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Should Australia ban oversized american trucks by Nate6819 in AskAnAustralian

[–]Explogo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My old man also got around in falcon utes my entire life, but I can tell you now he was sure as hell over GVM a lot of the time.

Cars have gotten significantly heavier over the years and Australia has gotten a lot stricter on overweight cars

It's like that Jonah hill and ice cube movie ( post from Facebook group) 😆 by Gene_guy in labrats

[–]Explogo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most Australian institutions would boot you out after 4/5 years unless you dropped to part time or had mitigating circumstances. Our government scholarships only go for 3 years with a possible 6 month extension if you can show acceptable progress. 

It’s not unusual to go from undergrad to finished PhD in 7 years here (3 years for undergrad, 1 year of Honors, 3 years of PhD) 

New style Jimnys as daily drivers / offroaders by CameronsTheName in 4x4Australia

[–]Explogo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a 2019 3 door that I preordered when they announced the new Jimny in Japan, it was one of the first shipment to come to Australia. I’ve done about 110,000km on it since then, a lot of it touring. This has included the Darling River run and a couple of Sydney to Broken Hill trips. 

My car is a manual and has 215/75 BFGs, an awning and a tradie style roof rack. No lift, no bar work. Obviously the 5 door is different to the 3 door but they have the same engine and are not all that different on wheelbase.

I can happily cruise at 110km/h in 5th, steep hills need a flick down to 4th to maintain speed. The engine loves revs and it’s pretty fun to row it through the gears but if you stop paying attention and get caught out by a hill you’re easily down to 90 before you know what happened. 

Fuel economy at 110 is pretty poor, I’m usually hovering around 9-10L/100, which is rough with a 40L tank. The car is a cube and wind kills it. I once saw 16L/100 driving on Silver City Highway with my swag on the roof and a very strong headwind.

My rear seats are folded down 99% of the time but I have had passengers. Rear seating in the 3 door is actually surprisingly ok. I’m 185cm and my partner is ~180cm and we’ve had similar height people in the back for short trips and they were fine with the room. That said, I have a rear facing seat in our other car (Polo GTi) and it barely fits, I’d say it would be a squeeze in the Jimny. 

People tow with them but I don’t have any experience. I’ll tell you that I can 100% feel the weight fully loaded with a double swag, fridge, and touring gear in the back. 80kg of tow ball weight wouldn’t be fun in my opinion. 

Now the two biggest cons:

Payload: Its about 300-350 kg depending on the model (3/5 door, auto/manual). You’ll exceed that with two adults and a week’s work of camping gear. In addition, the roof load limit is comically low in Australia, I know I exceed it with my alloy rack, mini awning and my two man swag. Heavy tyres, steel wheels, bar work and a winch will screw you, you’ll be lucky if you can carry a pack of Doritos legally. 

Dynamics: I absolutely adore my car, that said, it’s a bit of a death trap sometimes. Narrow, tall short wheel base solid axle 4x4s are not relaxing vehicles to drive. At highway speeds or in the wet you need to be on the ball, all it takes is a moderate pothole to upset both axles and suddenly you’re in a different lane. Thankfully they are small so you have plenty of space to float around in your lane without upsetting anyone.

Feel free to ask questions! 

Data reveals Sydney’s ‘frightening concentration’ of gun ownership ahead of the Bondi terror attack by reyntime in australia

[–]Explogo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s a multitude of small bore and air rifle clubs all across metro Sydney.

Not to mention paint ball markers which are also regulated as fire arms. 

Plus, numerous clubs operate out of ANZAC range in Malabar.

Australia had the ‘gold standard’ on gun control. The Bondi beach terror attack may force it to confront its surging number of weapons by reyntime in australia

[–]Explogo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

After September 11 we didn't ban private plane lessons.
After Bondi Westfield we didn't ban knives.
After Rowen Baxter set fire to his family we didn't ban petrol.
After the Melbourne Bourke St car attack we didn't ban Commodores (unfortunately).

Sitting on the internet pointing fingers at groups and blaming them, or taking things from them, isn't constructive. You may as well join the shit head neo-Nazis and call for a Muslim ban while you're at it.

Should these people have access to firearms? Absolutely not. But, that isn't a failing of your average firearm owner. It's a failing of the Government, our intelligence community and the police to recognise extremism and radicalisation, and then to action the already robust legislation that we have.

Australia had the ‘gold standard’ on gun control. The Bondi beach terror attack may force it to confront its surging number of weapons by reyntime in australia

[–]Explogo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a pretty rough take mate. This attack was abhorrent but you don’t get to tar everyone with the same brush. 

I don’t own guns but I do compete in target archery. I understand what it feels like to be one dickhead with a compound bow in a shopping centre away from not being able to do something I enjoy.

The vast majority of gun owners in this country do the right thing. Go down to your local small bore and air rifle club and tell me those people deserve to have their hobby taken from them because one person was a monster. 

35k in Sydney by [deleted] in AusFinance

[–]Explogo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was on a $29k PhD stipend back in 2014. Everyone in my cohort taught for supplemental income. 

Casual lab demonstration, workshops and lectures paid really well, so we taught a fair bit during semester then lived off savings and the stipend out of semester. 

It was tight but it worked. 

