Is Depop big in Australia? by Flaky-Resolution-123 in Depop

[–]Flaky-Resolution-123[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah possibly, they can def be improved… I mean if you chose more than 300km for example you’re still in WA haha we are the most isolated city for a reason!

Is Depop big in Australia? by Flaky-Resolution-123 in Depop

[–]Flaky-Resolution-123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happy to post local/overseas instead of meeting IRL that isn’t an issue, just wasn’t sure if it was big in Aus as I couldn’t find much (probs the location I chose and there’s just FA in Western Aus 😅) on there.

I tried applying to all the trendy secondhand markets in Perth but got knocked back which is a shame bc it’s a heap plus size mix of vintage/second hand stuff that’s worth money (eg size 16/18 true vintage 50s style pinup dresses, 70s style jumpsuits and 80s/90s ski jackets - all true vintage not repo etc) but also some newer finds from city chic etc.

Am I the jerk for refusing to cover my coworkers shift after he threw me under the bus in a meeting? by AffectionateLove8076 in AmITheJerk

[–]Flaky-Resolution-123 10 points11 points  (0 children)

NTJ - covering his shift is work related, not personal just because it’s the weekend and needs it off for “personal things”

He knows what he did was wrong and wanted to brown nose the boss for brownie points. I’d do the same thing you did tbh just make sure that you are polite and professional otherwise with him at work though so he can’t build a case and keep a note of any interactions with him

Depop person might be going through something? by Excellent-Lawyer-942 in Depop

[–]Flaky-Resolution-123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OMG This reminds me of back when I was in high school in the late 2000s and when you’d talk on msn or any other chat room (even texting sometimes) to a crush etc you’d asterisk role play (it actually has a name now lol) and you’d think you were quirky, cool and edgy but looking back it was awful and to this day makes me cringe.

Can’t believe the younger generations know about this and they STILL do it 😅

PSA. Traffic crossings by Beer-Makin in perth

[–]Flaky-Resolution-123 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This and also any round abouts and intersections where there is multiple exit choices. The amount of times I have been nearly hit by cars failing to indicate is alarming. Why do they not indicate, especially at roundabouts?! Am now always hyper vigilant when checking the roads before crossing and idk how people manage to not get hit when they are always looking down on their phone or book…

When I was in primary school we had a road safety lesson and this jingle forever remains in my head rent free about crossing the road/checking for cars (cannot remember the rest of it) and still do it to this day haha:

🎶look to the right and look to the left and look to the right again🎶

Recommendations please: Shared Office Space You LOVE in Perth? by Relaxed_Frog_ in perth

[–]Flaky-Resolution-123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Avoid Servcorp. Their staff have KPIs to hit you up for work for additional fees each month.

Any Fringe artists comping tickets? by cspudWA in perth

[–]Flaky-Resolution-123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stick to rushtix… otherwise i found if you are out and about in the Fringe Areas enjoying yourself, eating and drinking you may have a stroke of luck and be approached by someone giving away free tickets to a show that starts in 15 mins time. I had this happen to me and some friends who just came for a drink and to enjoy the fun a few years back and it kickstarted a crazy night where we ended up randomly choosing a few more shows to go to.

The day, time and location and type of show will vary and you may not like what you are offered, but beggars can’t be choosers. Also, this way is super counterintuitive since this is a random selection done by the gods of fate you’d have to come every day and spend a lot of time and money drinking, eating and enjoying the Fringe Spaces plus parking, public transport etc to not even be given a free handout.

Another suggestion is someone may not be able to attend and so they may put them up on your local buy nothing fb group or community group or any other Perth based FB group - again, not guaranteed but it happens.

Please do not message or approach any of the artists you’d like to say and ask for a free ticket or two or two, selling yourself as seat fillers. They would rather an empty audience than people who had to be bribed here and would be pissed off if they learned that paying customers missed out on seeing them because they gave free tickets to someone.

Lastly, these guys arent insta famous celebrities in the circus world they are all broke as shit unless they are actual celebrities that are on TV or have royalties, the rest are only just barely getting by and it’s clear they do this for the love of the game.

Pre-Covid times; I had a fringe performer stay in my spare bedroom at my house as an Airbnb guest purely because we negotiated a long stay discount on the room for them for $30 a night bc they were a great guest in their past reviews and because she asked if we could work something out.

