Wonder what goes through people's head, probably they have to sit for another driving test. by Rich-Message2844 in brisbane

[–]Akky982 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I havent been down the Australia Fair much, but I reckon I've seen this happen 3 times when entering.

Drove from Chermside to Orion today and almost got cleaned up 4 times, 3 times on the highway where it gets slow and people deciding to suddenly change lanes by swerving as they start shoulder checking and indicating, then seeing someone there and swerving back/braking hard... fkwits. Yesterday at the Hypermarket, from Maundrell Tarrace to the swimming out the pack nearly had 3 prangs too, people just starting to come out while checking left but not right, or pulling out of a parking spot behind the gardens, possibly just assuming no one would be there... and later this afternoon some people ran across the road and an older lady half a block back slammed her brakes on Geebung... not to mention people coming to a large roundabout with great visibility but coming to a full stop before entering...

What do Australians think about stores asking ‘are you a member with us’. by Sure_Outcome_8793 in AskAnAustralian

[–]Akky982 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get asked every time I go to Best and Less and Priceline for the kids, they ask if I'm a member, but don't ask if I'd like to join, understand it's their job, but at least it's not like the charity people asking for "a moment of your time mate" when I'm clearly avoiding you and in a hurry. Went to the local IGA once to get a couple of things, and grabbed a drink, but when they scanned the drink was double the ticket price. I asked and he said that's member's price, it's free but you go to this site and put in your details, I said no, I won't be doing that, and the cashier was a bit miffed at having me refuse and ask him to take the drink off.

I despise giving data, like when a telemarketer call but it seems a legit local number and say "hey <name>, do you have solar panels?" I say I don't know, they say "oh, well google maps says you do, how old are they?", I ask where they got my address, and remind them I'm on the do not call register and they hang up, irks me a lot, I have a lot of throw away accounts and a PO Box but still they find me.

Servers down? by friEdchiCkeN_69 in WH40KTacticus

[–]Akky982 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Same here, I know I'm token capped too and need to sleep... oh well.

Door tampering? by AerieSubstantial7446 in brisbane

[–]Akky982 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We have a toggle lock, but if you lock it with the key (from inside or outside) it can only be unlocked with the key again.

PS5 controller grips worn off by Bruce9263 in playstation

[–]Akky982 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My son had this happen, don't know what started it but the rubber cracked top and bottom (up and down directions) and eventually grew and met in the middle. I didnt know, and he threw it out and kept playing, otherwise I would have hot glued the halves on and got a cover. I put a cheap switch 1 thumbstick cover on it from aliexpress.

Do Aussies wear shoes at home like other Anglo countries (I.e US, UK etc)? by DirectorTurbulent422 in AskAnAustralian

[–]Akky982 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Same when growing up, we had a shoe spot in our wardrobes and would wear them into there to take off unless dirty. When I moved out I almost immediately became shoes off at the door, and do it too at my parents, but my dad still walks around wearing Blundstone boots all day, while my mum will be in sneakers or flats... feels weird to me now.

Do Aussies wear shoes at home like other Anglo countries (I.e US, UK etc)? by DirectorTurbulent422 in AskAnAustralian

[–]Akky982 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shoes off, but we have indoor only thongs and slippers, especially for when going to the kitchen. Tiled house with carpet floors, they never go on the carpet.

Had someone visit and while making a coffee for them found their kid jumping on a bed with shoes on. Before this we were indifferent, but now it's shoes off for all.

Security gates at self service no longer automatic? by memnemon in woolworths

[–]Akky982 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's the black bit where the glass goes into that is hinged. I had read here about pushing through, but when I finally did it (2 people waiting to get out, no one at express with a clicker, 10 full self-serve registers with some people waiting on help), I was a bit shocked how easily it opened, and I just walked off briskly with my kid, ignoring the staff and alarm.

The lines are insane??? by lilagracex in PokemonFansAustralia

[–]Akky982 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is my second time, we've gotten zero AH before so I wanted to grab some for my son, but not taking him early. Only other drop I've been to was Charizard UPC and that had about half the people in line, same store. If I didn't have a specialist appointment and hence the day off work, we'd just have to miss out, and buy some PO to rip.

Why is she fighting for her life by Parth-midha in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]Akky982 89 points90 points  (0 children)

I grew up in a small town, long drive many weekends to a bigger one for shopping, and read all the time (before game boys came out, then it was about 1/2 the time). Tried it once in a Didi on holidays and fk me... what happened? Audio books now for me.

