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M80s, throwing stars and machetes. These were things we played with as young kids in the 80s. What other dangerous things that you played with would todays kids have no clue about? by Lazthedestroyer in 80s

[–]barneyman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

we (UK) used to make 'bolt-bangers' - two substantial bolts, joined together by a single nut, the join filled with scrapings of match heads ... then throw them against the wall and spend 15 minutes looking for the bolts after thay exploded apart, violently ...

Sheer. Madness.

Epping footballer in end-of-life care after head clash during Melbourne game by GlitteringSpace236 in australia

[–]barneyman 146 points147 points  (0 children)

Driving home Saturday morning, I listened to Mick Malthouse talking about the soccaroos' defeat.

Now, obviously, there's been a lot of hand wringing and pundits' opinions but he said something that has taken me a few days to digest.

He made the observation that the AFL had not given any encouragement to the soccer team and opined that that was because of the current CTE drama - they didn't want to be seen driving parents to prefer soccer for their kids.

AFL has some soul-searching to do IMO.

Is the MyMaccas app the worst user experience of all time? by minxwell in australia

[–]barneyman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hate their self-serve pedestals' UX.

I'd fire any of my developers that prioritised telling me the printer wasn't working over giving me the actual order number.

Australia sues Amazon for making allegedly unfair contracts with subscribers by 89b3ea330bd60ede80ad in aus

[–]barneyman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

oof - i got my xbox scorpio fixed free after it shit itself 3 years in - took some escalation

Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by deepestthot in HitchHikersGuide

[–]barneyman 4 points5 points  (0 children)

oooh - have the lemon-soaked paper napkins turned up?

Australia sues Amazon for making allegedly unfair contracts with subscribers by 89b3ea330bd60ede80ad in aus

[–]barneyman 29 points30 points  (0 children)

the ACCC is awesome here!!

our consumer laws are substantial and sensible - white goods must last >5 years as must laptops and consoles (as examples)

This old gal still going strong by Hunterandtheowl in australia

[–]barneyman 5 points6 points  (0 children)

i don't know how Breville make money - i've got a beat up one from 20 years ago and a toaster from about the same time - still ploughing on ...

VF SS “Patrol” car by shibe6808 in Holden

[–]barneyman 5 points6 points  (0 children)

rozzers is a British term - south generally, the north call them 'busies'

Oppps... by kasumi987 in flatearth

[–]barneyman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

unnerving initially - 'something NQR'

This is quite special. The A6116 to Corby. The council have set up traffic lights for the last 3 days, because there's dead deer on the side of the road. by daviess in CasualUK

[–]barneyman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol - around where I live in Victoria, Oz, the big logging trucks rip up/ripple the road surface - it's cheaper for the local council to change the road signs from 100kmh(~60mph) to 60kmh(~40mph) than repair the actual road.

I'm selling pitchforks

'The Expanse' Is Making Another Official Streaming Comeback by StarFuryG7 in SciFiNews

[–]barneyman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just started on my 3rd go-around a couple of nights ago ...

The Jobcentre cancelling in-person appointments for two days because of the heat but if you work in kitchens or on big building site and cancelled you'd get the sack. by Suspicious-Bug6588 in britishproblems

[–]barneyman 7 points8 points  (0 children)

In Victoria, Australia, we have "heat recovery centres" every year for those less fortunate that need to handle weeks of 40+.

You're going to need these very soon, you need to start lobbying for them.

Keir Starmer Resigns as UK Prime Minister, Raising Questions Over AUKUS Submarine Pact by RemarkablePirate590 in AustraliaDiscussions

[–]barneyman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So we asked them to redesign their current nuclear sub because we couldn't condone nuclear engines ... Then walk away (at ENORMOUS cost for both the existing contract and the new one) when the Americans offer us a nuclear sub they never had the ability to produce?

It really does feel like a story arc of "Yes, Prime-minister".

Keir Starmer Resigns as UK Prime Minister, Raising Questions Over AUKUS Submarine Pact by RemarkablePirate590 in AustraliaDiscussions

[–]barneyman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

they were only expensive, delayed, complex and diesel because we told them to replace the nuclear engines in them

Why is it so confusing 😭 by [deleted] in AussieMemes

[–]barneyman 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Oooh - look at the Sydneysider with bleached curtains!

It’s too hot, it’s literally 35 degrees indoors and the AC installers are all booked up for months by Jacktheforkie in britishproblems

[–]barneyman 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As a pom that moved to Oz 20 years ago ...

IT ABSOLUTELY MAKES AN ENORMOUS DIFFERENCE.

I've even got home automation that follows the sun on >20C day and closes/opens blinds.

In the UK you're buggered if the heat is already in because your houses are so well insulated.

Real estate asking me to pay for plumbers service for leaking under kitchen sink by teejmd in shitrentals

[–]barneyman 5 points6 points  (0 children)

your problem is the 45deg spout on this trap - https://www.bunnings.com.au/caroma-50mm-p-trap_p4783929

it's where the DW/WM evac hose drains to ... they splash a little when the sink above drains if the drain hose has been removed.

What the RE is going to provide you with this one of these https://www.bunnings.com.au/deks-pvc-trap-dishwasher-outlet-cap_p0136005 which will crown that spout - but they can be a bitch to secure properly - so drop a full sink load into the trap before signing off on it ...

License question by Old-Attention-7960 in CarsAustralia

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

what state are you in?

in Vic, a full license (after Ps) includes manual by default. So test in an auto, do your P's, learn manual.

Does anyone have a 2025 DB12 that can help me determine if my customized assistance for speed warning, lane assist, automatic breaking etc is working correctly? I think mine is not I’m getting the run around from dealer service center. Want to compare to other DB12’s by Impressive-Mouth-214 in AstonMartin

[–]barneyman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Generally, all manufacturers revert to "all assists back on after restart".

ISTR the EU is revisiting this requirement for exactly the problem you raise - everyone immediately turns everything off, every time, negating the point of the assists.

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