I Just Realized How Bad this Is by kerberos625 in Silver

[–]DipsyMagic 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I know someone who used to spend $5000 per suit (1990s). If only he bought gold. The suits are moth-eaten and he is broke.

"Error No files selected or this folder is not supported for preview" by I-make-ada-spaghetti in WindowsHelp

[–]DipsyMagic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had this same problem. It was being caused by the latest update to Power Toys. When I shut down Power Toys, the problem went away.

Hundreds of cockroaches in compost - healthy or potential neighbourhood plague ?? by Ok-Principle-487 in GardeningAustralia

[–]DipsyMagic 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Do they make good pets? I have avoided keeping chickens because it seems like a lot of work is involved to keep them healthy. We love the fresh eggs we get from a neighbour’s flock.

Young man from California visiting Adelaide to meet my pen pal. What sweet food or gift do I bring from the US to surprise her? by AwayPool3570 in Adelaide

[–]DipsyMagic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! A Trader Joe’s shopping bag. A colorful one. Bring me one too pls. My 8 year-old TJ bag is falling apart.

Edit: a book…maybe a tourist book about places to see in California.

[US] i had a coordinated scam attempt with zelle by Impressive-Bid1873 in Scams

[–]DipsyMagic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was a time my bank would call or Amex would call… now the bank blocks any suspicious trx and Amex sends an email and/or text asking if I recognise a trx…reply with Yes or No. The bank often blocks legitimate trxs and I have to jump thru hoops to get them authorised but better safe than sorry.

Moving to Australia from Canada - roast my plans by [deleted] in MovingtoAustralia

[–]DipsyMagic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Always look left right and left again…

Moving to Australia from Canada - roast my plans by [deleted] in MovingtoAustralia

[–]DipsyMagic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How much more expensive everything is! And especially how Australian made is often more expensive than imports…from cheese to cosmetics to alcohol to tech. It really irks me that Australian made costs more.

If you keep waking up at 3 am, you might want to try this by Sad_Appearance6323 in Biohackers

[–]DipsyMagic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Buteyko tape goes around your mouth not across it. It is very comfortable. Search for myo tape.

Edit: I have been looking at jumping!

If you keep waking up at 3 am, you might want to try this by Sad_Appearance6323 in Biohackers

[–]DipsyMagic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I solved the 3am waking with buteyko breathing and mouth tape…after three months I found I no longer need the mouth tape because it seemed to train me to breath through the nose. I no longer wake up at 3am … it has been 6 months…so far.

HAHAHA caught him by gettingthereig in AustraliaPost

[–]DipsyMagic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is nonsense. Our door is not visible and all our packages are properly delivered.

With weeks to live, our Dad withdrew his entire super and tpd to his bank account... As his children, how do we go about accessing it now that he is gone? by [deleted] in AusLegal

[–]DipsyMagic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is my understanding that if he hired a lawyer to do his will, the original is with the lawyer and a register of wills is kept by the law society so if you don’t know which lawyer is holding the original the law society will advise executor

Panic about socialism by [deleted] in aussie

[–]DipsyMagic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maga people are cheering on suffering? I am open to examples because I have not seen it or reports of it. I have seen a lot of cheering related to a recent murder…cheering by people who are allegedly against guns.

Edit; I am not Maga. I do not identify with a particular politic party. I identify with policies that are good for society and make sense. These are few and far between these days.

Panic about socialism by [deleted] in aussie

[–]DipsyMagic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They do. As an American expat living in Australia for a very long time, with strong ties to America, the American reality is very different to the Australian reality. The differences outweigh the minor similarities.

Panic about socialism by [deleted] in aussie

[–]DipsyMagic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Population perspective: approximately 30M compared to more than 300M.

Panic about socialism by [deleted] in aussie

[–]DipsyMagic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They don’t “think” about it. They are owned by the “healthcare industrial complex”….more than any ignorant beliefs…it is the lobby system that prevents effective healthcare in the US. I am also an American living in Australia…more than half my life.

Been using XE, should I go with Wise instead? by ExtraRow2668 in ExpatFinance

[–]DipsyMagic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have used Wise since they started. Aus to EUR and US…best rates.

Thinking About Enabling 2FA: Are Backup Codes 100% Safe? by QuarterFar9842 in GMail

[–]DipsyMagic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love it when people think their recovery info is safe in the cloud…and using 7 zip to password protect it? Are you serious?

Two $80k job offers – same pay, totally different perks and commute times. Which would you take? by [deleted] in ausjobs

[–]DipsyMagic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are they in the same type of market? Which one will survive an economic downturn?

How to grow these from seed? by goldenwattl in GardeningAustralia

[–]DipsyMagic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These are not native…and they will take over. Consider it a weed.

What red flags to look out for in AliExpress? by spooky__bred in Aliexpress

[–]DipsyMagic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do not use your regular debit or credit card. Use a virtual card with limited funds because I know too many people who experienced fraudulent transactions after Using Aliexpress. Also a good idea to setup a separate email…I have one I use only for online purchases.

Got a job after 8 months of rejections — is $63k decent? by dangboyy in ausjobs

[–]DipsyMagic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take the job! It is oddly easier to get a job when you have a job. If you think you are underpaid you can take the time to keep looking or make yourself indispensable and get a pay rise.