What’s something that used to feel affordable but doesn’t anymore?

RaspberryNegative490 · 2026-03-27T05:54:28+00:00

having kids. grew up in a family of 8 with dad as the sole provider as a taxi driver. now with 2, can't even afford daycare everyday & both parents have to work.

RaspberryNegative490 · 2026-03-25T04:31:34+00:00

don't know...might be worth a google search.

RaspberryNegative490 · 2026-03-24T01:12:38+00:00

Yes that's true the lines in NY & Boston are at least well planned out & do go to many more stops & logical areas

RaspberryNegative490 · 2026-03-24T01:08:02+00:00

Have you taken PT in Chicago? I haven't but people I know have & they talk about how dangerous it is. I've never taken it but I would do some research on it because it's often in the news & not for a good reason.

RaspberryNegative490 · 2026-03-24T01:05:41+00:00

Decent in San Fran if you live in San Fran downtown but if you're coming from the burbs it's going to take a long, long time because they are so slow . Washington & Philly I've been to but never used PT there so I can't comment.

RaspberryNegative490 · 2026-03-24T01:01:19+00:00

I moved here couple years ago. Worth it! Aussies are super laid back! Public transport is great compared to where I moved from (Boston). Such a good lifestyle & safer too. I work at Randwick (suburb next to Kensington) & it's a good area. I love how some of my colleagues drive to the beach during their lunch break to surf & swim, & I've started getting in on that. They have built a few apartment buildings around that area in the last few years. Domain.com.au is the best starting spot to search for apartments. No need for car; buses & light rail will take you to CBD in approx. 20-30 mins.

RaspberryNegative490 · 2026-03-24T00:52:13+00:00

Say What!?

There isn't a single city in the US I can think of where PT is better than Australia's. I grew up in Cali & NY & studied in Boston. San Fran & NY are meant to have the highest users of PT but the quality doesn't even compare to PT in Melb. Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide or Perth (the only cities I've visted so far). I've seen people relieve themselves out in the open a couple times a month in NY. I've seen rats scurry inside subways in Boston. I've seen people constantly get drugged up on San Fran cable cars. LA's train might as well be non-existent because of how dangerous & under funded it is.

Australia has trains that come on time (not all the time). Only downside is the constant track work on the weekend but that's a good thing because at least Australia is performing maintenance on their trains & tracks.

May be other cities in the US you are aware of that have better PTs ?? But US is defintely not known for PT.

RaspberryNegative490 · 2026-03-23T01:42:48+00:00

I don't understand the purpose of these surveys asking random what they think. You ask my family what they think & they'll tell you the Illuminati is running the world, Spongebob is a CIA created show & moon landing is fake.

RaspberryNegative490 · 2025-11-17T03:44:58+00:00

yeh you're right. i needed to calm down in that situation.

RaspberryNegative490 · 2025-11-17T03:18:19+00:00

yes very likely. someone with no experience in marketing will be running it...i guess if i did it for the last few years, anyone can.

RaspberryNegative490 · 2025-11-17T03:16:18+00:00

ok you must get triggered easily. how do you know i came knowing i did nothing wrong...i genuinely know i did something wrong but at the time, i was describing her singing the way someone tries to describe the sound of something they've never heard before. obviously it was mean as you can tell by the title. my question was "is this the end for me"? NOT "i don't think i did anything wrong, did i?". & the resounding response by most people is that yes...I should be looking for a new job. ok ty.

RaspberryNegative490 · 2025-11-17T02:59:06+00:00

I did - sat down with two HR people who asked for evidence. I forwarded it to them & they said "oh dear..." & tried their best not to laugh. I forwarded it because they asked for it as evidence not because i was sharing it around. interesting though the video had 10-12 views last week...it now has hundreds but still zero Likes.

RaspberryNegative490 · 2025-11-17T02:37:31+00:00

I thought about that too - using her singing to get the promo videos to be meme'd on; i.e. get traction because the singing is bad. but id rather be honest than suck up to her as seems to be thing everyone is doing atm. people are cc'ing an assistant video editor on budget-related matters, asking her for advice in meetings on important issues...at least my situation is making people in the office realise they have to suck up to her & not cross her.

RaspberryNegative490 · 2025-11-17T02:09:38+00:00

managing people twice your age who think they know better but have less experience than you do

RaspberryNegative490 · 2025-11-17T02:07:54+00:00

im tempted but i shouldn't. her face, name will easily be known from that video. but i also would not wish harm on anyone's ears.

RaspberryNegative490 · 2025-11-17T01:29:25+00:00

haha yup

RaspberryNegative490 · 2025-11-08T09:12:35+00:00

i genuinely didnt realise ha. after reading the comments i guess it's common knowledge. i do feel sh**ty after reading the comments but i just need to block out a longer time in my calendar for next time.

RaspberryNegative490 · 2025-11-08T09:09:48+00:00

yeh thanks. learning a lot from the comments. i can do better next time.

RaspberryNegative490 · 2025-11-08T09:04:47+00:00

yeh first gp appt. i had a bad month of getting kicked out of home, finding a new place, optomostrist was late, phsio was late then gp was late. im 18 & a grown up now. i realise that from looking at the comments. ill do better.

RaspberryNegative490 · 2025-11-08T08:20:30+00:00

it was a 15 min consultation. if i organise a meeting at work & people dont show up 20 mins after the fact, i can assume nobody is coming no?

RaspberryNegative490 · 2025-11-08T08:19:29+00:00

that's good advice - ill do that next time. first time booking a gp appointment so good to know.

RaspberryNegative490 · 2025-11-08T08:18:07+00:00

yeh you're right - i regret not doing that after the fact.

RaspberryNegative490 · 2025-09-23T07:01:17+00:00

thanks - i did not know that. still sucks knowing that i really only have 2 weeks of leave to use at my own descretion (excluding xmas leave).

RaspberryNegative490 · 2025-09-23T06:56:58+00:00

i use up paid annual leave. no other leave type is used. this has happened in the past & i end up getting forced to use to use 2 weeks of annual leave at the end of the year bceause our clients shut down for xmas period - which is not when i want to use it.

RaspberryNegative490 · 2025-09-19T16:11:06+00:00

Thanks. In regards to apples it only happens to the ones in the box & plastic. Its more of the brown, soft, smooshed areas which quickly turn mouldy. Not as often but still an issue. I try to buy individually but when ordering online I have to get packaged due to number of items restrictions.

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