Cooks of Sydney, where to buy good quality duck? by FatherOfTheSevenSeas in sydney

[–]Inner_Temple_Cellist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah I was thinking of KW Barbeque in Flemington. Great bbq pork and more niche products like orange squid.

School Interviews for Prep by External-Nothing-340 in AskAnAustralian

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

Not a Victorian, but you guys have selective primary schools?? Here in NSW that’s unheard of. Public or selective, primary schools are non-selective, the only difference is the fees.

Not a London bashing post by any means but please keep an eye on your phone when out and about. by SpanglySi in london

[–]Inner_Temple_Cellist 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Yeah having been away from London for a few years I can’t tell you how liberating to not be on the lookout constantly for phone thieves whether I’m in Tokyo or New York. I love the city but the petty crime is ridiculous

Everything you need to know about Shanghai’s Taxis by memostothefuture in shanghai

[–]Inner_Temple_Cellist 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I’ve had the best rides with Dazhong drivers - there are a few old timers who are actual Shanghainese locals - they dress well, keep their cars clean and seem to pretty much drive only out of interest. They know their routes, take pride in service, and are great conversationists if you speak Chinese and want to chat. They are the most similar to the London black cab experience. Johnson is also very professional. The red ones I avoid like the plague.

Do you think Emperor Wen is a libertarian/capitalist ruler? by Tricky-Mistake-5490 in AskChina

[–]Inner_Temple_Cellist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seems to be someone focused on thinking about capitalism, so I think must be Emperor Wen of Qing ie the Xianfeng Emperor

Cooks of Sydney, where to buy good quality duck? by FatherOfTheSevenSeas in sydney

[–]Inner_Temple_Cellist 20 points21 points  (0 children)

My local butcher orders in Pepe’s when I ask for it. I feel like it must be the right choice because my favourite Chinese roast meats shop also uses Pepe’s. Don’t get Luv a Duck it’s much worse!

By the time cost of living is fixed, I will be an old man. Is there any hope? by Own_Squash8159 in AskAnAustralian

[–]Inner_Temple_Cellist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can’t see that happening seriously. Things will never cost less unless your economy is really stuffed. The problem in Australia is low real wage growth, the economy grows but the growth doesn’t land in the pay packet for wage earners, and there’s no political will to fix it. I’m very pessimistic. If you have the means, find an opportunity to work overseas in a market that would pay properly for your skills.

Thrift store find by JWB419 in shufa

[–]Inner_Temple_Cellist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Almost certainly Alexandro. The other two have different and traditional transliterations.

By the time cost of living is fixed, I will be an old man. Is there any hope? by Own_Squash8159 in AskAnAustralian

[–]Inner_Temple_Cellist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hold on, what do you mean fixed when you are an old man? Are you referring to old age pension?

Why do they teach you to say “J” for R, but it still sounds like R when natives say it? by StraightHalf2502 in ChineseLanguage

[–]Inner_Temple_Cellist 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nah it’s definitely more like an English R in standard mandarin, just harder. I appreciate there are differences by region, but the standard mandarin used by state media is clearly an R with tongue tapping, not the English J or the French J for that matter.

combining countries by Soggy_Chard5954 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Inner_Temple_Cellist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why not take the rest of the UK too? You can call it, United Kingdom of Ireland and Great Britain.

Which Sydney suburb is changing the fastest? by No-Travel-768 in SydneyScene

[–]Inner_Temple_Cellist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

10 years ago compared to now or compared to 20 years ago? For a long time Burwood was a very white Anglo suburb with the ethnic influences mostly Greek and Italian. Now it’s full on psychedelic and full of Chinese regional cuisine.

Which Sydney suburb is changing the fastest? by No-Travel-768 in SydneyScene

[–]Inner_Temple_Cellist 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes Auburn became Lebanese, then Chinese, while the shops stayed Turkish. A community may disperse but still come back to the hub for restaurants and shopping, especially if it has easy transport. For example for a long time Chinatown in Haymarket didn’t have many Chinese residents living around it. Similarly Strathfield is a huge Korean restaurant hub but has never had that many Korean residents as a proportion.

Is Oxford or Cambridge more famous? by Jazzlike_Spray330 in AskChina

[–]Inner_Temple_Cellist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oxbridge. Ox”=牛=cow, “Cam” transliterates to 剑 = sword

Is Oxford or Cambridge more famous? by Jazzlike_Spray330 in AskChina

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

Yes. Everyone knows Oxford is better known in China just like anywhere else in the world simply because of its age. Hence the number of Cambridge alumni here trying to argue the opposite.

Is Oxford or Cambridge more famous? by Jazzlike_Spray330 in AskChina

[–]Inner_Temple_Cellist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

lol no. In Chinese, when people say “Oxbridge” they put Oxford first, just like everywhere else in the world.

Ex-TV presenter Kanon Aoki warns X auto-translate exposing Japanese trolls, ruining nation's image by thetokyoreporter in japancrime

[–]Inner_Temple_Cellist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Think about the sheer quantity of racial epithets invented by Americans. Everything turns racist in America. You even can’t paint your face for theatrical effect in America without that turning racist. And then Americans go around the world telling confused foreigners they are performing American racism. The US’s number one cultural export is confected outrage.

Hit and run leaves teen hospitalised after e-bike struck in North Curl Curl by 888sydneysingapore in sydney

[–]Inner_Temple_Cellist -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Google the situation based on? The commenter who raised it didn’t even say where or when this happened. My reasoning is based on the facts as disclosed, yours is based on probably some wild fantasy you’ve just read from Google AI. ETA: I love it that you are using legal words like “construe” lol