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[–] 4 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Archive link if anyone is having the same insane issues I have with The Post: https://archive.ph/AzNFf

I seem to recall working out what this issue was once upon a time but I can't remember now. All I know is that if I access the site on Firefox desktop, even using a mobile user agent, the site doesn't work and complains about network settings. If I visit on mobile, using the same network, it works without complaint.

Anyway, to the article: at least these guys have a real garden and compost bin, instead of a vege pod and a hungry bin, which I think are a better indicator of bourgeois affluence.

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  • [–] 3 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    at least these guys have a real garden and compost bin, instead of a vege pod and a hungry bin, which I think are a better indicator of bourgeois affluence.

    Part of me is screaming that having enough yard space for a proper garden and compost bin is the better indicator :-)

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  • [–] 3 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    I think that may be more an indication of location. I know Aucklanders with a 2 million dollar house and not enough room for a blade of grass, and I know people with a $400k property and a quarter acre section.

    Arguably not having space is a good sign you're bourgeoisie.

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago*

    Yeah its 100% location.

    We moved Wellington -> Hawkes Bay 7 years ago. Got a larger house, larger garage & doubled the usable section^1^ but spent (slightly) less to buy than what we had just sold.

    84m2 2 bed house, 404m2 section, single garage -> 100m2 3 bed house, 640m2 section, double garage.

    1. Combo of driveways, placement of the buildings and getting a section half as big again.
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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago

    There's some delightful writing going on in here. A shame finally descends into self-blame

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