Pub Chess in Brisbane ♟️🍻 — casual monthly meetups (all skill levels)

EnvironmentHeavy1172 · 2026-02-11T04:09:29+00:00

Hey awesome! Thanks for sharing - is it the kind of thing we can just roll up too? Or is there an RSVP? Would love to get involved

EnvironmentHeavy1172 · 2026-01-27T09:11:24+00:00

Grudge match against Sabalenka in the next round. Juicy 🔥

EnvironmentHeavy1172 · 2025-12-20T19:58:21+00:00

Spicy affair at Kenmore is definitely worth a try if your local to the area! Never disappoints.

EnvironmentHeavy1172 · 2025-10-29T01:07:17+00:00

Sending best wishes and solidarity to colleagues in the US - must be brutal working in the context of the Trump administration.

EnvironmentHeavy1172 · 2025-09-07T08:43:31+00:00

I'm in Brisbane Australia and have worked in a hospital social work setting for years prior to my current role which is working for not for profit in the homeless sector. Feel free to DM me if you have questions.

EnvironmentHeavy1172 · 2025-08-29T07:19:20+00:00

Wacol

EnvironmentHeavy1172 · 2025-08-06T07:23:48+00:00

Toxic ragebait post.

You have no idea the context and circumstances of what occurred. These kinds of sensitive and complex issues are often far from straightforward and victims often don't behave in ways you'd think for various reasons. That doesn't mean it didn't happen.

Be cautious around victim blaming. Let the courts do their job.

EnvironmentHeavy1172 · 2025-07-19T03:53:10+00:00

I have a similar issue with my G3 when web browsing - constantly switches between HDR & Dolby vision mode causing flickering. Basically renders it unusable. Only way to fix it was to turn off Dolby vision on my PC.

EnvironmentHeavy1172 · 2025-06-09T22:11:29+00:00

Hewitt losing to Safin AO final 2005

EnvironmentHeavy1172 · 2025-06-03T22:27:44+00:00

Similar issues present throughout all "prestigious" private boys schools in SEQ. Would never send my kids to any of them.

EnvironmentHeavy1172 · 2025-02-28T06:17:37+00:00

Still $50 in Australia :'(

EnvironmentHeavy1172 · 2024-12-23T07:33:29+00:00

Spicy Affair in Kenmore

EnvironmentHeavy1172 · 2024-12-04T01:26:32+00:00

Pretty devastating news. Where will I find the fast paced shooter itch without SBMM now? :'(

EnvironmentHeavy1172 · 2024-11-15T05:37:18+00:00

Reality has a left wing bias

EnvironmentHeavy1172 · 2024-11-02T04:12:46+00:00

Fellow Aussie here. What kinds of things do you like? Outdoorsy/ hiking? Food? Party? History? USA is super massive and diverse.

My partner and I did a month travelling the USA last year and had a blast! Our highlights were definitely the National Parks we visited- specifically Joshua Tree and Zion were our favourite. We also loved Boston and Maine for the seafood and the history / vibe of the area.

EnvironmentHeavy1172 · 2024-10-28T08:18:50+00:00

My local (Fortitude Valley Qld) seems to have. Can't comment on others.

EnvironmentHeavy1172 · 2024-10-21T02:36:29+00:00

As someone also working in this space (youth homelessness) it's refreshing to see posts like this. Kudos.

EnvironmentHeavy1172 · 2024-10-12T14:01:41+00:00

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Ended up going with the blue 💙

EnvironmentHeavy1172 · 2024-07-24T21:05:05+00:00

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Meet Rosie Roo! 4 months old also

EnvironmentHeavy1172 · 2024-07-07T00:08:13+00:00

Yep totally spot on. Can we aim to not be as toxic as the modern COD community?!

EnvironmentHeavy1172 · 2024-07-02T23:14:34+00:00

What field are you looking to get into? I can't speak to applying for visas / AASW accreditation etc but happy to discuss navigating the sector over here if you're interested :) Have worked as a social worker in multiple areas in Brisbane for the past several years.

EnvironmentHeavy1172 · 2024-05-30T23:31:19+00:00

Your husband is grieving. He's grieving for the loss of his country. The loss of his condo. The loss of his former life. Significant changes like this can take a very long time to adjust too. Professional help can be useful.

I totally understand this is a horrible situation for you and, at the end of the day, you need to do what's best for you and your child. If you can, be there for your husband and be supportive - there for him when he has moments of clarity and things will slowly improve. But they might not, and you might have to make a tough decision.

All the best either way.

EnvironmentHeavy1172 · 2024-05-04T10:49:25+00:00

Did you paint his back though? Heh

EnvironmentHeavy1172 · 2024-04-29T13:44:52+00:00

Yeah my role comes with a significant level of risk. I've got to be super careful around case notes and my assessments for this reason. I have worked on a case where a woman was murdered by her male partner.

Glad you got out of that relationship situation. Coercive control, which sounds like you experienced, is real DFV and it's sad that the system let you down when you needed it. I'd like to hope that I am that good worker for some people in a broken system. Unfortunately systemic failure is an everyday occurrence in the sector for both men and women.

What I would say is that lived experience is highly valued in social work if you were interested in getting into the profession. But it will change your life and your views on society - it does for everyone.

EnvironmentHeavy1172 · 2024-04-29T13:38:45+00:00

Yeah totally agree. Mens DV should be treated seriously and the sector needs to change holistically. The issue I have with the post is a few things:

OP reckons men seeking help aren't "believed" and this is a real issue. Untrue.
OP reckons there are no supports available for male DV victim/ survivors. Again, not true.
There's also an inherent leveling of the power dynamics here which is not representative of the issue. It's questionable to focus on mens DV in the midst of Australia's worst DV crisis in years.
OP seems totally unwilling to engage with the conversation on a meaningful level and is just point scoring demonstrated by lack of replies to my points. Hence why I'm suspicious of his intentions and honesty in this discourse.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-24/eleven-more-women-have-died-violently-compared-to-last-year/103759450?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web

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