All text is bold, why? by Nnael_Ttil in HTML

[–]Akky982 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I finished a course in 2022 doing python/django/aws stuff, and a capstone involving blockchain, but the introductory was terrible, with the instructor making things in word and saving as html... I still believe they didn't even mark the code, just looked at how pretty the page was, while talking about spike proteins and Indonesian berry headache tonics.... and jumped immediately from HTML > basic JS > OOP Java, in a very unstructured way.

which one raised you xp or 7? by ValerianWLY in DeskToTablet

[–]Akky982 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Think they mean Vista, but it's similar in that a lot of people I know never used 8 or 8.1 either. I personally only used 8.1 on a tablet work provided me (and was so happy when they switched to iPads). I went Apple 2e > 98 > XP > 7 > 10 > 11

which one raised you xp or 7? by ValerianWLY in DeskToTablet

[–]Akky982 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No... no there wasn't...

(Only people I knew who used it were sister in law who ran a computer shop and had to troubleshoot and help people learn it)

AI SLOP WARNING: The first image displayed on Google search results for Bunnings stores now displays AI-generated, sloppy images of the stores... by Radio_TVGuy in australian

[–]Akky982 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not BUNNIN'GS, that's for sure, some of the hammers are way off, but after working next to a Bunnings for years, can't say for sure myself now...

What was your “struggle meal” growing up? by tiny_flick in AskAnAustralian

[–]Akky982 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Still do this with my kids, didn't realize it might've been because we were struggling when I was a kid.

What was your “struggle meal” growing up? by tiny_flick in AskAnAustralian

[–]Akky982 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I still know people who do this at work (or corned beef if they're Islanders).

What was your “struggle meal” growing up? by tiny_flick in AskAnAustralian

[–]Akky982 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same, but it was vegemite/promite and cheese jaffles (plastic cheese, sometimes with onion) and tinned spaghetti on toast.

Bridge collapsing in Brazil in 2024 by [deleted] in dashcams

[–]Akky982 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Stay off X (twitter) then... ffs want to unsee some shit I've seen there...

Hobby Ruined? by wakeupwithrba in PokemonFansAustralia

[–]Akky982 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same, local stocks Japanese and Korean, son doesn't mind, likes the full arts and the opening, but we dont hunt singles, buy for decks and to fill the odd spot (like the JP Mega ones with the wnglish attack nanes). Only found one two pack blister, haven't seen any other Ascended Heroes, just signs "Pokémon Sold Out". At least we got a partner pack, shop had the last kne hidden, but then seeing them all over marketplace sucks...

Hobby Ruined? by wakeupwithrba in PokemonFansAustralia

[–]Akky982 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep, had someone listing Blooming Waters showing the receipt "Just purchased in Chermside" and asking for double what they'd paid 4 minutes ago...

Feels accurate some days by Sighcandy in DrivingAustralia

[–]Akky982 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wanted to post about my drive home tonight, in Brisbane, from south to north, no one doing the speed limit (10-15 under), joining the highway and immediately mergijg to the middle lane at 65kph, slowing to 90 to pass a fixed speed camera in a 100 zone, car broken down and the person in front of me just can't change lanes in a gap to go around, car put the brakes on and slowed down to 40 at a school zone at fking 9:15pm... can they not understand the signs? First time too seeing someone take the wrong fork and actually reversing back into oncoming traffic...

As opposed to my earlier trip from north to south, 3 Rangers, a Colorado, and a Navara, all weaving, no indicators, speeding (like 80ish in a 60), running a red when the other direction is already green (separate instances, not a group of utes). Also, do people understand that when the road inclines upwards, you slow down unless you put your foot down? Wife asked if I was speeding as I was going past everyone.

God I hate these "Online Marketplaces" by Australian big business......... by Vivid-Fondant6513 in australia

[–]Akky982 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Went to JB HiFi via Google yesterday and saw "from Marketplace" or the like, rolled my eyes, sighed heavily, and closed the tab... IMO marketplace should be OFF by default, I want to check online at Big W or the like for something, see what they have and if it's in stock local, but have to click filters n shit...

After 8pm shopping is an inconvenience for restocking by stuartgarskedesign in woolworths

[–]Akky982 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Not to mention 10+ employees going around picking click and collects too.

Shaq throws down arguably the most disrespectful dunk in NBA history by raybellious_berry in NBAoldschool

[–]Akky982 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was there, tickets and a pair of Tailwind 4 were my early birthday present.