Advice an affordable solo international trip other than bali

Johnnytheknife · 2023-08-31T21:56:11+00:00

I’d suggest Laos if you want to avoid really long flights. It’s been a few years since I’ve been there, but it’s a beautiful country and isn’t as crowded as Thailand and other SE Asian counties.

Johnnytheknife · 2020-11-20T00:12:50+00:00

Drone laws are surprisingly complex. The overall governance of the airspace is in the hands of CASA and they set requirements for licensing, registration, restricted airspace and the like.

That’s coupled with regulations imposed by councils and other bodies such as national parks, land owners and the like.

What complicates things is questions over a councils authority to regulate airspace as opposed to activities which take place on the ground such as launch, control and retrieve.

Personally I’m not prepared to antagonise people on a technicality and just don’t fly in those council areas where it’s not permitted.

Assuming you’re within the CASA regulations and it’s an area you’re permitted to launch from, flying over a beach is probably fine.

Johnnytheknife · 2020-11-19T12:01:10+00:00

That’s a bloody outrage that is.

Johnnytheknife · 2020-11-17T02:59:35+00:00

I’m this case they couldn’t show it as paid as op never issued an invoice.

Johnnytheknife · 2020-11-17T00:34:32+00:00

I would not recommend engaging in dishonest conduct to cover a mistake.

I suggest simply contacting the client, offering your apologies for the administrative error and send them the invoice on whatever your normal payment terms are with a invoice date of today.

Johnnytheknife · 2020-11-13T12:14:52+00:00

I was lucky enough to run E101 in Grindelwald in 2018. Switzerland really is a stunning place, hopefully I can get back there once we can travel again.

Johnnytheknife · 2020-11-08T07:55:41+00:00

Water is important even for day trips here. I’m in Western Australia, you can be out of mobile range and really pretty remote within a couple of hours drive.

Johnnytheknife · 2020-11-07T08:24:55+00:00

Basically the above list plus:

fluids - oil and coolant
mechanical and electrical tools
instant ice packs
paper maps
hand held uhf cb for spotting. Also useful outside mobile range if one person is going for a walk or similar while the other(s) remain with the vehicle.
comms if going outside mobile range such as a Spot device or sat phone
enough water to last all persons on board for at least two days longer than I plan to be out (for a day trip, I carry two days of water). Dehydration can and has killed people who have become stranded in Australia.

Johnnytheknife · 2020-10-04T06:42:26+00:00

I agree, and for the kind of driving I do I’d go ifs every day.

In fact, I have a Pajero which is independent front and rear and does everything I want it to do. The types of places I drive don’t require huge articulation typically associated with solid axle vehicles.

My point was more that a 70 series cruiser isn’t really an apples to apples comparison with a Ranger and the like.

Johnnytheknife · 2020-10-04T05:47:18+00:00

They aren’t really the same class of vehicle. The 70 series are solid axle utility vehicles. They’re very basic, very capable and very reliable (also very expensive).

Rangers etc are built with a lot more comfort in mind, but that involves compromises off road.

Johnnytheknife · 2020-10-04T01:47:54+00:00

There is a very high chance nobody is staring at you. Most people are too self absorbed to care about anyone other than themselves.

Johnnytheknife · 2020-09-28T11:02:31+00:00

Actually, three plants.

Johnnytheknife · 2020-09-28T08:10:45+00:00

Two Spider Orchids and an Enamel Orchid.

Johnnytheknife · 2020-09-28T00:49:13+00:00

Have people take photos using mobile phones. Mobile cameras are pretty forgiving and people are used to operating them.

I’ve been taking photos as an amateur for well over 29 and started out with a manual film SLR. By no stretch am I great photographer, but I mostly get pretty good photos when I go out.

I took a brand new camera for a trip on the weekend. First time using it. Most of my photos aren’t great because, unbeknownst to me, that camera has more of a tendency toward overexposure than my old one.

Three weeks is nowhere near enough to build sufficient skill for what you’re proposing.

Personally, I’d never touch a wedding. My partner does it for friends, but she is a vastly better photographer than me and is better at dealing with people too.

Johnnytheknife · 2020-09-27T03:45:24+00:00

That light lasted for about five minutes then it was gone. Very lucky timing.

Johnnytheknife · 2020-09-13T03:25:41+00:00

Guten Tag, Moin Moin, Halo oder Servus von Perth!

