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**NZ_Ross** · 10-10-2021, 03:44 PM

Originally posted by zkarj

I have very few fantail shots, but I do have one taken in my back garden which is probably one of my favourite bird shots I've ever taken. Helped by the neighbour's yellow coloured house.

That is a really nice shot

. Thanks for sharing

**GUB** · 10-10-2021, 04:05 PM

Originally posted by zkarj

Ross got the sarcastic post of the year, I'm going to nominate you for the most helpful post of the year.

Seeing you have tried most things I wonder if Richard may be wrong! Try swapping out the SD Card. Bad ones are capable of quite random things.

richandfleur · 10-10-2021, 07:38 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by GUB

Richard may be wrong!

The other half of richandfleur would say that wouldn't be a surprise

**zkarj** · 10-11-2021, 12:16 AM

Originally posted by GUB

Seeing you have tried most things I wonder if Richard may be wrong! Try swapping out the SD Card. Bad ones are capable of quite random things.

It's behaving for now. Next time it happens I have a few things to try like warming the battery a bit, removing the SD card etc.

**Clarkey** · 10-17-2021, 10:36 AM

Hi, All.
Very O/T, but excited to see the vax % going up quickly now, as it is impossible for me ($$$$$, time, MIQ access) to commit to visiting NZ right now. I like what I am hearing (and am personally very supportive of a vax % first approach before opening) and do hope things are going to light up once sufficient people are vaccinated.
It's been close to 4 years between seeing family and that is way too long. I've lost family members in the interim and want my kids to be able to hang out with their cousins and grandparents/ great grandparents. Looking forward to 2022!

In other news, ANZ are jerks. I managed to lock myself out of internet banking last year and couldn't prove that I was me. The only solution proposed was for me to walk into a branch for a verification reset. Please see above.

By contrast, TSB have been awesome throughout in terms of contact and accessibility.

Cheers.

**GUB** · 10-17-2021, 01:38 PM

Originally posted by Clarkey

I like what I am hearing (and am personally very supportive of a vax % first approach before opening) and do hope things are going to light up once sufficient people are vaccinated.

There seems to be a bit of inhouse fighting about whether we ever move away from the extermination approach. Probably just posturing to try and get people motivated to get vaccinated.

Transit · 10-17-2021, 02:02 PM - **1 Like**

I'm just gutted that last Saturday thousands got sausages with sauce...What did I get for my two shots? A bloody sticker

:-D

Kiwizinho · 10-17-2021, 02:22 PM

Originally posted by Transit

What did I get for my two shots? A bloody sticker

:-D

You're doing better than me. I didn't even get a sticker.

**Clarkey** · 10-17-2021, 03:03 PM

Originally posted by Transit

I'm just gutted that last Saturday thousands got sausages with sauce...What did I get for my two shots? A bloody sticker

:-D

There were chocolate fish on the video I saw! Propaganda!

I also got a sticker in May......

---------- Post added 10-17-2021 at 06:06 PM ----------

Originally posted by GUB

There seems to be a bit of inhouse fighting about whether we ever move away from the extermination approach. Probably just posturing to try and get people motivated to get vaccinated.

I know it's hotly debated..

Arpe · 10-17-2021, 04:06 PM

Next time I'm holding out until I get a bribe!

**pixelsaurus** · 10-17-2021, 04:28 PM

Originally posted by Kiwizinho

You're doing better than me. I didn't even get a sticker.

I never got my skin steralized or a sticking plaster. Did get a lolly though.

MarkJerling · 10-17-2021, 04:38 PM

Originally posted by Clarkey

Hi, All.
Very O/T, but excited to see the vax % going up quickly now, as it is impossible for me ($$$$$, time, MIQ access) to commit to visiting NZ right now. I like what I am hearing (and am personally very supportive of a vax % first approach before opening) and do hope things are going to light up once sufficient people are vaccinated.
It's been close to 4 years between seeing family and that is way too long. I've lost family members in the interim and want my kids to be able to hang out with their cousins and grandparents/ great grandparents. Looking forward to 2022!

