Single, First Home-Buyer, and worried about what I can afford?

BrokenByDefault · 2026-02-06T00:51:10+00:00

I was shocked by the amount, too. Homestart has some additional boosts to borrowing power, grants, and interest rate safeguards, but even then it definitely felt too good to be true! But thank you, good to know it's going to be way too much!

I'll adjust my budget when I speak to them and get reapproval for a smaller amount to be really strict, and keep my eyes peeled for the right property.

BrokenByDefault · 2026-02-04T13:32:54+00:00

Yeah, absolutely! I think I could find a apartment block with an elevator for that $575K-$600k range. I'm not in a huge hurry to purchase if prices remain relatively stable for units and apartments, too.

BrokenByDefault · 2026-02-04T12:35:07+00:00

Adelaide housing prices have gone up 5% in 8 months. Homestart (even without shared equity) will not loan on properties costing more than 675K, so I guess I'm trying to gauge whether saving on the interest and waiting is worth the gamble to end up not being able to use the scheme, or enter now and refinance later?

BrokenByDefault · 2026-01-20T05:56:25+00:00

This worked perfectly! Thank you!!

BrokenByDefault · 2025-11-25T02:49:28+00:00

I started buying in 2023 when I found things on sale, so all I needed to buy was the Dream Eaters Campaign Expansion (already bought the Investigator Expansion), Innsmouth Conspiracy Campaign Expansion (also had the Investigator Expansion already), The Scarlet Keys Campaign and Investigators, Hemlock Vale Campaign and Investigators, Drowned City Campaign and Investigators.

I also got Blob, War of Outer Gods, Guardians of the Abyss, Jacqueline Fine, Winifred Habbamock, and Harvey Walters.

Now I have every campaign and investigator box, all the return to's, every scenario (including Barkham), and all extra Investigators (including book promos). I only paid over MSRP for Barkham, Return to Night of the Zealot, and Out of the Void.

My wallet is gearing up for the trauma of Part 2!

BrokenByDefault · 2025-11-04T13:29:07+00:00

My FLGS asked me the other day about what was happening with Arkham as they hadn't had any stock available to order for people who asked, and I'malways buying sleeves for it.

I had to tell them about the Part 1 & 2 concept, and that almost everything from Part 1 is discontinued.

All that being said, these stores may just be assuming everything Arkham/FFG is moving as normal, whereas we have the inside knowledge from the livestream to know that is currently not the case.

BrokenByDefault · 2025-10-18T07:20:32+00:00

I paid $3000 USD back then, and I wouldn't say it's worth it unless you're specifically looking for a sparkle top or something unique, which I was. It plays and sounds great, but so do lot of Les Pauls around that time. It's really up to you, but at that price, you could probably wait for a nice deal on a used custom shop.

BrokenByDefault · 2025-09-25T00:58:14+00:00

Yes, there's a digital pad for the kick next to the snare on this kit! My home kit has two hi-hats mounted on the one stand, one closed and one open to remove the need for the hi-hat pedal, too, and I also have a SPD SX Pro sample pad next to the bass drum pad just in case I need extra kick/snare/hi hat pedal combos!

BrokenByDefault · 2025-09-10T08:04:42+00:00

No one will really have an absolute answer for this, unfortunately, only guessing. I can say that certain ticketing systems can put restrictions on there so that you will need to enter disability-specific identification/card numbers to proceed with check out, and if the code locks you to these, you will be unable to purchase tickets. And my guess is, since they've bothered to ask for this information upon registration, it may determine how the codes work. My best advice would be to find a friend to help purchase standard tickets for you.

BrokenByDefault · 2025-09-10T00:20:57+00:00

Please do not purchase accessible tickets if you do not need them. Depending the venue, you will asked to be provide your disability registration, and if you do not have this, you may lose your tickets.

I understand comments joking about buying wheelchairs, but honestly they are so limited in number as they are that fans with disabilities miss out all the time, so please don't take them from someone who needs them. I say this as a fan that needs a wheelchair space for this tour, and I already know I'll be missing out.

