Matt from Ōtautahi

Matt from Ōtautahi

@mobiusmat.bsky.social

IT Contractor, gadget lover, political enthusiast.

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I have a theory. Does England for example really pay so much more for our lamb or is the price they pay the price including the shipping to get it there? I think it’s just lazy sales where it’s easier to sell it all in one order off shore than sell it to multiple local suppliers.

So the government of Farmers are throwing Poultry farmers under the bus then??? Mr Fed Farmers isn't helping them at all. Surely at least some help with steps to protect their flock? Netting over farms to keep flying birds out?? Surely there is something can be done. www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3610...

stuff.co.nzFarmers told: If bird flu infects your chickens, they will die, and there’s no compensationAs avian influenza moves closer to New Zealand, the Government says its focus is on prevention rather than worst-case planning — but farmers warn a major outbreak could be devastating.

Seymour is a cock. Of course NZ needs an interest in our national carrier. If it was 100% profit focussed on delivering dividends to its private shareholders do you think it would help with emergency flights for citizens caught up in overseas wars or disasters etc? www.stuff.co.nz/business/360...

stuff.co.nz‘Only airline where you pay twice’: Why do we own Air NZ, asks David Seymour after $59m lossCarrier cites engine maintenance delays, rising costs and softer domestic demand; expects second-half earnings in line with or slightly below first half.

Stuff are showing adverts for absolute scam websites. These aren’t even drop ship rubbish from China and convince you they are half price. These are take your money and provide nothing fly by nighters. The classic “closing sale” with AI pictures of the shop and owners.

Wow. Just revisited X and actually enjoyed some interaction with those I follow but it never takes long to have a blatantly racist post about TPM party leaders pushed at you. Feels like more than 50% of NZ X users are cooked.

Shit David Seymour is a tosser. Just read about Product Safety and ingredient labels being his next target. He says "Chemist warehouse had someone employed full time in NZ to check labels". They employ more than 2000 people - Whats one to make sure their products meet NZ standards?

He wants to make us comply with Australian standards so anything accepted there is automatically valid here - OK, Sounds logical but what are we letting slide to meet their standard because if ours is better going backward for ease is stupid.

So Libelle Group had around 500 staff. So first the school lunches program made staff at smaller groups providing good school lunches lose their jobs. Now the program has seen Libelle group go into receivership with 500 staff. How many people have to lose their job to see this wasn't a good saving.

My mother told me she got a mincer she's wanted at 50% off from Briscoes and while online got a couple of "Complex interesting jigsaws" on special too. She didn't appreciate my suggestion that printing some interesting pictures and putting them through the mincer would offer the same.

I just saw Trump has appointed 3 envoys to Hollywood. The Father of the year candidate - Jon Voight. Bastian of sanity and acceptance - Mel Gibson I don't know what to say about Sylvester Stallone but there we have it. Three old white men who support Trump. www.stuff.co.nz/culture/3605...

stuff.co.nzTrump picks three veteran actors as his ‘Hollywood envoys’Trump has chosen Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone and Jon Voight to drive more business to Hollywood, describing it as “a great but very troubled place.”

You’ve been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who is coming to save you?

David Clegg@delphijunkie.bsky.social

You’ve been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who is coming to save you?

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Hey NZ folks, I'm still on the lookout for a new role! If you need (or know someone who needs) a person with experience in building environmental measurement frameworks, scientific research, and communicating science in the startup space...let's chat! Or a boost to your networks is appreciated too.

Hi Team - After opinions on Battery powered lawn mowers. Our 25 year old petrol victa is playing up and I think its time to retire it - Small lawn (9 x 9) but definately non-mowing obsessive so it can be 2 weeks overdue to mowing. Not at all knee high but getting thicker. Any recommendations ?

Just saw a MASSIVE digital billboard. "No to co-governance. Party Vote ACT." So its officially their biggest policy to get votes now? I can understand helping anyone with "tax payer" money goes against the libertarian way but this is just racist pandering and they can piss right off.

Hey - New here but I have my first invite code this week. If anyone had none left and has someone they want to bring aboard Reply here and I'll send it through if its not gone. We need this community thriving - Note: Looking for kiwi lefties to bring into my echo chamber ;)

It feels very weird here but its actually what I want. I visit - See posts from people I WANT to see posts from. Get to where I was last time I was on and its job done. I don't want to see all the crap X shows me but I can't help doom scrolling. This feels so much healthier.

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