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855 days ago

Addictive Eaters Anonymous

The Team from Addictive Eaters Anonymous - Wellington

I didn't know what was wrong with me
Right from a young child I have always loved food; I loved gatherings because of the food. As I got older I would steal food and money to buy food. My life was all about food and if I wasn’t eating, I was thinking about eating and food.

I was very … View more
I didn't know what was wrong with me
Right from a young child I have always loved food; I loved gatherings because of the food. As I got older I would steal food and money to buy food. My life was all about food and if I wasn’t eating, I was thinking about eating and food.

I was very athletic at school and not terribly worried about my weight at that time. It was when I went into high school and the “beach girls” came to our high school that I started looking at the differences. They were brown, thin and seemed to be very popular with the boys. I watched them and what they ate. I started eating what they were eating at school, but would eat as much as possible at home.

I tried to fit in, but wasn’t able to make friends easily. I was obsessed about my weight and food by now and it drove me to exercise and diets. I went on my first diet when I was sixteen years old, I took herbal diet tablets, exercised like a person obsessed and I drank alcohol, smoked cigarettes and drank black coffee to control my weight. I lost five stone and got a lot of compliments about how I looked, but that didn’t stop the self-loathing and madness in my head. It didn’t matter how much weight I lost or how thin I was, I was obsessed about my body, how fat I was and how thin I wanted to be. My self-obsession and food controlled my life, and it was to get much worse as I got older.

I started vomiting to get rid of the food I had eaten; this went on for years, through my pregnancies and well into my thirties. My weight would escalate up and down, but it was my thinking that drove me mad. I hated myself so much. Why couldn’t I just lose weight and keep it off? Why couldn’t I just be like others and eat at coffee shops and still be thin and happy?

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856 days ago

Free Beats Studio 3 Black Wireless Over-Ear Headphones

Amitava from Kaiwharawhara

Not available anymore ... sorry!

If anyone is interested then please collect by this Monday. My address - 34 Cameron Street, Kaiwharawhara, WLG 6035. Phone: 021 727 790

Free Beats Studio 3 Black Wireless Over-Ear Headphones ... comes with the charging cable as shown in one of the attached photos.… View more
Not available anymore ... sorry!

If anyone is interested then please collect by this Monday. My address - 34 Cameron Street, Kaiwharawhara, WLG 6035. Phone: 021 727 790

Free Beats Studio 3 Black Wireless Over-Ear Headphones ... comes with the charging cable as shown in one of the attached photos.

Works perfectly fine with Spotify on my Samsung S21 Ultra

Two photos will show wear and tear damages (not much) on both the earmuffs ... the headphone has been fully cleaned by alcohol wipes.

No manual, but connection via Bluetooth to your phone is a very simple process.

How to setup and use - www.manualslib.com...

Online Manual - www.manualslib.com...

On YouTube search for "Beats studio 3 Wireless How to Turn ON/OFF Adaptive Noise cancelling"

Free

856 days ago

Free Lawnmower

Dennis from Ngaio

To cut it short we don't need it anymore as we now trim our small amount of lawn with a battery powered line trimmer.
It is a Victa Mustang 20 V50 and is maybe 30 years old. Not in pristine condition but runs well once started but could do with a tune up and maybe a new spark plug. I also … View more
To cut it short we don't need it anymore as we now trim our small amount of lawn with a battery powered line trimmer.
It is a Victa Mustang 20 V50 and is maybe 30 years old. Not in pristine condition but runs well once started but could do with a tune up and maybe a new spark plug. I also have a spare set of blades. It has a wider cut than the average mower
PM me if you are interested

Free

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857 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Pic and words by Louise Thomas.
"Zut alors! Go awah you empty-headed animal food-trough wiper! I fart in your general direction! Your mother vas a stinking skua and your father, he smelt of fermented elderfish!" (The Southern black-backed gull/ karoro (Larus dominicanus) insults were very… View more
Pic and words by Louise Thomas.
"Zut alors! Go awah you empty-headed animal food-trough wiper! I fart in your general direction! Your mother vas a stinking skua and your father, he smelt of fermented elderfish!" (The Southern black-backed gull/ karoro (Larus dominicanus) insults were very wounding today). Bird #37 in 2022."

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857 days ago

Open on Saturday

Angela Tolich from Northland Toy Library

Northland Toy Library is open tomorrow (Sat 4 June) from 9:30am- 11:45am in St Anne's Church Hall, cnr Northland and Randwick Rds.

Pop by to pick out some toys to borrow and keep everyone occupied over the long weekend.

There's outdoor toys (including bikes, sports equipment, and ride… View more
Northland Toy Library is open tomorrow (Sat 4 June) from 9:30am- 11:45am in St Anne's Church Hall, cnr Northland and Randwick Rds.

Pop by to pick out some toys to borrow and keep everyone occupied over the long weekend.

There's outdoor toys (including bikes, sports equipment, and ride on toys) indoor activities, educational toys, costumes, baby toys, puzzles, role play, board games, musical instruments and more. Check out our range on our website northland.mibase.co.nz...

