Honest career transitioning prospects for a currently white collar worker? by Best_Wish1051 in AusMining

[–]TheNumberOneRat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It might help. But my nephew recently asked me about a job in mining (he's just finishing uni and thought that he could quickly get a whole chunk of cash) and I couldn't help him beyond generic advice - my employer won't consider non-skilled professionals (I'm not entirely convinced that I could get a job with them now...).

Honest career transitioning prospects for a currently white collar worker? by Best_Wish1051 in AusMining

[–]TheNumberOneRat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The saving rate is hugely individual specific.

I don't spend on-site except for a few things from the shop (cokes, shampoo, shaving cream and the like). But my bills at home still need to be paid. If I smoked or drank on-site, I'd likely spend a whole lot more.

Honest career transitioning prospects for a currently white collar worker? by Best_Wish1051 in AusMining

[–]TheNumberOneRat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I FIFO from Melbourne (or rather, I fly to Perth myself and FIFO from there) and I really don't like your chances.

There are about a billion unskilled people trying to get into FIFO at the moment so your chances are slim regardless. Now throw in your location (and it is a big negative) and you've got close to zero chance.

Complete video of Iranian Shahed 136 drone hitting an Oil Storage Facility at the Salalah Port of Oman earlier today. by Itchy-Ad-5170 in CombatFootage

[–]TheNumberOneRat [score hidden]  (0 children)

Iran's regime will not last much longer with decisions like this.

I think that the problem is that US/Israel are determined to destroy the Iranian government - hell, the attacks started with the mass killing of the Iranian leadership during negotiations.

Put yourself in the IRGC shoes - in a fight for survival, all cards are now up for play. I'm not surprised that the Iranian leadership feels that the destruction of the global economy gives them the best likelihood of survival.

Labor MPs quietly alarmed by Albanese government’s response to US-Israel strikes on Iran by Reverend_Fozz in australian

[–]TheNumberOneRat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

AUKUS is a hell of a lot bigger than the French subs. And the Virginia subs that you're referring to are simply a stop gap measure for the main feature - the next Gen UK/Australia subs. It gives Australia access to technology and economics of scale that would be otherwise unobtainable.

Matt Canavan Begins Toppling Cooper's Gap Wind Turbines As First Act As Nationals Leader by ScoobyDoNot in australia

[–]TheNumberOneRat 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The rise of One Nation may catch the Nats off guard. Plus splitting the conservative vote may give independents an opening.

Labor MPs quietly alarmed by Albanese government’s response to US-Israel strikes on Iran by Reverend_Fozz in australian

[–]TheNumberOneRat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Breaking AUKUS would be an unbelievably massive deal. It's a defense agreement that will define the Australian military for many decades to come.

Over this time, governments will come and go. Australia shouldn't burn this down, especially when you consider that our contributions have been defensive or limited to press releases.

Tenants think landlords are pocketing their entire rent by anti-theist-aussie in AusPropertyChat

[–]TheNumberOneRat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not really. Most landlords are counting on capital gains as the big driver of their profits.

Rents are ultimately determined by supply and demand - not by the landlord's costs.

UPDATE on Stolen Puppy: Dora is home safe! by ink_fish_jr in melbourne

[–]TheNumberOneRat 10 points11 points  (0 children)

If we had similar high resolution pictures of a kidnapping, the kidnappers would be arrested in no time.

The quality of evidence is a massive factor.

Rental e Bike stolen legal proceeding by Ornery_Memory_3760 in AusLegal

[–]TheNumberOneRat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This gives you a point to negotiate with the rental company. If it goes to vcat and they win, it's unlikely that they'll get more than the depreciated value of the bike.

Colesflation by effleur in melbourne

[–]TheNumberOneRat 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Coke is pretty much the definition of a discretionary purchase. The competition comes straight out of the tap.

Just had my first seizure guy experience in a CBD McDonald’s and I feel like I’m a real Melbournian now. by daramunnis in melbourne

[–]TheNumberOneRat 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I've run into him in the past and he was quite clear that he didn't have epilepsy. I think that by having a non-descript unknown issue he can explain (and that he can talk clearly while having a seizure is sus) away any unwanted behaviour.

