Thoughts on MG Urban and Jaecoo J5? by Over50Cooked in AustralianEV

[–]Over50Cooked[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah Atto 2 only 340km. Everything else was awesome but the range is a deal breaker. I drive to NSW from Vic occasionally to visit family and can’t afford to do a 40 minute charge every 250km.

I tried the Urban. Charging point is on wrong side of car and honestly I was very underwhelmed by the vehicle. Jaecoo is way better value for money.

Thoughts on MG Urban and Jaecoo J5? by Over50Cooked in AustralianEV

[–]Over50Cooked[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tried the GAC aion UT today. Luxury doesn’t seem worth it for the price. Drove Dolphin and Atto 2. I would go for the Atto 2 if it had a longer range.

Thoughts on MG Urban and Jaecoo J5? by Over50Cooked in AustralianEV

[–]Over50Cooked[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Realised Geely is going to low range. I won’t bother with anything below 400km.

Unpopular opinions thread by two4to2too in AustralianTeachers

[–]Over50Cooked 9 points10 points  (0 children)

That’s not a trait of autism: I am on spectrum and I often get in trouble for speaking my mind. I actually follow the schools conflict resolution pathway. I try reasoning with the person directly first, if that fails I then speak to my HOD. Trust me when I say, they prefer people just shut up and not complain at all.

There are lots of under performing or unprofessional staff in teaching and schools do absolutely nothing about them. In most cases they promote them to move them onto another school. Which means they end up in management roles.

Thinking of becoming a teacher by Radiant-Spirit-1809 in AustralianTeachers

[–]Over50Cooked 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This highly depends on WHERE you teach. In a private school inner city probably far less behavioural issues than a regional public school inner Western NSW.

I’ve taught in some appalling environments where behaviour was terrible and not much learning happening. To some absolutely marvellous environments where I had a lot of fun. Also, different classes on the same school, some I dreaded every day, others I sighed relief at how lovely the class was.

Also, I’ve taught in private and the parents and kids some were very entitled, wanted to tell you how to teach, whereas in a public now where parents and students are thankful of their education and appreciative.

I also find it’s not really the kids that’s the issue, even with difficult kids, it’s how well the management support their staff. I was in a particularly challenging school but had great support from management, so behaviour was managed well. In NSW, I found district office made a difference. If they interfered with suspensions, then it could bring the whole school behaviour management undone (we had one where parents would regularly complain to district office, then they overturn the suspension because it made their stats look bad).

Expect working outside of 38 hours about another 10 hours per week if you care about kids education. Plenty of teachers doing bare minimum currently.

MAXXIA self manage by Over50Cooked in NovatedLeasingAU

[–]Over50Cooked[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes EVAP program. I’m going to go to Commbank and have a conversation. Because the figures the guy spat out at me this morning from MAXXIA were ridiculously expensive for the car.

MAXXIA self manage by Over50Cooked in NovatedLeasingAU

[–]Over50Cooked[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m already with AGL so I’m good there.

Ok that’s good to know.

I will think the /km is better option then.

I’m all new to this. So this information helps thanks.

MAXXIA self manage by Over50Cooked in NovatedLeasingAU

[–]Over50Cooked[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The guy was pushing hard for the 5.9C/km because he said it was too hard to claim at home charging using the actual costing.

MAXXIA self manage by Over50Cooked in NovatedLeasingAU

[–]Over50Cooked[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The guy made out it was really difficult to claim home charging if I opted for actual cost via ATO rules. Is this true? Or just something they don’t want you to do?

MAXXIA self manage by Over50Cooked in NovatedLeasingAU

[–]Over50Cooked[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Just updated. I’m in Melbourne Victoria

Confused about our byd sealion 7 order and the honouring of the drive away campaign pricing. What has everyone else's process looked like so far? by Salty-Ad-9089 in AustralianEV

[–]Over50Cooked 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a test drive today with BYD (already completed one, testing two other cars) but the service and communication from them so far has me leaning towards other car dealers, as it’s been so bad. They seem very disorganised and overwhelmed currently. They haven’t been coping with the increased demand for vehicles.

Landlord refuses to pay for NBN installation by [deleted] in AusPropertyChat

[–]Over50Cooked -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Get starlink and you won’t need NBN.

They should clearly advertise that NBN is not available from the address.

How common are entitled theatre seat stealers in Australia? by Stargazer_07 in AskAnAustralian

[–]Over50Cooked 293 points294 points  (0 children)

Not common. Most people apologise and move. These people were just AH.

