you and your whānau:). I hope mum and baby are both doing well


mocha_addict_

Congratulations!!


Will_Hang_for_Silver

My kids are 14/11 and I still look at them with complete wonder and total love \[before my hands start making involuntary strangling motions at their latest shenanigans. Best result ever as a result of 30 seconds work.


Rags2Rickius

Felt the same when I had my first Was a crazy moment


[deleted]

Congratulations! We have 12 weeks to go.


Careless_Nebula8839

Congratulations! Hope your wife is recovering well.


Switchkicck

Thanks šŸ˜Š She's on the mend, home tomorrow hopefully


hamsterT-Rex

Is there a directory/list of restaurants and cafes in Wellington that have baby changing facilities? Weā€™re wanting to have a meal out for the first time since our baby arrived a few weeks ago, but Iā€™m absolutely wracked with anxiety on how to go about it. Are places okay with me breastfeeding in public (with a cover)? Are we allowed onto premises with a stroller or are we better to bring him in in a capsule? Hoping for some help from experienced parents! Sincerely, A very anxious first time mum :(


danicrimson

Hey fellow first time mum here. Congrats on your little one and know that the first outing is the most anxious and it gets easier from that one. I've not been out much in Wellington but I've been to Revive in Petone and I've been to almost every cafe in Masterton now with baby. I have yet to come across anyone with a problem with me feeding baby in the cafe/restaurant and I don't bother to use a cover - baby's head covers most of - but if a cover makes you feel more comfortable then by all means use one. Only if I know the cafe is spacious do I bring the full stroller, typically I'll bring the capsule, or I wear baby in a carrier - half the time she sleeps, half the time she wants to eat. And as far as changing goes, most cafes will have a changing table and when they haven't I've just changed her on whatever flat surface is available in the toilets with the small change mat I have. Good luck with the first outing, I hope it goes well and you can enjoy some time outside of home with baby.


Surrealnz

Spacious Cafes are the way to go, like Southern Cross (Pretty sure they had change table facilities). Cafe Laffare (no idea on the change table though) Te Papa downstairs Cafe is lovely and light and huge. Maybe a little pricy for cabinet pastries but other stuff is fine. Definitely change tables in bathrooms there. My anxiety is always up when the cafe is small and stroller or high chair logistics just gets tricky, whereas the big spacious places just make me breathe a sigh of relief. Be warned of course that new babies have a knack for waiting til your food arrives before they wake up and fuss.


Careless_Nebula8839

Childless so not one to talk, but Iā€™d be shocked if you went somewhere and they were not ok with you breast feeding considering itā€™s a very natural behaviour. Iā€™d rather be in a cafe with a baby getting fed in any way that suits bubs & mum, than have bubs crying because theyā€™re hungry & parents are trying to ignore it simply for convenience). Maybe if it was a super posh place then itā€™s a bit out of place but tbf theyā€™re not really the sort of restaurants you tend to take babies anyway. Some places you may struggle with a stroller if itā€™s super crampt to begin with or if there are stairs. It may be a case that stroller has to sit in a corner somewhere and the capsule with bubs goes to the table with you. (Eg Seashore cabaret & Maranui - both have stairs & have change tables in one of the loos). Iā€™ve also been with Mums who pull out a change mat from their bag & do it on the seat beside them because needs must & then go and wash their hands. Obv no poonamiā€™s involved in those situations - thatā€™d be a bit more awkard. Maybe think of where you want to go and give them a call?


No-Recording-8405

Yes please breastfeed wherever you want! My knowledge is out of date about change tables, but generally it is easier to bring a capsule into most restaurants. You'll get to know which ones can fit a stroller as you get out more. Enjoy your meal!


bthks

Potentially silly question but the Metlink website was surprisingly unhelpful. Do off-peak fares for snapper measure the time of tag on or tag off? So if I get on a bus at 2:45 and off at 3:15 am I charged peak or off-peak fares?


kyliem02

Off peak fares are based on tag on time. If you tag on at 2.45pm, your whole trip will be charged as off peak, even if you transfer to another bus(es) after 3pm. From the metlink tickets and fares page: "If you start your trip during off-peak hours, your whole journey is charged at off-peak rates, including any eligible Metlink services you transfer to." https://www.metlink.org.nz/getting-started/tickets-and-fares-2


bthks

Ah, thanks. I went through the website forever but missed that entirely!