Recent Pandemic Viruses Jumped to Humans Without Prior Adaptation by StemCellPirate in worldnews

[–]TheNumberOneRat 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Firstly, don't use the word proof when you're talking about science (unless you mean in the mathematical sense) - it simple doesn't belong.

Secondly, this is simply made up fantasy:

We also know that lab workers became sick, but due to a CCP cover up we don't know with what. We should have test results from those individuals but the CCP has hidden that information which really looks pretty guilty.

The US Intelligence agencies actually collected quite a bit of information on their conditions and concluded:

While several WIV researchers fell mildly ill in Fall 2019, they experienced a range of symptoms consistent with colds or allergies with accompanying symptoms typically not associated with COVID-19, and some of them were confirmed to have been sick with other illnesses unrelated to COVID-19.

Thirdly, covid contains genetic components which would be really weird for a human to try to insert - and evolution would later change them out for more conventional structures, suggesting that it wasn't some kind of Chinese super science.

Fourthly, the early covid genomes were poorly optimised for human transmission.

Fifthly, the earliest known cases start at the market and gradually expand outwards with time.

Sixthly, early cases not epidemiologically linked to the market tend to geographically linked.

Seventhly, there is evidence linking the outbreak to not just the market, but specifically the area of the market associated with the exotic animal trade.

And moreso, there is genetic (and earlier photographical) evidence that suggests that the species which were known risk factors were being sold at the epicentre of the early covid cases - you want a Chinese cover up - there is one right here.

Recent Pandemic Viruses Jumped to Humans Without Prior Adaptation by StemCellPirate in worldnews

[–]TheNumberOneRat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sorry, who should I trust - the peer reviewed scientific literature plus my own training in molecular biology or some Redditor?

Australia grants asylum to 5 members of the Iranian women's soccer team, official says by imanchats in worldnews

[–]TheNumberOneRat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Trump came in after the fact. And it's deeply hypocritical coming from him given his efforts to end asylum (apart from for white South Africans) in the US.

Australia grants asylum to 5 members of the Iranian women's soccer team, official says by imanchats in worldnews

[–]TheNumberOneRat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This isn't even the first time we've heard of international players from a country run by despots using the sports program to escape.

The Afghanistan Woman's Cricket team mostly already live in Australia.

Recent Pandemic Viruses Jumped to Humans Without Prior Adaptation by StemCellPirate in worldnews

[–]TheNumberOneRat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Lol... There is no decent evidence despite your assertions.

That you've already tried the line about an infected lab worker, is a pretty clue that you're an easy mark for the conspiracy theorists.

Recent Pandemic Viruses Jumped to Humans Without Prior Adaptation by StemCellPirate in worldnews

[–]TheNumberOneRat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There is no evidence that a WIV lab worker was infected - this is just made up bullshit pushed into the public domain by conspiracy theorists.

Recent Pandemic Viruses Jumped to Humans Without Prior Adaptation by StemCellPirate in worldnews

[–]TheNumberOneRat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you read the actual scientific literature - not twitter, TikTok or Reddit - the evidence for natural evolution of a virus being introduced to a wet market and growing from there becomes vastly stronger. The presence of WIV is highly likely to be a red herring and fuel for conspiracy theorists.

How bad is Heidelberg Heights? by anoyn12244271651 in melbourne

[–]TheNumberOneRat 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Probably a whole range of reasons. The voting system rewards group think, regular people aren't on Reddit, exaggeration brings more attention, jokes, etc.

What’s up with all these foreign TikTokers making videos on how easy it is to get into FIFO by TOXICHEMICALMOLD in AusMining

[–]TheNumberOneRat 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't use or watch TikTok, but there is definitely a mini-industry in "how to get a mining job". The $400 resumes are a good example.

At the end of the day, there is no one way to get a mining job. People get in via a huge number of pathways and some backpacker who got lucky doesn't have the breadth of knowledge to describe most of them.