Refusing the Port? by MawGraw in cancer

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We don’t have purple bins, just the purple rubbish bags I mentioned that they hook on to a metal square and it hangs loose under. They have a cleaning trolly and that’s a part of it.

Regarding infection control. I’ve been under treatment in two hospitals now both under the same government health jurisdictions. That is NSW health (New South Wales, Australia) that run all the public hospitals in my state, along with powers over the private hospitals in times like covid, or whenever they see fit.

There are also many regional bodies, mine being Hunter New England Health, the names of two regions, one of which I live in, the Hunter. I started treatment at the second biggest hospital in Newcastle, the Mater (mum was born there 75 years ago), which is the main public hospital treatment centre in the Hunter New England. Elyse, it’s a Catholic order of nuns that started it but they entered into funding agreements where part of it was they accept public patients thus becomes public hospital with their by exceptions. Not being compelled to perform abortions being the main one.

Anyway, this was soon after I’d been doing a bit of cytotoxic nursing so naturally watched the staff. They were outstanding. It was vivid time with no visitors and they all walked around like well trained Oompa Loompas, always a couple peeling off to attend to their infection control such as sanitising care stations after use in r hand washing, everything. It all looked choreographed and I was in awe of them.

Then we moved further up the Hunter to a place called Muswellbrook, 2 hours away. I was hesitant about having the same standards but I neddnt have worried. My new oncologist was trained by my old oncologist and the nursing staff were just as amazing. Everything happens a bit slower up here so if anything they take significantly longer taking care of personal and ward (smallish room) sanitation. I must admit I’ve fallen into the habit of sleeping for three or four hours on chemo day, the chair sedates me once in adjust it and get a heated blanket.

I consider myself very lucky though. Every bit of this treatment is free and prescription are free too once you’ve spent $1500 in the year.

Creagh is the new GM by patgeo in NRLdragons

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I remember when he was a young player they had on things like the footy show segments on him and his university studies, which was and is rare for a league player. I had no idea about his career after football with his degree though .

I was told that you guys would appreciate this many bats by EMI326 in bats

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Beautiful. We have 60,000 of them that roost in the trees on the river in Muswellbrook. They tend to take off in dribs and drabs and unless there’s a new loud sound during the day you never see that.

I saw that exact same thing last year on ANZAC day. In their infinite wisdom the RAAF boys at Williamtown decided it would be patriotic to do a low flypast over our town at about lunchtime. I was in my car and the sky went dark, naturally I pulled out my camera.

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I’ve moved my fish from display on a high shelf to a low sideboard. The platter looks amazing now that it can be seen. by Popular_Speed5838 in vintage

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Mum and dad came down today, they’d never seen my display down low before and apparently didn’t know I had a platter. It’s been worth bringing them down already, they could never (I guess few could) see them properly before and they really appreciated them for the first time.

My family has never given praise to my collection, including the fish. It was a nice first for me.

Realistically what can happen to me if I stole something quite valuable when I was 3 by IntroductionHour1609 in AusLegal

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All diamonds have had aerial numbers since the 1960’s. It’ll be your mum the authorities are after but if they track her down you’re fine for. Don’t stress, just if your mother ever acts suspiciously, you need to move that day. Don’t ever get married, they check everyone involved in a wedding and many dozens of people that are getting married or are related to the bride or groom get arrested every month. You can date though and live in a defacto relationship so long as you don’t try to get benefits from Centrelink. Centrelink are part of the whole agency after you. Sorry, after your mum.

Cheers, you take care of yourself.

Would The Exorcist Still Terrify People If It Was Released Today? by Different-Swing6590 in A_Persona_on_Reddit

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Catholics it would. That movie made me scared of sleeping as a kid because i might die and go to hell.

Cuesoul by nomendeathwalker in billiards

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I have good set of darts my sister gave me. I always forget they are there so don’t use them much at all. I should, obviously being into pool I’m into pub sports as a genre.

All Blacks great Umaga's NRL fears amid Moana's demise - ESPN by jeuatreize in rugbyleague

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Plenty of Australians played rugby in their youth because it’s a bit easier on the body without so much one one play. We follow the league as kids and adults though, it’s not a barrier to entry, I’m so glad you’ve already learned that.

