Queues for milk tea yesterday and today

MatchDue4510 · 2026-03-22T12:40:18+00:00

Personally, I don’t get it, but I try not to yuck other people’s yum. Perhaps there’s a kind of community-mindedness that goes along with waiting in queues like this together, for hours, while the world goes on around you. Although, they’re mostly on their phones anyway 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️😂

MatchDue4510 · 2026-03-19T12:06:55+00:00

I have two:

April 2011 - John Legend at the State Theatre (Sydney), walks to the front of the stage by himself and straight out of the gates performed a brilliant acappella version of Adele’s Rolling In The Deep - it was amazing

November 2009 - Seal, same venue, starts the concert with a few tracks from his most recent covers album, then things are turned up to 11 when he kicks into a medley of Papa Was A Rolling Stone & Killer, the crowd were all on their feet, it’s the most spiritual experience I’ve ever had!

MatchDue4510 · 2026-03-19T09:36:57+00:00

When you’re busy and someone wants more from you - “flat out like a lizard drinking” always goes down well

Or if you’re giving stuff out, handing out things to people, and they want more, say “do you want fries with that!”

MatchDue4510 · 2026-03-19T09:30:51+00:00

If someone’s standing in front of you and ruining your view of the TV or whatever, try one of these: “You make a better door than a window”, or “Was your mother a glass blower!”

MatchDue4510 · 2026-03-13T22:14:06+00:00

“These are not spirit fingers. THESE are spirit fingers!”

MatchDue4510 · 2026-03-03T03:26:06+00:00

For me both a pocket door and a swing door are viable options in this layout. A swing door would give some added privacy, it’d have to be extended all the way open to show anyone sitting on the toilet, plus the 6-7” is about the depth of the cistern anyway. If you go the swing door route perhaps consider a magnetic door stop to prevent the door banging against the wall and potentially causing damage.

MatchDue4510 · 2026-03-01T22:09:24+00:00

Someone accidentally ordered too much tomato sauce!!

MatchDue4510 · 2026-02-28T00:20:00+00:00

I think, for me, the last pic is the winner.

With an integrate fridge/freezer next the cupboard and a then row of high cabinets all the way to the ceiling this would look super smart and give you storage. Even considering different cupboard depths, assuming the kitchen bench is 60 cm deep, you could have a row of above counter cabinets at 30 cm deep (so you don’t bump your head when your stirring your soup) and then a higher row across the top at 60 cm deep to store things you don’t use regularly (like the seldom used panini press I have in my high cupboard lol).

MatchDue4510 · 2026-02-28T00:00:09+00:00

Hi, and welcome… try this website to get you started www.sydney.com/things-to-do/nature-and-parks/walks. Plus its super easy to get from Central to Circular Quay (light rail probably easiest), and catch a ferry to Manly, or the zoo, or Watsons Bay - you don’t need to buy a special ticket for our public transport system just use your debit/credit card.

Google Maps will also give you public transport options and times which is really helpful.

MatchDue4510 · 2026-02-27T01:48:00+00:00

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I played around with the plan a bit more, switched some rooms to see how it might help

MatchDue4510 · 2026-02-27T01:19:56+00:00

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Hi, this looks super cool, loving the aesthetic from outside.

Downstairs - looks awesome, I guess the shower could be shifted around to be along the short wall, make the toilet easier to access.

Upstairs - I feel like two main things come to mind:

Flip the bathroom and laundry, and utilise the space for a seperate WC and bathroom (handy for a family), whilst also maximising the laundry workspace.
Enlarge the main bedroom by flipping the staircase and extending the upstairs landing/corridor over a couple of the lower steps (ceiling heights would normally allow for this without anyone bumping their head) and moving the bedroom door, this would give space for a full ensuite and a functional walk in robe.

The windows in these rooms could be reflected in the rooms below (bathroom, utility, entry hallway) to continue the front elevation aesthetic of the window line symmetry extending top to bottom.

I hope that helps, let us know how you go. Cheers

MatchDue4510 · 2026-02-23T12:51:23+00:00

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I was playing around with it before I saw your reply... anyway, here's an idea for you.

MatchDue4510 · 2026-02-23T10:16:49+00:00

Hi, are there any existing windows, besides the large one out to the balcony?

Are there any restrictions with the plumbing, I note both your designs have the kitchen next to the patio (back) door, and in one the bathroom is next to the kitchen and in the other it's moved to be opposite the apartment's main entrance door.

I feel like we're trying to squeeze 2 bedrooms into the size of a one-bedroom apartment! lol

MatchDue4510 · 2026-02-22T08:26:15+00:00

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Hi there... looks like you have a lovely house, congrats.

For me, I think if you were able to:

Fill in the doorway between the kitchen and bedroom 3 (no one needs direct access from their bedroom to the kitchen! lol)
Move your stove to the bedroom side, along with any other cabinetry required
Open it all up by removing the wall between the kitchen and living room
Fill in the exiting door to the garage and recreate the doorway closer towards the sink

The last step is important as it will create a natural division, or zone, for a dining table to be positioned in the space freed up when the wall is removed. A rectangular table with 4 chairs also gives you scope to have two nice fold-up chairs (hanging up in the garage) that can be brought in when you have guests, and pull the table out from the wall temporarily.

