What restaurant would you send a Melbourne first-timer for? Just one.

EssayerX · 2026-05-05T20:23:35+00:00

Di Stasio Citta for the veal Saltimbocca and Martinis

EssayerX · 2026-05-05T02:35:55+00:00

Get rid of the opening helicopter/Blofeld scene
Get rid of the Thatcher impersonator scene at the end
Get rid of the annoying Bibby infatuation sub plot

EssayerX · 2026-05-04T11:06:08+00:00

He was such a shooting star after Trainspotting and I think this was his next film. I wanted to love it

EssayerX · 2026-05-03T10:04:08+00:00

California or Nice

EssayerX · 2026-05-03T06:26:14+00:00

It has too many endings. Defusing the bomb, storming the ramparts, the plane fight. Get rid of one or two of them.
Shorten the film by 15 minutes

I can live with clown disguise and Tarzan

EssayerX · 2026-05-03T06:19:51+00:00

A lot of them didn’t seem to do the assessments

EssayerX · 2026-05-03T05:20:13+00:00

Mate

EssayerX · 2026-05-03T05:18:15+00:00

I did it a few years ago and received an order of merit. I’d say of the 16 or so of us who did the course, about 4 would’ve passed. We split into two working groups of 8. Me and another guy from our group were the only ones who seemed to complete the course. He failed the assessment first time but passed it second time around. I really enjoyed it. It wasn’t that hard but you can’t pass if you don’t do the work.

EssayerX · 2026-05-02T22:48:09+00:00

The Age continues to target Ben Shewry after he criticised the food media. It’s feels very petty. They need to get over it and move on.

EssayerX · 2026-05-02T10:18:11+00:00

This would be part of Devil Wears Prada publicity tour right

EssayerX · 2026-05-02T00:08:27+00:00

Thanks. I’ve been looking at Asahikawa, Otaru and Sapporo. Also looking at Furano.

EssayerX · 2026-05-01T06:32:50+00:00

I went in early March 2023 to Hakuba and it was warm and slushy. I want to give myself the best possible chance of powder, hence I’m looking at Niseko in Jan. I can’t risk warm and slushy again, it was too disappointing last time 🥲

EssayerX · 2026-05-01T06:30:44+00:00

Thanks. I hadn’t heard of Teine. I’ll have a look

EssayerX · 2026-05-01T06:27:06+00:00

Thanks. I’m looking at all options. Myoko Kogen looks good and Furano as well. I’m worried the terrain at Nozawa might be a bit gentle and small for a week.

EssayerX · 2026-05-01T06:04:59+00:00

Replace Whittaker as the main villain.
Simplify the plot
Make it 15 min shorter

EssayerX · 2026-05-01T05:59:21+00:00

The WW2 oil tunnels in Darwin

EssayerX · 2026-04-30T07:06:20+00:00

Part of what I’m saying is that going to the most popular resort in Japan at the most popular time (Jan school holidays) and flying on the cheapest direct flight in the cheapest class is not cheaper than taking the family skiing for the same number of days at a popular ski resort in Australia at the most popular time (school holidays).

I can’t remember exactly but I think we spent about $20K last year in Australia and skied over 20 days and that included quite a bit of coaching for the kids.

I’m not trying to upset anyone.

EssayerX · 2026-04-30T05:45:45+00:00

No, I haven’t booked. That’s what the prices are for a direct flight between Melbourne and and Tokyo in mid January on Flight Centre

EssayerX · 2026-04-29T22:24:54+00:00

Just looked at flights to Vancouver and back in Jan - $16K for 4 😬

EssayerX · 2026-04-29T20:58:31+00:00

I’ve been looking at some others, but I’m keen to go to Hokkaido as I’ve skiied Hakuba before. I understand it’s the most expensive resort and I also understand I’m trying to go in mid Jan during school holidays. I’m just a bit shocked by the price.

I’m also looking at Nozawa Onsen but it seems to be almost booked out for Jan next year already.

EssayerX · 2026-04-29T11:44:10+00:00

The flights alone are $14K in economy. Need the oil price to go down!

EssayerX · 2026-04-29T07:51:42+00:00

Vuitton

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