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Tatiana was a really timid girl who has really come out of her shell since finding a new home courtesy of the SPCA.
"You might be as shocked and as surprised as I am to know how well Tatiana is doing already. She's out of her box most of the time and is now running to me when I call her … View moreTatiana was a really timid girl who has really come out of her shell since finding a new home courtesy of the SPCA.
"You might be as shocked and as surprised as I am to know how well Tatiana is doing already. She's out of her box most of the time and is now running to me when I call her for lots of headbutts and head rubs. She's very chatty and is becoming comfortable walking around, exploring the house, and sitting on the windowsills and watching the world already. I chose the right cat, she's quite a character and is actually quite a brave, young lady."
We hope you all enjoy viewing the lights again this year. A map is available on our website www.festivaloflightshorowhenua.co.nz....
There are some wonderful business windows to view as well!
Our Voda installation (TV, Broadband) has always been second rate ever since they bought it from Telstra and when you have a problem like over the last week with internet dropping out, running slow, TV freezing then going off for some minutes with the "got no internet signal", or some … View moreOur Voda installation (TV, Broadband) has always been second rate ever since they bought it from Telstra and when you have a problem like over the last week with internet dropping out, running slow, TV freezing then going off for some minutes with the "got no internet signal", or some such error, flashing in the top R/H corner of the screen.... then you have to contemplate calling the multitude of numbers that all put you at the same place where the Voice Recognition Fault Reporting NEVER recognizes what you say, then you get on to the button pressing that ends in 30+ minutes of horrid on hold music that sounds like it is being played underwater.
Yesterday, after a session of 2 hours+, and today of 1 hour on the phone I still had an SC402 Error that no body was able to tell me what it meant.
The guy yesterday was supposed to be pushing out some software that would definitely fix the TV Box over night, but guess what.... it didn't, hence the call to Voda this morning to the number on the screen.
So it started over again "pull the power cable out for 30 seconds", read the serial number, disconnect the internet cable from the modem or router many, many times, pull more power cables, total reset of Router resulting in having to reset the whole WiFi network up again as it had now reset to defaults and all our devices didn't recognize the 'Reset' Network, and this was all after the ordeal of 'what is your account number', 'how much do you pay', 'what is your payment method', 'what is your PIN Number' 'that pin number is wrong'.. "well it was set up on 17 Dec 2019", etc, etc, ad nauseam.
The guy I spent an hour talking to this morning decided to transfer me with out telling me and my phone just went into horrid hold music for 10 minutes. The TV box was now not functional at all with all types of error messages flashing up.
Abruptly the music stopped and someone spoke asking me who I was and what I wanted. I said aren't you the guy who I have been talking to for an hour about my problem?
He muttered something unintelligible to me and rang off !!!
My son and I had a conversation about the unsolved problem and he found instructions on how to do a factory reset on the TV Box while trying to find the SC402 error on Vodafone's site. It sounded a bit like what the guy was trying to get us to do but was not making a good job of explaining how to do it
We thought, sod it, may as well try it.
It took 2 minutes in total and the TV is now working fine.
Why in gods name do you have to spend hours on the phone removing cables, switching stuff off and on, reading serial numbers etc etc reaching no resolution when it is just a quick 2 minute job to get it working again????
Any recommendations for a Vodafone ISP Replacement?
Also VodafoneTV will close on 30 September 2022.
Bit of a rant, sorry bout that.
We are looking for a house to sit for 6 weeks or longer. We are quiet and tidy and can look after pets.
02102701734
The Kapiti Pakeke Lions Club are running their usual playhouse raffle with proceeds going to the Life Flight Trust and local charities. First prize is the playhouse, second prize a 30 minute scenic flight and third prize is a Kitchen Wiz.
Go to kapitipakekelions.org.nz... to purchase your tickets … View moreThe Kapiti Pakeke Lions Club are running their usual playhouse raffle with proceeds going to the Life Flight Trust and local charities. First prize is the playhouse, second prize a 30 minute scenic flight and third prize is a Kitchen Wiz.
Go to kapitipakekelions.org.nz... to purchase your tickets online. Closing date is 12 February 2022.
All proceeds go to the Life Flight Trust and local charities
My grandson got a drone for Christmas and it flew away at the playground in Queens Drive. Have you seen it?
Please call 0274752665
Another beautiful pic from Louise Thomas.
"So cool to see a bellbird (Anthornis melanura), aka korimako, today. I can't remember the last one I saw - possibly around Christmas time, when I snapped one in red mistletoe at Mt Ruapehu. My daughter actually spotted this guy. "Mum, look, … View moreAnother beautiful pic from Louise Thomas.
"So cool to see a bellbird (Anthornis melanura), aka korimako, today. I can't remember the last one I saw - possibly around Christmas time, when I snapped one in red mistletoe at Mt Ruapehu. My daughter actually spotted this guy. "Mum, look, what's that bird that looks like an almost ripe avocado with a beak."
In case their gender hasn't been revealed.
Take a look at this, and make an offer that reflects the time and resources that go in to making it. Regards!
From a smoke free house. Mattresses need to go also, but understand you may want to replace them down the line as they are older.
Simply can't go with us
Make us an offer!
Need to sell, asap.
Or he'll be auctioned off.
The photo doesn't do him justice
… View moreMake us an offer!
Need to sell, asap.
Or he'll be auctioned off.
The photo doesn't do him justice
We don't want to put this guy through quarantine.
His jungle mates will be showing their faces shortly.
If you'd like to give him a new home let us know. Thanks
'Maybe Christmas," he thought, "doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas, ...perhaps... means a little bit more!" 💛 - Dr. Seuss
From all of us here at Council, we wish you a very Merry Christmas, Kāpiti.
Be safe and well, and enjoy your day.🎉 🎄
Merry Christmas everyone! I was hoping someone could do me a huge favour!!
Does anyone have a full gas bottle I could borrow for today? Will pay you!!
All gas station has ran out of bottles.
Please call 0221562034 thank you kindly
** HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS WEEKEND'S PROGRAMME SCHEDULE ON Coast Access Radio 104.7FM **
* Saturday 6am: Our Jon Hollingsworth provides us with a special themed Christmas show...
* Sat 7am: Suzy Cato and her Suzy and Friends team are back for a very special Christmas Day show....
* Sat … View more** HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS WEEKEND'S PROGRAMME SCHEDULE ON Coast Access Radio 104.7FM **
* Saturday 6am: Our Jon Hollingsworth provides us with a special themed Christmas show...
* Sat 7am: Suzy Cato and her Suzy and Friends team are back for a very special Christmas Day show....
* Sat 9am: And while we're mentioning special...Our Breakfast Host Todd Zaner catches up with his friend and TV personality Hilary Barry, albite briefly - so make sure you tune in, bang on 9am!!!
There will be a mix of Christmas programmes combined with our regular Saturday features....
*Gail will be back at 11.30am Saturday - with recipes, food and fun...
* Sat 1.30pm: Aviation Past and Present - A Christmas special from John Skene.
* Sat/Sun/Mon 3pm: NZ Retro weekly Top 40 - from Rob Walker - this weekend featuring music from December 1983.
* Sat 7pm: Another Christmas themed programme from Jon Hollingsworth.
Most of our regularcoastaccessradio.org.nz... featured Sunday programmes are playing on Boxing Day - but a number of shows will be taking a break over Christmas/New Year.
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