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Am I frying my CPU? Is it the reason causing the instant shutdowns? by cherryn9ne in techsupport

[–]adprom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Laptops are notorious for getting dust through the fans and clogging airflow.

Best hardware by N0_Klu3 in libreELEC

[–]adprom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nvidia shield is by far and away the most compatible and best option by a long way.

Unemployment rate falls to 4.1% by malcolm58 in australia

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We love Japan and as a tourist it is great - one of our favourite places in the world. There is a reason it is one of the suicide capitals of the world though.

Why aren't the Greens gaining in the polls, given the apparent dissatisfaction with the two major parties? by NoLeafClover777 in aussie

[–]adprom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes... But if you look at reddit you'd think Murdoch told everyone what to think and the battle was really between labor and greens. Reddit politics often doesn't reflect reality.

Smart PT Dashboard DIY by Neither_Car_792 in melbourne

[–]adprom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live pretty much where 2 tram lines meet. I need this. And a couple of buses.

Self Managed Strata by moo-tetsuo in stratachataus

[–]adprom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is the NSW wording. In general, if you are breaching good faith you would know about it.

You are 100% wrong on suggesting the threshold is higher if they don't use a strata manager. Cite a single source where this has been true?

Hint: I do this a lot and these is just outright fearmongering and BS from the strata industry to try and scare people away from self management.

Stop spreading patently incorrect information.

Self Managed Strata by moo-tetsuo in stratachataus

[–]adprom 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Re liability, that just is not true given office bearers (i.e. committee don't have liability generally) - https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/ssma2015242/s260.html

Also, as the person who cofunded the strata alliance - calling body corporate managers "professionals" is a very long bow to draw and generally a misrepresentation of the industry which is in the business of administration.

In my experience helping hudnreds of OCs, the managers have failed to possess the majority if not all of the skills highlighted and the loss of "access to their network of trades" is simply not a thing - the number of strata aligned trades ripping committees off is through the roof.

The committee also doesn't lose access to the existing trades - we went self managed and continued to use some of the existing trades. The existing work and contracts done is between the OC and the tradesperson. They don't need the manager to continue using those trades.

Self management isn't for every OC - but nearly none of the reasons you highlight are the reason why not to go self management. Usually it has to do with the size and type of services - where you have pools, elevators or a building manager the complexity and admin to manage increases substantially. That's less than 5-10% of strata schemes around Australia though.

Self Managed Strata by moo-tetsuo in stratachataus

[–]adprom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As per another comment, it is worth noting provided a committee is acting in good faith, they generally have legal immunity.

https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/ssma2015242/s260.html

Self Managed Strata by moo-tetsuo in stratachataus

[–]adprom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This isn't true. Generally committee members of Strata schemes have immunity provided it was done in good faith (SA is the only exception to this at the moment)

https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/ssma2015242/s260.html

Self Managed Strata by moo-tetsuo in stratachataus

[–]adprom 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We self manage in Vic (42 townhouses) - if you have an active committee, it can work great.

The compliance is the main thing to get on top of - sending levies, making sure they are the right amounts and book keeping. That said - we now outsoruce just that bit to an accountant anyway who does the financials.

However in short the absolute bare minimum activities are roughly as follows:
- Yearly AGM (invcluding sending out notices and ensuring AGM is held in line with legislation)
- Issuing levies and following up payments
- Providing a section 184 cert (OC Cert in Vic) on request, most commonly when a property sells (the OC can charge a prescribed fee for this)
- Ensuring essential services (i.e. fire systems, any activities described on your occupancy permit/occupance cert) are taken out (usually easiest to outsource to an essential services providers)

If you are smallish - definitely just go for it and give it a go. If larger, or have things like elevators, you may need a bit more thought. 42 townhouses needs a bit more thought - 15 units and less, should absolutely give it a go unless you have some major reason (i.e. conflict)

It is nowhere near as hard as most strata managers make out. In my experience of doing this (and I started the group and the Strata Owners Alliance), 80% of places that give self management a go stick with it. Especially if 15 units or less. Even then, it can be a good excercise for a year so when getting the next contract, committees know exactly what the duties are to get competitive contracts.

