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| Member Since | 06/06/2021 |
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| Location | Auckland |
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stinky111 on [Auckland] Free Upgrade from 240L to 360L Recycling bin (or downgrade to 120L) @ Auckland Council
stinky111 on [Auckland] Free Upgrade from 240L to 360L Recycling bin (or downgrade to 120L) @ Auckland CouncilIf true this is going to be a mess. Suspect the council worker may have made an error (especially given their internal website is not...
scott replied to stinky111 on [Auckland] Free Upgrade from 240L to 360L Recycling bin (or downgrade to 120L) @ Auckland Council
stinky111 on [Auckland] Free Upgrade from 240L to 360L Recycling bin (or downgrade to 120L) @ Auckland CouncilThe comment you are refering to, is responding to one by bill discussing the $11 june 2022 pro rata charge to upgrade a 120L rubbish bin to...
scott replied to stinky111 on [Auckland] Free Upgrade from 240L to 360L Recycling bin (or downgrade to 120L) @ Auckland Council
stinky111 on [Auckland] Free Upgrade from 240L to 360L Recycling bin (or downgrade to 120L) @ Auckland CouncilYou have confused recycling with rubbish. Recycling bin size change is free (zero upfront and ongoing costs remain the same as with the...
scott replied to mrmoustacheman on [Auckland] Free Upgrade from 240L to 360L Recycling bin (or downgrade to 120L) @ Auckland Council
mrmoustacheman on [Auckland] Free Upgrade from 240L to 360L Recycling bin (or downgrade to 120L) @ Auckland CouncilYes. Recycling bin upgrade is free, both upfront and ongoing. (and can be requested by the occupant). stinky111 is confusing the recycling...
scott replied to kyogui on [Auckland] Free Upgrade from 240L to 360L Recycling bin (or downgrade to 120L) @ Auckland Council
kyogui on [Auckland] Free Upgrade from 240L to 360L Recycling bin (or downgrade to 120L) @ Auckland CouncilEstimated $90 differential in 2025, still good value for households that often fill their 120L bin.
scott replied to DoubleDude on [Auckland] Free Upgrade from 240L to 360L Recycling bin (or downgrade to 120L) @ Auckland Council
DoubleDude on [Auckland] Free Upgrade from 240L to 360L Recycling bin (or downgrade to 120L) @ Auckland CouncilUpgrading the recycling bin is free (both upfront and ongoing), and can be requested by the property occupant. Upgrading the Rubbish bin is...
Yes, but only a decent chunk of vectors profits do not go to dividend cheques. Consumers would be much better off, that, given entrust is...
scott replied to Latex Fist on [Auckland] Free Upgrade from 240L to 360L Recycling bin (or downgrade to 120L) @ Auckland Council
Latex Fist on [Auckland] Free Upgrade from 240L to 360L Recycling bin (or downgrade to 120L) @ Auckland Council'as new research by environmental consultants Waste Not has found “no clear evidence that PAYT areas of Auckland produce less refuse per...
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Antidamage on [Auckland] Free Upgrade from 240L to 360L Recycling bin (or downgrade to 120L) @ Auckland Council
Antidamage on [Auckland] Free Upgrade from 240L to 360L Recycling bin (or downgrade to 120L) @ Auckland Council$11 is the pro rata charge for the rest of the billing year. Will cost cira additional $70 a year going forward. Objectively good value,...
scott replied to akrotohur on [Auckland] Free Upgrade from 240L to 360L Recycling bin (or downgrade to 120L) @ Auckland Council
akrotohur on [Auckland] Free Upgrade from 240L to 360L Recycling bin (or downgrade to 120L) @ Auckland CouncilI think they are trying to encourage recycling. One recycling bin per property (regardless of size), is included essentially included....
scott replied to stinky111 on [Auckland] Free Upgrade from 240L to 360L Recycling bin (or downgrade to 120L) @ Auckland Council
stinky111 on [Auckland] Free Upgrade from 240L to 360L Recycling bin (or downgrade to 120L) @ Auckland CouncilPrice table (for central Auckland) is here:...
scott commented on Fuel Discount Day: $0.10 off Per Litre @ Waitomo
Sweet. Puts Waitomo epson 0.8c/L cheaper than costco, and much closer to me. On the negitive side, I was really keep to use my costco...
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scott posted a deal [Auckland] Free Upgrade from 240L to 360L Recycling bin (or downgrade to 120L) @ Auckland Council
Auckland council Bin exchange service has re-opened after a multi-month closure due to Covid-19 and other issues. My new recycling bin...
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Avantime on Dimplex 9L Dessicant Dehumidifier (with Activated Carbon Filters) $317.39 Delivered @ LX2001
Avantime on Dimplex 9L Dessicant Dehumidifier (with Activated Carbon Filters) $317.39 Delivered @ LX2001Note that the rating is done in hot and humid conditions (my 22L rated Mitsubishi struggles to do 4L per day in NZ winter conditions). The...
