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General Chat / Had a bad day?
« on: January 24, 2014, 10:31:41 pm »
It probably could be worse, say, being the guys responsible for this:
http://metro.co.uk/2014/01/23/set-in-stone-victoria-line-closed-after-control-room-is-flooded-with-fast-setting-concrete-4275088/

Pics here:
Spoiler :







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General Chat / Whats the Demonym of Get Some?
« on: January 20, 2014, 10:08:19 pm »
Went to write a post and realised I didn't know what the name was for a resident of GetSome (the demonym, google tells me).

Dunedin -> Dunedinite
Oamaru -> Oamaruvian
Christchurch -> Cantabrian
Wellington -> Wellingtonian
Hamilton -> Hamiltonian
Auckland -> Aucklander
Get Some -> ???

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demonym

Get Somer?
Get Somian?
Get Somarian?
Get Somerino?





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Buy, Sell Or Trade / Wanted: 670GTX 2GB
« on: October 05, 2013, 10:24:20 am »
Anyone thinking of selling their 670 GTX and upgrading for BF4? If so, feel free to PM me, as I'm thinking of finding a second hand one and going SLI.

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General Chat / Winter Approaches
« on: April 14, 2013, 10:19:23 pm »
Looking into getting a heat pump, a reasonably large one, for a not-entirely-straightforward install. Anyone got any recommendations for a good heatpump / insulation installer or firm in Auckland?

Also, in the mean time, anyone got any recommendations for a good firewood supplier in Auckland?

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General Chat / Warning: incoming media hype about gamers
« on: February 24, 2013, 08:29:28 am »
According to stuff a NZ Guildwars player murdered another Guildwars player shortly after they were playing Guildwars:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/8344250/Accused-killer-first-lost-cyber-battle

Expect massive overblown hype about potential evils of gaming as this unfolds....

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Technology & Hardware / iPhone repairs
« on: February 03, 2013, 08:26:18 pm »
My iPhone 4 (out of warranty) appears somewhat buggered and in need of repair.  Anyone know of a reliable repair place, ideally in Auckland?

(If you care, the phone as two related issues: the home button is jammed on, and it won't charge.  Given the home button sits on top of the charging port, it's probably got wet (the missus won't own up to it, but I suspect she had it in her pocket when watering the garden).  That said, it was otherwise working fine for a day and a half till it ran out of juice.  I have tried a number internet solutions to both problems with no avail, including cleaning out the charging port.)

Also, I'm sure that this will invite a lecture about the benefits of other phones.  I'm not looking at a replacement phone, as I've recently spent all my money on house painting and repairs, and don't want an iPhone 5 with its new port.  If the cost of repairs is to high obviously I will revisit this. And yes, I will consider non-Apple products at that time :)

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General Chat / Fishing
« on: January 15, 2012, 10:34:41 am »
My boy has expressed an interest in fishing (and got a small rod for Xmas), and I'm about 15 years out of practice.  So I thought I would call on the collective wisdom of GetSome as I - slowly - get back into this relaxing hobby, and hopefully get him keen into it too.

 So:

- We are in Auckland, and are starting with fishing off wharves and calm rock spots (eg inside the harbour) that don't take more than 45 minutes to get to from central Auckland.  Under the harbour bridge has been recommended, and we've been fishing at Point Chevalier. Does anyone have any thoughts on good spots? Is the waitamata or manakau better?

- Its been suggested to me that high tide is the best time, that 2 hours after high tide is the best time, and that 2 hours before high tide is the best time.  When is the best time to go fishing, if there is such a time?

- Whats a good bait for use in catching fish off a wharf?

- If I was buying myself a rod, whats a good budget for casual fishing? Are there any brands to avoid?

Any other tips and tricks much appreciated.

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General Chat / Proper XCOM Sequel/Reboot in Works
« on: January 06, 2012, 07:27:36 am »
Good news for XCOM fans - apparently the XCOM FPS isn't the only XCOM game being made at the moment, and they are redoing the turn-based original:
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/01/05/february-cover-revealed-xcom-enemy-unknown.aspx

Very keen on this.  It would be interesting to play it on a tablet if they made an Android or iOS version.

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Battlefield / 2143
« on: December 17, 2011, 09:26:40 pm »
This won't be a surprise, but a potential teaser has been spotted on Wake Island:


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