Garage sales are great fun, reuse of goods
Two places to find them...
- Here in Neighbourly...
www.neighbourly.co.nz...
a dedicated subgroup where you can see any happening, or post a message free to tell 17,000 people about yours
- In Facebook marketplace, where you can filter for locality, inspect for the date of the sale.
- Recently I got a good fridge, including delivery, for $125. Also, a snazzy wetsuit that fitted me perfectly, for $3. A CD collection of about 100 cds for about $30 to use in the kitchen when bored with radio, a civil defense wind-up radio/lamp, and a four gallon water container for $5. Beach shoes, $5.
- Tomorrow there's a sale at the Bowling club on Featherston St. near Botanical. None in the Standard tonight, but usually there's a few.
- 'Good to get out and about. Combine it with a visit to the Albert Street market, encounter friends, maybe have a meal in town.
Poll: Is the increase in disability parking fines fair?
In October, the fine for parking in a designated mobility car park without a permit has jumped from $150 to $750—a 400% increase!
The goal is to keep these spaces open for those who truly need them. Do you think this big increase in the fine is fair? Share your thoughts below.
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89.3% Yes, it's fair
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9.9% No, it's unreasonable
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0.8% Other - I'll share below
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Friday Quiz
First Friday of the month today - that means it's Quiz Day at 309 Main Street ( next to Davis Trading )
Come and join us between 12.30 and 2.30 for 90 questions and lots of laughs . $3 entry .
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