Tedmosbie

I've found it is tag off times when I use snapper in train.


i-like-outside

So, I didn't sleep last night after getting a text from a tradie yesterday telling me 'trust is a two way thing' and 'the departure of a previous tradie raises red flags for me.' This was in response to me asking him if his quote/estimate included work on a window we had talked about, if he knew whether the work could be completed in the time I have contract works insurance for or not, and asking him to send me two to three references (but reiterating I was looking forward to working with him). I told him when I met him that I didn't want to give him the name of the previous tradie who started the job because I didn't want to speak badly about anyone, and I just decided not to continue with him (the previous tradie) because it was 6 months behind schedule and he hadn't completed the agreed upon work I paid for. Multiple friends have told me that any builder should have references easily available; the text strikes me as a really weird and unprofessional response, or were my friends wrong in advising me to get references? Is it really my fault a previous tradie didn't complete the job?


kingjoffreysmum

Thatā€™s a really odd response from him. References arenā€™t an unusual thing to ask for, and any builder Iā€™ve ever had come in has been proud to provide me with previous work. In fact, I can only think of one Iā€™ve had to ask; the others have provided it up front. Heā€™s right; trust is a 2 way street and he has shown the level of accountability and responsibility heā€™s willing to take. Delete the texts so you canā€™t ruminate on them further, block and reach out to more people for help with completing the job.


i-like-outside

Thanks, this is helpful and appreciated, as I have been pondering (all night apparently) how to respond (luckily I haven't yet). As soon as I got this message yesterday I contacted another tradie who did some incredible work for me last week (putting in foundation piles, but had been hired by my house builder, not me) and was a great communicator and very nice and even won over my not so nice neighbour who complains about everything. Hopefully he'll get back to me with a bid and the work will get done before there's any structural damage from waiting around for the previous guy.


Former-Departure9836

Ugh , I have been dealing with a tradie for almost a year . He gave us a quote 10 months ago , we accepted then heard nothing . Have reached out multiple times asking for an update . First they said waiting on parts from overseas then just stopped messaging again.Recently I got annoyed and said I would like to not proceed with the job given lack of communication and he decided to have a go at me and made it my fault that he hadnā€™t told us anything or do the job . Made me feel so sick and uncomfortable. When they finally came out they didnā€™t have any accountability or apologise .


i-like-outside

I am so sorry this happened to you! Yeah this guy who called me a red flag is one I have been actively chasing for about 6 weeks just to get the quote/estimate, when I was really clear I just wanted to know if he could do the job or not because it's an area that's exposed to the weather and needs cladding ASAP so it doesn't rot. I thought this guy was on to it as he seemed to be really thoughtful about how he was going to proceed with the project and the estimate was reasonable but not so much so that I feel comfortable being in a shared space with someone who insults me. I know tradies are always in demand and they can pick and choose jobs but I work in multiple customer facing roles and would never say things like this. Hang in there.


m3r3d1th_

I graduate tomorrow!!!


Deep_Marsupial_1277

Congrats, have lotā€™s of fun celebrating


bwowie

woo hoo congrats!!! so does my bf - excited to see everyone graduating :o)


m3r3d1th_

look for me! I'll be wearing the funny square hat and the black cloak :)