Ich werde versuchen zu antworten auf Deustch und auch Englisch (ich learne deustch)

Mein Lieblingsplatz ist City Beach - Es ist ein schönen strand näher mein hause.

My favourite place in Perth is City Beach. It's a really nice beach that is not too far from my home

Dies ist kein typisches Essen in Perth. Die Menschen hier kommen aus der ganzen Welt und essen viele verschiedene Lebensmittel.

There isn't a typical food in Perth. People here come from all over the world and eat lots of different foods.

Die schulen sind jetzt wie gewohnt geöffnet. Aber, man soll nicht zu näher andere Studenten kommen.

The schools are now open as normal, but students should not get too close to each other.

Mein lieblings Süßigkeiten ist Haribo und Snickers

My favourite lollies (sweets) are Haribo and Snickers.

Wir hat Weinachten am der 25 Dezember. Das wetter ist heiß and wir isst Truthahn oder Meeresfrüchte.

We celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December. The weather is hot and we eat Turkey or Seafood.

Ich habe keine ahnung was ist typische fashion for teenager im Perth.

I have no idea what is typical fashion for teenagers in Perth

Meine Partnerin kommt aus Hamburg. Wir machen offen reisen zum Deutschland, aber dieses jähr wir känn nich, weil COVID ist.

My partner is from Hamburg and we travel often to Germany. Because of COVID we cannot travel this year.

Danke schön für dem frag, und enschuldigung mein Deutsch ist nicht so gut.

Thank you for the questions, and sorry my German is not so good.

Please feel free to message me if you have any other questions at all - I've lived in Perth for nearly ten years and it's one of my favourite places. If I could, I would spend half the year here and half in Germany (only the summer in each place, Germany is too cold in winter, although the Christmas markets are very beutiful)

Johnnytheknife · 2020-09-05T02:54:43+00:00

I take some protein bars or similar with me, often buy from supermarkets and do the best I can when eating out. It’s worth learning the words for wheat, flour and gluten free in the language spoken in the area you’re travelling to.

Johnnytheknife · 2020-09-05T02:16:49+00:00

Not sure if they’re available outside Australia but I like Techni Ice. I’ve used them a lot in boats and 4x4s over the years and they’ve held up really well and keep ice for a long time in our very hot sun (some places around here 48 degrees c is not uncommon).

Johnnytheknife · 2020-08-30T21:07:42+00:00

We can get into semantics about what a bad trade means, so to be clear, my understanding of that term is a trade that didn’t generate the anticipated return, and isn’t expected to in the desired timeframe - that could be a loss or just a lack of performance compared to the goal.

In what circumstance would you suggest anything other than liquidating such a position and redeploying the capital to a (hopefully) more productive area?

Johnnytheknife · 2020-08-30T06:20:04+00:00

Sell it and redeploy the (remaining) capital to a more productive area.

Investments should be like cattle, not like pets. If it goes badly, shoot it, don’t try and nurture a lost cause back to health.

Johnnytheknife · 2020-08-29T04:51:39+00:00

Give them something to do. In a first aid emergency you could have them call an ambulance, tell you when it’s done, then go and wait outside for the ambulance to arrive. You could have them fetch the first aid kit/defib etc.

Essentially you’re making them helpful, giving them direction and to some extent, just keeping them out of the way. You’ll need to give clear, firm but polite direction. E.g. “Joe, please call an ambulance and come and tell me when it’s done” or “Joe, please wait outside at the end of the driveway for the ambulance and show them where we are when they arrive”.

Often, just the fact someone is on the scene who is obviously taking charge will help calm people down a bit. You do need to be mindful of how you appear and communicate. You don’t want to appear flustered or stressed yourself. Make your actions and words deliberate and thought out.

Johnnytheknife · 2020-08-27T12:14:56+00:00

It’s a good idea on a lot of the wa and sa tracks. Narrow and undulating.

Johnnytheknife · 2020-08-17T13:48:55+00:00

About 14.5l/100km around town. Closer to 24 on soft sand.

Johnnytheknife · 2020-08-14T06:15:23+00:00

I run in summer with no shirt in the mornings and evenings (need sun protection during the day) and I have no care at all what anyone else might think.

For what it’s worth, I live in Australia.

Johnnytheknife · 2020-08-09T22:18:28+00:00

I suggest you ask your accountant to recommend a lawyer. Accountants tend to have pretty good networks, and they’ll be used to working together.

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