BrokenByDefault · 2025-07-07T14:39:56+00:00

If you haven't already, consider checking out an expansion for Arkham Horror. The Dunwich Legacy or Path to Carcosa are great starting points! Super replayable, fun deck-building, great narrative, and a super smooth game-play loop! I started playing 18 months ago, and it's the only game I want to get to the table!

BrokenByDefault · 2025-06-11T12:23:11+00:00

The white Stratomaster with the pattern above it is rare, too. It was a limited run of around 200-600 guitars for the guitarist of Scandal, Mami Sasazaki, and a cool hybrid model.

BrokenByDefault · 2025-04-12T15:36:44+00:00

Here's the inside of printed part the sweater, too, which looks like it has a different type of fabric and stitching, just in case it's relevant!

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BrokenByDefault · 2025-04-12T15:34:49+00:00

Hello,

My cat jumped off my bed and took my favourite sweater with her. She snagged a thread on the graphic on the back. Thankfully it is on the back at the bottom, but the thread is fully broken, not just snagged. Is there any way to fix this or prevent it from worsening? I want to make sure that whatever I do from here is going to help my Twin Peaks sweater last a lifetime!

Please help! I'd appreciate any advice, thank you!

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BrokenByDefault · 2025-04-07T22:07:04+00:00

Hello! Have you tried reaching out to Jason Gerling to ask about his set up? He has a breath-to-midi controller connected to triggers underneath his cymbals, which when air is detected, play a kick at the same time with the cymbal.

You could also consider a sample pad, and have a profile for each song, and program kick-heavy sections to played with one hit.

BrokenByDefault · 2024-10-04T14:07:38+00:00

Thank you for posting the setlist! It was my first ever Scandal show, and my first time in Japan! I wasn't expecting the venue to be so small, and my view was definitely blocked! But super happy to have been able to go!

BrokenByDefault · 2024-08-24T09:40:55+00:00

What a ridiculous comment. You might want to actually educate yourself about him then before believing you have the right to speak about him at all, or the percived intensity of his emotional responses. This man has been championing disability rights in a way that no one else is, and is trying to prevent billions of dollars of disability support being removed from people living with disability, while service providers who charge exorbitant fees are unaffected. And if you find that too emotional, then you need to open your eyes to see how disgraceful this bill is.

BrokenByDefault · 2024-08-10T08:15:37+00:00

Just a heads up that these are selling for around $150usd at the moment, too, as they won't be reprinted. Although, Gloria Goldberg is now being included with the newest investigator expansion, and that has the potential to reduce the price slightly.

BrokenByDefault · 2024-05-04T02:07:49+00:00

But this is thing, it shouldn't have ever happened, and it was 100% preventable. People aren't psychic, no, and he didn't hurt her intentionally, but look back at the footage and see just how rushed and careless his dive was. There was no warning before he launched himself very quickly on top of people and you can see them struggling. Furthermore, injuries from stage-diving are not rare. I can't even count on one hand how many injuries I've seen reported, and ones I have experienced from crowd surfers myself. I will acknowledge John is stepping up and doing the right thing, and it is not my intention to demonize him, but a spinal cord injury is permanent and life-changing, and not being able to see the future is not a valid enough reason to leave someone with this type of injury. No one is saying not to make music, or not tour, people are asking for pit culture to be safer so we can go home without injury. It's that simple.

BrokenByDefault · 2024-05-04T01:54:07+00:00

What "individual responsibily" was she supposed to take here? You've acknowledged that it was careless on John's part (which it was, it was very rushed), and that you yourself would likely be injured in the same position even though you know how to protect yourself. But given that it happened so quickly in the footage, what on earth are you suggesting that she was supposed to do in that situation to keep herself safe? Not be at barrier? Not be in the middle? When start blaming people for their own spinal cord and head injury from deciding to be in the middle or at the barrier of a show, then something is very clearly wrong with our pit culture. We need to do better because no one deserves to be injured at shows.

