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It's usually served best with butter & jam right?
But what are some of the other favourites out there? What's the best way to make a gooood fried bread?
*Please put an NFP with your comment if you'd rather your thoughts weren't shared in a possible cooking article!**
Porirua's most famous boogie boarder has done it again. Hayley Putawai from Titahi Bay hit headlines last year after flying down Huka Falls on his board. Now he's done it on a massive wave in Bali.
He's developing a growing popularity, and even though he's a solid swimmer this … View morePorirua's most famous boogie boarder has done it again. Hayley Putawai from Titahi Bay hit headlines last year after flying down Huka Falls on his board. Now he's done it on a massive wave in Bali.
He's developing a growing popularity, and even though he's a solid swimmer this stuff is obviously not without its risks.
So what do people think?
*Please put an NFP with your comment if you'd rather it didn't possibly appear in a news story!*
7yr old Grand Son is starting his first Fish Tank. Does anyone have any material (stones, buildings etc) They no longer require???
I am in need of a few pieces of lawn for a small outdoor project.I
Would appreciate any off cuts or leftovers instead of throwing them out.
Porirua City Council (PCC) is zoning in on the wallets of the city's berm abusers, issuing $6000 w…
I have several uniform items ranging in age from 8-14
All in good condition skivvies, shorts, T shirts ,PE gear, scarf, raincoat ( never worn).
2 x raincoats size 8 and Small
Tracksuit Small
Scarf x4
1x beret
… View moreI have several uniform items ranging in age from 8-14
All in good condition skivvies, shorts, T shirts ,PE gear, scarf, raincoat ( never worn).
2 x raincoats size 8 and Small
Tracksuit Small
Scarf x4
1x beret
Polar vest 8 &Small
Cardigan M x2
City Shorts 8
Short Sleeve shirt 10, M
PE Top 12
PE Shorts 32
Summer over blouse 8
Short Sleeve Tshirts Small x3, 2 x Medium
2 x Long sleeve t Shirt M
Track suit top 12
All in good condition
Clients of cleaning companies expect great results each and every time, clients should be thrilled with the results and hopefully tell you so, along with all their family, friends, and colleagues!! Keeping those high standards up every time is crucial to maintaining repeat business.
So, what … View moreClients of cleaning companies expect great results each and every time, clients should be thrilled with the results and hopefully tell you so, along with all their family, friends, and colleagues!! Keeping those high standards up every time is crucial to maintaining repeat business.
So, what make a great cleaner?
Consistent
A great cleaner makes it their mission to be consistently brilliant at each and every clean. After a while it can be tempting to get complacent and start cutting corners but your client will expect you to leave their home predictably spotless every time and a great cleaner will live up to their expectations.
Attentive
Attention to detail is vital, as everybody knows there is a vast difference between something that looks clean and something that is clean. Attention to detail matters. A great cleaner is able to see things that others don’t and will always go above and beyond.
Honest
Accidents happen (apparently!), however careful you are, if you do a lot of cleaning at some point there may be an accident. it’s essential to be upfront and honest with your client so you can resolve the situation with minimum hassle and get back to what you’re great at. Open and honest communication is key.
Prideful
A great cleaner should have pride, if a cleaner doesn’t take pride in their work how can they possibly do a good job?
Punctual
Being punctual reflects your being organised so you work effectively and efficiently. If cleaners don’t feel they can complete their list of jobs to the required standard then be honest and discuss the time needs of the job with the client. Discerning client will value quality over cost.
Discrete
As a cleaner, you’re mostly alone in someone’s home. Your clients trust you to do your job without snooping. If you do come across something sensitive, it goes without saying that the information doesn’t leave that home. A client’s privacy and the privacy of their home is to be respected.
Cheery
A sense of humour helps, clients don’t want to run into a grumpy, sour faced ogre cleaning their home, so chin up, cheery smiles help give your clients the feel-good factor that will add to their appreciation of you and your work.
Fortitude
While you don’t need to be an Olympic athlete, cleaning is hard graft, it’s a great way to burn calories!
