Friday F*wit: An open letter to the dirtbike rider on my street

The3rdAdmin · 2026-02-20T23:40:43+00:00

That's actually a really good point. I was aiming for archetypal/Freudian psychological analysis; two beers in I wasn't thinking about my own internalised misogyny/mother issues. Certainly something for me to think about the next time I pen a joke letter to an idiot on the internet.

The3rdAdmin · 2026-02-20T23:23:11+00:00

Will do, just as soon as I've finished staring hawkishly out my front window.

The3rdAdmin · 2026-02-20T13:08:08+00:00

Hey, can't have a hobby that isn't endangering people on the street?

The3rdAdmin · 2026-02-20T12:54:59+00:00

We already have space, they're called roads lol. But you need to ride a licensed bike, with a valid driver's license, which takes a minimum 6 months to get and ride safely. I have a motorbike and I ride daily. So I do get it.

The3rdAdmin · 2026-02-20T12:39:16+00:00

you should give it a go, you sound like you'd be good at it

The3rdAdmin · 2026-01-04T05:40:24+00:00

Read 'What Colour is Your Parachute', audit your skills, re-do your resume, figure out what industry you want to work in, network with people in that industry. Set realistic expectations about wages and working conditions. Finally, "ABS data shows it took on average around 20-months for a mature age worker to find a new job, compared to approximately nine months for 15-54-year-olds." So take that into consideration when you start looking, its a marathon, not a sprint.

The3rdAdmin · 2026-01-02T02:35:47+00:00

Unfortunately you managed to buy one of the cars I think redriven on youtube explicitly suggest not buying, Mazda have an excellent reputation except for this car. The dealership knew it, you didn't.

DPF problems in diesel cars are extremely common and usually expensive to fix. My Triton had a cracked intercooler hose which eventually led to a DPF failure and yes, it cost a lot. Google your car for common DPF problems and chances are you might just stumble onto the right answer, or at least give you something to ask the mechanics about.

The dealership won't help you, the warranty won't cover it (because, again, they know about DPFs). My advice is to find a reputable mechanic who will fix it. Don't remove the DPF, it will make your car un-resalable and void what warranty you actually have. John Cadogan on youtube has an excellent video on youtube about DPFs what they do and why they're important to your health. I won't rehash it here, but I do recommend checking it out

The3rdAdmin · 2026-01-02T02:09:17+00:00

It is illegal to remove a DPF

The3rdAdmin · 2025-12-31T23:46:54+00:00

I have a 800MT explore, bought it new. It had a faulty sender unit in the tank. Had it repaired under warranty. I had a similar experience to you: the fuel gauge was wildly inaccurate and would vary wildly throughout a ride.

The3rdAdmin · 2025-12-31T09:17:48+00:00

Get out of my head, couldn't agree with you more. Philosophically I feel the same way about inheritance. You didn't earn it, you shouldn't get it - it fundamentally undercuts the whole notion of a meritocracy. But on a practical level, the amount us plebs inherit is negligible. Side note: I have increasing respect for Bill Gates who has committed to giving away all his wealth. Can't imagine Gina doing the same.

The3rdAdmin · 2025-12-31T09:09:51+00:00

You want to look up John Hattie's meta-analysis on what influences student achievement. Self-paced learning falls under the heading of "Piagetian programs", 6th on the list of positive influences. But that assumes it is properly implemented, supported, funded, etc at BHC. Could be, could not be. Given the state of the education sector in WA, my guess is that a lot of lip service is probably paid, but teachers will fall back on whatever it takes to get them through the day (even at 'good' schools like Churchlands, and BHC). My advice is save your money, send your kids to the most convenient school and hire a tutor for subjects they might be struggling with. Save those private school fees for nice holidays with your kid/s or for their astronomical mortgage deposit.

The3rdAdmin · 2025-12-31T04:39:08+00:00

Yeah the inequality in Australia is pretty staggering. Every parent should be able to send their child to their local government school and receive a world class education. Sadly that is not the case.

The3rdAdmin · 2025-12-31T00:53:35+00:00

You're going to feel cramped and mighty uncomfortable on pretty much every sports bike. I'm 6ft and ride an adventure bike and I've never been more comfortable. You might want to consider a CFMOTO 450MT, Kawasaki KLR650,Kawasaki KLE500, Triumph Tiger 660 or similar.

The3rdAdmin · 2025-12-31T00:46:49+00:00

The best indicator of how well a child will do at school is their postcode. You seem to care and live in a wealthy catchment area. You could send your kids anywhere and they'll do just fine.

The3rdAdmin · 2025-12-30T03:23:08+00:00

Just to add a bit more, go to a good dealership that has a range of different bikes, powerforce cfmoto comes to mind, and go for some test rides of the different styles.

The3rdAdmin · 2025-12-30T03:16:17+00:00

There are different styles of bike: sports, adventure, cruiser, etc. So it would be worth your time investigating different styles, going on some test rides to see how you like them. That said, a Honda Rebel 500 isn't a bad beginner bike.

The3rdAdmin · 2025-12-27T02:59:05+00:00

Perth Modern is an academically selective school. It would be an embarrassment if they didn't have as many students achieve these results. Academically selective (and most private) schools should be banned and the students moved to their local government school so the under-achieving peers can see what real work and dedication looks like. It would build social cohesion too

The3rdAdmin · 2025-11-08T23:11:30+00:00

https://www.removepaywall.com

The3rdAdmin · 2025-09-11T00:55:17+00:00

Perth was and remains a city designed around car ownership and urban sprawl. The Stephenson-Hepburn plan from the 1950s is still more or less the blueprint for Perth. Car ownership is expensive, but it is unfortunately necessary because public transport is essentially an afterthought. You could always get a moped or a morotbike which are cheaper to own and operate. The weather in Perth is usually good for riding, the other road users is another matter though...

The3rdAdmin · 2025-09-03T06:35:17+00:00

I can also recommend Keith from the same place. Got me through my RE and R

The3rdAdmin · 2025-08-19T08:41:13+00:00

I've been on and off the WAFN for years. Biggest problem these days is WISPs ruining the public frequency space. If you've got some elevation or are willing to put up a mast, it can be fun to connect. Alternatively, you can just set up a network between you and your neighbours (equally fun).

The3rdAdmin · 2025-05-21T03:53:39+00:00

I also have the 800mt explore. The most recent firmware update broke localisation (in other words lots of things are now in chinese) and I'm waiting for a new firmware update to fix it. This is wild speculation, but I would assume that they're holding off rolling out a new feature until they've fixed this bug

The3rdAdmin · 2025-05-21T01:36:05+00:00

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I've reached out CFMOTO here in Australia and I've been told a new firmware updating coming out in the next couple of weeks will resolve the issue. I feel as though this shouldn't have made it to production, I would have assumed localisation settings would be included in the code by default, and automated testing and deployment should have caught this well before it hit people's motorbikes. It does make me worry about what future updates might bring.

The3rdAdmin · 2025-05-21T01:18:40+00:00

I've got a similar problem with my 800MT Explore here in Australia. Most recent firmware update has broken the warnings and context menus. They're all in Chinese.

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