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Herman V

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  1. The immigration agent I used suggested that I include a statement along the lines of: "I plan to visit some friends and do some sightseeing while evaluating the suitability of New Zealand as a country for me and my family to live in." in my visa application itinerary. That way you make your intensions clear.
  2. I had a crazy fall this morning. I was in the bike lane going straight, motorist passed me on the right and proceeded to turn left. Wet road plus breaking heavily plus swerving and I went over the handlebars, face to the tar. Luckily I could get up and chase down the car in the traffic. She did not see me - 3 flashing rear lights, one flashing front, a safety vest and reflective strips on bike and helmet was not enough. This was my first real incident in almost 2 years of commuting. Got some scars to remind me to always stay alert and not assume they will see you.
  3. Have any of you noticed how much broken glass we have on the streets of Auckland (North Shore)? I commute to work by bicycle on most days and it is ridiculous how much glass there is on the road - mostly beer bottles. They sweep the roads often, but it does not seem to help. The broken glass is the one bad thing that I did not expect. I do not understand why people feel the need to litter.
  4. This cartoon appeared in NZ Herald on Monday after the Christchurch shootings. I agree with it completely. The hate we spew on social media does have consequences.
  5. Did you see the Cartoon in NZ Herald on Monday? I agree with it completely. The hate we spew on social media does have consequences.
  6. Tapiriik - Used to sync between Strava and Endomondo. You can manually sync, or pay the $2 subscription to automatically sync. Mine expired and I could not understand why mt rides did not go to Endomondo.
  7. What do you guys think about a secondary challenge: Number of days commuting or number of commutes? Just to keep it interesting for those of us who do not have a 40km commute? Can Endomondo handle something like that?
  8. PostNet CBD https://www.facebook.com/postnetptacbd We had the completed forms, scanned it and mailed to PostNet. They sorted the rest.
  9. I think 150k in a 5 person household is enough to live quite well, even in Auckland. You won't be buying a house or an expensive car, but won't have to feel like you are missing out on something. That is if the children are in school and you do not have to pay for Kindergarten.
  10. Learnt yesterday that the punctures will find you, no matter what... A piece of wood tore a hole so big that I had to through away the tubeless tyre.
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