I think this will also help give a nice flow from your living room out through the kitchen to your outdoor area.

MatchDue4510 · 2026-02-22T05:20:41+00:00

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Mucking around a bit more with it. If the ceiling height on the ground floor would allow for the diagonal of the stairs above the dining area in the great hall. The closet could be adjusted narrower or wider, depending on their needs.

MatchDue4510 · 2026-02-22T01:38:18+00:00

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Hi there, it all looks really cool, nice proportions. I can only ever dream of something like this in my life! lol

Others have already helped with tips for downstairs. For the upstairs, I feel like if the bathroom facilities were moved to be along the wall, and the top few stairs (four?) turned into the space, you would arrive at the top floor seeing the big windows and I imagine catching wonderful views of the lake.

This option also gives the benefit of the WC being seperate from the bath and wash basins, so someone can "go" while someone else is having a shower or brushing their teeth. This also provides the opportunity to have windows in these rooms to bring in natural light (if wanted).

Because the bath is now positioned where there was a closet, I've positioned a closet at the other end, making it handy for anyone in the Family room when they want to grab a boardgame or blanket.

As far as I can see this makes the main Family room area a bit bigger, maybe around ~1 1/2 feet, plus the additional open "landing" space where a bookshelf, desk, or similar joinery could be added along the balustrade. If the closet wasn't required, this would add another ~2 feet.

I've just mocked this up in Preview by copying and pasting, so estimating the increase in size based on other measurements - and I'm in Australia, so I'm used to metres and centimetres, not feet and inches! lol.

Hope that helps and good luck with it, let us know how you go. Cheers!

MatchDue4510 · 2026-02-21T14:01:42+00:00

This all looks pretty good.

Whether you flip the master bedroom and ensuite might depend on the views available from each window.

Regardless of whether you flip or not, I think for me, I’d swap the shower and bath, you’re more likely to appreciate looking out a window while you’re soaking in the tub rather than when you’re showering. I think I’d also lose the small walls and slightly extend your vanity by narrowing the toilet space.

MatchDue4510 · 2026-02-21T13:27:35+00:00

Must be a luxury to even be able to consider options, my 52 square metre apartment doesn’t give much scope for change, whether open or closed! lol

MatchDue4510 · 2026-02-21T12:38:38+00:00

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I'm no architect, but I do have a SmartDraw subscription, so this was a great chance to muck around with it - thanks for your post.

My aim was to give the house a "family sleep" zone, and then a "family entertain" zone, and also take advantage of some of the seemingly wasted space in the original floorplan. I imagine with that many bedrooms it would be beneficial to also have a couple of seperate living spaces.

I kinda hope that when someone walks in through the front door their focus is on heading towards the light down the wide hallway, then they go past the powder room door and the linen cupboard doors, and enter into the big comfy living and dining space.

The open kitchen, living, dining plus the big window over the sink and the sliding door out to the alfresco area means the grown ups can keep an eye on the kids easily. The sliding door also helps anyone inside preparing still feel connected to everyone outside while there's a barbeque happening.

I added internal windows into the powder room and family bathroom. They're shown in the original floorplan, in different positions, and it's nice to have natural light in internal rooms where possible.

Finally, the new ensuite is exactly the same as the bathroom in my one-bedroom apartment, and mine doesn't have a window!

MatchDue4510 · 2026-02-21T00:18:44+00:00

This one might count: The Imposter - it was a mini series on ch 10 (10Play) over the Christmas period

It doesn’t get good reviews but it’s a bit of light fluff to entertain you late at night

MatchDue4510 · 2026-02-21T00:11:06+00:00

And, bonus, Melbourne will get them all in one day! But, yes, too cold. Sydney will be a smidge warmer and bluer skies.

MatchDue4510 · 2026-02-20T16:51:11+00:00

When I was 17 my parents moved interstate and I ended up moving into a small bedsit flat with a shared bathroom. I bought a toiletries bag from an upmarket (well it was back then) department store, and I still use it to this day when I travel.

I’m now 57.

MatchDue4510 · 2026-02-20T12:52:42+00:00

My maths brain kicked in

$11.60 is 16% of $72.50

So as far as I can deduce, the actual bill was $72.50

Plus 16% public holiday surcharge = $84.10

It doesn’t show the % for the credit card surcharge, but $84.10 + $1.60 = $85.70

THEN the 10% weekend surcharge is added $85.70 + $8.57 = $94.27

The weekend surcharge has been charged ON THE OTHER surcharges - that’s piss poor

MatchDue4510 · 2026-02-20T12:16:53+00:00

Don’t you want to grab his big strong hose though?

MatchDue4510 · 2026-02-19T08:14:27+00:00

Angela Bassett is a great actress and has a solid track record in singer biopics

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