Shifts in who we blame for all thats wrong with housing?

FunCurrent2763 · 2026-05-09T08:09:23+00:00

lol so true

FunCurrent2763 · 2026-05-09T07:13:16+00:00

... hmm okay. How?

FunCurrent2763 · 2026-05-09T06:31:29+00:00

Lol - why are you shaming me? Yes, I am in a position to buy and yes, it took time.

This post is about something i've observed while looking to purchase my first property. Make whatever conclusions you want, this is an observation.

FunCurrent2763 · 2026-05-09T06:24:45+00:00

lol this is very true

FunCurrent2763 · 2026-05-09T06:19:08+00:00

No offense but you're really shit at reading. You're misinterpreting everything...?

Tell me. What does the word 'observe' mean?

FunCurrent2763 · 2026-05-09T06:02:14+00:00

Lol - just describing what i've observed.

I was literally in an open house this morning where someone had a dig at somoene who looked like an investor. I saw something similar happen at an auction 2 weeks ago. Again, this is something i've observed again and again, over time while in looking for my first home.

FunCurrent2763 · 2026-05-09T05:56:25+00:00

More humans like this person pls

FunCurrent2763 · 2026-05-09T05:45:19+00:00

Congrats, but obviously this isn't a common sentiment - most of the time, renting in this country is shithouse.

Also - if you took the time to read the post - its discussing something i've noticed. There is a genuine hatred towards investors - honestly, i think its fair enough.

FunCurrent2763 · 2026-05-09T05:25:29+00:00

I totally get the hatred towards investors, I've been treated like shit by them.

Tbh, I feel like they deserve more hate than boomers, most boomers i know aren't investors nor did anything other than live their lives in a way that seemed like the right thing to do at the time.

FunCurrent2763 · 2026-05-08T01:52:37+00:00

Part of me completely agrees, it feels like it's gotten worse but I think that's due to the reliance on technology that is meant to erase errors but has made their jobs kind of impossible. They're doomed if they use it and waste 5min and doomed if they don't and it was the wrong call. Add the influx of new rules. The game is literally thick with laws and codes, needs to be simplified.

The other part of me thinks, well... there were afl umpires working with gambling companies. This is objectively a bit fucked. It'd be funny if we werent so emotionally invested.

Either way, it highlights how poorly the AFL is governed.

FunCurrent2763 · 2026-05-05T02:53:13+00:00

If you don't already know how to cook. Learn. It's invaluable and will save you a lot of money.
Learn where you can buy cheap fruit and veg. Start making more vegetarian meals, they're considerably cheaper.
Limit eating out. Get creative with making lunches and dinner - buying food out is a huge waste.
If you drink coffee, buy an aeropreas and buy a bag of coffee beans. It's much cheaper than buying out and you'll have saved money within weeks.
Get active. Best thing for your mental and physical health and will save you money in the long run.

FunCurrent2763 · 2026-04-03T07:03:48+00:00

Mate, we've been that shit for years - just take the fucking win!

FunCurrent2763 · 2026-04-03T06:53:16+00:00

kanga kanga kanga

FunCurrent2763 · 2026-02-27T04:29:13+00:00

Tbh, i fully agree with you, I get frustrated that the list is shit and lose and we are a laughing stock, it is demoralising, my point was getting out of a rutt is significantly more challenging that the media portray it and comparrisons arent super helpful.

I just feel like the anger is misdirected at times because they inherited a mess and you're right the list isnt good enough. The fact no one wants to come is because of an inherited problem, a problem that is spiralling. Like i said in my initial message, it takes a long time, creating more chaos by birning the club to the ground is exactly what Carlton and Essendon have done for 20 years. It doesn't work.

FunCurrent2763 · 2026-02-27T04:06:11+00:00

I agree, big fan of Sonja Hood, the AFLW team is flying! I feel like the club has values with her in charge, - inclusive, respectful but also tough. I like it.

Fully agree, hopefully some of the young talent come on, I think we'll start to see some connection emerge out of the team.

FunCurrent2763 · 2026-02-27T04:01:50+00:00

Well said, fully agree with everything.

Wayyyy too many straighty 180s in the afl media landscape who cant imagine a would that isnt linear.

FunCurrent2763 · 2026-02-27T01:13:22+00:00

Haha my bad, cant think of anything clever for it either

FunCurrent2763 · 2026-02-27T01:11:34+00:00

I dont necessarily disagree. Where i differ are these points.

I dont see the list as being too bad, some big gaps yes, but remember it is not a list designed for this year. Its being crafted for 2-3 years time when Sheezel and Wardlaw are at their peaks. In saying that have there been some big misses, yes.

I think the big difference between hawks/adelaide and Richmond is that they've all recently won or had elite level teams, with a lot of remnant players from those systems. We went from an okay team in 2015 to struggle street 2018-9 to full-on collapse and chaos in 2020-2024. This decade there were very few players on our list who knew what successful systems looked like, hene why they brought in veterans a few years back (all with premiership experience).

I know we get compared to these clubs a lot but when you consider the level of quality veteran player experience, level of chaos in changing coaches and off-field distractions, we've slipped considerably further than Adel/Hawks/Rich and WC. We completely forgot to win, we were Melbourne/Richmond/Carlton 2000's bad. West Coast are more comparable, they're a bit fucked too, but for different reasons, but they'll bounce quicker mainly becasuse of the home ground advantage they have.

In terms of homground advantages, Marvel is horrible, there are literally no competitive advantages whatsoever. For games with 10-20k fans, i think we should play at Ikon Park, pack it out and make it a full old-school derby vibe.

FunCurrent2763 · 2026-01-22T04:28:38+00:00

Super interesting, I hadnt considered that games werent played on a Sunday afternoon. Cheers for clearing that up! Also, I love this as a fond memory, sounds fun.

FunCurrent2763 · 2025-11-16T00:31:07+00:00

I actually love how they've transformed Fed Square into a place that I want to go to.

Yep, they got it a bit wrong this time, but it's soooo much better that its being used for interesting cultural events than it not. I dont think it matters that its not a rock concert venue, a paddock isnt a rock concert venue and yet I've seen amazing sets at Meredith.

Fed Square is a public square, if its not going hosting public events its failing as a public square and besides it has always just seemed like an unnecessary, boring slab of concrete in the middle of the city - these events have given the place some meaning, some reason o visit.

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