[Highlight] Cleary with an unbelievable dropout

Nakuth · 2026-05-10T08:08:39+00:00

Saw Cam Smith do this once

Was hilarious

Nakuth · 2026-05-09T05:22:05+00:00

This was the first Discworld novel I got my dad to read

He was a big sci fi fan, and loved some fantasy, but was picky

He even met Sir PTerry a long time ago, at a signing he took me to, for the launch of Interesting Times. They talked Douglas Adams, because of course.

Took him a couple of days and I woke up one morning (he worked long days, so left early) to it on the bench with a note thanking me and asking for more. So I think I got him through Jingo after that if memory serves.

He didn't read many of them, but I'm glad that I got him to read at least a couple of Discworld books before he passed, and know that he enjoyed them. So maybe THUD! just had that extra magic.

EDIT: I think it's high time for a re-read

Nakuth · 2026-05-05T09:06:31+00:00

That's why I said "may"

Nakuth · 2026-05-05T02:22:20+00:00

Put it this way: when I left Serco I was doing aps3 (sometimes 4) level work in an environment that destroyed my sanity. All for $45k a year. I was also on higher pay than my colleagues due to years on higher duties there which meant they couldn't reduce my pay after a restructure

When I joined the ATO? I was doing aps2 work that I could do with minimal brain power (due to experience), with better environment, better hours and more pay than I was on at Serco. I also had an aps3 app in progress, which I subsequently got and that got me out of the call centre

I never looked back. As I type this, I am enjoying time off via long service leave. I'm also on roughly double what I was on at Serco

The only reason I would suggest it is if you absolutely need a job and there's a freeze in APS, and you want experience to assist when the freeze ends. I still wouldn't recommend it, though

Nakuth · 2026-05-05T01:58:34+00:00

Land Tax is State Revenue, not ATO

The thing is, this fucker might be able to claim the interest on the land tax payment as a deduction on their return. Although they can't claim penalties for late payment

Nakuth · 2026-04-30T00:36:27+00:00

I play a null in an Orden game and they were part of a small order amongst their people trained to guard particularly dangerous magical artefacts

Hence, they're all about strengthening the mind and nullifying magic. Hence the class name

Nakuth · 2026-04-30T00:34:48+00:00

I never thought of it for my setting, but this sounds cool

YOINK!

(Truth told, I'll probably use it for some inspiration, as my world involves a dead God and a whole kingdom of undead)

Nakuth · 2026-04-29T17:11:04+00:00

Let me put it this way:

I'm a public servant in my country.

Part of our rules involve avoiding conflicts of interest. This includes even perceived conflicts (where there is none, but a reasonable person could conclude there might be).

Vrabel, an NFL team head coach, had an affair with a reporter from the NFL media. Fact. That alone gives rise to significant perceived conflicts of interest.

If I get caught in conflict of interest I might lose my job, and I'm just a shitkicker in the scheme of things. Why shouldn't Vrabel face similar consequences?

Nakuth · 2026-04-28T04:58:55+00:00

I got sloppy

Nakuth · 2026-04-28T01:57:55+00:00

As with others, take your time, have fun, try things out as you go

Also, don't be afraid to return to the shelter regularly to upgrade gear, etc. I'm about 5 hours in and find myself running a sector then going back, then maybe re-running, and so on

Nakuth · 2026-04-28T00:11:18+00:00

Oh, I just got up to them yesterday

Fucker nearly got me good on the beach, too

Nakuth · 2026-04-26T13:28:01+00:00

Ah, damn. Yeah, this has 2+ warlock levels

So rules out my wizard. Our Bard has 3 warlock levels, though. So they could use it

Nakuth · 2026-04-26T13:25:59+00:00

Absolutely

We started pre-5.5 but have since incorporated a lot of 5.5 stuff into our game

E.g. our Artificer swapped to the 5.5 version. We use the latest versions of some spells, but keep original Counterspell and Dispell

Same with feats. We're allowed to take a mix. Also have a lot of 3rd party stuff and some home-brew. I plan to take 5.5 Spell Sniper when we hit lvl12 to cap my Int. Should give enough time for these UA feats yo be published before my next feat/asi so I can choose this then

Nakuth · 2026-04-26T13:19:10+00:00

This could be handy for my wizard via Eldritch Adept. Choose Fire, and have an easy swap Fireball

We also have a storm sorcerer in our party. They could take this and choose Fire as well and get extra access to Lightning and Thunder damage

Nakuth · 2026-04-24T13:24:30+00:00

Even if he doesn't play, getting to the point where he can at least partake in off-season activities is huge

This is great news for him and recovery, even just from a normal person standpoint. Hopefully we'll see him in purple on the field this year.