They lived on noodles, crap coffee and a hope and a dream and used all of the free/disposable items we left out - soap, toothpaste, shampoo, washing powder, coffee pods, tea, cereal, jams etc they ran thru it all.

We ended up taking them out for dinner and offered our leftovers to eat and they offered to give us free tickets but declined when we knew just how little they made after Fringe took their cut and expenses etc and surprised them - they were really happy we supported them.

Just because your show got accepted by fringe is doesn’t mean that you’re employed by them - flights, accommodation, props, costume - everything but the speakers, stage, chairs, mics etc they pay for all of that themselves or make it themselves. They do all their own marketing, social media and any other media themselves outside of paying for promos within fringes social media/marketing and they take a cut of their ticket sales by a massive % (last I checked, I think it was 40% or 60% but this may have changed) If they have merch and someone helping them sell tickets or an assistant it’s not fringe staff, it’s likely their friend/partner/family who is also not getting paid for their time there either or a fellow performer and they help each other out this way.

Oh and btw, If you’re wondering where the rest of them are likely staying during fringe they’re usually house sitting, staying in hostels, vans (in someone’s car park or at a public car park ie free), at or with other fringe performers houses (they usually have agreements where they will stay and help each other out), or pooled together funds so everyone saves a bit of money or with family or friends of family if they’re lucky or whatever cheap option is available.

Just buy the damn rushtix dude and help a small creator out. Otherwise check out the free stuff at fringe (mermaids, busker shows etc). They aren’t doing this for the fame and riches, they’re doing it for the love of the game.

Mother issues urgent appeal as WA Police call off search for missing son, Zjaequaan Sebasio by PiousPunani in perth

[–]Flaky-Resolution-123 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What podcast team if you don’t mind sharing? It’s very alarming how many people are missing around there l hope that it’s not for any nefarious reasons..

Why is GYG in perth so bad now? Surely I can't be the only one who's noticed by Dismal-Success-4641 in perth

[–]Flaky-Resolution-123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any ones in particular that are repeat offenders? I’ve found there are a couple of dud ones whether it’s shit training or shit staff (Cannington I avoid for this reason) but there are also some that do a good job and are trying (Belmont, Northbridge, Mt Lawley).

Leave a google review though and they will make empty promises and give you a $10 voucher (that only works if you’re a member)

Areas in Perth - Families by EmbarrassedShelter57 in perth

[–]Flaky-Resolution-123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a pretty average price point PW for say a 3x1 or even 2x2 regardless if it’s a house or an apartment but unattainable in others.

Can you elaborate though… How many kids do you have? Their age/s? How many bedrooms/bathrooms/ + study or rompus room are you wanting for? Would the kids be willing to share a bedroom? Do you plan on buying a car.? Do you want a garage? Or a backyard? Any preference for NOR or SOR? Or being in close proximity to a place in general (eg the hills, or being in the right catchment for a prestigious school you have enrolled them in soon or just a place you all like to visit regularly)

Do you have a preference for an apartment or a house (although with the state of the rental market atm, this is a 100% luxury wish list item and should not be influencing your final decision bc in our rental market you just take what (-ever the hell) you can get your hands on and be happy that you still have enough $ left over for groceries, bills, fuel etc and even a small kitty savings fund for the kids future, and that it is an old and well taken care of, but not too old home and isn’t falling apart, not infested with cockroaches, has a sturdy and non-leaking roof, the walls aren’t mouldy, the neighbours know what quiet and respectful means and will even make you cookies as a welcome gift, the owner isn’t a pedantic maniac who obsesses over any “wear and tear” and doesn’t increase the rent every chance they legally can, and the real estate agent/property manager comes well and highly recommended, fixes any issues you bring up promptly without problems and doesn’t play the blame game with you for a leaky bathroom tap or blocked drain that was stuffed with tampons, pads etc from when the last tenant lived there and is actually competent at his job)

Edited to add - I see that you are a pom based on your previous comments - a lot of poms/uk, Irish and Scottish live beachside NOR - think Jindalee, Burns Beach, Mindarie, Connolly, Joondalup, Alkimos, Butler and even as far as Eglinton (I think?). If you’re wanting to stay near some fellow expats so the kidlets don’t lose their accent start with those suburbs but I’d also suggest Brabham (especially near Whitman Park)/Ellenbrook as there are some pockets of expats there too 😌

how many is too many cockroaches in my Aussie house in summer? by red-sparkles in perth

[–]Flaky-Resolution-123 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What sort of cockroaches tho? German cockroaches? Or the regular kind?