In other news, ANZ are jerks. I managed to lock myself out of internet banking last year and couldn't prove that I was me. The only solution proposed was for me to walk into a branch for a verification reset. Please see above.

By contrast, TSB have been awesome throughout in terms of contact and accessibility.

Cheers.

It's a problem with all banks at the moment. New government rules regarding money laundering means that the banks flag all accounts who have not properly been identified. I recently had to go into both ANZ and WBS to prove that I am me and I had to take either a current valid passport (mine's expired because it's unlikely I'll travel until at least a year from now) and a utility bill to prove my physical address or I needed to turn up with my drivers licence, a utility bill in my name and a letter / bill / document from any government department. Having now done that, I have been verified and all is good.

MarkJerling · 10-17-2021, 04:43 PM - **2 Likes**

After all my whinging of not being able to get a half decent Tui shot I finally got lucky.

**Clarkey** · 10-17-2021, 07:01 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

It's a problem with all banks at the moment. New government rules regarding money laundering means that the banks flag all accounts who have not properly been identified. I recently had to go into both ANZ and WBS to prove that I am me and I had to take either a current valid passport (mine's expired because it's unlikely I'll travel until at least a year from now) and a utility bill to prove my physical address or I needed to turn up with my drivers licence, a utility bill in my name and a letter / bill / document from any government department. Having now done that, I have been verified and all is good.

Yep. Done that this year as well for ANZ and TSB, no issues. Ironically I posted in my ANZ evidence for tax/ residential address, etc. (got JP signed documents in the middle of a pandemic...) and had no issues. It's the online verification that's stuck. I'm grumpy as I have had no way to check my account balance (!) for several months.

MarkJerling · 10-17-2021, 07:30 PM

Originally posted by Clarkey

Yep. Done that this year as well for ANZ and TSB, no issues. Ironically I posted in my ANZ evidence for tax/ residential address, etc. (got JP signed documents in the middle of a pandemic...) and had no issues. It's the online verification that's stuck. I'm grumpy as I have had no way to check my account balance (!) for several months.

That does sound a bit annoying. And no way to sort it from abroad?

10-17-2021, 10:36 AM	#18230
Clarkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brampton, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,456	Excited and a bit of a rant Hi, All. Very O/T, but excited to see the vax % going up quickly now, as it is impossible for me ($$$$$, time, MIQ access) to commit to visiting NZ right now. I like what I am hearing (and am personally very supportive of a vax % first approach before opening) and do hope things are going to light up once sufficient people are vaccinated. It's been close to 4 years between seeing family and that is way too long. I've lost family members in the interim and want my kids to be able to hang out with their cousins and grandparents/ great grandparents. Looking forward to 2022! In other news, ANZ are jerks. I managed to lock myself out of internet banking last year and couldn't prove that I was me. The only solution proposed was for me to walk into a branch for a verification reset. Please see above. By contrast, TSB have been awesome throughout in terms of contact and accessibility. Cheers.

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10-10-2021, 03:44 PM	#18226
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by zkarj I have very few fantail shots, but I do have one taken in my back garden which is probably one of my favourite bird shots I've ever taken. Helped by the neighbour's yellow coloured house. That is a really nice shot . Thanks for sharing

10-10-2021, 04:05 PM	#18227
GUB Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wanganui Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,762	Originally posted by zkarj Ross got the sarcastic post of the year, I'm going to nominate you for the most helpful post of the year. Seeing you have tried most things I wonder if Richard may be wrong! Try swapping out the SD Card. Bad ones are capable of quite random things.

10-10-2021, 07:38 PM - 3 Likes	#18228
richandfleur Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand Photos: Albums Posts: 1,788	Originally posted by GUB Richard may be wrong! The other half of richandfleur would say that wouldn't be a surprise

10-11-2021, 12:16 AM	#18229
zkarj Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wellington Posts: 1,292	Originally posted by GUB Seeing you have tried most things I wonder if Richard may be wrong! Try swapping out the SD Card. Bad ones are capable of quite random things. It's behaving for now. Next time it happens I have a few things to try like warming the battery a bit, removing the SD card etc.

