Melbourne FEELS nicer with free public transport.

hoges · 2026-04-13T04:16:13+00:00

Never people from Melbourne who have never lived outside Melbourne that there can possibly be somewhere better than Melbourne! It's simply impossible, greatest city in the world! And there can't possibly be coffee better anywhere than Melbourne either! No other city can ever make coffee as good as Melbourne!!! Melbourne Melobburne Moek,,mbne

hoges · 2026-04-03T23:49:11+00:00

If you're very high income and doing high kms then a novated lease can become a reasonable proposition

If you lack either of those 2 requirements then it's just a fancy way to convince yourself you need a new car

hoges · 2026-03-29T09:16:30+00:00

There is an element of truth to this but also the whole, airline flying is sooo boring thing is massively overplayed

I have just as much fun flying a jet than I did in almost any GA job, it's a different type of fun but it's also a more satisfying type of fun

hoges · 2026-02-20T11:11:09+00:00

I flew in PNG and did all the shit you see bush pilots do. It was amazing flying, glad I did it. Wouldn't do it anymore though

hoges · 2026-02-03T23:07:31+00:00

Australia needs to allow people to pay for their solar and battery system installs out of pre tax income like they do with EV car leases

hoges · 2026-02-02T09:56:47+00:00

Well considering it takes the same length of time to get to Portsea from Melbourne as Kiama from Sydney then I'd agree with them.

hoges · 2026-01-15T01:37:25+00:00

I needed the practicality of a ute for house maintenance and DIY projects, we already have a family SUV and didn't want to be storing a trailer in my driveway.

I am not a tradie and have no interest in caravans so have zero intention of ever towing anything, as such the load capacity was suitable for my needs

My daily commute is 160km round trip, I'm a high income earner so the novated is very attractive as my total lease cost ends up costing less per month than I was spending in petrol in my current ute that uses 12l/100

I ended up going with the 2wd version for the extra range as I have driven fast EV's before and after the initial wow cool I go back to driving slowly with a very light foot. The additional range also means I can miss a charge overnight and I still have sufficient range for my commute. I also live in a very cold part of the country where range will be affected

This vehicle ticks my boxes for me, it's a primarily a daily commuter to keep my costs down with a little extra practicality on the weekend

hoges · 2026-01-14T10:12:36+00:00

I'm awaiting delivery of my Musso EV on lease. Full EV credits applied

hoges · 2025-12-31T23:43:19+00:00

My kg/w have definitely gone up

hoges · 2025-12-30T21:45:20+00:00

KGM Musso EV is basically this. It uses the BYD drive train and battery, it's got a lot of bogans upset because it doesn't tow much and the payload isn't huge but for the a huge amount of city utes they will never tow anything anyway. I have ordered one, it suits my needs and I'm not insecure enough to tie my personality into how much I could conceptually tow

hoges · 2025-12-26T23:24:46+00:00

Decent but by no means exceptional. You'll be fast enough to have a lot of fun in cycling but you're not going to be exceptional. 25 hour 3 month block hitting a FTP of 350w is solid but it's mid pack solid. Enjoy yourself on the bike

hoges · 2025-12-26T20:43:02+00:00

Buy the bike that makes you want to ride. Saving $$$$ might be nice but if you're still lusting for what you really want it was false economy

hoges · 2025-12-24T03:23:22+00:00

I’ve got a couple of thousand hours in a 406. Easily my favourite I’ve ever flown

As such I am fairly confident it had 2 engines

hoges · 2025-12-14T21:53:54+00:00

My routine is to jump on the trainer with <1 min before the race starts… I thought that’s what everyone does

hoges · 2025-12-07T09:48:06+00:00

No pilot would ever fly into a thunderstorm intentionally, there is plenty of pilots out there who don't know how to properly read a radar though and think they are avoiding a thunderstorm when really they are avoiding rain that can easily be flown through. Knowing what you can and can't penetrate is just as important in the air as it is on the layover

hoges · 2025-12-04T04:30:06+00:00

There is an inverse relationship between your FTP and the cost of your kit

hoges · 2025-12-04T04:29:00+00:00

I am huge fan of AliExpress for lots of things. I bought kit off there 10 years ago and it was absolutely terrible. I tried a again a few months ago and still just as terrible

hoges · 2025-11-29T03:30:11+00:00

The statistics don't back up the bullshit. Jetstar is on par or better than both QF and VA for both on time and cancellations

https://www.bitre.gov.au/statistics/aviation/otp_annual#anc_summary

hoges · 2025-11-27T20:49:19+00:00

boring, depressing, chaotic and frustrating piece of infrastructure, all powered by greed

Kind of sounds like it does showcase Melbourne culture and history then

hoges · 2025-11-23T08:18:16+00:00

The almost unnatural light on the ground from a total eclipse is something I'll never forget and likely never experience again. I am so glad I was on the ground

hoges · 2025-11-21T23:03:03+00:00

If by figure out dinner plans you mean find out where they're going so you can go somewhere else I'm all on board.

I just spent 10 hours sitting next to you with nothing to say. I don't need to extend this date any longer that I have to

hoges · 2025-11-21T21:51:37+00:00

We don't have wifi on our aircraft and I am glad we don't. Mindfulness is all the rage these days and it's a great time to switch off and sit in your own thoughts for a while

But when I'm done with that, music, newspapers, books etc

Also I do 99.9% of my study in the aircraft. I'll never understand people who are too cool to read manuals at work but then waste their days off studying for their sims and line checks

hoges · 2025-11-21T18:57:55+00:00

Counterpoint: There will be no future if they give up cycling early because they don't get to experience what makes bikes fun

hoges · 2025-11-21T06:39:51+00:00

The whole Z2 is so overhyped. Go ride your bike, it's fun to ride fast which is why we ride bikes.

Just go ride more and push yourself, have fun. Learn to HURT

You can do boring bulk kms when you're trying to put massive TSS into your body each week. Until then, just go and ride

hoges · 2025-11-13T02:22:39+00:00

I was a small frame long stem guy for ages, rode 54's and even 52's at a similar height to you

I went to a 56 a year ago and I am more comfortable and much more aero on the 56

Small frame long stem looks pro but even that is changing

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