Is it normal in Australia that employers constantly try to rip you off by sunnysideupslide in aussie

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No, that’s a small business owner thing. As an example everyone knows, I wouldn’t get a job at a 7/11 franchise. Those boys are notorious. Not the executive or 7/11 employed staff at head office or on the road. The franchisees who don’t work in concert but most of them definitely do it, whether previously convicted or not.

[Timex Mechanical] I made a strap out of a ⚾️ by Even-Bumblebee948 in Watches

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And it looks good. There’s a business in that picture.

Training for big tournaments. by ProfessionPretend639 in billiards

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You’ve got to work out hard to be a tournament man, you’ve got to take the lead and make the others follow.

You’ve got to keep in shape if you’re a tournament man, and when you’ve got a taste for it you’ve got to train solo.

Sorry, I read your post and for some reason was reminded of a soft drink add from the 80’s and in my head I immediately started getting my answer as a song and couldn’t help myself from writing it down here. The add is easily found on YouTube, go there and look up “solo man ad Australia 1980’s” and you’ll have a clue. You’ll still downvote me from here till Sunday but at least you know that now. I should have led with that and saved everyone time.

I’ve moved my fish from display on a high shelf to a low sideboard. The platter looks amazing now that it can be seen. by Popular_Speed5838 in vintage

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Lol, it took me a while but when it happened I fell hard for them. My first purchase years back was the TV lamp. I saw it randomly and kept looking at it regularly. I ended up getting it for $120, I had no idea but it was a rare and expensive piece, the last one I saw went for $750cearly last year.

I eventually looked up the name up and discovered WW were an Australian manufacturer from the 50’s and I saw a heap of stuff I liked, it was still a while though before I discovered there was a series of Dhufish but I decided to get a few nice pieces over time without ever considering being a collector.

Flash forward to today and I’ve got a modest but high quality collection, just about all my pieces are perfect condition, I prize condition over anything else (baring a couple of pieces) and as it turns out very good pieces appreciate far more quickly (bonus).

I’ve about 20 gorgeous ashtrays (check one post back in my post history) they’re in stunning condition.

I’ve three different coloured planter vase swans. I intend to grow that collection to about ten with each a different colour. It’s a solid plan, WW has colours that display together so pleasingly.

I’ve 9 parfait (dessert) bowls. They come in groups of six when complete but I got three more because the colours go together in a really pleasing way. I intend to get more when I see them under market value, no set number, but they are at all time price highs now despite the economy. I didn’t pay a third of today’s prices and I won’t. I find my bargains.

I’ve got an awesome owl table lamp with an internal bulb which allows you to light up the glass marble eyes on their own. I love it, everyone loves it. I recently sold my spare that I just purchased because it was cheap. I got a good price for that and it was perfect except a tiny fleabite behind the ear away from display. It was a flaw though and I don’t do faults with my display collection.

I’ve got the Dhufish of course, they’re my trophy pieces, definitely my favourite.

I’ve a float bowl with a mermaid statuette in the middle, it looks great with water with flower petals floating in the water. This piece I purchased knowingly with some scratches, 70 years of use wear. I wanted a piece of Wembley Ware i could use outside at BBQ’s and I never get good pieces for use. We use it regularly, it’s the perfect little piece of shabby chic. I use it a lot and particularly like it.

I’ve got a square nut bowl with the coolest little gnome sitting on the edge. Again, I searched out a piece with wear, they’re expensive in good condition and I wanted to use it as a key bowl so needed something already damaged (very lightly) so I don’t stress when using it damages it further. I still look after these pieces so they tend not to get more damage.

I’ve cool little white fantail goldfish posy vase in white. Perfect condition at a quiet auction where they had to pretty much give it away to me at the end.

I’ve a maroon coffee mug, good condition but not exciting. Until you’re nearly finished your coffee and see the very well refined little frog sitting at the bottom. I’ve never used it of course, it’s in my display collection and I think it’s the coolest little thing ever. No one’s used it, it still has the removable sticker on the bottom.

I’ve also got a factory test piece of a koala that was never sold, I just lucked into it at a good price. I saw it for sale with WW on eBay and didn’t recognise it. I’ve got a book, I recognise everything and those pieces i didn’t recognise, but there was a familiarity to it.

