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#3483658 24-Apr-2026 09:44

Eva888:

Under the world fuel climate at present who would stick HIM in their advertising. What a put off in army fatigues no less.

If her target market is millionaire MAGA looking for a safe place in case the world comes to an end...

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#3483695 24-Apr-2026 11:43

Far more likely to be the pathetic Woke mob - busy relocating to Ireland & NZ to escape reality ;-)

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#3483700 24-Apr-2026 12:11

Eva888:

Under the world fuel climate at present who would stick HIM in their advertising. What a put off in army fatigues no less.

She didn't, somebody else took her reference to middle east conflict and created the image.

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#3483781 24-Apr-2026 17:17

@Bung:

She didn't, somebody else took her reference to middle east conflict and created the image.

I'm not sure about this. From this article:

A Queenstown real estate agent says she is “embarrassed” and apologetic after sharing an AI-generated image linking property sales to the war in Iran.

In a since-deleted post, Connect Realty founder Donna Hewitt noted her success in the real estate world - six properties sold in the past month - despite “global uncertainty in the background”.

The AI-generated image showed Hewitt in military fatigues alongside a “house sold” sign, with a war zone - along with US President Donald Trump and the American flag - in the background.

To me this pretty much confirms she did it.

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#3483789 24-Apr-2026 17:36

For some reason the article does not mention the text on the ammo box bottom right:

DEALS DONE
BOMBS FALLING
STILL #1

Thousands of people being bombed out of life with potential for thousands more cannot be reduced to a real estate promotion.

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#3483823 24-Apr-2026 21:00

And now for something completely different...

Himself had a flat tyre on the CX-60 today.

The tyre cant be repaired, big as hole in it!

South Auckland Motors cant supply a replacement tyre from Bridgestone until sometime in June!

Why are dealers selling new cars that you cant get basic spare parts for??!!

A local family owned tyre company can procure generic replacements so thats what we are going with.

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#3483827 24-Apr-2026 21:25

kiwifidget:

And now for something completely different...

Himself had a flat tyre on the CX-60 today.

The tyre cant be repaired, big as hole in it!

South Auckland Motors cant supply a replacement tyre from Bridgestone until sometime in June!

Why are dealers selling new cars that you cant get basic spare parts for??!!

A local family owned tyre company can procure generic replacements so thats what we are going with.

Car dealers are not tyre shops, and its not really considered a spare part for a car. There are plenty of other places where you can get as good of or better replacement.

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#3483829 24-Apr-2026 21:37

kiwifidget: South Auckland Motors cant supply a replacement tyre from Bridgestone until sometime in June!

Not a good look. Obviously they weren't keen on ringing around and finding one for you. There would be any number of places with one or more in stock on the shelf ready to go imo.

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#3483846 25-Apr-2026 06:03

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kiwifidget: South Auckland Motors cant supply a replacement tyre from Bridgestone until sometime inune!

Not a good look. Obviously they weren't keen on ringing around and finding one for you. There would be any number of places with one or more in stock on the shelf ready to go imo.

According to Bridgestone their Mazda version of the 235/50 R20 is low stock. Maybe they'd have have warehouse stock to supply the garage even if some Bridgestone tyre shops still have them. Currently they are offering buy 1 get 2nd at 50% off. I'd be looking at how worn the other tyres were rather than adding 1 different brand.

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#3483879 25-Apr-2026 12:56

Specifically, Bridgestone Turanza 235/50 R20 100T.

Friendly tyre guy found Bridgestone 235/50 R20 100W, so two of those on now.

Still miffed that new cars are being fitted with tyres that take 6-8 weeks to source.

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#3483890 25-Apr-2026 14:06

kiwifidget:

Specifically, Bridgestone Turanza 235/50 R20 100T.

Friendly tyre guy found Bridgestone 235/50 R20 100W, so two of those on now.

Still miffed that new cars are being fitted with tyres that take 6-8 weeks to source.

To be fair, you could probably source tyres easily, just not the exact model. Gosh 20" is big and I suppose it's just normal. Wonder how I'd get on lifting that into the boot!!

I had some 15" wheels back in the day that weighed 3.88kg with no tyre.

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#3483893 25-Apr-2026 14:30

kiwifidget:

Still miffed that new cars are being fitted with tyres that take 6-8 weeks to source.

Because they will be submodels specifically for that vehicle and won't be very common.

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#3483897 25-Apr-2026 14:36

In 2022, Jones was ordered to pay $1.5 billion to families of the Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting, which he claimed was a hoax. Jones repeated similar claims just this week. He went bankrupt, and has had to sell his "Infowar" website

"The Onion" is a satirical website, who successfully bought at auction all "Infowar" asset and trademarks, and well below asking price.

Alex Jones has uncovered another massive conspiracy: The Verge
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Since news broke on Monday that The Onion was nearing a new deal to seize Infowars from Jones — and bringing on Heidecker to serve as the site’s new creative director — the conspiracy theorist has been posting on X about the comedian’s past work. In one 30-minute segment, Jones narrates and reacts to skits by Heidecker and collaborator Eric Wareheim.

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He played clips from Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! The style is surreal, loud, weird, and very obviously fake.

It’s not clear whether Jones realizes the “mugshot” is part of it
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Ever the opportunist, Jones makes a plea to his base.
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“if you don’t support us financially, you are literally aiding and abetting these people.”

Jones has also claimed to have “whistleblowers” inside Adult Swim and having “even more stuff coming in from inside the show” that was not aired. An email to Jones’ site went unanswered.

For years, Jones has used his online platform to enrich himself by selling merch, diet supplements, and sketchy health products while spreading lies and conspiracy theories.

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#3483909 25-Apr-2026 16:28

I'm sure there's a stereotype here somewhere. US preparation for King Charles visit goes Down Under with Australian flag error.

The District of Columbia mistakenly placed several Australian flags, instead of British flags, near the White House for King Charles' US visit, although the error was quickly corrected, a DC Department of Transportation official said.

Charles is also the head of state for Australia, but the role is largely ceremonial.

Fifteen Australian flags were briefly included among more than 230 flags on display to welcome the British king, when he arrives in the US capital on Monday (local time).

They were later replaced with the British flag, the official said.

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#3483912 25-Apr-2026 17:23

Meanwhile no word on British bake-off contestant who was disappointed with his spotted dick, saying it was too rubbery.

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