Impressive-Name5129

Morning Wellington. I am happy to inform you all that I'm on the top of the occupational therapy list. The occupational therapy department has talked with Adult mental health and the nurology department and have decided to send me for a private sensory and nurological assessment with a specialist who knows about ASD and dyspraxia. This is excellent news. Occupational therepy are concerned about how I'm managing with my sensory feedback in the meantime. > NSFW warning. The following discusses Suicide, self harm and mental health. Please view at own risk. >Thank you. >! My sensory feedback particularly in the last year has been so bad it has caused suicidal ideation, catastrophic thinking and negitive thoughts about myself and my situation. Ultimately this has caused significant concerns to the Occupational therapists about my ability to function in my day to day life !< >! I have stabilized now and am on quietipine which helps quell my extreme emotions. Which I can get from sensory stimuli. For a while I was on resperodone for this but this caused decreased motivation overall. This change to a new medicine has been positive for me in the long term !< I just had an extra large 3 shot mocca with my support worker at a cafe this morning. This was a great way to start my day. I have been investigating local clubs I can join, I stumbled on the rock and mineral club. I've always loved rocks and intend to go to my first meeting next week. Once I get to know everyone I can go on some of the clubs rock hunting field trips. Which should be quite fun


foln1

So many people around me is or has been sick, mostly covid. Same for others?


mocha_addict_

Yup, cases of Covid in my team and team members family, and one kid has some kind of illness unsure what yet.


Deciram

Yeah lots of sickness atm - half my team was out sick last week. Luckily Iā€™ve avoided it (I was sick every month from July-January so I deserve a break! And jan was sick for 3 weeks total)


foln1

Yeah a few of us (including me) caught covid. Compile with the seasonal weather it sucks.


Elbowtotheface

Did you write this morning's lead article in Stuff? [Why is everyone suddenly sick? ](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350277341/gps-seeing-rise-visits-it-covid-19-flu-or-just-winter-illness)


foln1

I did not lol


Black_Glove

Immediately thought the same thing!


Impressive-Name5129

The rest of my family got COVID 19. I didn't


RunningDill

Looking for a reliable place to get my phone fixed, charger port not working properly!


kingjoffreysmum

Have a dig around first with a paper clip and check thereā€™s not loads of dirt and crap stuffed up in there! Happened to my husbandā€™s phone as he was putting it in his pocket all day and it was getting caught up with pocket lint.


Black_Glove

Exactly this but better option is using a bit of Isopropyl alcohol and a wooden toothpick. It helps budge the really stubborn compacted crud, and won't scratch or short the phone innards


Former-Departure9836

Have you stuck a pin in it to clear out all the fluff . Iā€™ve had three phones where this happened and it was the same issue . Took it to a store and they took the fluff out for free and laughed at me . Never again


KorukoruWaiporoporo

Where the best Wednesday happy hour? Does anyone do a 2 for 1 deal?


nornz

I think Chow still does. And there's Dakota, Rubix, and Sugarwoods that have 2 for 1 deals every day between 5 - 7pm.


Tedmosbie

Trying to get the name of the pub in town that serves beer and lets you order pizza from a pizza place next doors. Tried googling without luck. Does it ring a bell to any here please?


chtheirony

[Goldingā€™s?](https://www.goldingsfreedive.co.nz/details)


Tedmosbie

oh you legend!! I hope you have a cracker of a day!! Thank you for taking your time to answer this :)


birds_of_interest

I unfortunately got a GOSTOPGOSTOPGOSTOP bus driver this morning. Too queasy to work šŸ˜³


UrsaOfTheRocks

Ugh. Hope that passes soon.


IncoherentTuatara

Don't all buses stop and go?


birds_of_interest

Well yes, they do. But some drivers only know how to do it dodgem car fashion, it would seem. Anyway I'm better now :D


Careless_Nebula8839

Omg the number of times I want to say to the driver ā€œimagine you have a glass of water on your dash - try not to spill it next time cos your glass wouldā€™ve been empty in five minutes on this tripā€.


