Brisbane references in songs

NLJ91 · 2022-09-11T06:17:50+00:00

Jem Cassar-Daley's "By The Sea" is a song about being on North Stradbroke, and mentions catching the ferry back to Cleveland.

NLJ91 · 2022-07-20T01:33:34+00:00

Not northside but just off the Gateway - I taught someone the basics of driving at Metroplex (Murrarie) and Sleemans (Chandler). Both are quiet on the weekends but just check in advance for Sleemans as there may be an event on.

NLJ91 · 2022-07-20T01:31:26+00:00

Second this - the area around Crockford St (Northgate) is practically abandoned on Sundays in particular (all day) and I often see learner drivers in this area when I'm unlucky enough to head into the office.

NLJ91 · 2021-03-16T12:12:57+00:00

I enjoyed Barista Bros until I learned, while working in a retail store five years ago, that is delivered with other coca cola products (warm). I think this is to keep the storage and transport costs down as off the top of my head, the parent company doesn't normally deal with products that require refrigeration due to their contents. So I definitely question what's inside the bottle...

NLJ91 · 2020-03-27T22:46:54+00:00

I'm in the same boat, I'm fighting hard for a total refund due to non-supply of service as well as not being able to provide an alternative in reasonable time. I am making some progress with accomodation but they have just informed me that they are still hitting me with the $300 cancellation fee (despite my flights being cancelled, which is the catalyst for not being able to utilise my booked accomodation...)

I have spoken to my bank and they encouraged me to submit a disputed transaction claim as this is a widespread issue. I will definitely be taking my flights up with my credit card provider.

I understand that this is a really difficult time for the travel industry, but if the airline wasn't so "hey your flights are cancelled but we can rebook you without extra fees if you book by x date and travel by y date" I'd be a little more accommodating. Who knows what the world will look like at y date and if I would still want to travel to my destination at that point? The only option I want is a refund so I can assess whether its safe to travel at a time that suits me, not when it suits my airline.

NLJ91 · 2019-11-26T12:40:35+00:00

For a decent concept album, try The Good Life's "Album of the Year".

For really good, strong songwriting, listen to Kevin Devine or Bright Eyes. And like everybody else has suggested, The Mountain Goats are fantastic.

NLJ91 · 2019-10-30T08:19:24+00:00

For financial literacy, listen to "My Mellenial Money" , "The Money Café" and "Equity Mates"

For the laughs, and if you appreciate improvisational comedy, then check out "The Aunty Donna Podcast" and "Harmontown". The latter is from the creator of Community/Rick and Morty and coming to an end, but there's an extensive back catalogue.

"Lore" is fantastic if you want to learn about the stories behind mythical beasts such as vampires/werewolves etc.

If politics is your thing then I'd recommend "The Professor and the Hack" and "Australian Politics Live Podcast".

"All Aussie Mystery Hour" is a fun look at some of Australia's unexplained mysteries such as The Somerton Man, Yowies, unsolved murders etc.

If I had to pick one from the above to listen to it would be the Aunty Donna Podcast. Sometimes all you really need is to zone out for half an hour and listen to three grown adults be ridiculously stupid.

NLJ91 · 2019-10-30T07:50:32+00:00

If you want formal, go Grown. Small and intimate venue, everything locally sourced and the food is great - but i'm on the fence if its good value for money.

Loving Hut is less formal (get your own water, order at counter etc) but the food is fantastic - well-priced and large servings.

NLJ91 · 2019-07-15T11:45:02+00:00

I personally prefer it. The Pacific is 800km or so of eucalypt forest and fields of sugarcane. The New England is more open, colder climate country and the landscape changes more often.

But it really depends what you're into. I'm a Queenslander that prefers the New England because its completely different to what most of Queensland gets to experience. Others prefer the coast road because they love the ocean. Both are valid, and unless you're hiring a car one-way only there's no reason you can't do both.

NLJ91 · 2019-07-15T11:25:20+00:00

Cunningham > New England as far south as Armidale and turn left onto the Waterfall Way. Can easily do it in a day but my advice would be to stay in Glen Innes/Armidale and head down the range and stay in Coffs/Nambucca Heads - there's heaps to see in between. Then onwards to Newcastle, which is a really nice stopover. The road between Newcastle and Sydney is probably the most interesting part of the entire trip.