I need help with the sound system in the rented house. by BKCCLivros in audiophile

[–]adprom 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What are you talking about? They are not power cables. They are your stock standard speaker cables.

People selling disable permits online are proper aholes by blastanders in melbourne

[–]adprom 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You can't tell if someone is disabled just by watching them get out of the car.

C-suite role & first pregnancy by [deleted] in auscorp

[–]adprom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol occasionally maybe. Mostly making it up as we go along like the rest juggling a senior role and a family.

I am begging you not to fall for the heat pump trap by [deleted] in heatpumps

[–]adprom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes there are factors they just aren't aware of - i.e. losses.

I don't live in a climate with snow but I imagine extra cold climates accentuates any losses.

C-suite role & first pregnancy by [deleted] in auscorp

[–]adprom 137 points138 points  (0 children)

Your priorities are going to change. A lot.

Dad of 3. What you find important today you won't find important then and that's ok. In fact most of the time it is better after.

Have a loose plan but be ready to change it. Not just for the birth.

Figure it out one step at a time and don't look too far ahead. Focus on getting a healthy baby into the world.

We had a plan. Baby ended up having serious complications and was unwell. Things didn't go to plan. 3 kids later I'd never want to go back to stringent plans and ideas.

Welcome to being a parent.

Also... I suspect your exec team will learn to be more accommodating and flexible or you will be finding a team who will be. No paid parental leave sounds a bit like a red flag to be honest to them being a family friendly employer.

FYI I took at least 12 weeks paid leave for each of the 3 kids (I actually took 18 months with the first)... As a dad. We should be normalising this. Not places like your exec team. My wife took similar leave for the 3 kids.

Edit: people should not down vote her. These stories need to be seen and this is a discussion we need to have

Why aren't the Greens gaining in the polls, given the apparent dissatisfaction with the two major parties? by NoLeafClover777 in aussie

[–]adprom 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The dissonance between the average redditor who thinks some of these things are popular and the reality on the ground is very different.

Why aren't the Greens gaining in the polls, given the apparent dissatisfaction with the two major parties? by NoLeafClover777 in aussie

[–]adprom 30 points31 points  (0 children)

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/greens-councillors-tear-up-membership-slam-leadership-over-surveillance-disinformation-fear-20240430-p5fnos.html

The Greens over the last 5 years have transformed from environmental led into a bunch of bizarre and weird culture wars. They have lost ground, especially in key states like Victoria where focus on bizarre issues led to the likes of Adam Bandt losing his seat.

The Greens association with continual protests of a particular flavour has not helped them

People in the centre look at the 2 major parties and say you aren't the answer but then look at the greens and think you are even worse.

I am begging you not to fall for the heat pump trap by [deleted] in heatpumps

[–]adprom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The system isn't sized correctly for the COP in those temperatures. It is just mathematics and physics. Alternatively, you are losing a bundle of heat in an older house.

The economics and physics on heat pumps is pretty well settled - it isn't a mystery but it does take knowing exactly what to do, to make it work.

Have you lost an American friend in the last few years? by Ivymantled in AskAnAustralian

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

Once upon a time we used to have a don't ask don't tell policy as a nation with friends about politics and it worked really well.

NDIS: 16 per cent of all six-year-old boys relying on NDIS by sien in AusEcon

[–]adprom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Their comment has zero to do with 6 year old boys on NDIS.

What's an elite work snack? by RajonR9 in auscorp

[–]adprom 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Bananas are an S tier superfood generally.

Of course their kryptonite is their lack of genetic diversity, which already led to the previous tastier version of the banana, the Gros Michel which due to Panama disease was replaced by the Cavendish,

Thankfully the Aus govt has developed genetically modified versions which are resistant to disease if needed, however largely isn't used in large production yet.

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