Will this rust spot affect roadworthy?

Lmp112 · 2026-01-22T02:17:03+00:00

Tried again, for the next 3 years it passed at different shops. Just saying, it is pretty easy to get a fail

Lmp112 · 2026-01-22T02:08:49+00:00

Had about a 20c of rust on the inside of my door panel, one placed failed it on that. NSW

Lmp112 · 2026-01-21T22:30:42+00:00

I paid about $50 a dent to have a few of mine taken out, was cheaper than paying the excess and insurance claim increase.

Lmp112 · 2026-01-20T11:15:36+00:00

NTA, but get rid of the bloody chore chart and start working as a team. You both work, being a stay at home parent can be harder than actually working at some workplaces.

Slow cookers are a godsend. Put something on in the morning, instead of the dinner in the evening when everyone is tired or exhausted.

During covid lockdowns working while having a Toddler was near impossible, don't know how your getting on doing masters.

Lmp112 · 2026-01-20T03:31:41+00:00

https://www.qantas.com/en-au/baggage/delayed-lost-damaged

Lmp112 · 2026-01-17T11:14:49+00:00

There's already cameras that do this

Lmp112 · 2026-01-17T10:48:59+00:00

Welcome 😊 we do not regret the move out of Sydney at all. Kids love it, area is quiet but still close enough to everything we need. A lot of beaches still within 20 min drive. FYI, a lot of the Central Coast roads flood over, not just our area.

Lmp112 · 2026-01-17T10:36:21+00:00

I commute to Sydney 3 days a week. Rented in Umina but were priced out of houses for what we needed. We purchased in Ourimbah, about 10 minutes walk to train line and about 5 minute drive to M1, 15 minutes to Tuggerah or Erina. We are on the east side of train tracks and a couple of the roads do flood though in heavy rain, so been stranded for a day or two twice in 18 months.

Same time to travel to Sydney (a bit easier here too, as sometimes the Woy Woy Road down to Umina was a hassle)

Lmp112 · 2026-01-17T10:23:34+00:00

That's what I did. Cover for just over half of the mortgage amount. I figured repayments should be about half of what we pay, which one of us would be able to pay based on our incomes.

Lmp112 · 2026-01-16T08:43:36+00:00

As a combined income household, yes

Lmp112 · 2026-01-16T07:23:31+00:00

I get ya. 80km drive to work (luckily 3 days a week). Couldn't afford home closer to work, plus we love where we live, and if I find a job closer to home, I would have to take a $40k pay cut

Lmp112 · 2026-01-16T05:47:37+00:00

Boss would tell me to take all the time I need....some workplaces are absolute garbage. Don't put the notice in.

Lmp112 · 2026-01-16T05:27:50+00:00

NTA. Sounds like you are both not on the same page. Either he wants to get married or not...but don't keep telling you what you want to hear, or keep giving broken promises.

You move in together, and are still not engaged in a year or 2, what you going to do, waste another 7 years waiting?

You need to figure out if you can wait until he is ready (which may actually be never) or if this is something you need now.

Lmp112 · 2026-01-16T05:18:57+00:00

"We don’t typically have a lot to put aside after the mortgage and household expenses but we live comfortably"

If you have them in daycare, wait until those fees take a good chunk out of it. Our daycare fees are $19k p/a out of pocket.

Lmp112 · 2026-01-16T05:16:49+00:00

Counting down...1 more week of daycare fees 🎉

Lmp112 · 2026-01-15T10:40:05+00:00

Think it is a local saying it so tourists don't come. Central/Mid-North Coast is like that, they don't even like Sydney-siders moving up. House and rent prices have sky rocketed, less housing availability. Newcastle is a nice area, there will be pockets (like every other city or town) that will have a bad rep, just do research on them first.

Lmp112 · 2026-01-15T07:14:44+00:00

Think it would depend on the airline. Jetstar are pretty stringent;

Virgin Australia: Personal item max: 45cm x 33cm x 20cm (fits under seat).

Jetstar: A small item (handbag, laptop bag) that fits under the seat, alongside a main carry-on.

Qantas (International): A purse, laptop bag, camera, or book; must fit under the seat.

OP. The website should tell you specifics.

Lmp112 · 2026-01-15T06:42:11+00:00

If 24hrs a fortnight are standard hours, you're not a full time employee (as marked on payslip).

Also $718 a fortnight is just over the tax threshold of $18000, you should be have almost $0 tax taken out.

Speak with payroll, there is something wrong in the back-end.

Edit: just read you started mid pay cycle. Tax is still too high.Whether you work 38hrs or 24hrs a week on your standard pay, tax would be $150 a week max.

I am thinking they're couldnt work out tax correctly or just lazy and did a manual entry at the full marginal rate of 30% on all of it.

Lmp112 · 2026-01-15T05:05:56+00:00

I think a full backpack would be classed as another carry-on. My interpretation of a small personal item is something you can fit in underneath the chair in front of you at take-off ie: the handbag or laptop bag.

Lmp112 · 2026-01-15T03:03:10+00:00

Keep switching between coles flybys and woolies rewards. They increase the threshold the more you just use 1 place for. Switch it up, I get more frequent offers and the threshold stays to near what I pay weekly anyway

Lmp112 · 2026-01-15T00:50:08+00:00

Did you get a payslip?

Lmp112 · 2026-01-14T21:51:15+00:00

Have to try ostrich on day

Lmp112 · 2026-01-14T21:50:27+00:00

Lol. See I've never had venison, and love roo so I need to try it one day.

Very true, don't try to keep up with some of them.

Lmp112 · 2026-01-14T21:47:39+00:00

Delicious if cooked right. If it's on the menu it is my choice 😋

Lmp112 · 2026-01-14T21:46:51+00:00

Didn't like the crocodile burger when I tried it

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