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cheers bro, much appreciated.



its shit like this that make me fucking hate flatting.

Reply #2725 Posted: November 21, 2010, 12:07:16 am
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i had kinda hope speakman had died, what a pity

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The Mrs. is gone for the day.

What should I do?

1. Wank most of the day.
2. Wank all day.

Reply #2726 Posted: November 21, 2010, 08:16:23 am



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The Mrs. is gone for the day.

What should I do?

1. Wank most of the day.
2. Wank all day.

Shag the neighbours daughter

Reply #2727 Posted: November 21, 2010, 08:44:45 am
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The Mrs. is gone for the day.

What should I do?

1. Wank most of the day.
2. Wank all day.

Shag the neighbours daughter

Yeer, no thanks. They just moved in yesterday. Not the most attractive looking bunch.

Reply #2728 Posted: November 21, 2010, 08:46:44 am



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Option 1 bro.
Coz then you have a bit of time to make your self a sandwich in the middle.

Reply #2729 Posted: November 21, 2010, 09:36:01 am
Everyone needs more Bruce Campbell.

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The Mrs. is gone for the day.

What should I do?

1. Wank most of the day.
2. Wank all day.

Shag the neighbours daughter

Yeer, no thanks. They just moved in yesterday. Not the most attractive looking bunch.

Thats what doggy style's for.....

Reply #2730 Posted: November 21, 2010, 10:08:25 am

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So, I stumbled upon a shop that sells the most incredible array of bacon themed products:

http://www.mcphee.com/shop/categories/Awesome-Stuff/Bacon-&-Meat

I scratched my head and thought "I know this shop from somewhere, it sounds familiar".

This is my partners drink bottle:
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Apparently it's a shop where she will be taking me during our USA visit.

Anyone want me to bring back some bacon goodness?

Reply #2731 Posted: November 21, 2010, 01:06:15 pm



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Everyone wants bacon goodness.
The question is more about surviving the trip.

I know I don't want to set myself up for disappointment.



In other news, today was going alright... until suddenly: 2 hours 40 minutes to download 21Mb.
GG Slingshot, we love you.

Reply #2732 Posted: November 21, 2010, 01:34:16 pm
Everyone needs more Bruce Campbell.

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Pyro. Why don't you go nato on them?

Ring them up and talk to someone who can actually do something.

Get mad as hell.

Reply #2733 Posted: November 21, 2010, 01:39:40 pm



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Because I have a job.
And I don't have the time to spend 2 hours on hold.
And when I get home it's either after hours or the weekend.

I was somad last week when I remembered that show day is only a holiday in Christchurch, and had missed the perfect opportunity to go postal over the phone :<

Reply #2734 Posted: November 21, 2010, 01:46:29 pm
Everyone needs more Bruce Campbell.

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You gotta get in contact with them man.

You can't keep complaining and not do anything.

Reply #2735 Posted: November 21, 2010, 01:51:51 pm



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I can!
Just nothing will get done.
Which is the same result from previous experience.





OMG
Spinach tomato mushroom camembert and salami, SO GOOD

Reply #2736 Posted: November 21, 2010, 01:57:38 pm
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You know what sucks? Not having the car, being in a lazy mood and being incredibly hungry.

Oh, and it's raining, hard.

So I'm doing some thinking into what my options are for money when I get to the states (CC, cash, checks etc.)

Getting a debit card sounds like a good idea because it gives me access to my ordinary funds and the availability of using it where Visa is accepted. I read the small print and my anus puckers.

In addition, the rate of exchange shown on your statement for converting each overseas ATM withdrawal into New Zealand dollars includes a margin added by Visa International Service Association of 1% of the New Zealand dollar value of your withdrawal. So if I want to withdraw $1000 NZ cash which is very likely not only am I going to get charged BNZ's fee of $10 for an international withdrawal fee, but Visa is going to take a further $10 on top of that.

It also includes BNZ's Currency Conversion Fee of 1.25%. WHAT!? Visa is already charging a fee of 1% for the exchange and you are charging it again?

On top of this there is a yearly fee for just owning the card and other fees for your usual banking activities. So, for the simple process of withdrawing $1000, $32.50 is being hijacked. That's disgusting.

Reply #2737 Posted: November 21, 2010, 01:59:11 pm



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Reply #2738 Posted: November 21, 2010, 02:03:40 pm
Recycle your red poppies, paint them white, and wear them throughout the year.

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wank it off.

I would send you one of my incredible sandwiches... but you know. Too far.


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Do you have no food at all at home, Rii?

"lazy mood" ;)

Reply #2739 Posted: November 21, 2010, 02:04:27 pm
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Yeah, I'm having a big lazy day. Hunger has kicked in and it has kicked in hard. Been working my ass off all week because Tiva has been out all week doing practical work at a vet which leaves her no time to do housely duties.

Reply #2740 Posted: November 21, 2010, 02:15:17 pm



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Reply #2741 Posted: November 21, 2010, 02:21:30 pm
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i had kinda hope speakman had died, what a pity

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Reply #2742 Posted: November 21, 2010, 02:26:39 pm
Everyone needs more Bruce Campbell.

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Unfortunately the FnC shop that is close enough to brave the weather is closed. The other one that would be open is a 20min walk.

Reply #2743 Posted: November 21, 2010, 02:28:41 pm



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@So i was on my way to a buy a new g500, my g5 died, it seemed logical.

Went past mc d's

Advertising 'chicken mcbites'

kfc have already had popcorn chicken for years.

wat wat wat wat.

Reply #2744 Posted: November 21, 2010, 02:52:47 pm

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@So i was on my way to a buy a new g500, my g5 died, it seemed logical.

Went past mc d's

Advertising 'chicken mcbites'

kfc have already had popcorn chicken for years.

wat wat wat wat.

I'd rather buy popcorn chicken from MacDonalds than KFC. 1. They are terribly expensive. 2. You rarely get what you order. 3. I don't like being served by 14 year olds who have the grey matter of runny ice cream.

Reply #2745 Posted: November 21, 2010, 03:00:21 pm



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the mcds ones actually aren't bad. flatmate brought some home from work the other night

Reply #2746 Posted: November 21, 2010, 03:02:52 pm
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i had kinda hope speakman had died, what a pity

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Yah I love the McDs ones. 3 of us went in and got 60 of them and nommed the fuck outta them.


Reply #2747 Posted: November 21, 2010, 03:28:01 pm
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Reply #2748 Posted: November 21, 2010, 04:34:22 pm
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I've made a point of stopping off at supermarkets during my travel for last few days, no luck

new world stanmore, south city and northwood
pack 7 save moorehouse
woolworths linwood
countdown moorehouse
fresh choice barrington


Reply #2749 Posted: November 21, 2010, 06:25:15 pm