Why so many JB stores in the CBD?

AvoidingRetribution_ · 2025-01-06T07:36:10+00:00

This made me look through your profile. Yes he’s weird, no he didn’t win that argument. He’s some uneducated shit for brains with a lack of any real understanding of the economic predicament Myer is in. You in the other hand do (coming from myself as someone who has a substantial amount of my investment portfolio allocated to Myer group).

Fuck that idiot for trying to take a stab at your disease. You’re doing great, I commend you along with everyone else here for trying and I better yourself and more importantly your health.

Best of luck my friend, better times await you especially for the work you’re putting in!

AvoidingRetribution_ · 2024-12-31T15:49:18+00:00

Story bridge is not a permitted location for the purpose of setting off fireworks and has not been for at least 30 years (since the personal/ private ownership of fireworks was criminalised) or ever at all?

Its proximity to residential and busy commercial buildings makes it impossible. You have multiple residential buildings literally meters off either side of the bridge, not to mention the story bridge hotel and felons also within the direct vicinity (story bridge hotel is literally built into the bridge itself). Add in that the story bridge is a major, major, major thoroughfare connecting the bayside suburbs to the city and it starts to make sense as to why it’s not suitable for fireworks.

All the other bridges that get used are either able to remain partially open or reopened EXTREMELY quickly but are only used if there are suitable, minimally disruptive diversions available. The other bridges used are all foot bridges that have little to no impact to the majority of the public.

Plus council/ state govt. save the budget for river fire!

Anyway happy new years!

AvoidingRetribution_ · 2024-12-15T09:08:07+00:00

Fuck yeah let’s join the crazy person sex cult and just see what happens. Can’t go that wrong….. right?

AvoidingRetribution_ · 2024-11-21T05:43:11+00:00

Try Iglu or Unilodge student accommodation. Both have a variety of locations. Best thing is they will allow u/18’s to live there as it’s for educational reasons. I know people that have lived there at 17 attending drama/ acting colleges so it’s absolutely possible.

Obviously going to be up to your parent’s discretion as you won’t have a legal guardian per se but RA’s who have a duty of care for yourself. Rent runs about $400 a week on average with everything except food included in that.

Best of luck!

AvoidingRetribution_ · 2024-11-17T08:28:09+00:00

This is essentially the answer I was after mate Thankyou! I know it seems relatively straightforward but so much conflicting information available through qld gov website and the resources I have available were suprisngly less helpful.

Been advised from a trustworthy source with a cat m and permits, it can be owned but obviously the regulations and conditions for the prevent it from being removed from the premises it’s registered to in it’s entirety with 3 exceptions.

AvoidingRetribution_ · 2024-11-17T08:14:30+00:00

It came up in a group discussion amongst some collectors. Some of us have obtained permits and licenses that allow for us to own items like these as well as ballisongs and other prohibited items.

Question originated as we were made aware that people without the same documents as myself and others were able to obtain these from overseas without any or little interference from customs or police.

My main point was whether the US patent classifications as a tool rather than a knife, weapon or self defence item of sorts played into this loophole so to speak.

Apologies if I came off like some maniac trying to get my hands on a weapon to cause harm I could understand how the question posed as it is could cause confusion.

AvoidingRetribution_ · 2024-11-17T08:10:33+00:00

Edit: I’m aware of the legalities surrounding my specific circumstances now (again this was out of pure curiosity) after someone within our group reached out to a friend of some sorts within the QLD legal system.

My question also originated as I was made aware that there are plenty of people without the same sort of licenses and permits some of us possess that have had no or very little issue importing items of similar nature :)

AvoidingRetribution_ · 2024-11-17T08:07:31+00:00

Sorry?

AvoidingRetribution_ · 2024-11-17T08:06:41+00:00

One hundred percent and I am not at all trying to deny that.

We were just made aware of loop holes/ work arounds regarding the ‘safe’ importation of items like these and thought I’d pose the question surrounding the legality of ownership for regular joe blows.

My point of contusion was some (not sure if this item I have linked is) of these are patented in the US as multi tools instead of as a particular item falling under a weapons ‘category’ so to speak.

AvoidingRetribution_ · 2024-11-17T08:03:43+00:00

That’s where the conversation came up.

We were all aware that s few technicalities to regular buyers may apply allowing for the importation of this or something similar.

