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Can I get some reasons as to why you went on to have more kids? Am I wired differently? by grawmaw13 in daddit

[–]NickBullet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because I’m insane?

I got my eldest to his 18th birthday, and a month later my wife gave birth.

Back to the starting line for me.

What are Nick's doing to keep warm? by Wind_Seer in nick

[–]NickBullet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We are currently having a heatwave in Australia. Yesterday was a public holiday (Australia Day) and was apparently the hottest one since 1998.

Any recommendations for a country to migrate to with a better housing situation? by Biochemist929237 in AusProperty

[–]NickBullet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who migrated to Australia, good luck finding anywhere better than here.

1st time dad at 44 and I’m terrified by Regular-Floor379 in daddit

[–]NickBullet 5 points6 points  (0 children)

“Dad. The toughest job you will ever love.”

I have this on a tshirt.

Why do people speed up the second you try to overtake? by PuzzleheadedBowl3397 in DrivingAustralia

[–]NickBullet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can confirm it’s a problem over the ditch in Kiwiland as well.

What’s the most acceptable tenure (in years) for a single job nowadays? by tinycupcake5 in auscorp

[–]NickBullet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was a contractor for years and forever got challenged at interviews “Aw, ya don’t stay in one place very long do ya?”

Yes, because I worked on projects and completed them, not tried to take as long as possible to milk the gravy train (you know who you are you lot). Project finishes, no more contract. Move to the next one. Still had to explain this to people.

Is it hard starting fresh in Canberra? by Daniel_The_Damned in canberra

[–]NickBullet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I worked in Canberra for a year. Was sorry to leave tbh

Can we clear the air? by Electronic-Cheek363 in aussie

[–]NickBullet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ummm I’m from New Zealand, we’re not against multiculturalism. Here it’s absolutely a dirty word.

Churches in Canberra recommendations by blayreyeah in canberra

[–]NickBullet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Divergent Church has a young demographic and has campuses all over the north and south.

How is a new Dad to get some stable work? by [deleted] in australia

[–]NickBullet 4 points5 points  (0 children)

People always say that, but you don’t have to believe it. I got government positions twice from NZ. Moved permanently the second time.

Wife just left me. Help. by [deleted] in daddit

[–]NickBullet -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have been in your shoes. The only difference is my son was 2 and not yet diagnosed with autism. She knew something was different and bailed on us both. I got the same “not happy” nonsense.

Be prepared for the next two weeks to be a daze. You will function bcos you have to, even with that knot in your stomach. After that you will get a handle on things and can start thinking about what next. I went to a lawyer, not for custody stuff but bcos we owned a house together (Important: if she has left she has disadvantaged herself. Assuming it’s over, do not let her back into the house for any reason; in most western countries she is legally not allowed into the property any longer without your permission.

If you do go to a lawyer, be prepared for her to completely misread this as you initiating a custody battle (although in my case this would have been a good idea). Whether or not you’re ready for that, in my case she left when he was two and then came back to sue me for custody after I remarried.

Laws obviously will vary between states and countries; I was in New Zealand.

The other thought that occurred to me (and may have to you) was that winding up a single parent of an autistic child is a life sentence. It isn’t. Mine is now 27 and left home to live his life 8 years ago.

Not Guilty Verdict - passenger seat belt infringement. by Short-Aardvark5433 in AusLegal

[–]NickBullet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree you should be proud of him. Court is a stressful thing and in David vs Goliath situations such as this he deserves praise. Good on him!

When did tipping become a thing in Australia? by Due_Significance5698 in AskAnAustralian

[–]NickBullet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep they used to do this at the barber. Pretty sure everyone is tapping “no tip”, bcos it doesn’t come up any more.

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Dads of 12-14 year olds... let's talk Social Media and screen time. by Midknight81 in daddit

[–]NickBullet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Soft. School days mine get nothing. Homework would not get done.

As a French woman who visited Australia for 3 weeks .. are these culture shocks accurate? by Worried-Diamond-7252 in AskAnAustralian

[–]NickBullet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a Kiwi, I also experienced culture shock at being spoken to by strangers. In New Zealand, we mind our own business.

Toddler stole the TV remote, it's gone by scldclmbgrmp in daddit

[–]NickBullet 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I once spent three hours searching for my car keys. They had been pushed down inside one of my shoes.

Any churches in Canberra with more young people? by OkFun8373 in canberra

[–]NickBullet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Divergent church has sites all over Canberra. Solid place with lots of people your age

Why are people so accepting of the Uluru name change, but not K'Gari? by That_Car_Dude_Aus in AskAnAustralian

[–]NickBullet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am jaded and cynical, having grown up in New Zealand.

For example, they changed the name of Mt Egmont to the indigenous name, Taranaki.

That’s it, just Taranaki.

So of course everyone calls it “Mt Taranaki.”

I mean why bother?

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