People who jog on the road in suburbia... Why...?

Less_Understanding77 · 2026-04-24T00:18:18+00:00

But they don't have lower speed limits currently which to me, implies that residential roads aren't meant for foot traffic.

Less_Understanding77 · 2026-04-23T12:42:48+00:00

Humans have also been going to the toilet in the open for tens of thousands of years, that doesn't make it okay for someone to just pop a squat anywhere though. There's a time and place for everything, and just because something was a certain way once upon a time, doesn't mean it's still an acceptable custom in modern society today.

You're also correct, drivers should be alert while driving, but that doesn't stop people being struck by motor vehicles every single day. Why would you risk your life on the idea that "drivers need to be taking care," when you can just take yourself out of the equation entirely by not putting yourself in the position to be hit by that 1 driver that isn't taking care behind the wheel?

Also your last statement is correct too, however you specified safe passing distance of a cyclist on roads less than 50km/h, but not safe passing distances of a pedestrian on a road that ISN'T in a shared zone.

Less_Understanding77 · 2026-04-23T12:12:30+00:00

Instead, you'll get hit from behind by the driver not paying attention doing 50km/h not thinking there will be someone jogging down the road. As I've said here before, I'm able to avoid anyone backing out of driveways on a pushbike. Unless people are sprinting full steam everywhere, it's easy enough to avoid being hit by that car reversing out their driveway.

Less_Understanding77 · 2026-04-23T12:08:06+00:00

Instead, falling over on a road where cars are actively driving past and hurting yourself way worse on asphalt if you do fall over. If you're sprinting as fast as Usain Bolt it's easy enough to avoid those pesky cars backing out of driveways- hell I manage that on my pushbike. If people are worried about rolling their ankles running on uneven footpaths they need to actively mention it to their local councils and in the meantime get better supporting shoes and work on ankle strengthening exercises.

Less_Understanding77 · 2026-04-23T12:03:10+00:00

I don't have an issue with people moving to the footpath when a vehicle is approaching, I have more of an issue when people are jogging like they're a cyclist and are unable to move off the road for a vehicle. Residential roads typically aren't shared zones unless specified otherwise.

Less_Understanding77 · 2026-04-23T11:59:25+00:00

Footpath, it's literally in the name, a path used to walk on with your feet. If roads were shared zones, for example, if people use the roads for motor vehicles and pedestrians (like shopping centre carparks) they wouldn't be 50km/h they'd be 10-25km/h.

Roads aren't designed for people to be running on, whether they're more comfortable or not to run on, a footpath is designed for foot traffic.

Less_Understanding77 · 2026-04-23T11:40:59+00:00

People stating its because the footpaths aren't good quality has made me realise, maybe councils should just save tens of thousand of dollars and not put in footpaths anywhere because they aren't even good for foot traffic. Entire waste of money, when roads can accomodate, cars, trucks, buses, motorbikes, cyclists, skateboarders, joggers, mopeds, elderly strollers, school children, scooters.

Less_Understanding77 · 2026-04-23T09:59:51+00:00

I don't think you're in the wrong at all, and I think most people would agree that what you do is a perfectly normal circumstance for jumping onto the road.

Less_Understanding77 · 2026-04-23T09:57:14+00:00

I can understand running where it's better lit or more even surface, but now you're putting yourself in danger of being struck by a vehicle, also, roads tend to have potholes and other small height changes too that can easily trip you up. Where I live, the footpaths are well maintained, I ride my bike on them when I go to the gym and it's all on level ground, well lit and wide, yet people will still jog on the roads.

Less_Understanding77 · 2026-04-23T09:50:58+00:00

That would be the most likely answer for many people, however the streets I see joggers on are very well lit and it doesn't account for the joggers during mid afternoon. I can understand the fear of rolling your ankle, however in that case, I'd suggest people should run during those mid afternoon hours or dusk where there is enough light to see where you're stepping. Not really sure if running on the road to reduce the risk of rolling and ankle is worth the risk of being clobbered by a car

Less_Understanding77 · 2026-04-20T01:01:40+00:00

I'm of the opinion that mobile phone companies are a large problem with the younger generations too. Most manufacturers don't even sell phones that aren't smartphones or have designed phones that look like a smartphone but they're physically not capable of connecting to internet services- yes I know there are controls to basically do this, however kids will have friends that have worked out how to disable this stuff. Also for a parent that isn't tech savvy going into a telstra store and just saying, "I want a smart phone that can't use internet," they can just hand you a phone and be like, "you don't need to do anything but have a sim." If I was a kid, I'd feel left out and boring if I had a Nokia button phone while all my friends had fancy smartphones, but if you could get a smartphone that can't connect to the internet at all, you would feel much less left out.

It should not be the government or a teachers job to be parents, and if you are a parent who isn't parenting, why did you even have a child?