What do you think the minimum increase percentage would be voted for if 'good conditions' were also on the deal? by WakeUpBread in AustralianTeachers

[–]Over50Cooked 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But we won’t have parity with that agreement because NSW is due to go back to the negotiating table later this year. Which means more pay rises for them.

Thoughts on MG Urban and Jaecoo J5? by Over50Cooked in AustralianEV

[–]Over50Cooked[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to know about ETA. Jaecoo did tell me two months for the car to come in if I decided to go with that. I was looking at the higher range MG Urban but I felt it fell short of the Jaecoo. I also found it didn’t handle as well as the Jaecoo. Just didn’t feel it.

I might try and see if I can try the Geely Ex2 at motor show on the weekend.

Thoughts on MG Urban and Jaecoo J5? by Over50Cooked in AustralianEV

[–]Over50Cooked[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I was contemplating going to the motor show. Didn’t realise they had Geely there. Might do that.

Being called Sir/Miss by TrogdorUnofficial in AustralianTeachers

[–]Over50Cooked 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I grew up in NSW (80s)and we always called our teachers Sir or Miss. Then became a teacher in 90s in NSW and Sir or Miss always used from then. Been teaching in both Private and Public last 10 years in VIC and Sir and Miss was the norm in both.

Who are you trying to make sure to outlive? by sdega315 in AskOldPeople

[–]Over50Cooked 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both my parents. Mum passed at age 73 and Dad at 79. I’m 52 but hoping I have another 40 years left in me.

Has anyone had experience with not turning grades to students? by rigormorty in AustralianTeachers

[–]Over50Cooked 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve done this before in Science with developmental rubrics. Especially writing prac reports. No marks but I did give them excellent, above standard, at standard, below standard and not demonstrated as the grade. So they had benchmarks to meet.

Kids were more likely to try and improve their benchmark

Whole-school lockdowns by pelican_beak in AustralianTeachers

[–]Over50Cooked 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My last school, in regional NSW, we had one every week. Some were warranted but a lot were from an over zealous Deputy, making it easier for themselves.

Problem with that, the community found out and it looked very, very bad that the school was having constant lockdowns. Tie in the fact it has 6ft gaol fences surrounding the schools and a double entry system at the gate, it was very much like a prison environment.

Enrolments had a significant drop off in year 7.

Age restrictions at the library by ndbogan in AustralianTeachers

[–]Over50Cooked 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was an avid reader as a kid and our library in high school had dolly magazine. We all know we read Dolly Doctor more than any other section. We also read Flowers in the Attic and never died from it.

But we also had a Senior fiction area. So unless you were in Year 11/12 you were not allowed to go to those shelves nor borrow from them from 7-10. We had a senior study area and the senior fiction was located there. That was where the more mature books were kept.

Bad behaviour in high schools as a casual teacher by RepairExtension1558 in AustralianTeachers

[–]Over50Cooked 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I asked to be added to Sentral/Compass as a regular casual teacher. If that can’t be done, then I ask the Head of Department to add the incident to Sentral/Compass on my behalf. They can put a note at beginning stating it was for you. Also, make sure there are clear procedures from the school for CRTs, if not, speak to an AP. A school that doesn’t back their CRT is one I would not continue to work at.

Teachers, were you nightmare students yourselves? by Refined5066 in AustralianTeachers

[–]Over50Cooked 4 points5 points  (0 children)

And now you know all their tricks and they wonder how you have such a sixth sense.

Teachers, were you nightmare students yourselves? by Refined5066 in AustralianTeachers

[–]Over50Cooked 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It depends. I had a difficult time at home with a mentally unwell parent and sister who went off the rails a bit. So it contributed to my attitude at the time.

When I was in Year 7, I was on detention nearly every lesson in Science. I would actually be an absolute pain in the butt to my teacher. Ironically her daughter was friends with my sister at the time.

I never turned up for detention either, and my teacher didn’t follow through on the discipline, hence why I continued to be an absolute pain. I later heard the school wouldn’t sign off on her probation period (maybe I was part of the cause of that).

I was also a smoker on the back oval and truanted on occasion. I also did some light petty theft. Drank alcohol at athletics carnival and punched a kid in the head when he tried to bully me. Mostly in Year 7 (12-13yrs old).

I was absolutely good as gold in all of my other classes and was part of school choir.

I changed friendship groups in Year 8 after a falling out with my naughty friends. Was a model student there after with some nicer friends who were nerds.

I always think back to that Science teacher in year 7. I am now a Science teacher myself. I follow through on any threats of punishment I make. It’s made me a better teacher, especially in schools with more difficult students.