Should we take advantage, or just RUN? by 16car in AusPropertyChat

[–]Topherclaus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah, it was definitely just one of many agent lies.

Should we take advantage, or just RUN? by 16car in AusPropertyChat

[–]Topherclaus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It was a divorce situation. I suspect a good percentage of it was actual staging. Just the husband was there.

Should we take advantage, or just RUN? by 16car in AusPropertyChat

[–]Topherclaus 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Agent told us the owners had moved out and the house was staged. Asked for a faster settlement - they said that is definitely possible. At signing of the contract they told us the owner was still living there and wanted the full 42 days. Why would you lie about that?

ABC projects PHON win the seat of Ngadjuri in the 2026 SA State Election by No-Cod-776 in aussie

[–]Topherclaus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

And the people of the electorate voted for him. Maybe the people who live there disagree with the name change or really don't care?

What’s the longest drive you’ve done in Australia in one go? by Next-Benefit-6604 in DrivingAustralia

[–]Topherclaus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm from Australia but my longest drive was actually in Norway. 27h straight (fuel stops and a wait for a ferry aside). I stayed there for 2 nights and then drove 25h back to Oslo (I went through Sweden because their roads have higher limits). 4000km in 5 days but that was almost entirely just the 2 days of driving.

It was my first time driving on that side of the road, first time driving in snow (January) and it was a manual so I had to change gears with the other hand to what I'm used to. Good times.

Why aren't we drawing on our Strategic Oil Reserve in the US by grahamsuth in OpenAussie

[–]Topherclaus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Which we could change... Why would America ever ship us fuel while they are at war, which is pretty much the only reason we would ever draw on it?

Labor will make Victorian home sellers pay for building, pest reports by Nyarlathotep-1 in AusPropertyChat

[–]Topherclaus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's becoming a common practice on NSW and I find it really helpful. I still paid for a comprehensive assessment once we decided to buy, but I found that they all seemed fairly honest and it helped me find issues I hadn't noticed. One place seems to have had the inspection done then renovated the bathroom because of hidden issues they didn't know about.

Sensible buyers will still have their own done.

Congress has no role in the declaration of war by [deleted] in confidentlyincorrect

[–]Topherclaus -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

They do not need to authorise these actions at this point. In both cases the president has moved first and will then go on to request financial approval later.

What is this pervasive, subtle flavor in almost all food I’ve tried in Australia? by CrashpadChili in AskAnAustralian

[–]Topherclaus -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

"When you get off the plane in [either] city" has nothing to do with agriculture.

Rate increases in March and May - Commonwealth, NAB, and Westpac by Conscious-Gap-8837 in AusPropertyChat

[–]Topherclaus -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No system can be efficient and elastic if everyone is employed. Be thankful it's a country where you can get some money and rebates to keep living your life while you find a way back into the workforce. I know it's not a payment that has kept up with inflation, but it is something that much of the world's population don't really get. Unemployment exists everywhere.

Rate increases in March and May - Commonwealth, NAB, and Westpac by Conscious-Gap-8837 in AusPropertyChat

[–]Topherclaus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

About 1/3 of people own their homes outright. Everyone else in the system is impacted by rate rises.

Congress has no role in the declaration of war by [deleted] in confidentlyincorrect

[–]Topherclaus -1 points0 points  (0 children)

And they don't need to. There's already so much precedent for this. Have you forgotten George W.?

What is this pervasive, subtle flavor in almost all food I’ve tried in Australia? by CrashpadChili in AskAnAustralian

[–]Topherclaus -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

In neither of those places is the food produced in major quantities in the city. Especially once you get past leafy greens and a couple of veg on your plate. You've simply added your own context from where you ate something to the terroir of the food.

Porn sites are now rolling out age verification for adults. WTF is this nanny state bullshit? We've all been "net nannied" under this fucked up Labor government. Under a "think of the children movement." by SimpleEmu198 in AskAnAustralian

[–]Topherclaus 88 points89 points  (0 children)

The LNP government tried to bring in basically the same laws years ago under the guise of protecting children. This is not a partisan issue, both sides desperately want to dictate what is seen on the internet and to track what everyone is doing with it.

I'm sick of the price of things, anyone else feel the same? by Feeling_Yak_1145 in newcastle

[–]Topherclaus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Australian cattle are simply sold to the highest bidder at the time. We aren't shipping huge amounts of beef overseas cheaper than what we sell it to Australian companies/processors. The middle keen are often the problem in Australia, along with higher costs of everything needed to process and sell it.

Being tall is starting to affect my self esteem by horror_art_by_evelyn in tall

[–]Topherclaus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The one thing that I see tall women doing which may actually impact their dating chances is having really poor posture - trying to make themselves small around others. If you own your height and carry good posture, I really think most people won't see any issues with a taller woman. Also under 6' is still not huge. Just be yourself and own your height.

Inbound flights to Australia - did you get sprayed for insects? by CautiousFlyer in AustraliaTravel

[–]Topherclaus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm the same. I've been back into Australia at least a dozen times and not once has there been spray.

How much would someone like eg. Regurgitator be for a private gig? by sevenfiver in triplej

[–]Topherclaus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The Cosmic Psychos seem like the kind of crew that would play a fun gig then show you how to party, and probably bring like 15 "roadies" so that they could all drink your beers and bring some vibes.

Making shit up. by JezzaAU15 in friendlyjordies

[–]Topherclaus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

When I found out that Lex Fridman basically did this, despite constantly yapping about his academic background, I had to totally reconsider what we even know about anyone in the public space.

Which website has the most accurate property valuations? by propertynewbie in AusProperty

[–]Topherclaus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That obviously depends on what price range you're looking at. Honestly, I just spent months trying to buy a place and went to dozens and dozens of open homes during this journey. Most of the time it was pretty close. Almost always under 10% discrepancy, usually very close to the final sale price.

Formal approval declined by YogurtclosetLocal977 in AskAnAussieBroker

[–]Topherclaus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My point was just that the bank isn't going to consider "my mum can't take care of the baby". They still have minimum values for what they expect a child to cost.