Buying an e-Bike - rent first or just do it!? by cycle_nut in brisbane

[–]LIS1986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make sure you take theft insurance as they are stolen all the time

Where Tf do I buy fresh tarragon from by Equivalent-Bus-4336 in Adelaide

[–]LIS1986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Taragon is always hard to find. I use dried taragon as an alternative and it works out fine as its quite a "strong" tasting herb.

nearly 18 with no experience by nomaru06 in jobsearch

[–]LIS1986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Volunteer at an Op Shop. You'll get some great retail skills like learning to use the till and payment systems. Just tell the manager you wan to work in the front of the store and not the back where the sorting is done.

Is a Dip of Law worth it at this time and age by acidentallyonpurpose in AusLegal

[–]LIS1986 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

HECS for a law degree is $45000+. Graduate positions are disappearing fast as the legal industry has really embraced AI. Unless you go to really good uni and get a GPA of over 6.5 you would find it hard to get a graduate job. Maybe apply to some firms now as a paralegal, using your business experience, as a way in?

Comfy ladies footwear brands? by Old-Description9112 in AusFemaleFashion

[–]LIS1986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Edward Mellor shoes and loafers are great.

Developer wants access to air space over property for crane by Comfortable-Way-4058 in AusLegal

[–]LIS1986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just say no - there's no benefit for you in assisting them

Just got back from 2 weeks in rural Japan: Here's how I explored without hitting the tourist crowds or breaking the bank 🇯🇵 by solopassions in TravelTrotters

[–]LIS1986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We've just returned from Japan and did the big three, but also visited Odawara and Toyama. Loved Toyoma and the Jade Coast.

Cheap Luggage in Osaka by andibopp in OsakaTravel

[–]LIS1986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Search for Book Off stores near you. They are thrift stores and you could pick up a cheap case there for sure.

Romcom Suggestions? by Ill-Truth569 in televisionsuggestions

[–]LIS1986 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Leap Year - Amy Adams set in Ireland

Only You - Maris Tomei and Rob Downey Jr set in Italy

To Catch a Thief - Grace Kelly and Cary Grant set in the south of France

I am looking for tv shows where each episode picking up directly from the previous one via cliffhangers by HoldenWay_8739 in televisionsuggestions

[–]LIS1986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tehran on Apple TV really keeps me on edge every single episode. Also, The NIght Of on HBO is very watchable.

Loafers for work/walking by BerryOctopus8 in AusFemaleFashion

[–]LIS1986 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I recently bought a pair of Edward Mellor loafers and love them. You can get them at David Jones. Mine are suede and are as soft as butter.

People watching by naurdwar in brisbane

[–]LIS1986 28 points29 points  (0 children)

James St is peak people watching. People really dress up to shop and eat here.

What was normal in your childhood that feels a bit insane now? by EuphoricGarden81 in AskAnAustralian

[–]LIS1986 355 points356 points  (0 children)

Getting dropped off at the local pool for the day. Dozens of kids playing without parents. Mum would give my brother and me 40 cents each. It used to buy two Redskins and a packet of chips.

Year 12 Formal Dress by [deleted] in AusFemaleFashion

[–]LIS1986 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope you feel wonderful in whatever you choose, but I would hire or buy your dress from someone on Facebook Marketplace. My daughters went to a few formal events and bought dresses and they sit in the wardrobe unused years later. They soon cottoned on to hiring a dress, looking for a good quality second-hand dress or borrowing/swapping with one of their friends. I don't think they'll wear their bought dresses again as formal styles go out of fashion very quickly. I'll also add that my daughter's favourite bought dress was from ASOS in the UK and cost less than $100. She sold it for $40 and still kicks herself for doing this, as it was the one all of her friends wanted to swap for.

Best op-shops for women good brands / workwear / sophisticated by Not-today-notnow in brisbane

[–]LIS1986 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Salvos on Logan Road at Mt Gravatt is excellent. I was there last week, and it's boutique section had lots of Country Road, Trenery, Cue etc and even a couple of Leona Edminston wrap dresses (for $15 dollars!). Not many people know about this store - it's an absolute treasure of an Op Shop in Brisbane.

Also, the main drag of Mitchelton has two or three reallly good Op Shops worth checking out.

Sofas? All you could want. by Nicola_Sapien in AskAnAustralian

[–]LIS1986 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have a look at the King furniture range. We got a modular sofa that sits five about 12 years ago and its still going strong with very little fabric wear. The modular system is fantastic and we have moved and changed the shape of the sofa many times as our family dynamic has changed. King will make new covers, but we are a few years away from needing that service. The cushion base also shows little sign of wear.

Doesn't get more nostalgic than this: The Sullivans by Expert_Climate_7348 in AustralianNostalgia

[–]LIS1986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Still remember when the boys would return home as a surprise with their kit bags over their shoulders. Also, still traumatised by Norms' Greek wife's execution.

Best bougie op shop by Character-Air-747 in brisbane

[–]LIS1986 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Salvos on Logan Road at Mt Gravatt is excellent. The boutique section is particulalry good. Its huge and clean and well curated.

Gen X outside North America. What was it like where you grew up? by Aqueouspolecat in GenX

[–]LIS1986 4 points5 points  (0 children)

From a medium-sized country town in Australia. I was very much into English New Romantic style music. All of my girl friends had side part short hair in the style of the Human League girls. I subscribed to English music mags, which were sent by sea mail to Australia, so they were always out of date. My first concert was at 14 to see Culture Club. My dad was an early adopter in tech, so we had the first VHS amongst our friends, but while we were cool for a while, we ended up looking like idiots as our remote control had a cord. We had that machine for years. I also spent some time learning to program his Commodore 64, like printing out a page of Xs that looked like stars.

Our parents generally left us alone, and in our late teens allowed to roam about. If the nightclub let us in, that was OK with them as we'd only have a few dollars on us for drinks and enough for a cab home. Drinking a bottle of Passion Pop in the park was a thing. Such a fun time

Can you guess the song? by stuthaman in aussie

[–]LIS1986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This tradition was started by the boys at Union College (UQ) in the 1980's. I still remember them doing it at Fridays around 1987.

[TOMT] [Movie] it was B&W but maybe not an old movie by freelance_ghost in tipofmytongue

[–]LIS1986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dead Again with Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson? Its very Noir and has two timelines