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1302 days ago

The Best of SAIL Magazine's Things That Work: 200 Sea-Tested Improvements for Your Boat

Cordwainer from Melville

The Best of SAIL Magazine's Things That Work: 200 Sea-Tested Improvements for Your Boat

Sail Magazine. McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing, 1998

Laminated hard cover, 194 pages. Illustrated with line drawings and diagrams.

Excellent condition.

In the "Things That Work" column, SAIL readers shared practical solutions for making sailing easier, safer, and more fun. This was a compilation of the best ideas. All have been "sail-tested" for at least a year, and are easy to do on almost any sailboat.

Price: $10

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More messages from your neighbours
1 day ago

Derelict Tokanui Hospital site in line for a clean-up

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Derelict Tokanui Hospital buildings will be demolished and contaminated land cleaned up so the site can be offered back to iwi.

The former psychiatric hospital, southeast of Te Awamutu, sits on land taken from Ngāti Maniapoto under the Public Works Act in 1910.

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1 day ago

Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙

One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.

So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?

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Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
  • 59.5% Yes, supporting people is important!
    59.5% Complete
  • 25.2% No, individuals should take responsibility
    25.2% Complete
  • 15.3% ... It is complicated
    15.3% Complete
457 votes
3 days ago

A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!

If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?

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