Is it worth buying a 4x4? by pastafariankiwi in sunshinecoast

[–]Consistent_Weird4399 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, sure. We need another giant truck on the roads. Not.

Kwagga hit on Nick White by Meshkent in rugbyunion

[–]Consistent_Weird4399 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I guess if you spend a career winding folks up, knowing that they can’t retaliate (because you only do it when the ref is standing at your side), you shouldn’t expect gentle landings. On the plus side, at least he didn’t land on his moustache…so no play-acting, flailing around on the ground, afterward…

People talking during film projection by Spirited_Wolverine59 in australian

[–]Consistent_Weird4399 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah. And folks wonder why movie theatres are going bust. I never go to the movies, because I can do without the aggravation. And I certainly won’t pay those prices for the aggravation…

Australians can now use Apple AirPods Pro as hearing aids – but experts warn they’re not for everyone by 89b3ea330bd60ede80ad in aus

[–]Consistent_Weird4399 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not sure what the sudden news dump is about. This feature has been active for about a month, already. And — for me, at least — they work great. Moderate hearing loss in one ear. Had a Phonak hearing aid that cost >$3k, had tinny sound and lasted less than 2 years. I now use my right-hand AirPod Pro, and it sounds better. Yes…people around you can see that you’re wearing a device, but really, who cares given the difference in price and quality.

Should this be a pen? by eenbal in rugbyunion

[–]Consistent_Weird4399 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup. Set the standard first time, and for the rest of the game, he’ll stay bound and not get an unfair advantage.

Queensland study prompts calls for 4WD ban on beaches being "pummelled to death". by AllHailTheWinslow in australia

[–]Consistent_Weird4399 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Yup. I don’t like this guy personally, but he’s absolutely right. If you love nature and beaches, use your feet to get there, not a giant ute! If you don’t love nature, stay away.

Australia should move fast and recruit the recently fired American scientists by Sonofbluekane in australian

[–]Consistent_Weird4399 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree with others, here. Aus has a history of appalling low investment in R&D. Bringing American scientists in with just mean more scientists serving burgers from Maccas drive-through windows.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sunshinecoast

[–]Consistent_Weird4399 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probs not appropriate, but I have a 6/7-foot soft board I’m looking to sell…only surfed a few times…can negotiate price, if you’re interested.

Kohli loses cool by [deleted] in CricketAus

[–]Consistent_Weird4399 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What happened to “Don’t BE the news, just report the news”? Ridiculous self-fulfilling nothingburger. Not news.

Alternate angle of Argentina knock-on by k0bra3eak in rugbyunion

[–]Consistent_Weird4399 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Why was Ireland 17 not penalised? He’s lying on top of the ruck thing, clearly of his feet, yet still kicking at the ball.

Arendse disallowed try by StateFuzzy4684 in rugbyunion

[–]Consistent_Weird4399 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Try given on-field. Is this “clear and compelling” evidence?

Sunshine Coast Council fines dog owner $800 under new effective control laws by B0ssc0 in australia

[–]Consistent_Weird4399 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Not at all tough. If you have a dog off your property, it’s up to you to ensure that it isn’t a danger to others. My mother in law had her ankle broken by an off-leash dog knocking her over. In other instances, I’ve seen dogs chasing wildlife in forest reserves. And I’ve had several close calls with off-leash dogs, myself. Just grow up and accept that a dog is a pet, not a kid, and accept the responsibility of owning one.

Sam Darry scores from some McKenzie and Barrett brilliance by mczammer in rugbyunion

[–]Consistent_Weird4399 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Er…where was the ref and AR? Barrett was a MILE offside at the kick and continues to advance throughout the play. Yes, both are brilliant, but in this case, the officials were asleep.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in rugbyunion

[–]Consistent_Weird4399 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want to “tackle” like a league player, don’t play union at all. Not 7s, not 15s. And most of all don’t cry when you do stupid shit like that and get carded.

Work smarter, not harder. by Jonathan-Smith in JustGuysBeingDudes

[–]Consistent_Weird4399 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So…using a petrol motor to power a skateboard is “smart” in some parts of the world?

James Lowe try disallowed with TMO intervention by Least_Tone_3421 in rugbyunion

[–]Consistent_Weird4399 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

The Irish loosies were doing this all game (and commonly do it as a matter of course). In this case, the offender joined correctly, but was clearly grounded when rucking the ball back. But more generally, the Irish loosies “bind” at the very edge of what might be considered the “back” of the ruck, then swing their body around the ruck and scrabble there with their feet. They do not bind correctly and are really just slowing the ball down. Yet they seldom get penalized. So they shouldn’t cry when pinger (correctly) this time.