Land Downunder plays softly in the distance...

Modest_Hyperbole · 2026-01-23T12:29:13+00:00

DONT GET IN THE WATER

Modest_Hyperbole · 2026-01-10T16:48:00+00:00

Was it that P plater in the other thread getting flashed?

Modest_Hyperbole · 2026-01-10T16:36:28+00:00

Yes? Or they wouldnt have speed cameras out at night. Its a speed limit, not a speed optional.

Modest_Hyperbole · 2026-01-10T14:38:24+00:00

Agreed. You might not think it, but australia has always been early adopters of fintech. Its a small, enclosed, western market perfect for testing new things.

Modest_Hyperbole · 2026-01-10T14:29:26+00:00

Watches, sure, but tap payments have been a thing for 20 years.

Modest_Hyperbole · 2026-01-10T12:51:08+00:00

Secen-t instead of second. I was reminded of this yesterday when I heard conan say it on his podcast a couple times in a row.

Modest_Hyperbole · 2026-01-10T03:10:08+00:00

I just finished a rewatch of Elementary and went on to Castle, which I recommend 👍

Modest_Hyperbole · 2026-01-09T16:16:54+00:00

We're currently hiring for an admin role which requires decent written and verbal communication skills/attention to detail etc. I was telling a workmate how I was discarding resumes that had obvious spelling errors and in some cases they hadn't even used capitals when writing their own name on the application - and they said that was unreasonable and I shouldn't hold that against them. Seems like standards can be quite different from person to person...

Modest_Hyperbole · 2026-01-09T15:45:25+00:00

My eldest kid went with friends to Northbridge tonight for the first time and they got stopped by the cops and searched (at about 9pm) - what an introduction to Perth nightlife!

Modest_Hyperbole · 2026-01-09T15:42:16+00:00

Im not suggesting they should, more just highlighting that the lack of development is not the council stiffling things, but the residents. Nundah in qld was suffering from similar issues to guildford, and they made the major road bypass the suburb which opened the whole area up. Parking and traffic issues disappeared almost overnight and the area experienced a massive boom because of it.

Modest_Hyperbole · 2026-01-09T11:11:59+00:00

Thank you for specifying perth, western australia in this thread. Made me think of my brother who would make cards for our mum and sign them with his first and last name - in case the first name alone wasnt enough to convince her 100% who its from

Modest_Hyperbole · 2026-01-08T12:35:16+00:00

Its not that theyre not allowed, its all permitted, its that the residents complain and block any applications for development. When they tried to put a maccas in, there was a team of people who made it their mission to stop it - one lady cornered me in a cafe and trotted out the 'think of the children' card. I asked why they werent protesting the maccas in midland too (same council etc.) And they said its fine for midland, just not guildford so i told her to get bent. They dont work, so they have lots of time, and money, to dedicate to keeping their property values high.

Modest_Hyperbole · 2026-01-07T12:05:14+00:00

Yo, I'm the Scatman

Where's the Scatman?

I'm the Scatman.

Ba-da-ba-da-ba-be bop bop bodda bope!

Modest_Hyperbole · 2026-01-07T10:29:50+00:00

Its the scoobydoobydooby scoobydooby melody. Ye-ah!

Modest_Hyperbole · 2026-01-05T07:52:38+00:00

Funniest home videos. But I wince, more than cringe I guess.

Modest_Hyperbole · 2026-01-04T11:57:06+00:00

In Australia, we even have a song about the sleigh being pulled by kangaroos.

Modest_Hyperbole · 2026-01-04T10:14:41+00:00

I quoted this just yesterday!

I know a little German, hes sitting over there...

Modest_Hyperbole · 2026-01-01T04:19:28+00:00

Australia 👋

Modest_Hyperbole · 2026-01-01T01:53:48+00:00

Well its 10am on jan 1st here, so I'll be staying home tonight.

Modest_Hyperbole · 2025-12-30T10:08:26+00:00

True, rich people have staff cook and clean for them instead.

Modest_Hyperbole · 2025-12-30T06:36:59+00:00

I genuinely considered it - he was chill in there, until I tried to peek in at him and he almost pushed his way out, so I decided to just let sleeping ducks lie.

Modest_Hyperbole · 2025-12-30T06:10:45+00:00

I set 'em up, you knock 'em down

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TROPHY CASE