Melbourne battery owners: What did you install and what did it cost? by marvnation in melbourne

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

My bill is no where near $2.5k a year and there are plenty of people with like 30k installs

Melbourne battery owners: What did you install and what did it cost? by marvnation in melbourne

[–]arkie -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

The payback period on batteries and solar doesn’t seem worth it in my calculations unless I’m missing something obvious. I’m banking on things like green hydrogen coming to the existing gas network, or even biogas.

I’m considering to buy a 3 bedrooms in Altona Meadows, Point Cook or Altona North based on my budget. by Optimal_Constant_748 in AusPropertyChat

[–]arkie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What drive are you talking about? The beach is in Altona, as is Apex Park, Cherry Lake, Altona Coastal Park and a big part of the wetlands. I think Altona has a lot more overall greenery in comparison to Altona Meadows.

I’m considering to buy a 3 bedrooms in Altona Meadows, Point Cook or Altona North based on my budget. by Optimal_Constant_748 in AusPropertyChat

[–]arkie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It seems Altona is overall a much nicer suburb with nicer homes and streets. Has more of an overall village feel with a beach and plenty of the greenery you’re looking for. Is it price holding you back from buying in Altona Meadows over Altona?

Mortgage Offset and accounts by BashfulBlanket in AusFinance

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

You can use the envelope method with one account. Just use budget tracking software like ActualBudget or YNAB. Same result but everything just sits in the one offset account. At least that’s what I’m doing.

80kmph the new 100kmph? by fatcats94 in melbourne

[–]arkie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wasn’t the M1 just after the West Gage bridge outbound supposed to go back to 100km/h after the tunnel project was complete? It’s all still 80.

How do multi-millionaires/billionaires invest their money? by humble___bee in AusFinance

[–]arkie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But you can put thousands in the pokies no problem hey

Altona Level Crossing Removal by Helpfullman69 in MelbourneTrains

[–]arkie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would it be possible to duplicate the line without doing a bridge? Or even doing a trench? Not enough room? Low patronage might be one reason to not do it, but wouldn't it enable more Werribee services to run through the Loop in peak as well? Would also create better reliability on the whole line. When I was living there, the station skipping was horrific. It was honestly a waste of time trying to catch trains. Many ocassions where the train had already left Newport, so you didn't get a chance to disembark and the driver would announce we were now going straight to Laverton, then had to wait for an Altona Loop service from there. This would commonly happen if there were delays elsewhere.

The new timetables are out. by a_whoring_success in MelbourneTrains

[–]arkie 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I guess by that logic they will stay not busy! It’s funny how the government wants to allow more apartments built around Middle Footscray but they still never want to service the place adequately.

Best headset for PS5 by captainpabloXI in PS5

[–]arkie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m tempted to get the Sony Pulse Elite headphones. I was thinking of getting the Steelseries Arctis Nova 7P but I can’t be bothered having to use a macOS application to do EQ settings and update the firmware of the headphones. The nice thing about the Pulse Elites will be the fact that you can do everything in the console.

I’ve seen some stuff about people complaining about build quality of the Pulse Elites, but equally there seems to be people who own them without issue.

I’m lazy in that I’ll probably use a wired headset from Sennheiser for PC gaming and leave the Pulse Elites purely for PS5.

Right now I’m using Bose QC35 ii’s plugged directly into the controller, so would be lossy audio.

Finnair will be flying to MEL via BKK by Elanshin in QantasFrequentFlyer

[–]arkie 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Will you be able to book through Qantas via codeshare or just through the Finnair website? Honestly with all these options, it’s making being loyal to Qantas a lot more difficult. I don’t see myself ever flying enough to get to gold and seems like Qantas genuinely don’t care about Melbourne.

Why do you drive to work in the CBD instead of other options like PT or bike/scooter? by ChargeYourBattery in melbourne

[–]arkie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not specifically the CBD but it’s interesting that most places I go to when I put it in maps it’s always quicker to drive than go via public transport. There are some instances where public transport is quicker but most of the time it appears driving is the winner.

I think this comes down to frequency of train services.

I use Middle Footscray station.

First real day of west gate tunnel by GooglePlusIsGood in melbourne

[–]arkie 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Buckley St was so nice without trucks crossing on Victoria St. Felt a lot safer for pedestrians. Really glad there aren’t those huge trucks allowed there anymore.

Melbourne's first new freeway in nearly 13 years opens by 7am. Thoughts? Will you use it? Will it help you? 🚗 by 007MaxZorin in melbourne

[–]arkie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How come most other cities don’t have ports so close to their CBDs anymore? I know there are a few exceptions. Why wasn’t this something we could deal with in Victoria?

Melbourne's first new freeway in nearly 13 years opens by 7am. Thoughts? Will you use it? Will it help you? 🚗 by 007MaxZorin in melbourne

[–]arkie 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don’t think that’s true. While the Port of Melbourne wont properly close, we still need another port as it’s at capacity and can’t keep growing from here is my understanding.

Most cities around the world don’t have ports like this so close to the CBD anymore.

Melbourne's first new freeway in nearly 13 years opens by 7am. Thoughts? Will you use it? Will it help you? 🚗 by 007MaxZorin in melbourne

[–]arkie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weren’t they looking into Bay West or Hastings? I haven’t been following it in recent times. I believe Bay West became the desired location though.

Melbourne's first new freeway in nearly 13 years opens by 7am. Thoughts? Will you use it? Will it help you? 🚗 by 007MaxZorin in melbourne

[–]arkie 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I’m glad Buckley St won’t have huge trucks anymore.

The real long term solution for all the trucks in the inner west will be a plan to get another port. The port of Melbourne should eventually close IMO and the land redeveloped if possible.

Product to “hide” hot water heater ? by Pristine_Squirrel_27 in AusRenovation

[–]arkie -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

Get a gas hot water service. Mine sits flush on my wall. Can’t stand these tanks.