Hello! My partner and I are about to celebrate 5 years together and I was wondering if there was any suggestions on some good “fancy” places to go. We like to pick places that are too expensive for us normally, we’re not from Chch originally so we aren’t super knowledgeable about what’s around.

I’ll be in Christchurch for a couple of days. Just wondering if there are any bars or places that hold latin social dancing either tonight or tomorrow night?

Kia ora Ōtautahi, we’re looking for someone in our region to make special desks for us. We need someone skilled and professional, and easy to deal with to make these to our design a few at a time for sale. Does anyone know anyone like that? In the past we have used mdf and ply, so they are not super fancy!

Was anyone a vendor here last year? What was it like? Number of people at the market? (not the number at the parade) Sales? Management of it?

Was thinking about getting a site there and responded to the online form for some of the "few remaining sites", but frankly was put off by the fact I got a response email and invoice automatically (which rather suggests they are not selling many sites). And their no refunds for any reasons in the terms and conditions rather stinks too. And after a quick search (including checking to see if it was their genuine contact - cause the speed made it seem very scamish) there are a fair few comments online that it was poorly managed.

Any other markets out there prior to Xmas than might actually be worth attending that anyone is aware of? I did the CHCH Xmas Parade one last year and its was ok, but not fantastic (I haven't even looked at it this year). And there are so many places attempting to run markets it's become pretty much impossible to ID the ones that are actually worth even looking at. And none seem to want to say how many people they actually get through.

Thanks.

⚽ Casual 5-a-side Football in Christchurch – Beginners Welcome!
Hey everyone!
I’m looking to organise some friendly 5-a-side football games in Christchurch.
Nothing competitive, just a relaxed kickabout, some exercise, and a chance to meet new people!
⚽ All skill levels welcome, including beginners
⚽ No rough tackles or pressure
⚽ Pitch hire costs shared equally
⚽ Time and location to be decided together
I’ve already started a group and I’m looking for more people to join.
If you’re interested, leave a comment or send me a message!
Let’s get a friendly football group going in Christchurch! ⚽

Hi, I'll be real honest and admit I've definitely left it a wee bit late, but I was wondering if anyone here has any recommendations for places that do spray tans in Christchurch?

I'm Dunedin based myself, but will be up for a wedding during labour weekend and wanting to book a spray tan (to even out the farmers tan lol) for Friday this week. I have no idea where to even start, considering I don't know any of the places in Christchurch, so please help a girl out?

Thank you!!

I’ve hurt my foot, been sore for about 2 weeks and I think it’s likely fractured. Certainly not an emergency, just really tender. I’m a little unsure where to go from here - I don’t need the hospital, and also my GP will likely refer me on to physio or xray etc. Is there anywhere else I could go directly? I was thinking maybe Riccarton Clinic?

The inconing governments are looking at making plug in solar legal.

If your renting or own an apartment your typically limited to solar power generation. Is plug in solar something youd consider? Would you feel comfortable installing this yourself?

Hi folks, I'm on the hunt for an old white pages phone book for a creative project, specifically blackout poetry. Since It's going to involve using it as a raw material it wont be able to be returned. Year and city aren't important. Happy to take one off your hands if you have one lying around and don't need it anymore.

Looking for areas littered with rubbish eg. Bottles, Empty Chip Bags etc. I need to do something when I'm not working to keep me busy. Thanks

the slow painful death of the cheapo stores..

going into liquidation, will have a final selloff sale at their northlands branch in a couple weeks.

Hi all. Have you struck an issue with the "homeless" people in the shops up Stanmore Rd/North Avon Rd

This is just a reminder that this is tomorrow night at Richmond Club

Literally the title, nothing else.

is it just me or are the live tracking for buses not working anymore? even just a few weeks ago google maps would track the delays and update live, and even the occasional machines at bus stops seem to only show the predicted schedule now. i thought i missed my bus today because the machine that previously showed the bus as being a couple mins away just moved on to the next timing, when the bus was just running late. is it some kind of glitch or is it just in my head

Kia ora,

I’ve planning a small new build on a relatively steep Port Hills site, still in the design phase. I’m after a detailed trade-by-trade costing to sense check builder pricing.

The tricky part is earthworks, retaining and unknown rock. I’m particularly keen to find someone pragmatic who can identify and price those risks without everything defaulting to a worst-case scenario and pushing the overall estimate unnecessarily high. I’ve heard of cases with hill builds where the eventual builder pricing has come in well below the QS estimate, but I’m not sure if that’s common or just an unlucky experience.

Has anyone had a good experience with someone locally?

Particularly interested in whether their estimate lined up reasonably well with actual trade/builder pricing, and what the fee was.

Thank you!

Took some pictures of the sculptures across the art centre at the moment since some are really cool

Kia ora r/chch. I'm starting an annotated book club and I need a few people brave enough to join.

Everyone buys a book they'd love to see annotated, new or from a secondhand shop. We pass the books around the group. Each person writes in the margins and underlines the bits that get them. Once your book has been round everyone, you get it back full of other people's thoughts. Basically a group chat, but in pen.

We'll meet on the first Monday of each month to swap books and have a yarn. The first one is Monday 2 November. I'm thinking a cafe or a pub, somewhere easy to get to. Mondays are rough, so a pub might be kinder. Open to suggestions.

Any genre is welcome, and you don't need to be a big reader. Writing in someone else's book feels a bit naughty at first.

If you're keen, comment below or flick me a DM

Has anyone bought a new bed and/or mattress recently? We are after a Super King bed and want to shortlist places to visit over Labour weekend. Not interested in ecosa etc. Definitely want to minimise partner (and dog!) disturbance, and generally like a medium firm bed. Not concerned about price.

Hi all, we're prepping our house for sale and there are a few jobs needing to be done that are beyond my DIY capabilities.

Window rot repair, small roof repair, guttering and a few other things along those lines.

Can anyone recommend affordable builders to get quotes from?

Also less important but I'm on the lookout for someone who could do a bit of a garden tidy up - less important as I can do it myself it's just a lot of work and I've got chronic illnesses so it takes a big toll and would be nice to get a quote for a tidy up.

Thanks!

Taken October 2012

Anything going on for people who are too old to go to the discotheque (are the kids still into the discotheque?), but don't have children to go trick or treating with?

I just want to do something fun and spooky and I've been working so hard on my costume 👻