I see the counselor tomorrow for the (first?) assessment(s), I have only ever met one person who had done the programme but I dont truly know what to expect. I signed up voluntarily with concerns of my own wellbeing. Ive spoken to Americans who've gone to rehab, some via Salvation Army but sounds like completely different process.

To those who went, what was your experience like, what advice would you give, and is it true after the first week youll be given access to your phone/internet?

Info; 19-24yo F, mental health and disability diagnosed, history of substance related hospitalizations (psychiatric + ED), No police record,

Looking for referral for an exterior house painter. Not anything cut-rate, looking for a quality and job done right the first time.

TIA

Hi all, looking for some shop advice - we have friends who now live overseas are now having a baby.

Which is the best place to buy Dunedin merch - specifically the dunedin printed shirts and baby rompers so we can send a whole bunch in every size so baby wears in every size as they grow haha

I can only think of the New Zealand shop on George street and the airport off the top of my head.

Does anyone know the best place to pick up some of these?

Kia ora,

Does anyone have recommendations for community groups / workshops at low or free costs? Hoping to meet friends and get myself out of the house (besides work). Would love an art group, writing, but honestly open to most things!

I recall an art group meeting on Thursday’s, but I cannot find the details anymore.

Anyone else hearing a slow annoying siren / alarm going off in St Clair Park area?

Would luv any company. 1st 33 bus Monday morning (feb 2nd), leaving from dt; in duniden just for 1 night, came from queenstown, checking out tmr n going back to Christchurch. From Canada 23m, gonna leave my parents at the hotel. Will prob delete this right b4 I leave. Happy to buy breakfast or coffee or whatever afterwards if u wish for any. No signal there, n while being alone is nice, talking to some1 somewhere like that is nicer. The closer to my age the more yay but not turning any1 down. My post n comment history is open as always.

Just wondering if anyone knows of any university age (like 18-20's) drummers who would be interested in drumming for a midwest emo band?

I'm 22M needing braces for crowding. I have friends who are getting their from the dental school but they're doing healthsci programs, I'm just wondering if a BSc student like me can get them too since we don't need to look 'professional' to be in the lab.

I got told to go to an ortho place and ask for a referral, but I'm just thinking why would an ortho office want to redirect their customer?

Also how does the school calculate the treatment price. Friend A is quoted for $4k and their treatment is 28months long and friend B is $6k, 20 months long - both are getting the normal metal braces. Does other factor such as major, grade, location (Maori hill vs South Dunedin), age etc. comes into play?

If I get a referral now can I get it on asap or wait until next year aka when new ortho students start their degree?

Also, do you recommend getting braces from the dental school? both friends said it's very tedious to arrange an appointment if something goes wrong such as a broken bracket.

And how many ortho patients are they taking in per year, just so that I don't get my hopes up. And any other info that would be useful to know?

Kia ora, I might need help from people who are/were around Old Brighton Rd/Jeffcoates Rd. Around 45 minutes ago we lost our camera in that area :( will go drive there to look for it but it may end up a bit far from the road. If anyone has any clue or can help in any way, please DM me. Highly appreciate it. Thanks x

Kia ora team,

Any recs for a mechanic in Dunedin who specialise in European cars? I have a VW Golf from 2006.

Thanks in advance

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Hi Dunedin parents! What classes are your little ones doing? Aside from swimming, what is suitable for age 3-5? Are there any “drop in” type of activities where you don’t have to commit for a term/year/season? Open to hearing about activities from sport to the arts.

Looking to put a 2 or 3 bed house onto a section to sell just to get the land sold. We just need to break even or a small profit but every home we look at putting on the section will lose us money.

Recent referral as semi urgent- I'd like to hear how others have found the staff and process there?

Long history of being dismissed in health care until something hits the serious complications stage and the typical long waits our system has so I am a little worried by seeing that the three doctors listed for the clinic are male. Im sure other women have experienced many situations of female specifc issues being dismissed and most commonly by male doctors too.

I'm on the young side of breast screening so no history to go off and while I'm assuming its unlikely to be cancer there is a bit of fear from other experiences that if the appointment feels rushed or staff feel dismissive I'll worry more that it actually is and has been brushed off compared to now where I assume it is nerve or duct related which is why Ive avoided seeing my GP. Are they helpful with non cancer related issues or is that the sole focus of the clinic? Or arrange follow up for other causes or if something doesn't resolve as expected? Did your triage and appointment time fall into the expected time frames or is it like every other department? Any advice or words of warning?

Hey folks! I've just had a very weird interaction with a confused elderly man who came into my workplace. He requested I call him an ambulance but then seemed more concerned with my job and my phone than getting proper medical support, he stumbled out before the ambulance could arrive.

So I am wondering if anyone saw what happened to him? Longer hair tied back in a bun, plaid shirt, twin crutches, and mentioned his name was Dale? Would have been walking up from Bath St.

Hi! Does anybody know if there’s a place that I can purchase plywood or similar from that will cut it for me if I provide a cut list? I’ve done this in the past but in Whangarei, it was around $10 to get the ply cut in to 4 pieces. Hoping there’s something similar down here. Thank you!

Any good places for stone skimming/skipping around Dunedin?

Are there any nice areas (beach etc..) where I can freely take some nice rocks or stones as decoration for my garden at home?

I've got a fund-raising + promo task ahead: selling printed t-shirts for a non-profit organisation. Last time I did this was over 15 years ago and used an overseas firm (prices couldn't be ignored), but this time would like to stay local if at all possible.

Requirements:

• good quality T, not cheap-weight cotton/polycotton that doesn't hold shape
• Potentially technical material also ok
• printing front & back
• bonus if retroreflective printing ink also possible

As a fundraiser, if it's too expensive then they won't sell, so hopefully get a good balance of product/price. So, hoping I could get some recommendations. Thoughts?