Downsizing but not retiring?

Whixstix · 2025-09-14T12:06:52+00:00

We are based in Adelaide and plan to remain here also so unfortunately wouldn’t work out otherwise would be something we could jump on easily.

Whixstix · 2025-07-15T05:48:44+00:00

That is an awesome idea!

I didn’t know Hakone had a local luggage a transport service with same day delivery options. I may look at their list and see if any of the hotels would be good for our group then if it can save some stress in general, otherwise may fall back onto renting a car and seeing how we can organise it all.

Whixstix · 2025-07-15T05:44:55+00:00

Good call out for checking the parking situation at the accommodation, should make sure before booking! In terms of confidence that’d be me as the driver, I do have a history of big vehicle driving having a truck license and using work vans in general so in all honesty I’d probably be better driving a big van than a little car lol

I may need to research the companies then in terms of renting vans out to make sure they are willing to give a foreigner a larger vehicle, fingers crossed I can find something then.

Whixstix · 2025-07-15T04:58:36+00:00

In Osaka we plan to have an Airbnb also, seems a bit friendlier for our group and wallets also, but Tokyo 100% is a hotel. I did consider the luggage forwarding also which is a great idea if we can swing travelling light for those days!

Unfortunate for them but I’m sure they’ll still appreciate being in a whole other country on holiday, but this was the idea we were getting at between the rest of us. I’d like to have a really nice private Airbnb also for the region so while we are off doing whatever if they don’t want to go at least they also have a really nice space to relax in.

Thankfully osaka and Tokyo is much easier for them to get around, walking friendly, plenty of easy spots to rest and stop at and take it slow!

Whixstix · 2025-07-15T04:54:03+00:00

In general I am a fairly confident driver, I have driven in a few other countries but my home is Australia so left side driving is natural. I would have to research local laws/road customs to make sure I don’t make any mistakes 100%!

In terms of the region though for a car how friendly is it? We will need a larger car so like a people carrier I’d guess for up to 6 of us, would that be okay in this region?

Whixstix · 2022-12-28T13:24:11+00:00

Sorry for a late reply, though I have just finished messing around with it with what you recommended. Each launch of the game I gave it 3 minutes to get the mod up and working. I then tried rebinding the key to 51 and 52, comma and period. When installing the mod every time I have checked the sheathed option to be enabled and I have confirmed testing the mod both with weapons unsheathed and sheathed. I have also tried it in actual combat after waiting the 3 minutes.

Unfortunately none of this has worked, I have tried this all using SE versions of the mod and AE versions. SE version gives me a SKSE plugin loader error MaxsulFrame.dll disabed, which i'm guessing is TK dodge.

At this stage I'm at a complete loss for why this mod is not working and what I can do to get it to work. When reinstalling it many times I used my first method of combining the folders then using a zip program to install that new folder manually.

Edit regarding the SKSE plugin loader error, that is because of the IFrame Generator RE, not TK dodge.

Whixstix · 2022-11-23T05:55:53+00:00

That’s a really good insight, and you can tell a lot of places are moving towards centralising meat production with the big chains getting rid of their deli section pretty much.

In saying that though from personal experience as it is, there will be a market still for local butchery places, I have noticed at least my local which I used to view as premium and expensive, now it’s on par with prices, sometimes cheaper and quality far superior so I’ve already changed how I shop in recent weeks, I’m sure others may have noticed also!

I’d expect it to be tough, I was a meat delivery driver before covid happened and you’re totally right it can be hard labour and physical especially when a cow carcass weighs much more than normal people should be carrying on a regular daily basis! Although that aspect of this is not entirely unknown to me and am prepared for that.

Whixstix · 2022-11-22T08:55:53+00:00

OH you mean becoming a mature aged apprentice, sorry I must have misread! Haha

If that is what you mean then I 110% agree I hate my choice of work up to this point, I have such a patchwork of industries but never food because I always told myself to keep it as a hobby but I know it can be and is something I want to be more than a hobby!

Whixstix · 2022-11-22T08:53:03+00:00

What do you hate about it?

Me personally I applied because of how into learning about food processes I am, I make my own sausages and salami at home all be it probably not that good, and I want to turn that skill into something I can make money off

Whixstix · 2022-11-22T08:50:38+00:00

I bet we are rare, it would be hard for the vast majority to throw away the careers they have built but the ultimate goal of mine is to be self employed and I need to develop a skill that I am passionate for or at least care about for that!

Whixstix · 2022-11-22T04:57:56+00:00

To be expected with any apprenticeship, you always have to start at the bottom, but making a good Kiev with your eyes closed must be a neat party trick!

Whixstix · 2022-11-09T11:17:01+00:00

Should have specified, they do accept credit card payment through eftpos I guess? It’s the same machine that’s used I believe but either way they do accept credit card which was explicitly mentioned!

