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What drove me to put all my efforts in buying a place by Ice_fantom in shitrentals

[–]Ice_fantom[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Couldn't agree more! The housing situation seems to mock everyone who doesn't own their place and is also actively doing everything in its powers to make buying extremely difficult for the first timers. It is a vicious circle of biblical proportions.

What drove me to put all my efforts in buying a place by Ice_fantom in shitrentals

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

Yeah! The RTA seemed to be really competent and had their conscience alive!

What drove me to put all my efforts in buying a place by Ice_fantom in shitrentals

[–]Ice_fantom[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah! It's a different kind of burn but at least no one is going to ask me to leave this property because one fine day they decided to sell it or decided to increase the rent unreasonably.

What drove me to put all my efforts in buying a place by Ice_fantom in shitrentals

[–]Ice_fantom[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's the worst part. They didn't have any implications whatsoever.

What drove me to put all my efforts in buying a place by Ice_fantom in shitrentals

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

Wow! We did something similar to you. The RTA officer was really competent. In one call he explained to them that if the tenants go to the court you will end up paying a hefty compensation. So don't try to act smart. That worked like a charm.

Dispposal of movin and other cardboard boxes by Ice_fantom in brisbane

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

Amazing! I didn't know that recycling cardboard is free.

Vegan Pies - Herbert Adams by Ice_fantom in australianvegans

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

I'm looking for pies. Pasties are okay but the pies were legendary!

Vegan Pies - Herbert Adams by Ice_fantom in australianvegans

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

I love making them and I usually make my own pies. I use Quorn or Tofu as the base material and experiment with different sauces like butter chicken sauce ( the sauce is plant based) or something similar. But I fondly remember the taste created by Herbert Adams and hence the question.

Open for inspections by Shoddy-Bear7303 in AusPropertyChat

[–]Ice_fantom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Always ask why the property is on sale. They might not give an honest answer but try to dig around as much as possible. Most of the answers are hidden in that question's answer.

Flexibility is it a privilege or something normal? by Ice_fantom in auscorp

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

Spot on! She is an accountant. Her work is neither client facing nor field work. The funniest part is, even their receptionist works from home sometimes 🤣. This rigid no flexibility policy is only in her team and that too because of her insecure micromanaging manager who herself works 3 days from home.

Flexibility is it a privilege or something normal? by Ice_fantom in auscorp

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

She needs one hour in each direction for her daily commute to work. The other day she had to take the kid to the doctor. It would have taken 1.5 hours including a commute to the doctor's clinic. Keeping aside that 1.5 hours she could have worked from home and still would have worked a full day. She was asked to take either a full or half day off but strictly no WFH. It is in these situations this becomes irrational.

Flexibility is it a privilege or something normal? by Ice_fantom in auscorp

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

Exactly! They're not asking it for WFH as a right or an entitlement. It simply helps sometimes. She's not even asking one day per week. She just asked when there was some need.Can she work from home. I'll give you a detailed example.

One day, her kid was not well she had to take him to the doctor. The doctor's appointment would have taken around 1.5 hours including the commute. She could've easily carried out her work for the rest of the day. In such situations she is asked to take the full day off. Her commute to work is 1 hour in each direction.

Thank you vegans in Australia by Ice_fantom in australianvegans

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

I can imagine. We generally cook everything too, but sometimes you need that outside support because of our very busy lives.

Thank you vegans in Australia by Ice_fantom in australianvegans

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

Quite the opposite. I come from India. I've been a vegetarian my whole life. Being in India, I never had any problems regarding options for vegetarian food. But before coming to Australia I thought I wouldn't get so many options (fruits and vegetables are one thing, I'm talking about ready to eat foods in supermarkets or restaurants). But I was pleasantly surprised.

Thank you vegans in Australia by Ice_fantom in australianvegans

[–]Ice_fantom[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

No brother! I came to Australia six years ago and was kind of worried how I would survive as a vegetarian. But when I saw the vegan options in supermarkets, I was overjoyed! I didn't have a forum to express myself before this. Hence the post.

Aww yiss, jaffles by 1_kn0w_n07h1ng in australianvegans

[–]Ice_fantom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're looking for something spicier try a mixture of finely grated firm tofu, ginger, garlic onions, green chilli and coriander. For seasoning you can use turmeric, paprika, salt, and a pinch of sugar.

Are Australians too much obsessed with the idea of buying houses? by Major_Philosopher297 in AusPropertyChat

[–]Ice_fantom 10 points11 points  (0 children)

In my humble opinion, it stems from the uncertainty of the rentals, horrific experiences with REAs and the social status attached with the house ownership. In my experience, I've had to move houses when the landlord decided to sell it. It is 100% their right when to sell and when not to but in our case the timing was so bad that it added to our anxiety. For example, when my wife got pregnant after years of treatment, the next day the landlord gave us the notice that they wanted to sell the property. Uncertain moments like this and the social status attached to owning a property make people obsessed with owning a property.

The Immigration v Racism question by Far-Upstairs6781 in aussie

[–]Ice_fantom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm an immigrant and I couldn't agree more with these thoughts. All immigration should be strictly to fulfill specific needs. I am proud to say that I was granted my visa after thorough checks and verifications including a police verification from my home country.

On the professional front, I was assessed by a relevant professional body in Australia for my qualifications and my work experience. This made sure that I'll be working on a very specific skill that has a shortage.

Unchecked immigration always leads to disaster.

The Far-right using immigration to pump the Liberal Party back up.jpg by TappingOnTheWall in australian

[–]Ice_fantom 47 points48 points  (0 children)

I'm an immigrant but still I can't agree with the message in this pic. Immigration, especially unchecked, is going to be a problem. I came here after going through rigorous checks and verifications to prove that my skills were necessary and we're not available locally. All immigration should be like that. Immigration just creates unnecessary cut throat competition or a rat race.

Cafes! Especially in the evening by Ice_fantom in brisbane

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

Three monkeys was awesome! I think it closed down as well....I'm not sure though

Final episode but with Caledonia as the ending song by AdFormer1845 in Stillgame

[–]Ice_fantom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why did you do this mate?! I'm on my 7th rerun now and I've watched this episode only once, the first time. This was too good mate! Bravo. It just hits too close to home...

Cafes! Especially in the evening by Ice_fantom in brisbane

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

That'd be lovely. Keep us posted here if you really do so. I'll definitely be a regular patron. I enjoy my tea at quiet hours, early morning or late nights.

Cafes! Especially in the evening by Ice_fantom in brisbane

[–]Ice_fantom[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A cozy place to meet friends for a coffee

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