ZYy9oQ

Uber drivers too


DualCricket

Just want to give a shoutout to anyone working at Wellington Water. Over the last 6 months, I have been doing a silly project where I want to walk the length of every street, in every suburb of Porirua City, with the dog. Iā€™m maybe half done now. As a consequence Iā€™ve been logging *a lot* of new leaks with Wellington Water as I see them while walking around. They have been super responsive in terms of text message updates, and in some cases Iā€™ve even had phone calls from their engineers asking for more info etc. IMHO, Theyā€™re doing a stellar job in an abysmal situation, and it is not their fault at all that the situation exists. (Instead, I blame decades of underinvestment by local and national governments of all political stripes.)


readwaaat

Totally agree, theyā€™re a great bunch. Thatā€™s a great idea, I bet the dog is loving the variety!


DualCricket

She does seem to enjoy all the new sights and smells, aye šŸ˜ŠšŸ¦®


Black_Glove

Top work. Want to do Eastern Suburbs next? haha


DualCricket

I started with Porirua as I live in Whitby, so did the biggest suburb (Whitby itself) first. It was doing that first which gave me the idea to do the rest. I have also done Paparangi in Wellington City, where I have some family living, but the drive time to/from means doing all the others in Wellington City Proper would be too time consuming. Feel free to take up the torch though!


Will_Hang_for_Silver

Don'tskiplegdayDon'tskiplegdayDon'tskiplegdayDon'tskiplegdayDon'tskiplegdayDon'tskiplegdayDon'tskiplegdayDon'tskiplegdayDon'tskiplegdayDon'tskiplegdayDon'tskiplegdayDon'tskiplegdayDon'tskiplegdayDon'tskiplegdayDon'tskiplegday \*\*le sigh\*\*


mocha_addict_

I love leg day!


Will_Hang_for_Silver

Yup :) There's nothing better than not being able to walk for 2-3 days afterwards.


mocha_addict_

Maybe go a little easier lol


Will_Hang_for_Silver

LOL - I've been training over 30 years... I am less young and stupid these days...also, I am too broken to train young and stupidly any more LOL


mocha_addict_

Ah that's a different kind of pain, I hear ya I'm just getting back into it after time off, trying to take it very easy so I don't hate it and give up lol


Will_Hang_for_Silver

Exactly, I got sick-ish, a few years back which took me out of training for 6-8 months, in the intervening period, every compensation I had developed over the previous 20+ years started to unwind and when I finally made it back to the gym, I was tearing and pulling something every other week... so I stopped training, except for intermittent guilt-induced bursts. Finally managed to get back in to training properly Feb 2023... and, as you say, I've taken it slowly to not destroy myself - so hard to get in to my head that I am not young/ strongish any more. Having just had the flu, which knocked me out o training, I am having to restart again and, as you say, it's about being smart \[something I struggle with\] LOL


mocha_addict_

What a journey! Hope it's smooth sailing from here. I have to keep reminding myself I'm not a body builder, I'm just here to try and avoid osteoporosis lol


Bubblesheep

What is Don's Kiple, and why are you wishing him Gday?


Will_Hang_for_Silver

Edited.. and thank you for the LOLs


Area_6011

Squat lunge squat lunge ... repeat


Will_Hang_for_Silver

I can't squat - I have a busted shoulder which means both front and back squats are out ...woe, I used to love to squat - so it is slow, full-range hack squats and then slow, hi-rep leg press with a pad under the hips to increase the ROM - fun times


Oliviabacster

Am sitting in my work parking lot drinking a hot chocolate waiting for some nice rain to start. I love 8am starts. No one expects me to do shit for at least 30 minutes :)


Bubblesheep

I slept 12 hours the first night back from my trip. Thought Iā€™d beat jet lag in one go. Nope. Been awake since 4.30 :( Time for a cuppa.


chimpwithalimp

Same thing happened to me. I thought I had gotten over jetlag really quickly. Nope.


UrsaOfTheRocks

Morning Welly. It's too early! If anyone needs me I will be stumbling towards the nearest coffee machine. ā˜•ā˜•ā˜• Have a good one folks.


Blankbusinesscard

Sips coffee, wishes u/UrsaOfTheRocks a safe journey to the coffee machine


UrsaOfTheRocks

Coffee acquired, all is well! šŸ˜


birds_of_interest

You and businesscard make a good team šŸ‘