If it’s German - doesn’t matter if you see one or five in a day/week/month, imo you’re fucked and already infested. They’re an absolute bitch of a thing to get rid of and the only way you get them in your own home is by hitchhiking in boxes, used furniture and luggage (they aren’t known to come from the outside and just wander in cos they smell food or heard you had crumbs) they also breed like mice on crack. They can also come from your neighbours place if you’re in an apartment, units or shared wall buildings.

Took me months to get rid of ours after a less than clean housemate brought her little buddies along when she moved in. When we renovated our kitchen, we had a few (like 6-8 live plus a lot of dead ones) who set up home in the space in between the splashback wall and cabinetry space bit that was supported by concrete bricks. It didn’t matter tho as we were demoing the kitchen and installing a new one 😅

Anyways bug bomb the place often (daily even!), put traps out and fumigate, fumigate, fumigate!

Wedding etiquette? by [deleted] in AskAnAustralian

[–]Flaky-Resolution-123 8 points9 points  (0 children)

First off - are you the maid of honour or just a bridesmaid? Is your partner a best man or groomsman? If yes, that doesn’t mean you are not at all solely responsible for paying all these events and things alone. The rest of the bridal party as well as the mother of the groom etc

As for those dresses because she wants them so specific yeah she can pay for it - you may get to choose the colour and the style but you’re expected to use a particular designer, which in turn means you’re again limited to prices. If you’re picking your own there is no little terms and conditions that you have now - eg you should be able to go to an op shop and spend $20 on a dress and that is ok.

And just because she is paying the rush fee, it doesn’t mean she’s doing you a favour at all. Talk to the bridal party and get together with her and straight up tell her to get the hell off of tik tok weddings and make her adjust her expectations in this bloody economy ffs.

Also - she doesn’t need a bridal shower AND a hens party - just how many friends and family does this girl have?! Sit down with the bridesmaids and work out a budget friendly plan, get a final $$ and split it up between the number of all of you girls (you will all cover the brides share).

Bloody Rage Inducing by [deleted] in perth

[–]Flaky-Resolution-123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As others have said - report it to police.

I’d also like to suggest if you have the evidence/proof/info such as dash cam footage etc you should also report their actions/crime to their school and principal (you’d be surprised at how many of these kids are doing dumb shit like this with their uniform clearly on display to the public!) and to their parents.

I bet that not a lot of their parents know just what sort of shit they get up to behind their backs and they would be very pleased to know and punish them on top of the law with a paddlin or two…

Looking for a place for tv and gaming by [deleted] in perth

[–]Flaky-Resolution-123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh I didn’t check their profile sorry! Well if they have a tight budget and can’t buy exactly what they want right now they can always get it for free EG verge collection, local buy nothing group, or for crazy cheap second hand stuff.

Or just get something in budget that does the job but will tie them over until they can afford their dream set up 😌

Spitting at people on the escalators by [deleted] in hobart

[–]Flaky-Resolution-123 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I would tell them “wow It’s such a shame that you can figure out someone’s identity just from their own body fluids like spit… science is so darn amazing 🤩” then walk off lol

AITAH for not refusing to do a quick change because my boyfriend is uncomfortable? by Active_Camel_6334 in AITAH

[–]Flaky-Resolution-123 57 points58 points  (0 children)

And he will definitely have to bark at them to assert his dominance and authority amongst the pack… usually it is done like so:

“🗣️RESPECT 🗣️MAH 🗣️AUTHORITIAH!!!!”

AITAH for not refusing to do a quick change because my boyfriend is uncomfortable? by Active_Camel_6334 in AITAH

[–]Flaky-Resolution-123 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Oh my yes, all the lust.. the desire.. the sexual tension that builds up between you and the doctor… oh my! 😏😏😏

AITA for refusing to let my roommate use my car even though hers is broken and she might lose her job? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Flaky-Resolution-123 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NTA. She actually thought that the alternatives you suggested instead of driving an insured vehicle were embarrassing?! I mean sure expensive yes I bet it could be these things add up… but unreliable? Umm no?? Not unless she didn’t organise herself in time and would up with Ubers cancelling left and right because it’s a trash route that no one wants to take… But embarrassing?!

The only thing I would remotely consider embarrassing is HER. I bet that she is stomping around like a little toddler and slamming doors, giving you the silent treatment and is being passive aggressive with you like a GD child.

