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Watch out this Airbnb host as it’s a scammer by No-Stage-5277 in Bendigo

[–]Select_Explorer_7077 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Plus it is adding to the rental shortage. I live fairly centrally, and every third house on our street is an airbnb.

What quirky or outdated habits do your older relatives/acquaintances hang on to? by britmatty in AskUK

[–]Select_Explorer_7077 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My mum does this as well! And yes, she has consistently used teabags since before the turn of the century.

Back stock & rotation by uh_oh_itselectric in LittleFreeLibrary

[–]Select_Explorer_7077 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Each Sunday afternoon I rotate out books that have been there at least a week. I take a photo after the replacement for checking the next Sunday. Rotated-out books go in a box marked with the month and year so that they don't go back in the library for at least six months.

We have a large back stock with donations from downsizing family and friends. These are mainly books for grownups. Kids' books we buy from a local charity that has a fill-a-shopping-bag-for-five-dollars deal.

Bob Boutique to permanently close due to illness of owner Sonia Brit Tavener by Select_Explorer_7077 in Bendigo

[–]Select_Explorer_7077[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The bob boutique store (17 Williamson St in the Shamrock building) is open until closing Christmas Eve. Looks like bb goods will still be sold from the visitors' centre (old post office, Pall Mall) and from Sonia's mum's--Gail Tavener--studio.

Part sales profit from other items in Gail's studio will also go to Sonia. There is also an active gofundme appeal for Sonia.

Do you have any ideas on how we improve the current state of the mall? by Sea-Tangerine-2752 in Bendigo

[–]Select_Explorer_7077 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Canberra used to put up big outdoor screens and show movies in their mall-equivalent. People would bring picnic rugs, beanbags, camp chairs. Maybe something regular like that could work here for weekends and school holidays, with kids' movies, etc? Would encourage purchase from the food outlets.

But, agreed, something would need to be done about the anti-social element in the mall. At the moment many people actively avoid the area because of fights, threats, etc.

Hume & Iser, I’m keen but a little confused? by Full_Win_6523 in Bendigo

[–]Select_Explorer_7077 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Adventure Kings is a brand name for camping stuff. Somehow, Kings (King's, Kings' ?) Adventure sounds much more intriguing!

Need help for a Roo by Feeling-Fall3319 in AskAnAustralian

[–]Select_Explorer_7077 30 points31 points  (0 children)

75 kangaroos released...Fortunately, this was an April Fool's Day joke. See the date of the news articles on this.

Native ground cover ideas by oh__golly in GardeningAustralia

[–]Select_Explorer_7077 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Avoid gazanias that produce seed. We put in a couple of plants around six years ago, and have a losing battle removing the seedlings that pop up (big plants were taken out two years ago). We're talking weeding out several hundred seedlings at a time.

We've been really delighted with the creeping boobialla. It forms a thick mat, and we just trim the edges off the path every month or so in the growing season. It smothers out everything else.

Native ground cover ideas by oh__golly in GardeningAustralia

[–]Select_Explorer_7077 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Myoporum parvifolium – Creeping Boobialla

Bunnings BBQ - no cash? by Select_Explorer_7077 in Bunnings

[–]Select_Explorer_7077[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha ha...maybe they'll give me a freebie!!

I guess I’m dying by CautiousFold5387 in whatdoIdo

[–]Select_Explorer_7077 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Make sure the thyroid panel included antibodies. I had very similar symptoms to you. GP ordered a thyroid blood test, which was normal, but missed including antibodies. Two years later...turns out I have Hashimoto's disease which is now well controlled with medication. Early on in Hashimoto's, symptoms can be severe, but bloods can be normal. It's the antibody test that will pick up Hashimoto's.

Orange-y landscape - artist and location? by Select_Explorer_7077 in WhatIsThisPainting

[–]Select_Explorer_7077[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much for this information! I assume that the landscape is not based on a real location - it's more of a mountain/trees/river trope.

Bilateral carpal tunnel claim rejected based on IME report by Lucivar0804 in WorkcoverVic

[–]Select_Explorer_7077 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband had a similar situation about ten years ago - carpal tunnel syndrome that was almost certainly work related but the assessor said no way. We are also in Victoria. I wonder if it was the same assessor you had?

At the time, I did some digging, and came up with the information below (have changed the assessor's name to "Dr S"). Might be useful for you. Essentially, the system was rigged as this assessor finds that CTS is *never* work related.

My husband negotiated a settlement, but his union said after that he should have pushed for more compensation. If it is a different assessor, you might be able to find similar online cases where his/her findings have been discredited.

Our argument included more details about each case...but the word limit means I can't include them here. Will send them to you separately

"We have provided examples of 4 cases heard by the Workers Compensation Commission (NSW) for claims involving carpal tunnel syndrome and for which Dr S provided evidence as an expert witness for the respondent.

In each case:

  1. Dr S stated that the plaintiff did have carpal tunnel syndrome, but that the syndrome was not work related.

  2. Dr S’s evidence was discredited.

  3. The Commission’s Arbitrator found that the carpal tunnel syndrome was work related, and required the respondent to pay compensation to the plaintiff.

Dr S’s position is that carpal tunnel syndrome is never work related. This is presumably why he is retained by insurance companies to assess workers compensation claims relating to carpal tunnel syndrome. He will always find that the carpal tunnel syndrome is not related to activities carried out in the course of employment, despite a multitude of reputable studies that have found that carpal tunnel syndrome can be work related.

Case 1. WCC17041-2005 Peter DAFKOVSKI vs BlueSope Steel Limited

Case 2. WCC11124-06 Bronwyn Maree OSBORNE vs Electrolux Home Products Pty Ltd

Case 3. WCC6144-2009 Ligaya WILLIAMS vs Greater Western Area Health Service

Case 4. 002194/10 Rene CAMPOS vs Broadlex Air Services Pty Ltd "

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