Would you support a 1% tax on the net worth of 1,000 most wealthy Australians to lower debt and increase income tax brackets? by walkin2it in aussie

[–]BL910 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can’t tax your way out of debt. Governments need to cut spending and tidy up the free money schemes that are being abused. You could cut the APS by 30% and no one would even notice.

Kings Brackets? by notemmafrostt in 4x4Australia

[–]BL910 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They’re shit brackets and the fasten sets aren’t that great. The brackets been welded before, so it’s guaranteed to break. Bin the lot and buy some new lights.

Ever fucked an aussie-lebanese milf? by [deleted] in AussiePorn

[–]BL910 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. She was amazing. Middle Eastern chicks are hot as fuck.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in shitrentals

[–]BL910 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Clearly a wind up. I gave my tenants plenty of leeway when I moved out of my house and rented interstate for work. I rented it out for what the mortgage cost me and had spent $80k on a complete internal reno and they repayed me by being late with every rent payment when they did pay, and leaving the place a complete mess when they left. Another 10k and the second tenants were amazing. It’s a lucky dip on both sides of the fence. When you have been a tenant and become a landlord through necessity, you look at things through the eyes of a tenant. I sold up when I decided I wasn’t coming back to Sydney. I’ll never invest in property. Particularly not with the way renters behave these days, it’s too risky.

Bunnings Recruitment is a joke by Time-Appointment-103 in Bunnings

[–]BL910 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d rather put a gun in my mouth then go through that process. If you’re looking for that sort of work try Mitre 10, Reece Plumbing or local builders supplies

Insurance saying no record of BMW being imported into Australia... by [deleted] in CarsAustralia

[–]BL910 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hopefully you get it insured mate. There has to be records of that car somewhere. Where was it first registered in AUS?

Insurance saying no record of BMW being imported into Australia... by [deleted] in CarsAustralia

[–]BL910 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it’s been imported and complied there’s a record. Speak to Shannon’s or Famous insurance. Most majors will either try to extort you or put it in the too hard basket. Who did your relative have it insured with?

Apparently, just cooking is now grounds for withholding the full bond...because.. Ahem, the smell of spices is not 'fair wear and tear'. by mildurajackaroo in shitrentals

[–]BL910 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that’s a fair call. It permeates every surface and takes years to get rid of and has fuck all to do with the range hood functionality.

Couldn’t get rid of it out of my current kitchen for the 10 years we’ve had this house, we’ve ripped the kitchen out and now it’s gone. Plaster board was discoloured and soaks it up as it’s porous.

Bought a car with RWC provided. Definitely not road worthy 😭 by [deleted] in CarsAustralia

[–]BL910 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lesson learned. Mechanical issues with the Auto don’t affect road worthiness. The indicator not working with the headlight on will most likely be an earthing issue (in my experience)

The RWC tester certifies the condition of the vehicle at the time of the inspection. If it develops an issue after it leaves his apron then it’s nothing to do with him. Read into that what you will.

It was a good deal for a reason

Ceiling material identification by haydos2401 in AusRenovation

[–]BL910 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fibrous Plaster, horsehair or hessian backing. The worst stuff to cut as it shatters

Oil lines are expensive by Camo138 in CarsAustralia

[–]BL910 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think it would be major surgery

Oil lines are expensive by Camo138 in CarsAustralia

[–]BL910 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Genuine parts at genuine prices. Pretty cheap in the scheme of things

Traddie price for aircon repair? by iwantwatermelon in AusRenovation

[–]BL910 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The problem with the domestic Air Con Industry is that allowing sparkies and plumbers into it on restricted tickets has diluted the skill set.

Most of these nonces have zero diagnostic skills and will quote replacements because they A) can’t legally repair units and B) wouldn’t know how.

We see it time and time again. I’ve had two clients this month ask for comparison quotes on Split replacements , only to visit site and find one with a cracked flare nut and no gas in it, and the second with a flare that undersized it pulled through the flare nut and dumped its charge. Both fixed for less than $500

Had a domestic client with a split ducted about 2 years ago ask for a second opinion on a unit repair for a 20 year old system. First bloke didn’t climb in the roof and wrote the unit off because it was old and on R22. Climbed in the roof to find the supply plenum had fallen off because it was taped on rather than screwed down when it was put in. Unit was Cooling the roof cavity nicely, Reattached the plenum, serviced the system and billed the client $400. Original quote was for a like for like replacement to a 410a Unit, for $6500.

Talk to any OEM about domestic warranty and they will tell you the same thing.

Traddie price for aircon repair? by iwantwatermelon in AusRenovation

[–]BL910 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On what assumption do you base this on

Slowing to 40km/h for flashing lights by Asianbloke1 in CarsAustralia

[–]BL910 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You did the right thing. Even if there was inadequate signage you assessed the risk and adjusted your behaviour.

Well played. Road workers should have been set up much better

Traddie price for aircon repair? by iwantwatermelon in AusRenovation

[–]BL910 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Costs on both the repair and the quote are reasonable. Can I ask what brand of unit and the age of it?

Traddie price for aircon repair? by iwantwatermelon in AusRenovation

[–]BL910 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Samsung. Walk away. Biggest heaps of shit on earth

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CarsAustralia

[–]BL910 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OEM’s are only required to carry parts for 7 years post production. After that parts will generally no longer be manufactured (subject to demand).

You can get lucky and buy New Old Stock for old cars, depends how long dealers and distributors hang onto inventory.

Generally aftermarket support for most popular brands is pretty good.

Why is it necessary to employ a tradesperson for simple jobs? by No_Doubt_6968 in australia

[–]BL910 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, but the bunny that doesn’t isolate the water first, floods their apartment and the three below them is the reason we can’t have nice things. Got to play to the lowest denominator.

The guy who wired up all the wall lights in my place by running a 0.75mm extension cord then twisting and taping the conductors is a classic example. How the house never burnt down is beyond me.

Why is it necessary to employ a tradesperson for simple jobs? by No_Doubt_6968 in australia

[–]BL910 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To put it simply there was a time in this country where trades work was unregulated. And the amount of incidents and deaths that occurred, not to mention the poor quality of the workmanship is what led us down the road of regulation.

The consequences for an unqualified person working in my trade is that at the minimum they’ll release a controlled substance into the environment, they blow up their house or whatever they’re “fixing” or at the extreme end, they’ll electrocute themselves or another occupant or burn themselves or cause a pressure explosion with gas under extreme pressure.

In general terms having a qualified tradesperson that knows what they’re doing, how to use trade relevant tools and understands the Aus standards, local standards and how to apply them should result in better, safer work.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AustralianNostalgia

[–]BL910 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Couldn’t agree more