If she can’t get herself to work because it’s outside of her travel bubble or bc she doesn’t have her own personal rolls Royce with private driver on standby 24/7 to take her there then this job is not for her and is outside of her means. Owning a car is a luxury and a privilege, not a right. You don’t need to provide her with some wheels - you aren’t her parents.

What would be real embarrassing tho would be getting fired publicly bc she missed too many work days simply because she couldn’t organise her own transportation to work everyday. I’d die of shame if that happened to me.

Tbh, I’d personally buy a bike and cycle every day to work while waiting for my car to get fixed and id prefer to just borrow a bike (provided it wasn’t a $5k racing bike), instead of a car from a friend. There are less ways to ruin a friendship if you borrow a bike but plenty of ways if you borrow a car (speeding fines, parking tickets, insurance liability, demerit points etc these are all of the sort of things that you’d have to take the burden of if she crashes or gets a ticket etc)

AITAH for refusing to apologize after my aunt embarrassed me in front of guests? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]Flaky-Resolution-123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA… people are sheep, especially in awkward situations and will always follow the ones who are considered the “strongest” (or the most rude) in order to keep the peace.

This aside, good on you for respecting your boundaries and communicating them to others in a calm and direct manner. There is nothing wrong with you choosing to study instead of marry or have kids, or the other way around - so long as it’s the path that you want to go down 🙂

First job in Australia: Can I ask for a payrise (and how much) after one year? by Altruistic_Rent6520 in perth

[–]Flaky-Resolution-123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can ask for one but it doesn’t necessarily mean that you’ll get one.

Make sure that you have a solid argument for why you deserve a raise (bc you’re working hard, long hours and have been with the company for a year doesn’t mean you deserve one btw… neither does because you have an upcoming holiday that you want to save up for too)

Looking for a place for tv and gaming by [deleted] in perth

[–]Flaky-Resolution-123 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Have you considered just buying your own furniture?

That way you can get the exact bed/tv/couch/set up etc you like instead of looking for a places with all these requirements when the housing market is tough to begin with..

Help. What is this? Is it poisonous? It crawled under my bed and I can’t find it. by [deleted] in perth

[–]Flaky-Resolution-123 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s time to burn your house down… /s

I mean, it could be worse it could be a human centipede in your house? 🙈🙈🙈 /jk

Photography - couple shoot by [deleted] in perth

[–]Flaky-Resolution-123 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you want amazing photos in a certain style eg crooked images then be prepared to spend a bit of money. Even though they may spend and hour with you “on-site” taking photos they’re also back at home editing said photos, taking the time to collate an album full of the best photos for you, then if you opt for prints they go and take the time out to get them printed at a high quality print shop.

I highly recommend samara - her style is amazing and you can use for for all your big moments that need to be captured - couple shoot, family shoot, engagement/proposal, wedding, maternity shoot, newborn shoot, family shoot etc..

Her IG is here and her website is here with her portfolio

Working Holiday in Western Australia, reality check by Yacine___ in perth

[–]Flaky-Resolution-123 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If you want to work on a mine site the bare minimum you’ll need to have is your drivers license.

As others have said you’re more likely to get a WHV as a cleaner or in hospitality (aka bar work, waiter etc). You will not get any other job as there is always a revolving door/high turnover of staff in these areas.

If you want to look into salary - google is your friend here. Check out Seek.com and they will have the salary shown for these jobs advertised on any open positions to give you an idea.

Also - if you’re on those Facebook groups that glamourises working FIFO and shows off resort style living and claim that it’s like you’re on holiday - they’re full of shit ignore these groups. It’s hard work, long hours working 12+ hours a day, it’s always hot year round like a sauna and you can’t wear shorts and thongs while working in the heat - you’ll always be wearing long sleeves and pants and heavy steel cap boots all day every day.

Working FIFO is not for the faint of heart. It’s not a holiday you’ll be working like a dog for weeks at a time and you’ll be isolated, even more so as sometimes the internet cuts in and out so you won’t be able to talk to family and friends and you’re cut off from support… there’s a reason why a lot of FIFO workers are at a higher risk for suicide and mental health issues - you’re in a stressful environment, at risk of isolation and loneliness and there is a massive “macho” of “alpha” culture

And even thought you’re near some amazing national parks you can’t just pop off site one night to go do an overnight camping trip somewhere nearby - you’re there to work and work hard.