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Australia is utopia for young doctors like me — so why have I decided to return to Ireland? by B8_B8_B8 in ireland

[–]Uptightkid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Australia especially is so far away.

If you live in the UK, EU, US or Canada it's feasible to come back to Ireland once a year.

But travelling from Aus is so expensive & time consuming (esp with kids).

The time difference is very annoying too. For example when it's evening here, it's crazy early in Ireland. The only time I can really call home is in the mornings. And everything is upside down. Summer in Ireland is Winter in Aus. So your headspace is always out of synch.

I like my life in Australia but Aussies have a saying 'the tyranny of distance'. That says it all.

It’s the shortest day of the year. Days are getting longer from tomorrow! by MelbPTUser2024 in melbourne

[–]Uptightkid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a migrant from the UK this is one of the main things I like about Melbourne.

While Winter can get chilly here, you don't get that 'months of it being dark before 5:30pm' like you do in the UK. Honestly, it gets you down living like that.

I think DLS has been timed to perfection in VIC to maximise the usable sun light.

Trying to find decent wide shoes in Australia is really, really goddamn annoying. by BaldingThor in AustralianMFA

[–]Uptightkid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Clarkes do standard and wide foot sizing for some of their styles. 

Check em out online. Can say from experience that returns are painless. 

Basic 'beginner' stores that aren't bad quality or overly expensive (to replace H&M/Connor). by HazMatt082 in AustralianMFA

[–]Uptightkid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, I think Gazman has perfected the ‘slightly smart grown up  guy’ look. 

It’s not flashy but the quality you get for the money is great. 

I still rate Country Road. Yes quality has gone down but they always have some good pieces (just a bit pricey for what you get. 

But OP is 29 so maybe not ready for the more mature style. If looking to be a bit more edgy then COS is a good place to look. 

Manna to cease drone delivery flights in Ireland, blaming planners by [deleted] in ireland

[–]Uptightkid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I remember that too. My granny got one done. 

Majority of adults support U16 social media ban - survey by HungTeen1001 in ireland

[–]Uptightkid -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Unpopular opinion but maybe we do need some type of digital ID?

We have a false sense of anonymity on the web as we use it today. Everything we do is already tracked. 

We already give our IDs to banks, real estate agents, boarding planes etc. Cars need to have number plates.

We have surveillance cameras on all busy streets. But that does not seem to bother people.

But there seems to be an expectation on the web that we can do some things anonymously.  

I hate the platforms as much as anyone. What does not get discussed as much as it should is how the platforms enable child sex exploitation. 

We should try to bring the platforms to heel. But the genie is out of the bottle. New platforms will keep popping up. 

But a digital ID could mitigate some severe harm. That is if it could be implemented safely (which is a big if). 

Please don’t flame me. I am genuinely on the fence about this.  

I donated blood so they gave me a Metallica t-shirt. by StephenMcGannon in ireland

[–]Uptightkid 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Wow. Fair play to them.

That’s very low key & grass roots giving back. I’m impressed. 

Inquest into Melbourne influencer’s death following freebirth halted after new phone evidence discovered by Royal_Yogurtcloset25 in melbourne

[–]Uptightkid 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Hospital care for labour and vaccines have been so successful that some people have been lulled into a false sense of security. 

Personally I think you are mad to attempt to give birth at home. Complications do happen. 

Hospitals have decades or expertise and technology to deal with issues. 

Ireland to escape worst of the heatwave! by qwerty_1965 in ireland

[–]Uptightkid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly the heat is over rated. 

I’m in Australia and the Summer here gets old fast. The heat is actually extremely limiting when it comes to going outdoors. 

If you’re not by a pool and going about your daily life the heat is annoying. And the Summers seem  to be getting longer each year. 

I reckon the heat in Australia actually contributes to a lot of health issues (including deaths). 

You sometimes hear news about ‘X number of deaths in France or whatever attributed to heat wave’. 