Q. So, are you a great cleaner, or if you’re a client of a cleaning company, what’s your cleaner like?
A Porirua supermarket worker famous for bringing smiles to the faces of countless Countdown shoppers…
Got any great ways we can all help the environment? Any green tips, tricks or habits that others might not know about? Share them on our page, and you could win one of 10 Countdown gift cards, worth $100 each! It’s all part of our commitment to helping our environment thrive.
Hi neighbours,
Both coffee and controversy is brewing in wider Wellington region at the moment on the topic of prams in cafes.
A cafe in Petone doesn't allow buggies and prams in the cafe when two designated areas up front by the window are full. This is due to space and safety reasons. … View moreHi neighbours,
Both coffee and controversy is brewing in wider Wellington region at the moment on the topic of prams in cafes.
A cafe in Petone doesn't allow buggies and prams in the cafe when two designated areas up front by the window are full. This is due to space and safety reasons. However, some mums have hit out saying it isn't "child friendly". Other cafes have now chimed into the debate. We want to know your thoughts on the topic.
Are you a mum with a pram that's been turned away from a cafe? Or perhaps you're a business owner that struggles to fit prams on the premise. Perhaps you're a customer with an opinion to share. Let us know your thoughts in the replies! (Please add "NFP/not for print" if you do not want your images/comments used on Stuff)
Whitby Cleaners - Residential offer the following services:
# Regular home cleaning - Weekly/Fortnightly;
# One Off & Spring Cleans;
# Move in/Move Out Cleans.
… View moreWhitby Cleaners - Residential offer the following services:
# Regular home cleaning - Weekly/Fortnightly;
# One Off & Spring Cleans;
# Move in/Move Out Cleans.
Our minimum clean is 3 hours.
We are happy to come to your home at a time that suits you to provide a quote and discuss your cleaning needs.
Please call or email Gina on: 027 222 9101 - gina@whitbycleaners.co.nz
Hi
We've been checking up on where the Ministry of Education is up to with creating a plan to make sure there are enough primary school spaces for kids in and around Aotea. We know it's a growing concern for a lot families, and will continue to be so as Transmission Gully gets up and … View moreHi
We've been checking up on where the Ministry of Education is up to with creating a plan to make sure there are enough primary school spaces for kids in and around Aotea. We know it's a growing concern for a lot families, and will continue to be so as Transmission Gully gets up and running.
We're writing an article and we'd like to include the thoughts from people in the area. So what do you think? What's the best solution here? Build more schools? Where? Tighten up zoning to stop kids from outside the area from coming over?
*Please put an NFP with your post if you'd rather your thoughts weren't possibly shared in a news story!*
The Te Kāuru Upper Ruamāhanga Floodplain Management Plan Subcommittee and project team started reaching out to affected landowners through informal coffee group meetings. We are looking for feedback on whether Te Kāuru is heading in the right direction. We really appreciate the response of the … View moreThe Te Kāuru Upper Ruamāhanga Floodplain Management Plan Subcommittee and project team started reaching out to affected landowners through informal coffee group meetings. We are looking for feedback on whether Te Kāuru is heading in the right direction. We really appreciate the response of the community including Mia (pictured) – one of our cutest attendees at one of the coffee groups – for their feedback, questions and level of engagement.
Read more about Te Kāuru at www.tekauru.co.nz...
It was a burglar-busting mean-machine born some time around the 1980s. The Good Neighbour Call Stat…
Bishop Viard College is a Catholic, co-educational school committed to nurturing each student to grow in Christ, and in the awareness that the possession of knowledge is a call to serve others.
Come along to their open evening this Tuesday 14th August from 6pm til 8pm.
It’s a chance for … View moreBishop Viard College is a Catholic, co-educational school committed to nurturing each student to grow in Christ, and in the awareness that the possession of knowledge is a call to serve others.
Come along to their open evening this Tuesday 14th August from 6pm til 8pm.
It’s a chance for you to meet the teachers and learn about the school, regarding enrolments and the curriculum.
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