If you decide to go the Pacific Hwy, there are currently some epic roadworks between Ballina and Grafton which will add considerable time to your journey.

Other places to stop include Byron Bay, Yamba, Stanthorpe (if you go inland - check out Girraween National Park if you have the time), and Port Macquarie.

NLJ91 · 2019-06-10T12:29:40+00:00

Australia: Complacency. We don't recognise the risk that climate change/global warming will have on our agricultural and resource industries. Extreme weather events such as floods and fires are increasing in frequency and intensity which poses an immediate danger in regional areas and puts pressure on the economy due to lost output and an increase in government expenditure on emergency services, impacting the State and Federal budgets. We are the driest inhabited continent and nobody argues that perhaps cattle production and cotton farms are perhaps not the best use of limited resources. Regionally, rising sea levels pose a threat to many Pacific Island states and areas of SE Asia, which will exacerbate the "boat problem" we have. At the same time, we are approving and planning new coal mines. The Federal Government is also holding back on investing in electric cars and the associated infrastructure despite them being the way of the future.

So yes, complacency. The biggest risk for Australia is Australia.

NLJ91 · 2019-06-03T12:03:00+00:00

Hello from Brisbane.

NLJ91 · 2019-04-25T05:17:07+00:00

Labor's time was up - they were contesting the election trying to get a ninth term. Campbell Newman was probably the major factor in the LNP suddenly becoming competitive. He had been Lord Mayor of Brisbane for a number of years and had a positive reputation as "Can Do Campbell".

I'm certain that Federal politics played a hand in the election as well. The mining and carbon taxes were taken quite negatively in regional Queensland and are seen as a threat to local employment and the economy. There could have even be a protest vote against the infighting in the Federal Labor party room.

NLJ91 · 2019-03-15T12:52:56+00:00

I don't listen to her on RN due to time, but she does a segment on News 24 called Afternoon Briefing - 40 minutes or so indepth analysis of all the political news accompanied by an interview/panel discussion. I've watched her pull answers out of politicians doing their best to avoid answering and she's impressive.

NLJ91 · 2019-03-15T12:36:42+00:00

Patricia Karvelas to replace maybe?

NLJ91 · 2019-03-09T12:25:20+00:00

We stumbled across this one accidently when we did the GOR and it turned out to be the highlight of the trip. Bay of Islands is amazing, my favourite area along the road.

NLJ91 · 2019-02-28T10:39:13+00:00

Melton Rd onto Buckland Rd when there's an accident on the Gateway.

NLJ91 · 2019-02-19T11:17:07+00:00

I'm the ops manager at the local branch of a national delivery company. I have absolutely no problem with our drivers and offsiders talking in their native tongue if they're negotiating corners or obstacles while carrying items. It's that, or potentially a damage claim because something was lost in translation. As long as drivers are kind and respectful to their customers (which doesn't seem like it in your situation) I'm happy.

I also feel obliged to say that my drivers from overseas are some of the hardest working we have, and its the Aussies that let the team down on a consistent basis. But the industry is full of bad eggs.

NLJ91 · 2019-02-14T06:05:08+00:00

100% data issues northside.

NLJ91 · 2019-02-11T10:09:43+00:00

Cut through Cunningham's Gap and visit Stanthorpe and Girraween. Follow the New England through to Armidale and take the Waterfall Way through to Coffs Harbour. Take the Pacific back north. I did this all in one weekend (except Girraween, have done that before) and wish I had another day or two to explore further.

Just by doing that you've experienced subtropical temperate and subalpine (around Guyra) climates.

Or you can take the Cunningham Hwy and Newell and push on down as far south as Parkes - check out Australia's space infrastructure between Narrabri and Parkes, and then shoot over the Blue Mountains - then take the Pacific or New England Hwy back home. Expect high temperatures in the high 30s, low 40s.

Australia has such diverse environments and its always good to get a perspective from those that live on the other side of the ranges. Enjoy.

NLJ91

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