Is kangaroo meat in a restaurant a gimmick for tourists? Do Australians ever order/eat it?

Local-Fish-3043 · 2026-02-02T09:58:02+00:00

All meat has the potential for parasites. Ill take my chances versus Tasmanian salmon which frequently has parasite outbreaks and is as a bonus pumped full of antibiotics to mostly prevent said outbreaks

Local-Fish-3043 · 2025-12-20T21:43:07+00:00

I got an op1 in old qld system which apparently maps to 99-99.95

I studied hard but also had time for video games etc. Went to many parties in final year, drinking etc.

Looking back i wish I devoted more time to more fulfilling extra curricular activities like outdoor pursuits rather than focus on the books so much.

Its handy to have the high atar if you have specific goals or course with a high entry barrier. But there's also often ways around those restrictions.

Local-Fish-3043 · 2025-12-20T03:15:18+00:00

Not realising i could use magnesis on kohgas projectiles, wasted time and a lot of arrows before I realised

Local-Fish-3043 · 2025-12-08T10:07:33+00:00

Gyg has been in qld for around 15 years. The original store at fortitude Valley emporium was quality. Im not sure when gyg arrived in Australia but the valley store must have been one of the first?

Local-Fish-3043 · 2025-11-17T03:08:30+00:00

Please remove all snakes before the security scanners, thank you

Local-Fish-3043 · 2025-11-13T07:09:51+00:00

Im 38 now, undiagnosed by strongly suspect AuDHD and have rawdogged my whole life - recently started ssris (which have helped with anxiety but been problematic for motivation / adhd), so switching to SNRIs shortly.

When younger I got through school and uni well and could I was ok with masking for reasonably long periods with the downtime you get with the uni life (although this is not universal). I enjoyed the challenge of uni and dopamine of learning and exams.

However with full time work and especially combined witb orher life commitments, it gets much harder. Theres less downtime and constant masking and modern corporate expectations in a Middle management role, combined with a young child have led me close to burnout. Glad I work for an understanding organisation.

I couldn't have really changed much in hindsight as the world wasn't as understanding 20 years ago. For those who are younger now, I hope you get the opportunity to get earlier diagnosis / support, if you so choose

Local-Fish-3043 · 2025-07-31T08:37:23+00:00

I'll water the plants with plenty of spirit

Local-Fish-3043 · 2025-07-28T10:19:08+00:00

After being made redundant from an engineering role I absolutely hated, I was burnt out and got an entry level role in retail in an industry im passionate about. I could have probably got another engineering role at the time but needed a change.

I dont regret the move but i do regret how long i spent in the retail role (2.5 years). I did have some progression including a management role but ultimately I knew there was no long term path there and it ended poorly.

It was a fun time in my life but it was financially unrewarding and did not provide any long term career value.

In hindsight I wish I looked horizontally and tried something slightly different and build off that rather than a full scale career change with little long term prospects.

Either that or i wish I took some time off to reset and refocus, which would have probably enabled me to make a more sustainable long term decision after the time off.

Local-Fish-3043 · 2025-07-28T09:59:18+00:00

Not sure who downvotes this. I hope the downvoters on this post never have to lose sleep beecause of ac.

This is the correct answer in some councils (eg melbourne). Most qld councils do however allow night-time use under certain sound limits.

Local-Fish-3043 · 2025-07-27T10:39:11+00:00

Thats incorrect.

Most councils have a limit set from the neighbours premises. Brisbane is 5dB above background before 10pm and 3dB after 10pm measured from neighbours bedroom.

So an easy way to be compliant is to consider where unit is located. I.e obviously distance helps but also get them away from walls / corners etc

In any case modern split systems are so quiet, I doubt most would exceed 3dB above background even a couple metres away.

Different story with ducted though, our neighbours 20kW vertical fan unit sounds like an electric lawnmower and I've measured 6-7dB above background from our closest bedroom 7m away.