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MeGaBooM on NVIDIA Shield TV Pro 4K 2019 AU$270 Delivered, NVIDIA Shield TV 2019 AU$173 Delivered (Approximations) @ Amazon AU
MeGaBooM on NVIDIA Shield TV Pro 4K 2019 AU$270 Delivered, NVIDIA Shield TV 2019 AU$173 Delivered (Approximations) @ Amazon AUI have an older version of the Sheild TV pro. Pretty much just use it for media streaming with Kodi (from my network storage). It is one of...
scott replied to huffboy on Dimplex 9L Dessicant Dehumidifier (with Activated Carbon Filters) $317.39 Delivered @ LX2001
huffboy on Dimplex 9L Dessicant Dehumidifier (with Activated Carbon Filters) $317.39 Delivered @ LX2001Dry mode on heat pump's isn't suitable for cold conditions. Basically it runs as an air conditioner with a very low fan speed. removes...
scott replied to Robbert on Kia EV6 Long Range RWD Electric Vehicle from $71,330 + On Road Costs ($84,980 After 5PM) @ Kia NZ
Robbert on Kia EV6 Long Range RWD Electric Vehicle from $71,330 + On Road Costs ($84,980 After 5PM) @ Kia NZDepends on brand Mazda and ford are knowing for discounting. Family member got thousands off a cx-5 by phoning around dealers a couple of...
scott replied to nzmax on Kia EV6 Long Range RWD Electric Vehicle from $71,330 + On Road Costs ($84,980 After 5PM) @ Kia NZ
nzmax on Kia EV6 Long Range RWD Electric Vehicle from $71,330 + On Road Costs ($84,980 After 5PM) @ Kia NZDepends on brand, and market conditions. People I knew got like $5k off a mazda CX-5 a couple of years ago. Note that Toyota and Honda...
scott posted a deal Kia EV6 Long Range RWD Electric Vehicle from $71,330 + On Road Costs ($84,980 After 5PM) @ Kia NZ
Incoming price hike for the EV6. $5k across the board. Under two hours of current pricing left. Pushes the Long range RWD above the rebate...
scott replied to Plug on Swap Old LPG Gas Heater for a New Electric Heater (Free of Charge, 1800 Available) @ The Warehouse
Plug on Swap Old LPG Gas Heater for a New Electric Heater (Free of Charge, 1800 Available) @ The WarehouseIf you get a 9kg gas bottle (123kWh of energy) swapped at bunnings at $34, it works out to $0.276 per kWh. Many peoples power is cheaper or...
scott replied to Chaoscreater on Octopus Energy NZ: $0.17/Kwh Solar Buy Back, $0 Daily Fee on Low User Plans
Chaoscreater on Octopus Energy NZ: $0.17/Kwh Solar Buy Back, $0 Daily Fee on Low User PlansMy model is very crude, and assumes on average even power consumption across the day and night. In absence of better data, I thought that...
scott replied to nzmax on Swap Old LPG Gas Heater for a New Electric Heater (Free of Charge, 1800 Available) @ The Warehouse
nzmax on Swap Old LPG Gas Heater for a New Electric Heater (Free of Charge, 1800 Available) @ The WarehouseI spouse, if there isn't ready access to power. If there is ready access to power, a comparable amount of kW of electric heater's would be...
scott replied to turtleattacks on Octopus Energy NZ: $0.17/Kwh Solar Buy Back, $0 Daily Fee on Low User Plans
turtleattacks on Octopus Energy NZ: $0.17/Kwh Solar Buy Back, $0 Daily Fee on Low User PlansThose are very good rates, I would stick with them. For new contact customers in central Auckland, the rates I was quoted are: $2.28/day +...
scott replied to salealert on Octopus Energy NZ: $0.17/Kwh Solar Buy Back, $0 Daily Fee on Low User Plans
salealert on Octopus Energy NZ: $0.17/Kwh Solar Buy Back, $0 Daily Fee on Low User PlansGood spotting. Makes them the cheapest non time of use provider that I considered. $0.1686/kWh for standard central Auckland users after...
scott replied to Chaoscreater on Octopus Energy NZ: $0.17/Kwh Solar Buy Back, $0 Daily Fee on Low User Plans
Chaoscreater on Octopus Energy NZ: $0.17/Kwh Solar Buy Back, $0 Daily Fee on Low User PlansUnlikely that meridian would give you better rates. Power prices have gone up a lot in the last few months. Currently they are advertising...
scott replied to Chaoscreater on Octopus Energy NZ: $0.17/Kwh Solar Buy Back, $0 Daily Fee on Low User Plans
Chaoscreater on Octopus Energy NZ: $0.17/Kwh Solar Buy Back, $0 Daily Fee on Low User PlansThese rates are locked in for a year, so that is a decent length of time to justify changing, even if they do crank them up after that....
scott replied to Avantime on Swap Old LPG Gas Heater for a New Electric Heater (Free of Charge, 1800 Available) @ The Warehouse
Avantime on Swap Old LPG Gas Heater for a New Electric Heater (Free of Charge, 1800 Available) @ The WarehouseMight need two of those fan heater's... The gas cabinet heater I looked up is 4.2kW. But yeah, a pair of $17 bunnings 2000W fan heaters,...
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Bill on Swap Old LPG Gas Heater for a New Electric Heater (Free of Charge, 1800 Available) @ The Warehouse
Bill on Swap Old LPG Gas Heater for a New Electric Heater (Free of Charge, 1800 Available) @ The WarehouseYes. A good one is north of $300 new. (if you can still find one in stock)...
scott replied to Bill on Swap Old LPG Gas Heater for a New Electric Heater (Free of Charge, 1800 Available) @ The Warehouse
Bill on Swap Old LPG Gas Heater for a New Electric Heater (Free of Charge, 1800 Available) @ The WarehouseAuckland 1998 power crisis: 5 week outage. Good thing is that much of NZ is warm enough that we are not going to have hypothermia deaths in...
scott replied to Avantime on Swap Old LPG Gas Heater for a New Electric Heater (Free of Charge, 1800 Available) @ The Warehouse
Avantime on Swap Old LPG Gas Heater for a New Electric Heater (Free of Charge, 1800 Available) @ The WarehouseThis is basically the only good remaining use case for such heaters. Obviously need to manage the fume risk via ventilation and perhaps a...