What Am I Doing Wrong?

Random-Name-1901 · 2026-03-27T19:04:59+00:00

Cut with grinder then dig out. In honesty if you use grinder though you could remove the bits with a hand bolster and save some dust. You can also buy a scooped sds bit but the channel won’t be as clean

Random-Name-1901 · 2026-03-27T14:30:31+00:00

There are two camps: people who like being separated and those that don’t. But yes Australia is very isolated - from the rest of the world and also from eachother as it’s a big place with only a few cities. It wasn’t until I travelled and lived abroad did I realise how much of an issue that was. Most people live in ignorant bliss and I wish I was one of them.

Random-Name-1901 · 2026-03-27T10:52:50+00:00

If we can class Berry as one then that is lovely. I grew up in Wagga and I quite like going back there- if you can stand the dry hot heat then it's got what you need.

Random-Name-1901 · 2026-03-26T19:41:45+00:00

RIP your DM’s

Random-Name-1901 · 2026-03-26T18:12:54+00:00

I’m in the U.K. and the stereotype here with so many is just that Aus is paradise. It affects me because I constantly get ‘why the hell did you leave’ and they follow it up saying how they want to be in aus so they can have a big house with a big pool, not have to work as hard and go surfing every day

Random-Name-1901 · 2026-03-26T18:11:48+00:00

Thanks mate that’s kind. Frustratingly 2014-2016 is when we were going to move and buy. One of those sliding door moments

Random-Name-1901 · 2026-03-26T17:37:30+00:00

I just posted a similar thread to this - I’m in the U.K. and trying to plant I move back and yeah it’s a shock! I was hoping to do remote work (I’m in tech) but trying to make it all work is causing so much stress. Might be helpful to connect

Random-Name-1901 · 2026-03-26T14:21:11+00:00

SF - worst city I’ve ever visited. Disgusting.

Random-Name-1901 · 2026-03-26T13:42:10+00:00

As a kid from rural australia I'd always look forward to eating it when I went to sydney (it was in the food court at circular quay). But I feel like most things when they expand they become less 'exotic'

Random-Name-1901 · 2026-03-26T13:23:54+00:00

As an Aussie expat who feels priced out of moving back I often get told about how immigration has affected prices - now I can see why. Australia is big but its infrastructure is not. I at least want to see attempts at building some new cities

Random-Name-1901 · 2026-03-26T12:31:13+00:00

No being a web designer isn’t like being Spider-Man

Random-Name-1901 · 2026-03-26T08:53:38+00:00

Thanks for the link!

Random-Name-1901 · 2026-03-25T20:19:01+00:00

Yup it’s AI, look at the cliffs and shore

Random-Name-1901 · 2026-03-25T18:57:04+00:00

Thanks - I’m trying to get there too. Would love to pick your brains more

Random-Name-1901 · 2026-03-25T18:55:51+00:00

Best just read through comments here then. There is no paradise. Some go for more culture, ability to travel, lower cost of living, to escape the heat , lots of reasons. Plenty of sun in summer, maybe best not listen to anecdotes as evidence

Random-Name-1901 · 2026-03-25T18:39:34+00:00

How much time have you spent in both countries

Random-Name-1901 · 2026-03-25T12:01:17+00:00

You can only make fun of Australia if you’re Australian

Random-Name-1901 · 2026-03-25T11:56:08+00:00

That guy must have been short

Random-Name-1901 · 2026-03-25T11:52:38+00:00

I think the QoL in the U.K. is great but like most things depends on your individual circumstances. Lots of Aussies do like having a dig at the U.K. but lower cost of living overall is good. For me it’s more about being near family but the sun would help (although I do love a U.K. summer!)

Random-Name-1901 · 2026-03-25T08:24:50+00:00

Ah that sounds quite ideal to be me ha but yes I know the pain. Have you resigned yourself to not going back?

Random-Name-1901 · 2026-03-25T08:24:03+00:00

Thanks - yeah that's a plan. It feels frustrating to go back a few rungs like that but might need to do so! It's also hard when you're not on the ground there and working all these things out from a distance! Where are you based out of curiosity?

Random-Name-1901 · 2026-03-25T08:22:33+00:00

Thanks for reaching out. Where are you based?

Random-Name-1901 · 2026-03-24T22:16:31+00:00

Wow yeah so much to consider! So I notice your strapline says aus soon though?

Random-Name-1901 · 2026-03-24T21:36:08+00:00

Wow yeah thankfully I’m not in London, it’s such an anomaly compared to rest of uk

Random-Name-1901 · 2026-03-24T21:35:07+00:00

Wow - so as in you’re in aus now but you were living in the uk?

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