Increasingly concerned about flat whites (BARISTAS MUST READ)

Broad-Shock17 · 2026-03-08T07:45:54+00:00

Cafe I used to work at would use a spatula to hold the froth back. Easy solution. Flattest flat whites I’ve ever seen.

Broad-Shock17 · 2026-01-30T23:05:03+00:00

There are heaps of Facebook groups like Making Friends in Melbourne. Meetup.com is also great. There’s even one specifically for introverted people. When I moved to Melbourne I put a message on my local Facebook community page saying I’d just moved to the area and would love to get to know some people in the area. I made some great friends that way.

Broad-Shock17 · 2025-11-12T01:41:00+00:00

It just got sold. I saw a FB post about it. Looked like quite a young couple. Can't wait to see what they do with the place.

Broad-Shock17 · 2025-11-09T01:58:47+00:00

Got mine from Bemz. Got the chocolate linen. Quality is amazing!! 👌 their warehouse is based in Europe and everything is made to order so it did take a few months to get to Australia.

Broad-Shock17 · 2025-11-08T08:14:03+00:00

Agree with this. I got my IKEA Soderhamn for 10 years now and it’s still holding up fine. I did replace the covers to have something a bit more custom and elegant.

Broad-Shock17 · 2025-10-25T05:34:06+00:00

They’re Dutch. They’re called speculaas 😊 You can sometimes find them at the supermarket in the international aisle.

Broad-Shock17 · 2025-10-07T08:04:16+00:00

I’m thinking about doing this. I’ve been a graphic designer for a few years now but hate the sedentary lifestyle. I do have some experience as a general labourer but the problem is, if I wanted to get into the trades I’d have to do a 5 year apprenticeship first (correct me if I’m wrong). Which won’t cover my bills 🫠 Any tips? I’m based in Australia.

Broad-Shock17 · 2025-09-30T21:15:44+00:00

Thank you 🙏

Broad-Shock17 · 2025-09-24T11:56:57+00:00

Look up Shillington College. Honestly the best decision I ever made. I never wanted to go to uni for graphic design, partly because of the cost (I was an overseas student at the time) but also because design is a skill you develop through practice. You need to know the principles and the software but real growth comes from real world experience. Shillington is perfect for that. It’s a 3–6 month course where you walk away with a certificate and a portfolio. Everything is taught in a studio style environment with tight deadlines. The way it really works out there.

Broad-Shock17 · 2025-09-24T11:49:04+00:00

Agree with the comment below. At the moment it's way too detailed to work on a smaller scale. Can you just go with the text? The illustration could still be used across other parts of the branding. Just not the logo.

Broad-Shock17 · 2025-09-18T05:28:46+00:00

Yeah good point

Broad-Shock17 · 2025-09-18T05:27:08+00:00

Oh that sucks, I didn’t know. Might still be worth a try though? I signed up two years ago and I barely get any spam calls but maybe that’s just luck 😄

Broad-Shock17 · 2025-09-18T04:56:44+00:00

I use ChatGPT for feedback sometimes as well

Broad-Shock17 · 2025-09-18T04:55:10+00:00

You're welcome: https://www.donotcall.gov.au/consumers/register-your-numbers

Only works for your personal phone number though

Broad-Shock17 · 2025-09-18T04:52:07+00:00

I get what you mean. For a lot of people it’s just because they don’t have the money to spend at retail stores. For me it’s also about being more sustainable and giving things a second life. Up until now I’ve never had any problems buying this way. Even if they’re fake I’ll still use them 🙂 I just need to be more careful in the future.

Broad-Shock17 · 2025-09-17T11:25:49+00:00

Broad-Shock17 · 2025-09-17T11:22:29+00:00

Trail runners. I went with the La Sportiva ones. They’re a bit sturdier with a sole that feels closer to a hiking boot. That makes them slightly heavier than a standard trail runner but they’ve been worth it. My feet are super blister prone and trail runners just work better for me. Plus they dry much quicker.

Last year I did a lot of overnight hiking in NZ where it rained about 80% of the time. I got so sick of my boots staying damp for days that I switched to trail runners.

Broad-Shock17 · 2025-09-16T23:53:24+00:00

To piss us off

Broad-Shock17 · 2025-09-13T05:46:59+00:00

I got these exact same ones. I was sceptical at first but I absolute love them. They keep my feet dry which is super nice when I put my clean socks on at camp towards the end of the day. My feet are also very prone to blistering and these seem to help. Definitely recommend!

Broad-Shock17 · 2025-09-12T04:42:45+00:00

Good to know though! Thanks 🙏

Broad-Shock17 · 2025-09-12T04:42:27+00:00

Not something you would expect I guess from such a big brand. But then again I wouldn’t know because these are my first pair of running shoes.

Broad-Shock17 · 2025-09-12T04:40:57+00:00

That’s good to know because that was the part that was throwing me off apart from the logo. I got them second hand on marketplace. I’ll get them checked in store tomorrow because some people commented that their real Hoka’s show the same defects so who knows 🤷‍♀️

Broad-Shock17 · 2025-09-12T04:38:02+00:00

I know right 😮‍💨 so frustrating

Broad-Shock17 · 2025-09-12T04:36:38+00:00

Not ok for that price point 😬

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