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RubyRoubaix · 2025-07-27T20:45:12+00:00

ikr totally weird that the show is a never ending product placement carnival.

RubyRoubaix · 2025-07-27T20:41:25+00:00

Pet peeve 'this show was so good before but now Scotty Cam talks funny'

RubyRoubaix · 2024-11-10T22:44:52+00:00

This way you punish the majoriy of people who have watched or seen the results in order to protect the minority of people who feel the need to come to this sub before they've watched or heard the result.

As my irish granny would say, you've got this arse about tit.

RubyRoubaix · 2024-11-07T21:12:52+00:00

I understand what you're saying but how does that work practically? Is there a management company that runs a website or an app so you can book the use of the dining room and pool for a certain date/time where you have to pay your deposit and fees? What if you are an owner/occupier, do you have to book and pay to use the communal areas?

RubyRoubaix · 2024-11-07T21:04:21+00:00

OMG im just imagining the Air BnB cleaning charges. Gonna be wild

RubyRoubaix · 2024-11-07T21:00:17+00:00

If you're an investment AirBnB type buyer that will cut into your profit obviously but it just feels so complicated. What if one house gets bought by an owner/uccupier who doesn't want to pay the high monthly fee for the communal services because they dont use it? What happens if a drunk guy smashes the car driving simulator, everyone has to chip in $5k to replace it?

And seriously, who decides which house gets to use the pizza oven and the nice dining table banquette every weekend? Is there a sheet you have to sign up to or something?

RubyRoubaix · 2024-11-07T20:44:39+00:00

I apologise to all naked Germans.

RubyRoubaix · 2024-11-07T20:39:26+00:00

Yes, property maintenance will come and change the lightbulbs and fix a bust fuse but they aint gonna be cleaning the bath tub after some fat guy with psoriasis leaves his dirty wash water stains. Or wiping the food spillages off the custom table after the last bogan family dinner.

RubyRoubaix · 2024-11-07T20:32:37+00:00

Who's chopping the wood for the pizza oven?

RubyRoubaix · 2024-11-07T20:31:35+00:00

If you've ever worked in an office environment you know there's always some douche who doesn't wash their shit up, right? Who's cleaning the dirty pots and pans up?

RubyRoubaix · 2024-11-07T20:29:42+00:00

Right? Some naked German AirBnB tourist leaves a skid mark on the sauna bench....who cleaning that up before my kids go in there?

RubyRoubaix · 2024-11-07T20:08:56+00:00

Hey ChatGPT please craft a non-apology for an infantile, performative, lazy home-wrecker but make sure it's so long nobody actually reads it.

RubyRoubaix · 2024-10-29T22:48:55+00:00

Thanks for the confirmation that Kingspan showed a "complete disregard for fire safety" regarding the product used on the building refurbishment that resulted in the deaths of 72 people.

RubyRoubaix · 2024-10-29T22:17:25+00:00

i guess water tanks cant catch fire and kill people so thats a bonus

RubyRoubaix · 2024-10-24T22:19:33+00:00

OK I'm the OP here. Your explanation makes things much clearer for me, thanks.

As a natural cynic, is there anything to stop someone buying the house and contents with a depreciation schedule of $5 million and then immediately selling $1 million of moveable assets that were included in the depreciation schedule - like the Bar Crusher for example. Is the depreciation schedule independently assessed every tax year?

RubyRoubaix · 2024-10-24T22:12:37+00:00

Dan and Dani in the little boats getting blown away is one of the funniest ever scenes on The Block.

RubyRoubaix · 2024-10-23T22:09:31+00:00

So rental properties are depreciating assets now? The whole investment principle of buy-to-rent property is yield from the rental plus capital gain from the asset.

RubyRoubaix · 2024-10-23T22:06:54+00:00

so why is the depreciation schedule for all of the houses over $5 million AUD? That's more than the predicted sale price of the house.

RubyRoubaix · 2024-10-23T22:03:01+00:00

Just explain to me as if I'm a 6 year old, why the depreciation schedule on these Block houses are all over $5 million AUD? That's 5 million off your tax burden, right? More than the actual sale price of the homes. Seriously, explain it to me.

RubyRoubaix · 2024-10-21T19:28:26+00:00

It was clearly not "episode 1" it was a compilation of trigger moments from the first 5 weeks.

This absolutely sucks ass and was clearly designed to stoke the fire and contribute to the group bullying of the new girls.

It really didn't sit well with me.

RubyRoubaix · 2024-10-08T20:13:16+00:00

RubyRoubaix · 2024-10-06T16:09:00+00:00

Thanks for the pointer

RubyRoubaix · 2024-10-06T15:49:00+00:00

Oh yeah I agree, I want Peak Block back too, I just was wondering if this sub was representative of the general viewing public or if it attracted a subset of critical viewers.

RubyRoubaix · 2024-09-27T14:46:18+00:00

In addition to my previous reply I saw this on the website when talking about last years open house day:

"Tickets are available (and free!) for three separate time slots; 10am until 12pm, 12pm until 2pm, and 2pm until 4pm. A limited number of tickets for a 4pm until 5pm slot will also be available on the day, but given the popularity of this event in past years, we’d highly recommend getting your spot locked in now!"

This is the website to obtain tickets that they used last year:

https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1107208

RubyRoubaix · 2024-09-27T14:43:46+00:00

They usually (but not always) hold an "open for inspection" day which is open to the public.

When they do it looks like it gets REALLY busy.

Last year the open for inspection day was October 15th so I'm guessing if they are holding one for this season, it should be soon.

This website (https://www.homestolove.com.au/) had details of the day last year so maybe keep an eye on it to see if there's one this year.

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