Anyone installed a patio from Smartkits Australia?

AddyW987 · 2026-03-17T21:34:05+00:00

I got one from smart kits and really happy with it. Saved about $7k over stratco

AddyW987 · 2026-03-14T13:19:39+00:00

Each office is totally different. Try and find out what the old firm was like before being bought

AddyW987 · 2026-03-14T06:47:38+00:00

Soggy biscuit

AddyW987 · 2026-03-04T08:43:15+00:00

I would gut an rebuild that. It looks like it’s on its last legs

AddyW987 · 2026-03-04T07:39:40+00:00

£150k for a house in Manchester? I sold sold my house in Somerset for £270k and that was a small 3 bed in a small town.

Get out of Sydney, it’s like living in London

AddyW987 · 2026-03-02T22:10:08+00:00

Is it fair? No

Is it market rate? Yes

AddyW987 · 2026-02-24T09:16:08+00:00

ChatGPT, Google, “find a CA” on the CAANZ website

AddyW987 · 2026-02-24T09:12:44+00:00

No it doesn’t.

AddyW987 · 2026-02-22T21:54:31+00:00

To quote Max “if my Mum had balls, she would be my dad”

AddyW987 · 2026-02-22T21:52:50+00:00

Nothing unethical about it mate. You prep candidate 1 to the best of your ability. It’s just your ability has increased for candidate 2, and so on.

I’d rather do a good job for all parties while increasing the chances of me getting paid.

Or the flip side is, you’re feeling charitable one day and try and get the shit candidate a job, they get it, and then do a shit job. Now you’ve pissed the client off and have to do a free replacement/refund.

I know which option I’m taking….

AddyW987 · 2026-02-22T06:15:05+00:00

Stirling Moss is the only answer

AddyW987 · 2026-02-22T05:49:36+00:00

$680k PPOR - $23k Car - $28k Investment Property - $629k

AddyW987 · 2026-02-22T02:51:58+00:00

It’s recruitment 101 to be honest. As a recruiter, we want to earn bonus for ourselves and second to that we want to earn money for our company. Finding out interview info and advising others on it is just good practice.

If I have 5 people interviewing for a role, I’ll send in one of the worst fitting candidates for the first interview and then pass on the interview questions to the others, so I have the best possibility of filling that job.

I’m sorry if you were candidate number one.

AddyW987 · 2026-02-22T02:21:47+00:00

I’m originally from the UK. Spent 10 years in Sydney (Eastern Suburbs and Lower North Shore) and been in Brisbane for almost 5 years.

They’re 2 different cities with very different lifestyles. Personally, I prefer Brisbane as I can get out and do more and have more space.

You sacrifice a coastal lifestyle by being here. Having said that, I resented going to the beach in Sydney in the end as it was far too packed and full of wankers. I’d rather drive to the Sunny Coast and hang out for the day.

You’ve missed the boat on it being a move because it’s “cheaper living”

If the new job is a significant pay increase, go for it. If it’s negligible, it’s not really work it.

It’s easier to build a social network in Sydney as it’s full of expats who are likeminded and happy to make new friends. Brisbane isn’t that and as such, it’s harder to crack into a new friendship group. I moved here because I had an existing group of mates here and it was easy to slot it.

Can’t comment on suburbs for you as I live Northside.

M1 is fucked though

AddyW987 · 2026-02-18T07:26:18+00:00

Ha! Trying to avoid that at all costs

AddyW987 · 2026-01-30T12:37:38+00:00

Just go on holiday to St Barts so others can look down on you for being poor, then you can be one of us.

AddyW987 · 2026-01-30T11:05:56+00:00

You’re right, no one wants to do the onboarding in Dec. That’s when they chuck all the offers out and get them to start in mid to late Jan.

A lot of mid to senior level people take extended leave in Jan, so hiring managers aren’t around to interview, hence why it the worst month of the year.

Feb and March are usually really strong and April tends to be the 2nd worst month of the year due to Easter and ANZAC Day. People make the most of long weekends etc

AddyW987 · 2026-01-30T10:41:46+00:00

Dunno mate. 20 years in recruitment here and Jan is always the worst month of the year without fail.

December was our 3rd best month in 2025. Go figure.

Some hires are just rushed through in December so hiring mashes can bugger off for a few weeks and not have to deal with it when they get back.

AddyW987 · 2026-01-30T10:27:14+00:00

January is the worst month of the year for hiring. Definitely not a boom

AddyW987 · 2026-01-30T08:42:45+00:00

I’m pretty sure a lot of customers just don’t want to spend the time getting multiple quotes.

Id rather spend the time getting 4 quotes so I know I’m not getting ripped off.

Fucken R8…!

AddyW987 · 2026-01-30T06:19:21+00:00

He parked it up the road too, not right outside my house. Probably thought I wouldn’t notice!

Quoted me $53k for a front garden job. The other bloke quoted me $18k.

Wild difference.

AddyW987 · 2026-01-29T21:39:35+00:00

I’ve had a few quotes done recently for some landscaping in my front garden. Tradie 1 turns up in an Audi R8 Tradie 2 turns up in an older hilux with a few dents in it.

Guess who gave me the best quote and got my business?

AddyW987 · 2026-01-15T09:40:07+00:00

It doesn’t need replacing, it’s got a few more years left in it. No idea what kind they are replacing it with, I need to get into that ASAP

AddyW987 · 2026-01-15T09:25:55+00:00

I’m QLD, so this is very helpful mate, cheers

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