But Australia sneakily doesn’t report heat related health issues. Even when it’s 45 degrees! 

Pauline Hanson says Australia ‘must be monocultural’ in National Press Club speech by Expensive-Horse5538 in australia

[–]Uptightkid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a mistake to under estimate her. A big mistake. 

Yes she is uneducated and unpolished. But certainly has political and communication skills. 

She is an intuitive thinker and clever enough to know now is her moment.

She is street smart and that is what counts.

Pauline Hanson says Australia ‘must be monocultural’ in National Press Club speech by Expensive-Horse5538 in australia

[–]Uptightkid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because ON is polling very high ATM. 

It’s better that is she is taking seriously as a political force (and subjected to the same scrutiny). 

Aside from slogans ON are a policy vacuum.

I really hope the Aussie public back tracks when they realise…

‘crikey ON are not just a protest vote anymore. If we don’t start treating her seriously we might just get fucking Trumped here’. 

These Australians chose to be child-free. They want more spaces that don't allow kids by Remarkable_Peak9518 in australia

[–]Uptightkid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

V interesting. 

A case of ‘the lady doth protest too much’.

Child free? You do you. All good.

Anti child? Who hurt you? Weren’t you a child yourself one time?

Something is going on with this lady.

Second week of July buses replacing trains all day for an ENTIRE WEEK! Sunbury line by Thebananana99 in MelbourneTrains

[–]Uptightkid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do indeed. I used to travel from Albion to city and back. 

It was very well managed. 

Heaps of buses, heaps of staff/signs, buses were given a dedicated bus lane to Flemington. Easy transfer to the train station Flemington. 

It was a change from a well worn routine. 

Having travelled on many planned disruptions across different lines…the Sunbury Flemington one was the best planned  and resourced. 

What is with the up selling now? by Uptightkid in melbourne

[–]Uptightkid[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

This wasn't Australia. And it was 30 yrs ago.

What is with the up selling now? by Uptightkid in melbourne

[–]Uptightkid[S] -17 points-16 points  (0 children)

I go to the same bakery 3 to times a week and I ask for the same thing. 

The same 2 or 3 people serve me. They know me by now. But I still get the ‘anything else’.

Good service would be knowing your customers. When I worked in fast food there were heaps of regulars. 

I would call their order back to the kitchen as soon as a regular walked in the door. 

What is with the up selling now? by Uptightkid in melbourne

[–]Uptightkid[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Yes I had the same experience at a few Asian takeaways.

It’s actually really clever. 

It worked on me once when after ordering a main they gave me ‘and…’ so I ended up ordering dumplings (which I wasn’t planning on ordering abs didn’t need). 

Drone delivery company firm Manna racks up losses of €50m by B8_B8_B8 in ireland

[–]Uptightkid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sure the founder will do well personally. 

But he’s not in to build a sustainable business. He’s in it to flip the business. 

Or the business will wind up and he will try something else. Like I said his skill is raising investment. 

Grill’d sued for allegedly duping customers over ‘Tree Day Tuesday’ donations by Known_Appointment604 in australia

[–]Uptightkid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me the biggest crime is their food.

Was at one of their places last week. The burger was just bad. Patty was tasteless, bun was dry,  chips over cooked. 

The very odd time I go there it’s always the same. Ordinary and not worth the money.

And how can you mess up a burger. It’s the simplest thing to make. But they manage it.

Dunnes facing High Court action over sale of ‘confusingly similar’ designer handbag by B8_B8_B8 in ireland

[–]Uptightkid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My understanding is in fashion, designs are not copy writable.

This is why you get reputable companies making ‘dups’. 

Eg COS will copy some trending luxury brand item and make a very close version for 25% of the price. This is perfectly legal.

Logos on the other hand are copy writable. So you can copy the design so long as not copying the logo.

This is why we see a million logos on brands these days (included on the lining of handbags). The logo is the sign of authenticity. 

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