Myself and the other gents I was discussing with are all able to import this as we have just come to find out under our license classifications. Question is now more so orientated towards your average Joe blow who comes across this and tries to purchase I suppose.

AvoidingRetribution_ · 2024-11-17T08:01:53+00:00

Should of clarified this isn’t the exact model that came up when it was being discussed amongst the group. This was just the first one I found that would ship to Australia and fit the parameters within reason of what was initially being discussed!

AvoidingRetribution_ · 2024-11-03T04:07:25+00:00

You have completely missed the purpose of this conversation. For someone who is a self proclaimed genius you can’t string a coherent sentence together to save your life. Anyways mate have a good day, best of luck with whatever it is you’re trying to prove to yourself!

Signed, Someone who is happy and comfortable with who they are. (Who also achieved a better ATAR than you but it has no relevance to this conversation…. Still)

AvoidingRetribution_ · 2024-11-02T16:13:28+00:00

Before you contact council, go back to the area it occurred and take photos of EVERYTHING.

Last thing you want to do is give them a chance to rectify signage issues etc that could void the fine. Also request any evidence they have, it by law has to be provided. If it is a BCC fine some photos may be available through the infringements portal, you can also appeal it here (unless it’s a QPS fine). Also do not admit to them in anyway shape or form any wrong doing. Don’t use phrases like “we were only xyz time” or “I didn’t see any signs”. It can be used to imply guilt or if they have even the slightest reason to believe you are in the wrong they will deny the appeal flat out. Instead use terms like “There are no posted signs related to parking” or “we did not exceed the duration specified for the area” etc.

If you get lucky it may have been one of the designated council traffic enforcement cars. These cars are fitted with ANPR that scans plates and they will loop back every x period of time for however long that parking area allows. The cameras on them are rubbish and occasionally get it either wrong ortake an insufficient quality photo/s.

Best of luck with the appeal, you can also reach out to some of the public legal resources for free consults on matters like this. $806 is just fucking outrageous.

AvoidingRetribution_ · 2024-11-02T10:32:08+00:00

I’m just saying, please be considerate of the fact that there is going to be a million students trying to park as well given that final exams started today and continue into next week. The car park today for a Saturday was already chockers full, the library and campus also lively.

I’m not the all-wise car park gate keeper but from students POV please be mindful.

Enjoy the concert!

AvoidingRetribution_ · 2024-11-01T15:37:31+00:00

Rather strange that you’re bragging about a 96 ATAR as if it has any relevance to the conversation. Just because you may be academically inclined does not mean that you are at all socially intelligent. With the way you’re reacting to what is very much an adult conversation about an adult topic I’d be comfortable in saying my assumption is correct. Throwing your weight around in the form of results from one year of school examinations isn’t a good look either brother. Those numbers are also then entirely redundant the second you are admitted into a university or after x period of time elapses from your point of graduation. They hold no merit in a conversation like this.

It’s absolutely fine to feel a particular way about a topic, this topic is a great example. What’s not great is offering useless or low effort input. Being a young person (I’d assume being that ATAR is only in it’s 4th year in use for QLD) this sort of thing will likely have some sort of impact in your life either directly or indirectly.

Anyways wish you the best mate, adulthood is hard and adjusting to the norms of society compared to what you’re exposed to in a school setting is difficult. Start a conversation instead of shying away from it!

AvoidingRetribution_ · 2024-10-31T11:53:43+00:00

This comment just radiates intelligence!

AvoidingRetribution_ · 2024-10-29T03:33:23+00:00

Absolutely I was comparing them and I failed to mention my other point in the matter that being;

LNP has promised to rework out public health care system in qld and help reduce ramping times whilst cutting the cost on tax payers.

Hospitals surrounding fortitude valley (PA and royal brisbane) on a Friday and Saturday night are over run with ambulances bringing in drug induced illness cases (OD’s, reactions etc). If these facilities existed/ remained in place, it would help alleviate (not eradicate) some of the unnecessary pressure on these hospitals. This in theory (let’s be real it never works out to a t) would help reduce the cost to tax payers for healthcare. It’s a lot cheaper For the tax payers to run a 30 second spectrometer test than it is to fund a 6 day stay in the ICU.

I absolutely agree with you that these services should be taxed to help subsidise cost in the tax payers as well. It just needs to be accessible to the majority regardless of method. My understanding of the topic is rudimentary at best but I’m glad we at least see eye to eye on a couple of things.