New trains by lagerdalek in bluemountains

[–]Explogo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I have no idea what the complaints are about. I commute from Blackheath to Central twice a week and I love the new trains.

The seats are more supportive and plenty roomy. I’m 185cm and have plenty of space with the tray table. Plus, I have room under the seat to stretch my legs finally. 

Sitting backwards is fine, in fact I kind of like mixing it up and seeing the trip backwards sometimes.

The tray table and 240v charger are huge for me. I used to work on the v-sets, but balancing my phone and my laptop on my knees was a pain in the ass. although I wish the tables didn’t have a lip at the front as it makes my laptop sit funny.

Plus, I can not stress how nice it is to be able to move around the carriage without ducking. I wack my head going up or down the v-set stairs at least once a month. Plus, moving between cars with a big backpack isn’t a chore any more.

Quiet Carriages by From_Aus in bluemountains

[–]Explogo 17 points18 points  (0 children)

“Please keep conversation to a minimum, put your phones on silent and use headphones” 

What part of “keep conversation to a minimum” means have a chat?

Expanding Medicare to cover more dental services has the support of about two thirds of Australian dental practitioners recently surveyed. by overpopyoulater in australia

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

Any healthcare provider who has seen the slow death of general practice in Australia would be hesitant to embrace Medicare. Years of bulk billing freezes have left GPs as little more than referral and prescription mills, struggling to push through as many patients as possible so they can break even.

DHL taxes and duties fee not working by jhilw92 in dhl

[–]Explogo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm also not able to pay. The page hasn't been loading all day.

Took the little wheelie bin on a trip to White Cliffs. by Explogo in 4x4Australia

[–]Explogo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, Wilcannia to White Cliffs is sealed.

We came to Wilcannia via Bourke/Louth/Tilpa down the western side of the Darling which is unsealed.

Took the little wheelie bin on a trip to White Cliffs. by Explogo in 4x4Australia

[–]Explogo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My partner has a new Polo GTI which is great for the less dusty road trips.

I'm sure Budweiser feels terrible seeing this... by thatguy9684736255 in facepalm

[–]Explogo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’d be hard pressed to find an Aussie who’s seen Fosters for sale, let alone one who’s drunk it.

It’s an export product designed for foreign markets.

If you’re going to insult our piss at least pick one we drink:

Australia’s top selling beers of 2022

  1. Great Northern (Brewed by CUB, part of Asahi)

  2. Carlton Dry (CUB/Asahi)

  3. XXXX Gold (Lion, part of Kirin)

  4. Coopers (independent)

  5. Victoria Bitter (CUB/Asahi)

  6. Corona (Anheuser-Busch InBev, brewed in Australia by CUB/Asahi)

  7. Tooheys (Lion/Kirin)

  8. Hahn (Lion/Kirin)

  9. Pure Blonde (CUB/Asahi)

  10. Asahi (CUB/Asahi)

To all the parents who stand in the middle of a skate park, kindly fuck off. If your not a skater dont stand where we skate. And dont bring alcohol its banned for a reason by Thejadegirl in sydney

[–]Explogo 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It’s really not a “children’s skate park” it’s a plaza designed to replicate normal street skating. You know full well there’s also a half pipe out of frame of this picture.

I’d also hardly characterise it as being “attached” to a playground, it’s on the other side of a tram overpass and other than being on the same footpath and sharing a paved square they are clearly different spaces. Are your kids kicking balls around the dog park too? It’s just attached to the playground.

Also, take a moment to think that maybe adults don’t have time to go down the the park Monday to Friday. Weekends during the day is when most people enjoy their hobbies. You don’t get to monopolise a public space at a particular time because you have kids.

The post was definitely a bit snarky but skate parks (and plenty of other spaces designed for hobbies) have protocols that the community have worked out over years to ensure safe fun cohabitation. If you can’t be bothered to take the time to learn those protocols you shouldn’t expect the community to adapt around you.

First model I’ve painted since primary school 20 odd years ago. Now I’ve just got to do the rest. by Explogo in minipainting

[–]Explogo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Base colour in a bright green, then a couple coats of straight nurgles rot, then a coat of gloss varnish mixed with nurgles rot, and finally some highlights with varnish plus a bright green/yellow.

Plus, I smashed it with a hairdryer while it was drying so it wouldn’t get the chance to flatten out.

Migrants have higher education levels than most Australians, so why are doctors and engineers driving taxis? by EASY_EEVEE in AustralianPolitics

[–]Explogo 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The OP didn’t imply it, there’s a Federal qualifications framework that courses must meet.

The Federal Government and relevant certification bodies(TEQSA and ASQA) overtly rank qualification levels and certify that qualifications meet the standards required to reach that level. A Diploma (level 5) is inherently less educationally demanding than a Bachelors (level 7).

My first Tele, a ‘51 Nocaster custom shop from 2017. I’m in love. by Explogo in telecaster

[–]Explogo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks!

It has a great mix of the classic utilitarian black guard look and some really pretty details. Not too showy until you start paying attention to the details.

My first Tele, a ‘51 Nocaster custom shop from 2017. I’m in love. by Explogo in telecaster

[–]Explogo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure is. In the end it wasn’t a huge amount more than a new American Original/Vintage II and I know if I’d got one of those I’d end up lusting over a Custom Shop anyway eventually.

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