You can even reserve toys using the website.

We welcome new members - an annual full membership starts from $75 and we offer a discount for community services cardholders. We also have Grandparent membership $50 for 10 trips.

Also, if you have ideas for how we could make the toy library even better then let us know in the comments.

See you tomorrow!

857 days ago

St Ninian's School Holiday Programme

Letetia Cheetham from St Ninian's Uniting Parish

We are busy behind the scenes getting ready to reintroduce our School Holiday Programme! 🥁🎬🪁

With the theme of friendship, we can't wait to welcome back our regulars and any new faces who would like to join us. 🥰

We are taking a limited pool of kiddies so If you don't … View more
We are busy behind the scenes getting ready to reintroduce our School Holiday Programme! 🥁🎬🪁

With the theme of friendship, we can't wait to welcome back our regulars and any new faces who would like to join us. 🥰

We are taking a limited pool of kiddies so If you don't want to miss out on securing your child's spot, flick the office an email at stnup@xtra.co.nz

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857 days ago

Goodway soya milk maker

Rui from Karori

Goodway soya milk maker. In very good working condition. With user manual in both English and Mandarin.

Price: $10

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857 days ago

10 MONEY-SAVING TIPS YOU NEED TO KNOW!

The Team from NZ Compare

A wee while back we asked you, our awesome Neighbourly members to share the ways you save money!

We received a truck load of great suggestions, tips and methods!

More importantly, we saw how it helped other Kiwis discover new ways to help their households cut down on costs and make things go… View more
A wee while back we asked you, our awesome Neighbourly members to share the ways you save money!

We received a truck load of great suggestions, tips and methods!

More importantly, we saw how it helped other Kiwis discover new ways to help their households cut down on costs and make things go further. It made us so happy to see neighbours supporting neighbours.

Read 10 of the tips that we saw you sharing!

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857 days ago

Board notes

The Team from Resene ColorShop Thorndon

You’ll never forget those important shopping items or appointments with these write-on boards made using Resene FX Write-on Wall Paint.

Find out how to create your own.

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857 days ago

Happy Samoan Language Week!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Fa’afetai mo le agalelei fa’atua’oi literally translates to "thank you for your neighbourly kindness". We think that's a pretty special way to show your appreciation for a neighbour. Happy Samoan Language Week!

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858 days ago

Have you got a crazy collection of houseplants? There's still time to become a Houseplant Hero!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

We're getting some amazing entries from gardeners obsessed with their indoor plants, and we're enjoying their stories too. There's still time to send us your entry for our Houseplant Hero 2022 competition. You could win some great prizes, and (of course) more houseplants!

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859 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

It is not Friday and the picture is not of a bird but this close-up of a wasp face by regular Friday Feathered Friend contributor Andrew Gorrie is too good not to use.

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859 days ago

International Children's Day

NumberWorks'nWords Karori

International Children’s Day on the 1st of June each year, recognises the need to protect children’s rights in order to ensure they grow into happy, healthy adults. To commemorate this significant day, read some children’s stories and spend time with children throughout the week to learn … View moreInternational Children’s Day on the 1st of June each year, recognises the need to protect children’s rights in order to ensure they grow into happy, healthy adults. To commemorate this significant day, read some children’s stories and spend time with children throughout the week to learn about their experiences.

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864 days ago

Pet of the Day: Meet Chilli

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Something a bit different this week. I am not sure where Chilli is from but her owner Joy is very proud of her.
"This is my 25year old Chinchilla called Chilli. She is a Standard grey colour, and she is the sweetest wee girl, who loves her cuddles and snuggles with Mum, and loves pats and … View more
Something a bit different this week. I am not sure where Chilli is from but her owner Joy is very proud of her.
"This is my 25year old Chinchilla called Chilli. She is a Standard grey colour, and she is the sweetest wee girl, who loves her cuddles and snuggles with Mum, and loves pats and tickles from all of our family. Its very very rare to have a Chinchilla who loves to be touched as much as she does. She is a rescue who came from people who didn't know how to properly care for her. Her favorite treats are dried Red rose petals, dried rose buds and most of all, her Apple sticks. I love her so much."
Remember if you want your pet featured on Neighbourly, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo. Please remember to say which suburb you live in.

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864 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Words and picture by Louise Thomas.
"I was going to leave the tūī for my checklist until the kowhai or flax were flowering later in the year - you know, for the poses, but this guy just about landed on my lap in the Herb Garden at the Wellington Bot Gardens - he's on a stake by the … View more
Words and picture by Louise Thomas.
"I was going to leave the tūī for my checklist until the kowhai or flax were flowering later in the year - you know, for the poses, but this guy just about landed on my lap in the Herb Garden at the Wellington Bot Gardens - he's on a stake by the curry plant, which funnily enough, really smells like curry. He was singing up a storm in the pine trees before swooping down for a quick sniff. Bird #83 in 2022."

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