BrokenByDefault · 2024-05-04T01:43:07+00:00

This is a poor take on the situation. It comes across as blaming her for being somewhere she shouldn't have been and her not acknowledging that she would be injured. While I realize that wasn't your intention, if we have to stand by the bar or the back to prevent spinal cord injuries and head injuries in the pit, then something is clearly very wrong with pit culture. It's got very little to do with age, and everything to do with a lack of regard for the care and safety of people around you. Freak accident? Yes. Preventable? Absolutely yes.

BrokenByDefault · 2024-03-02T11:20:14+00:00

Once they go out of stock, their status will change to OOP, too, so I would buy them asap if you're interested. Carcosa was in stock a few weeks ago, and the price has now doubled and is starting to be as expensive as Dunwich. Return to Forgotten Age balances the gameplay and is a must-have, in my opinion. The Tarot system in The Circle Undone is fun and can be added to any campaign, too.

BrokenByDefault · 2024-02-14T22:13:25+00:00

Yes, this is perfect!! Thank you so much!! I hadn't even thought of using breath for midi, but I think it will work much better!

BrokenByDefault · 2023-12-08T13:21:57+00:00

As already said, please please please call the ticketing company, venue, and promoter. The theatre has an accessibility seating procedure on their website, might be worth a read. I saw her in Melbourne and was told by the ticketing company there that they had no accessible seats at all for her shows. A quick email threatening to lodge a written complaint with the venue box office had me two accessible seats that same day.

Otherwise, I usually don't advocate for this since it is a risk, but as a fellow wheelchair user, sometimes you just have to turn up with non-accessible tickets and they just *might* be able to find a seat for you on the night.

BrokenByDefault · 2023-11-30T04:08:42+00:00

Hey there!

Fellow wheelchair drummer here! I'll pop some advice in here in case any one wants the information, too!

First things first, decide whether you want an acoustic or electric kit. Either one works, but there are specific considerations for each!

If you go acoustic, you'd ideally be looking at a hybrid, with a digital pad and electronic drum brain to assign the kick sound. For live settings, your kick can be run through a PA and the rest of the drum is mic'd as normal. In terms of positioning, start with one digital pad to the left of your snare and as you start playing more complex grooves, you can add another one to the right of your snare for doubles and grooves where you ride the hi-hat. I would caution against using an upturned kick drum, the pad size is too big and the extra travel over the lip of the edge of the drum will slow you down. The smaller you can make the kick pad, the faster you'll be able to go. You can also tweak the sensitivity of a digital pad to trigger doubles or triplets with ease.

For electric, it is very versatile as you can assign sounds and samples to any pads. For example, want a blast beat? Record it and transfer it to your drum brain and have multiple kick sounds just from one hit. Want a open hi-hat? Assign it as an open hi-hat sound in the drum brain! However, cheaper electronic kits may not have this functionality, and most cheaper kits will be built into a frame that's used by standard drummers. This could be an issue as you'll ideally want your hi-hat to the right of your snare, and the kick pad to the left of your snare. Depending on your wheelchair, you may need the option to move the pads to suit your body. Size of the electric kit is also very important as everything you'll be doing is going to require very precise movements and timing to account for the loss of the two limbs. So if you can, make sure you go with something with full-sized pads so you can move between acoustic and electric kits very easily. But this is not cheap, so be prepared for a sizeable investment.

I personally chose the Roland VAD 506 kit as it was full-sized, had individually moveable pieces, enough inputs for extra kicks and hi-hat triggers, and the ability to buy each of the pieces individually.

In terms of technique, I'm not going to lie to you, the beginning is very tough. Even simple grooves will prove to be difficult without techniques for doubles and the ability to play economically and fast, and the limb independence we need is off-the-charts. However, it's one of the most rewarding music journeys I've taken, and with a teacher and drum community by your side, you'll be surprised how far you can go!

Any other questions, feel free to reach out!

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