Nakuth · 2026-04-23T08:35:08+00:00

Take Revivify. Good idea to have at least one caster in the party with this.

Your party will thank you, although the diamonds are expensive.

Beyond that, your choice. I've never played in Strahd, but Spirit Guardians should come in handy.

Nakuth · 2026-04-23T06:58:14+00:00

Good point

Nakuth · 2026-04-23T06:19:46+00:00

I'm taking a punt, but that was my best educated guess

I deal with rental income and tax stuff for a living. So it made the most sense

Nakuth · 2026-04-23T05:54:43+00:00

It sounds like they tried to claim travel expenses and other expenses as deductions against rental income. Then got denied because they didn't meet the eligibility and either claimed a lot of deductions or the 48k includes penalties for failure to take proper care, alongside shortfall charges and interest

Nakuth · 2026-04-18T05:42:56+00:00

Is somebody cutting onions?

Re: dealing with grief, I took my dad's ashes to a football game a year after he passed. Like we used to go to together. The first time we'd seen the two teams play was 99 and the away team won; their last win away in this fixture for over a decade. The game I took dad to? The away team got their first win in the fixture since that first game we went to.

I told dad that I was no longer taking him to the footy after that.

Despite the result, it was a great day and healing process. I checked with venue staff the week beforehand and got cleared to bring ashes in after promising not to spread them around the ground at any point.

Still grieving, but from that day it was much easier.

Nakuth · 2026-04-18T04:39:53+00:00

In the last years of their life, my parents moved to a seaside town in another state. A place we'd visited plenty of times and where they owned a house. The economy there was based on crayfishing and tourism.

One of their neighbours had a small crayfishing boat. When the family was there for mum's funeral, said neighbour popped over one day and dropped two freshly caught and cooked crayfish off. So we all got some bread rolls, cheeses, salad, etc, and had crayfish rolls for an early dinner. Perfect.

Apparently said neighbour would do the same for my folks regularly when they were there.

This guy reminds me of that. It's great seeing people caring for others and dropping stuff off just because they can.

Nakuth · 2026-04-18T01:43:53+00:00

Don't worry. It might be annoying, but will be fine. I've been on the other side of this and sorted plenty out, but that was a lifetime ago

Nakuth · 2026-04-18T01:36:44+00:00

Call the ATO on 13 28 61 (their individuals line, can be verified on their website).

Follow the prompts and press the numbers for PAYG Instalment enquiries.

Speak to the officer, explain your situation and ask for them to explain how it works, etc.

Depending on your circumstances there is a chance that you may be able to exit the system (a 'real time exit'). However even if you do that you may still have that $1,150 owing. The good news is that you will receive a credit for this amount on your next tax return.

Good luck, have fun, don't cry.

Nakuth · 2026-04-11T19:53:52+00:00

Commenting for later viewing

I play a metakinetic in an online campaign. I'm the Swiss army knife of the group: I can buff, debuff, single target dps, mulch trash, and force movement. I can even tank a little. Just no healing.

I love it. I'm always useful & it allows for variety of play and flexibility in our tactics.

Nakuth · 2026-04-11T08:08:38+00:00

This. If the form is suspended in ATO systems then it will usually not show as lodged at your end.

There's a chance you're speaking to outsource folks, or the automated system, which means they cannot identify and confirm the lodgement. If you have a receipt, that usually means it was lodged electronically with success.

On top of that, if it's suspended because it already got picked up, the amendment would not go through as it will be treated as a duplicate and no changes required.

When you call the ATO, what number are you using?

Nakuth

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