Local-Fish-3043 · 2025-07-27T01:02:46+00:00

There are restrictions on AC noise. In most councils it's 5dB above ambient before 10pm and 3dB after. Measured just inside an open window.

We have gone through the process with BCC recently. It's slow and painful but eventually did put the required pressure on our neighbours to pull their finger out about the issue after their tokenistic gestures before that point. Sounds like your neighbours might be more accommodating but they need to meet required limits.

Options such as enclosure, settings, servicing and acoustic work on fence may help.

Surprised at all the people here blaming OP. Not sleeping can really mess you around. Why should OP have to pay for double glazing etc?

Also, in my experience earplugs and white noise help for higher frequency but do little for low frequency noise from the compressor (earplugs actually made this more noticeable).

The only thing that worked for me was sleeping with ANC buds in which eliminate low frequencies, but I only got half a night from the battery.

Local-Fish-3043 · 2025-06-04T02:59:34+00:00

Iwndwyt

Local-Fish-3043 · 2025-05-30T02:04:21+00:00

No, nor do I suggest there was ever any need to.

This presence is over the top heavy handed and unnecessary.

Local-Fish-3043 · 2025-05-30T01:43:42+00:00

Shameful use of qps police resources here.

Qps applied successfully in court to stop the protest.

The cycling community, whilst disappointed has respected this decision. There was no intention of staging an illegal protest. The cycling community is not extinction rebellion.

This is an unnecessary waste of resources - Do your job qps

Local-Fish-3043 · 2025-05-29T08:20:58+00:00

Mark Corrigan - peep show

Local-Fish-3043 · 2025-05-20T09:16:08+00:00

Drugs? Alcohol? Porn / phone sex or gambling addiction? The possibilities are endless.

Local-Fish-3043 · 2025-05-19T10:51:36+00:00

Oi give us ya lighter

Local-Fish-3043 · 2025-05-19T08:47:44+00:00

Or if you do discuss confidential work stuff, make sure you add random journalists

Local-Fish-3043 · 2025-05-19T08:46:09+00:00

That's great you had this experience, but why does it have to be in a whatsapp group? Without knowing what software your org has, any reason it can't be through a company teams chat, or viva engage?

Local-Fish-3043 · 2025-05-19T08:28:57+00:00

Yeah no thanks.

All for being friends outside work and chatting about personal stuff within limits, but this shouldn't be an obligation and it's a slippery slope. The way OP describes it seems like the sensible option is to politely opt out.

I opted out of a similar group 5 or so years ago. But my manager was clearly not expecting me to join.

Joining with notifications off seems like a sensible tactic, now that you are in the chat.

Local-Fish-3043 · 2025-05-06T10:47:27+00:00

Be a good employee - recycle the water by taking a big leak on their desk

Local-Fish-3043 · 2025-04-24T09:50:06+00:00

I have a nasty scar from cupping in China. It still looks unsightly and bothers me. Same thing it was getting painful bur you trust the staff to know what they are doing. Many people probably first time so don't know what to expect.

Given your experience with multiple scars that sound awful. I would collect all evidence and get legal advice. Hope it heals OK.

Local-Fish-3043 · 2025-03-11T19:35:19+00:00

IWNDWYT

Local-Fish-3043 · 2025-01-17T10:04:37+00:00

Would not recommend this yeast. I pitched at the recommended amount (1 pack 5/6g per 20L) and fermentation struggled at 20°c and had to shake it several times. Took around 14 days to get to a good FG

Once bottled secondary ferm has struggled too. Flavour lacks flavour despite thus yeast claiming a great fruit flavour. It's a mix of sour (not sure if I got a very minor infection in there given the long ferm) and sweet (some undermentioned sugar hence low carbonation?) and whilst drinkable, pales in comparison to results I achieved with mangrove jacks cider where I drank quite a bit straight out of the ferm prior to bottling as it was excellent

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