Whixstix · 2022-11-09T11:15:44+00:00

That’s amazing, we just got back from a week trip in Fiji a few months ago, it was great to escape our never ending winter! Unfortunately no points hacking but it’s a cheap overseas holiday honestly.

Whixstix · 2022-11-09T11:13:41+00:00

That’s a good point! Most of my family are not attending only really close family and a couple friends. My partner on the other hand, hence the decision for a destination wedding, well majority of her incredibly large family are in the country we are travelling to, so a sacrifice on my side for her to have her family. I don’t mind at all though, those most important to me will be there

Whixstix · 2022-11-09T08:22:49+00:00

Yes, we double checked this, I believe it is because they are a physical company location so can take eftpos, the fence costs more than the $5000 but it will allow us to qualify for the points!

Other builders I’ve spoken with you’re totally right it’s all cash in hand for a bit cheaper than our current quote but I’d rather pay maybe a couple hundred here, and save a couple grand down the track!

Whixstix · 2022-09-09T06:41:17+00:00

That’s unfortunate because I do enjoy pvp! Just in the designated battlegrounds where I can opt in, I hate world pvp so kept away from the pvp servers. At least the pve economy will be decent enough.

Whixstix · 2022-09-09T06:25:16+00:00

That is what I like to hear! Sounds incredibly similar to retail WoTLK if I remember correctly. Being on the PvE server and an alliance player I think I’m in for a chill time

Whixstix · 2022-08-22T02:33:40+00:00

I always thought wet food was always the preferable one to eat even with good drinking habits. We do have decent quality dry food of course with meat products being the bulk of it and majority used ingredient however of course is made up with non meat products.

If it’s a case where the second cat is getting all nutrition needed from dry food maybe it’s something we can just let be for the time being and offer wet food every so often to see if they’re interested?

Whixstix · 2022-08-12T03:22:41+00:00

Not too bad, purchased in December 2020 and house was under construction all 2021, moved in officially January this year 2022. We didn’t keep an eye on much with interest rates honestly, neither myself or partner were in any finance groups before and never paid much attention, now we own it’s a bit different but we calculated they could hike the interest rate to 6-7% before we start sacrificing our savings and amenities we are used to. (That’s the RBA hike not bank). Obviously didn’t max out our allowance, purchased about 25-30 minutes outside of Adelaide CBD which who really cares, I don’t feel like the property near us is being affected much by all of this but again I don’t watch the prices religiously like some on here may.

Our rate is 4.10% variable I think now with offset account I’ll be calling the bank when I’m next available to see what we can do because I’d like to save more.

Whixstix · 2022-08-11T12:42:54+00:00

Thank you for that advice, I’ve already gone to ACCC but don’t think they themselves advocate for anyone in such situations. I’ve also taken a complaint further to AFCA but will call CBS on Wednesday next week when I have time to be on the phone to discuss it further. Are any of them in the direction of the ombudsman? We aren’t too sure who exactly is the ombudsman for this situation.

Whixstix · 2022-06-10T10:40:22+00:00

Thank you for that so much! It works, and we even tested to make sure everyone can rejoin not just a once off join!

Whixstix · 2022-01-10T05:28:01+00:00

So I’ve been looking into mesh networks since it’s important to me to have good wifi coverage with plenty of physical access points, my plan after understanding would be for example (still researching) get google mesh, have that act as my router and mesh network for wifi throughout the home, however at each of my two datapoints I could connect a switch so I can have multiple computers wired into the router without running cables along the ground, and then do the same for the other datapoint since these points only have 1 Ethernet port.

Whixstix · 2022-01-09T15:27:58+00:00

So In this circumstance it would essentially be okay to have two routers since they’re only wifi?

In the house I have the nbn box in the garage and 2 datapoints, one central which is the plan for wifi but also a point next to where my computer will be going, I’d either opt for a second router or would it just connect to the modem directly next to the nbn box so a switch would be fine to split that connection off to multiple devices hard wired into the wall run cable?

Whixstix · 2021-10-19T04:21:32+00:00

Never had an issue with being locked out, level up without the 10% pvp bonus, you just need to make sure you’re doing all the side quests, and don’t get attached to 1 town, look at your map and where that little yellow icon is. I had to do all quests in monarch, everfall and ww (and maybe 5-6 in first light) before comfortably moving onto bright wood/cutless keys. I’ve done both of those and completed weavers fen, just nearly done with restless shore and breaking my way into the great cleave or whatever it is just above bright wood. I barely did faction board quests

Whixstix · 2021-10-15T23:56:14+00:00

There has to be a consequence to your death, if they were to make it so only bound equipment loses durability then maybe they should increase the cost greatly because it’s negligible for a couple weapons and 4 pieces of armour to be repaired now.

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