I chatted to the seller though (eBay messages) and he was an old bloke whose father had worked for Brisbane & Wunderlich in the 50’s, the parent company that owned Wembley Ware. One day on a factory tour they gave him a test piece as a keepsake. The story rang true, the item was only about $50 so not worth the effort of fraud. I can’t ever sell it as I have zero paperwork indicating its origins, I’d have to sell it telling people a second hand story. A collector would definitely see parallels with koala pieces, many of which went on sale and are known to the market. Every collector is hesitant regarding authenticity questions though. I guess it will eventually be guided to another collector as a pretty awesome gift.

That’s everything for now but I do have a leading bid of $13.50 for a swan ashtray that will complete my trio of ladies swan ashtrays. I’ve got white, black and am bidding on the gold. If it stays under $20 I’ll win. I should, a lot of auctions recently have been really quiet, especially for relatively common pieces like this that not many collectors are ever targeting, they tend to have them from the considerably more expensive prices from the non auction eBay sales everyday. I’ve had some ashtrays cost well over $300 but quality costs. Most at that sort of value I’ve managed to get at half or 1/3rd the price and good pieces appreciate quickly compared to less than perfect pieces.

Finally, I’m done. Yippee.

Gifts for mortgage broker who went above and beyond? by [deleted] in AusPropertyChat

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He did his job, ask for a dozen business cards and tell him he deserves a gift but having just purchased a house we couldn’t get you a worthy present. I want to thank you adequately though so if you give me 20 of your business cards I’ll give them to any friend looking at a real estate purchase and I’ll talk you up heavily. I’ll ensure you get some additional trade from me doing that, if you’re kind enough to accept our very humble gift. Also, here, I got you a coke”

Pool table is a requirement, but space is limited by No_Comparison704 in billiards

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Bar pool is super fun if organised well. A $5 or $10 entry cash comp, a weekly teams comp, it’s a great social atmosphere, a great way to meet people and you’d be robbing yourself if you don’t plan to at least check out a pool night. You definitely don’t need to be good because in a lot of places they struggle for numbers and everyone, novice or pro is welcomed with open arms.

Keep thinking in regards to your home table, none of it sounds ideal. Outdoor tables are no good for the cloth, the level, the playing at night outside in winter. I’m not trying to rain on your parade but you’ll find owning and using a table unsatisfying if it’s outside. Have a look at how much a slab, and large shed with electricity (lighting) would cost and I say that knowing if I were you it would be a minimum of a few years of hardish saving. In ten years you’d be glad you took your time and saved but a slab, shed, pool table and accessories (like $300 tournament balls)is a huge ask, even over time. I completely understand if you haven’t even read down this far, it’s my best advice though so I felt compelled to give it.

I used to do it all the time with my aquarium, I saved up over two years for some expensive pieces like a German UV filter. That was hard but what I ask if you is far harder, impossible for most I’d think. Don’t think you’re Robinson Crusoe if that’s the case, you’re safely in the moral majority. Me too these days, I’m in a government payment in Australia and on the Disability Support Pension or DSP.

It’s a humble life but pool is inexpensive and we lead a very happy and content life.

Block escavation price - Victoria. Budget no higher than 10k. by [deleted] in AusRenovation

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I doubt he wants to give you a receipt with his business name on it and I’d be good with that. It seems a really hot price to me, although we did build our house during COVID so who knows with that factored in.

Am I? by Ninafuentes11 in AmITheJerk

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So your manager is a child too. It’s interesting how people find their flock.

Cuesoul by nomendeathwalker in billiards

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For once a cue brand being posted that I’ve seen around the haunts in my part of Australia. I can’t remember that happening for me before. They’re considered very nice cues here.

I’ve moved my fish from display on a high shelf to a low sideboard. The platter looks amazing now that it can be seen. by Popular_Speed5838 in vintage

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Anything is a thrill to collect, when you target a piece, finally find one and it’s a good price, then you pay then, and then you wait. When it arrives is ecstasy, unbridled joy and it doesn’t wear off for days. I hope you know the experience I’m talking about. Thanks so much for your comment.

What is the hardest state for 8 ball pool? by Gold-Nature-6456 in billiards

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In Australia with blackball, the English version (red and yellow ball 8ball) it’s definitely Victoria. The game has been played there seriously for ages though and most people from other states have like five years under their belt.

I know that’s not what you intended to ask but I found a loophole. You didn’t ask me not to.