10-17-2021, 01:38 PM	#18231
GUB Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wanganui Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,762	Originally posted by Clarkey I like what I am hearing (and am personally very supportive of a vax % first approach before opening) and do hope things are going to light up once sufficient people are vaccinated. There seems to be a bit of inhouse fighting about whether we ever move away from the extermination approach. Probably just posturing to try and get people motivated to get vaccinated.

10-17-2021, 02:02 PM - 1 Like	#18232
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	I'm just gutted that last Saturday thousands got sausages with sauce...What did I get for my two shots? A bloody sticker :-D

10-17-2021, 02:22 PM	#18233
Kiwizinho Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Blenheim Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,296	Originally posted by Transit What did I get for my two shots? A bloody sticker :-D You're doing better than me. I didn't even get a sticker.

10-17-2021, 03:03 PM	#18234
Clarkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brampton, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,456	Originally posted by Transit I'm just gutted that last Saturday thousands got sausages with sauce...What did I get for my two shots? A bloody sticker :-D There were chocolate fish on the video I saw! Propaganda! I also got a sticker in May...... ---------- Post added 10-17-2021 at 06:06 PM ---------- Originally posted by GUB There seems to be a bit of inhouse fighting about whether we ever move away from the extermination approach. Probably just posturing to try and get people motivated to get vaccinated. I know it's hotly debated..

10-17-2021, 04:06 PM	#18235
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	Next time I'm holding out until I get a bribe!

10-17-2021, 04:28 PM	#18236
pixelsaurus Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Te Kuiti, NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 986	Originally posted by Kiwizinho You're doing better than me. I didn't even get a sticker. I never got my skin steralized or a sticking plaster. Did get a lolly though.

10-17-2021, 04:38 PM	#18237
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Originally posted by Clarkey Hi, All. Very O/T, but excited to see the vax % going up quickly now, as it is impossible for me ($$$$$, time, MIQ access) to commit to visiting NZ right now. I like what I am hearing (and am personally very supportive of a vax % first approach before opening) and do hope things are going to light up once sufficient people are vaccinated. It's been close to 4 years between seeing family and that is way too long. I've lost family members in the interim and want my kids to be able to hang out with their cousins and grandparents/ great grandparents. Looking forward to 2022! In other news, ANZ are jerks. I managed to lock myself out of internet banking last year and couldn't prove that I was me. The only solution proposed was for me to walk into a branch for a verification reset. Please see above. By contrast, TSB have been awesome throughout in terms of contact and accessibility. Cheers. It's a problem with all banks at the moment. New government rules regarding money laundering means that the banks flag all accounts who have not properly been identified. I recently had to go into both ANZ and WBS to prove that I am me and I had to take either a current valid passport (mine's expired because it's unlikely I'll travel until at least a year from now) and a utility bill to prove my physical address or I needed to turn up with my drivers licence, a utility bill in my name and a letter / bill / document from any government department. Having now done that, I have been verified and all is good.

10-17-2021, 07:01 PM	#18239
Clarkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brampton, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,456	Originally posted by MarkJerling It's a problem with all banks at the moment. New government rules regarding money laundering means that the banks flag all accounts who have not properly been identified. I recently had to go into both ANZ and WBS to prove that I am me and I had to take either a current valid passport (mine's expired because it's unlikely I'll travel until at least a year from now) and a utility bill to prove my physical address or I needed to turn up with my drivers licence, a utility bill in my name and a letter / bill / document from any government department. Having now done that, I have been verified and all is good. Yep. Done that this year as well for ANZ and TSB, no issues. Ironically I posted in my ANZ evidence for tax/ residential address, etc. (got JP signed documents in the middle of a pandemic...) and had no issues. It's the online verification that's stuck. I'm grumpy as I have had no way to check my account balance (!) for several months.

10-17-2021, 07:30 PM	#18240
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Originally posted by Clarkey Yep. Done that this year as well for ANZ and TSB, no issues. Ironically I posted in my ANZ evidence for tax/ residential address, etc. (got JP signed documents in the middle of a pandemic...) and had no issues. It's the online verification that's stuck. I'm grumpy as I have had no way to check my account balance (!) for several months. That does sound a bit annoying. And no way to sort it from abroad?

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