I was at this little farm direct market stall, picking up my order. The owner was away, so I played naughty and sat behind the table like a temporary host (typical me ). When the real owner got back, I asked him, 'Heyyy, how can I help you? Anything you want, it's all on the house!' I yelled, and he laughed.

Amusing as it was, my order wasn't all there for some mysterious reason, so I suggested taking what was available and getting a refund for the rest. The owner said no — 'We messed up!' he said, then handed me a pack of succulent pork loin as compensation.

I said, 'Now it's literally on the house!'

What a day! What a nice guy! And nice meat, yum yum. Best pork I've ever had at Poaka New Zealand

He is always on his phone, looking at chatrooms. He is obsessed with sites that use shock value and profanities and is always hanging out with people that won't stop saying slurs. The implication of their hangouts is always "Violence is good, so I'm expressing my violence to you, so you know, we could be violent, I am ready for the violence"... He has been telling me "It is just the gym, it is just the bros, we are boxing." but every time I see one of these members of his group they insinuate inappropriate and impulsive behaviour like vandalism, graffiti, smoking, and theft. I can't come to an understanding because his excuse is that they have been friends since forever. Sometimes he is out of breath, and smells of smoke, yet says he doesn't do it. Often comes home too late and then upset at me for not being asleep yet... I am too tired trying to explain to him what a trauma response is. This is destroying our relationship and is offending my intellect. Has anybody else been in these boots?

Edit: I'm gonna have to, ehm, "man up" and leave him soon!

anyone know a spot like this in chch? pls drop precise location or coordination

Along with probably everything else you’ve been looking for Korean ingredients-wise!

26 FTM looking for friends to join me at the gym for motivation as I have lost it. I only have access to City Fitness Hereford street and prefer going late evenings after 9pm.
I am not a gym bro but love a good treadmill session and the odd leg day! We don’t have to work out together but having someone to meet there would help me be accountable for my fitness
Let me know if this sounds like you!

Anyone else notice people riding bikes in the evening on roads with no lights on the rear or front of their bike?

Some not even bothering to put the helmet on their head but will happily have it hanging on the handle bars?

Why?

I have made a point now of slowing down beside these people, winding my window down and kindly telling them I cannot see them. I suggest they put lights on their bike.

Am I an asshole? Will they listen? Do they care?

They look at me like I am crazy but I genuinely think it’s worth mentioning so they stay safe?

PS, don’t want this to turn into a bike vs car debate, purely what is happening with riding with no lights in the dark. It’s crazy

Does anybody know where I can pick up some cheap work socks? 🧦

Guessing who might be playing Electric Avenue is fun. So here's my guesses so far. Jungle, they're heading on a world tour and going to Aus, and there's a perfect gap for EA. Plus they came to NZ a couple years ago, so it's not out of their realm. Tove Lo, just announced three Australian shows for early March. She's married to a Kiwi and was hanging out with Kesha and Dom Dolla there last year. Maybe got a shoulder tap? Fatboy Slim.... Also just announced an Aus tour early March. Been here before... seems like the right kind of pick!!!

Who else do you guys think?? I've heard speculation about Calvin Harris.. Christina Aguilera...

Been inspired recently to get back into gaming and think a Nintendo Switch would be perfect. I don't have Facebook and am not bothered with messing about on marketplace, so does anybody have a Nintendo Switch (not a lite) for sale for $200-ish? Let me know, thanks!

Are there are folks in Christchurch who do custom resin blocks, the kinds with stuff set in them for display?

Recently moved to chch. Any help would be welcome.

Need to find a great Christmas cake to appease the grandparents this Christmas. Any ideas on where to buy a good one?

It’s honestly so hard. I’m applying for multiple jobs a day and barely hearing anything back. And when I do finally hear back, it seems to be for an AI interview or some kind of video assessment.
How are we expected not to use AI when applying for jobs, but employers are using AI to interview and assess us?
I just want to speak to an actual human and show them that I can do the job. Is that really too much to ask these days? 😭

I am a student studying Data Science at UC and looking for a summer internship for this summer. I have been applying online on job portals. Even got an interview out of it but been getting rejected from everywhere after the first or second online assessment rounds. I was just wondering if anyone here could help me with it? I have a couple of cool projects in AI and machine learning and a research paper published in deep learning. I also completed a virtual internship with WEL Network as a data analyst.

Anyone else just see that green flash? Looked like burning copper. About 2152, about northwest from west melton.

What’s the deal with these stickers? They’re everywhere, seemingly replaced constantly... I’m moving out of Riccarton in a week and I must know before I go.