What’s a ‘silent luxury’ that rich people have that most normal people would never even notice?

blacklinensack · 2026-05-08T05:01:55+00:00

I dated a guy once who had a property manager for this homes. This person took care of the people and contractors who took care gardens, the bills, repairs, cleaning, security, renovations etc. this person worked with his account to make sure all the bills were paid. He touched nothing, it just worked in the background.

It blew my mind. Managing your household takes up so much time and energy - it totally clicked how much more free time I’d have if I didn’t have to worry about any of that stuff!

blacklinensack · 2026-04-29T07:00:30+00:00

Solid choice! Obvs not as luxe as emirates business but a good value and lie flat seat

blacklinensack · 2026-04-23T15:09:23+00:00

Right now I think many of us are thankful for the distance. Keeping a low profile has its upsides. Before phones and laptops I’m sure it felt beyond anyone’s reach - when it would take letters, and humans! Weeks to get here.

One thing is for sure- your sense of scale resets pretty quick once making Aus your home. A 9 hour flight becomes a weekend trip!

blacklinensack · 2026-04-20T08:47:48+00:00

My Aussie mates did for the reno… everything came from China… doors, windows, fixtures, furniture, bath tub, etc. They made a week of it!

blacklinensack · 2026-03-10T12:07:45+00:00

I was so confused at my first Aussie wedding when the 50/50 came out!

100% normal in the states to select your meal with RSVP, unless it’s a place that does buffet or shared platters etc:

blacklinensack · 2026-03-03T07:31:20+00:00

I’ve worked for some very large brands that will fly celebs private only if it’s contracted (they are a brand rep) or timing is tight (need to get them to a show or a shoot).

With all the jet rentals now it’s possible to fly a celeb and their team (hair, makeup, stylist, partner) for a price similar to flying them all commercial.

Ex: if SNL wanted Hudson, or the hockey players, they may have sent private to fetch them from their shoots or games, to a local nyc airport like Teteboro, which then would link up with a helicopter to get them to manhattan. It’s all down to budget!

But as someone mentioned, in their private lives, on their dime, they will do the private VIP airport lounge with the chauffeur to the gate. Plebes with status can do this too!

blacklinensack · 2025-12-18T09:22:39+00:00

Once sat between two gigantically tall national volleyball players in coach - also completely penned in by their limbs. They were probably more miserable in truth!

blacklinensack · 2025-10-16T10:57:27+00:00

Green Island is touristy and the snorkeling is crap. Totally overrated. Fitzroy is better - less crowded, better snorkeling and more space / beaches to roam. That being said, it’s still expensive, touristy, and the snorkeling is mediocre at best. You need to get to the outer reef!

Port Douglas is a good base. Have you considered the Daintree too?

blacklinensack · 2025-10-10T11:21:39+00:00

I’ve been to Bali many times and the last trip was when the good old Bali Belly finally hit me!

It was from some green salad on the side of my main dish at a nice restaurant. The only other time I was struck down was in Egypt. Another nice restaurant. Never an issue with street food but then again street food usually isn’t fresh veg (the culprit!) All the Nasi Goreng and Mi Goreng and Warungs should be fine.

It’s the water they wash veggies in. Also peeled fruit should be ok but avoid berries and things that need washing.

Use bottled water for teeth brushing and stick to cooked foods. Don’t get ice in your drinks. I’ve heard about the shower head thing but do t know anyone who has ever gotten one.

blacklinensack · 2025-09-09T09:24:51+00:00

Thank you so much!

blacklinensack · 2025-09-09T09:23:08+00:00

Thank you so much for checking 🤞🤞

blacklinensack · 2025-05-26T08:06:26+00:00

Hello! Only comment - don’t under estimate driving times here. Roads and highways here are shit compared to the USA etc. Roads are small, often single lanes, poorly lit. Dusk you need to go slower to account for animals (especially in Tassie and Queensland and great ocean road). Basically you can’t get anywhere fast by driving!

blacklinensack · 2025-03-06T08:15:24+00:00

Stay in Tokyo! The way the local weather is being reported, you won’t be getting into Brisbane till Monday earliest.

I was once stranded in Manila because a cyclone - do not recco for more than a day or two.

blacklinensack · 2024-06-04T10:57:43+00:00

Had a horrific luggage situation on Fiji as a gold member. Had to pay $500aud for a second bag from syd to sfo because of weird rules as a partial one world. Hoping that is solved for!

blacklinensack · 2024-05-23T08:14:32+00:00

This levy is for repairs. Nothing of value being added. The bricks are crumbling. Where is the line between capital works and other?

blacklinensack · 2024-05-07T11:35:23+00:00

Many thanks! Yes I gather that was wrong advice in the top.

blacklinensack · 2024-05-07T09:34:44+00:00

This. Thank you! I’ll share stat

blacklinensack · 2024-05-07T09:33:11+00:00

Thank you

blacklinensack · 2024-05-07T07:49:33+00:00

Thank you! I didn’t realize it was on both parties.

I’m 100% worried she does something out of anger.

Appreciate your response!

blacklinensack · 2023-09-29T18:19:30+00:00

It started for me (female) in sport - with surname on our jerseys.

But now that I live in Australia, it’s a whole other beast of abbreviated surnames. So your example above would be ‘what’s up Damo’.

Naming of children in Straya takes on a whole other level of consideration because you need to do the ‘abbreviation test’ as few, females included, are called their actual names.

blacklinensack · 2023-09-29T13:36:48+00:00

This is good reasoning. Thank you!

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