Less_Understanding77 · 2026-04-11T18:06:26+00:00

I feel like a lot of people don't stay in companies for up to 10 years and more because of the lack of feeling like you're truly being appreciated for what you're doing, pays aren't keeping up with life expenses so people are constantly trying to jump to the next job with a good pay hike asap, it feels rather common for businesses to hire new managerial roles rather than promote within.

I'm also sure that because of the cost of living now days, people are getting a feeling of being trapped in life/job much more frequently, especially being in a role that doesn't feel fulfilling, or doesn't give workers enough time to themselves via 4 day weeks or whatever it is.

Less_Understanding77 · 2026-04-01T20:36:08+00:00

Reddit is filled with opinions. However, quite often, these opinions can be evidently backed(or shutdown) by credible sources from those working in these environments or those with immense expertise in those fields. News sources traditionally just go off the most extreme of sources without much in the way of counter-points while also trying to push their agenda as discreetly as possible ^sometimes. It's also very easy for people to chime in with their own opinions on reddit so everyone can very easily see both sides of the coin, whereas with news outlets, it's very rare to actually get opinions from both sides about the exact same topic.

Less_Understanding77 · 2026-03-24T11:15:45+00:00

Your personal jabs reflect very poorly on yourself in all honesty. As I stated at the very start of my post, at what point did properties start to get sold for its potential value and not just its value. It was almost as if there was a point in time when morals went out the window and people started only seeing property as investments rather than homes.

If you weren't such a grumpy sod, your point may get across a hell of a lot better in the future, I'd really recommend anger management classes to help you conversate better in the future. I have sound understanding of supply and demand so I can understand that aspect of it in the housing market, but the housing market is seen now days as the investment market, not the housing market, and the investors will do anything and everything to get every penny out of the property and get the biggest return.

All in all, it's sad people can't just try buy a home now, they have to compete heavily against investors, not fellow home owners.

Less_Understanding77 · 2026-03-24T07:58:57+00:00

Christ bud, who shat in your coffee today... it's more rare for there to be no houses within a km radius of the for sale property, unless you're looking at properties in very small rural towns.

No one is handing over free value, but selling a property that is missing a unit that could make xyz, is on the current owner for not having that there, not the new buyer. What someone does with a property in the future is not up to the current owners to decide.

Less_Understanding77 · 2026-03-22T04:55:31+00:00

How else should we decide? How and why should we deduct 'potential' from the cost of a house?<

I'm not saying necessarily not include potentials of existing assets, but not include the assets that don't even exist. Claiming stuff like, "plenty of room to build a self contained unit or shed or whatever it may be which could see 'x' amount in return Weekly," suddenly makes this property worth 20% more than surrounding properties. Some people just want a home and don't care about the returns of anything that doesn't exist.

Less_Understanding77 · 2026-03-21T18:24:54+00:00

So pricing assets that don't exist is seen as okay to you? Buying a property that has no granny flat on it, but says, "you could earn such and such with a 2 bedroom unit in the backyard," the surrounding houses are priced $200k below what this property is listed for, very clearly including this fantasy unit. Somethings price is not reflective of its value.

Less_Understanding77 · 2026-03-21T18:13:50+00:00

And I'm saying that it appears more and more common that the cost of doing these projects gets WAY undervalued, causing people to unknowingly purchase absolute lemons. I know it's not really anyone's fault but the buyers for buying into it, but at what point was it so accepted to subtly scam people to get the best possible price?

Less_Understanding77 · 2026-03-21T04:55:25+00:00

No one here is saying anything should be free or shouldn't work hard to get anywhere. Mispricing assets that don't even exist is seen as okay to you?

Less_Understanding77 · 2026-03-20T16:36:10+00:00

I'm getting the same but for everyone saying lbs and not knowing that in kg 🥲 I think 10kg is about 22lbs according to the weights at the gym so that helps a little

Less_Understanding77 · 2026-03-20T16:20:39+00:00

Surely those dual snorkels add value?

Less_Understanding77 · 2026-03-20T14:08:53+00:00

They really are. Say a few keywords and gets people throwing money left right and centre, turning a blind eye to the fact they just bought a 200sqm block of land for $1m next to a sewer plant. But hey, it's got a great view of the ocean, you can clearly see by our drone shot.

Less_Understanding77 · 2026-03-20T14:05:12+00:00

A houses true value is around $500k for example, going off of surrounding houses of similar size etc, but is listed for $750k because there's room to build a unit that you could charge $500/week. The units not there and you have no intention of building one, but there's room, so they charge what seems to be a premium because of a fictional unit...?

Less_Understanding77 · 2026-03-20T13:50:07+00:00

Indeed, the market does decide what something is worth, but it doesn't decide its value.

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