About Ben Waimata

Basic Information


Date of Birth
July 9
About Ben Waimata
Biography:
Married to an Australian and with 4 half-Aussie kids.
Location:
Hawkes Bay
Interests:
banyan trees, all kinds of stuff better not discussed.
Occupation:
Farm forester

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Total Posts
Total Posts
1,760
Posts Per Day
0.72
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Last Activity
Yesterday 09:20 PM
Join Date
29-07-2018
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484 Likes

  1. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by cambo On thread : Gun control
    Gun control is only buying 1, when you really wanted 2
    Liked On: 15-08-2024, 02:04 PM
  2. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by RUMPY On thread : Cahill vs McKie
    Quite funny how different people view this debate. I saw an article about illegal firearm imports while having lunch at work yesterday and mentioned to a colleague that this is why the registry will...
    Liked On: 14-08-2024, 09:44 PM
  3. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Buy Cheap on Forum then Sell for Profit on TradeMe
    Very poor form. UNLESS profit is shared with member you purchased off. I don't buy n sell much but I have made a point of letting folks who sold me a bargain know I have passed it forward. Life is...
    Liked On: 13-08-2024, 12:20 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Hermitage On thread : Buy Cheap on Forum then Sell for Profit on TradeMe
    Buying something for $X and selling it for $X+$ is as old as civilisation itself. It's the basis of capitalism and it could be argued that without this entrepreneurial spirit, this country would be a...
    Liked On: 13-08-2024, 12:20 PM
  5. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Small Retailers Struggling/Under attack
    Davos in washdyke does coffee and bakery nextdoor. Hunting n fishing in Timaru has three eateries next door.
    Liked On: 01-08-2024, 07:20 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by No.3 On thread : Small Retailers Struggling/Under attack
    I would like to see a shop that has a decent seating area, good coffee and a decent display area. Next door to a decent clothes or shoe shop (lady creche) wouldn't hurt either. Most of the hunting...
    Liked On: 01-08-2024, 07:20 PM
  7. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by No.3 On thread : winchester wildcat 22lr semi auto, any experiences?
    The 10/22 is something that I really have a love/hate relationship with. I had one, once - it was bloody accurate until you missed everything for a couple of mags and then back on song. It had...
    Liked On: 01-08-2024, 07:18 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Coop On thread : winchester wildcat 22lr semi auto, any experiences?
    I think a 10/22 is a better platform but they are a lot more expensive than they used to be. The Wildcat is great for a Turkish gun in my opinion. We haven't had a ton come back with issues and...
    Liked On: 01-08-2024, 07:18 PM
  9. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by schwen On thread : Small Retailers Struggling/Under attack
    like this one? 256164
    Liked On: 01-08-2024, 01:45 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by XR500 On thread : Small Retailers Struggling/Under attack
    Mid 1980's, with interest mortgage interest rates 20 %, and still 3/4 of Kiwis owned (or were paying off) a home. Now with the wide variety of shit that's gone down over the past decade or so,...
    Liked On: 01-08-2024, 01:43 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by tetawa On thread : Small Retailers Struggling/Under attack
    While I'm out there purchasing my new rifle heard the local Ford Dealer was in for tuff times, picked up a new ute, the Ford Dealer said the Home Appliance store was struggling, may have to pickup...
    Liked On: 01-08-2024, 01:42 PM
  12. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by Rushy On thread : Useing the firearms register
    That pretty much defines my history with firearms
    Liked On: 22-07-2024, 02:53 PM
  13. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by Fatberg On thread : Useing the firearms register
    Now that I've had more interaction with the registry I have a bit more experience of where it goes wrong. Basically anything to do with transferring ownership is a shit show. Some people are not...
    Liked On: 22-07-2024, 11:43 AM
  14. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by No.3 On thread : Hawkes Bay Today wild deer article
    Went on a recent management hunt where there had been considerable pressure on the animals. They were very trained up, and new the score. Spent a considerable time in the area I had playing tag...
    Liked On: 21-07-2024, 10:24 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by woods223 On thread : Hawkes Bay Today wild deer article
    “Most recreation hunters simply can not control a deer population” More the problem is that most recreational hunters can’t get their head around the idea of what “culling” actually involves,...
    Liked On: 21-07-2024, 10:20 AM

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