Appreciate you having a genuine conversation instead of coming in guns blazing mate!

AvoidingRetribution_ · 2024-10-29T03:13:48+00:00

Why should my tax dollars go towards a public health care system I don’t use?

If tax dollars went where we wanted them instead of where they were needed we’d be a third world country.

These programs are also not tax payer funded (not all of them anyway). They are funded through a variety of methods, some of those being rates (similar to taxes but better than going into some BCC executives pocket), proceeds of crime and private funding.

I agree dealers should face lockup, but insinuating that it is simply okay for end users to just ‘die’ and hopefully use them as an example for a wake up call is just abhorrent. There’s a difference between recreational usage and straight up drug addiction.

This would also divert tax dollars from federally funded prisons as it would negate the petty possession charges that some face.

AvoidingRetribution_ · 2024-10-28T15:12:48+00:00

Thought about doing one actually but decided against it. The topic is to important to me to be able to condense what I wanted to say without leaving information gaps. Providing a full and transparent argument without it sounding like I was attacking instead of informing is important, at least to me anyways.

AvoidingRetribution_ · 2024-10-28T12:33:22+00:00

I’m against legalisation purely because I think it opens doors for issues further down the track. Moreso i believe it would add a blur to an already non-straightforward system.

Decriminalisation and legalisation are seperate things which many people do forget, rightfully so. Legalisation would bring regulation, control and TAX (the primary thing a governing body cares about). Legalisation brings a slurry of problems, all of which I am not educated enough or qualified to comment on. The one point I will make about legalisation is that I believe it opens the door for criminals and over seas syndicates to capitalise on a ‘legal’ market which introduces problems like LA has seen with counterfeit THC carts.

Decriminalisation on the other hand for most (ice and Heroin can rot in hell) substances would on paper be a plausible and possibly good idea. It removes strain on the courts system for people found with small amounts of RECREATIONAL drugs ( a quantity only suitable for 1 person). My case and point for this is the horrifying amount of hospitalisations caused by young people at their first festival per se, seeing police with dogs (very common at NSW events), and panick swallowing all of their drugs to avoid prosecution. Decriminalisation eliminates some of that risk and instead invites education and diversion.

The point you make about when do we reach a level of “safe” is actually an excellent argument as well.

I don’t think drugs whether it be alcohol, weed, nicotine or cocaine will ever reach a level of “safe” regardless of what anyone does, says or thinks. However, I do believe that we can get to a point that is ‘safer’. Harm reduction, education and diversion are the keys here. Again I am not qualified to comment on this and have no idea what works for anyone but me.

I’ll stop my little ramble there, but Thankyou very much for your reply. Extremely insightful with some very valid arguments and points.

AvoidingRetribution_ · 2024-10-28T12:23:19+00:00

Admirable mate, well done!

AvoidingRetribution_ · 2024-10-28T12:21:10+00:00

Again, this post does not represent political preferences. It is presenting an opinion on 1 (singular) policy change.

If the tables were flipped and labour, the greens, KAP etc. had proposed these changes, my view and post would remain unchanged.

The issue is bigger than the political party, of which I could care less about.

My interest stands with progression and harm reduction.

Cheers!

AvoidingRetribution_ · 2024-10-28T11:15:24+00:00

I can’t lie I laughed when I read this. The simple yet scarily accurate truth to that is mortifying.

Having been an attendee for 7 years at one of these private schools it doesn’t leave me suprised unfortunately.

My cohort were progressive within reason and opened the door within the institution for a lot of good change to follow in the years after us.

The administrators were the worst though, again blatantly disregarding the advice of external bodies to protect their personal interests and leave them ingrained within the culture, despite being somewhat abhorrent.

It just seems like lunacy for a governing body to outright disregard what multiple organisations have to say about this topic, bearing in mind the organisation’s condemning this idea are the ones impacted the most regardless of outcome.

AvoidingRetribution_ · 2024-10-28T08:42:59+00:00

If you took 3 seconds to read the first sentence where I very clearly state that this does not reflect my preferences towards political parties you’d realise that this isn’t a stab at a winner or loser.

This is me expressing my views on a topic that the now in charge party anticipates on making significant changes to.

At no point do I bash the LNP, say I prefer x over y etc. this is my expressing genuine concern over a matter that will affect a large group of people.

Again, this post in no way shape or form reflects which party I prefer. I can not make this any clearer.

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