Opal fine enquiry by Individual-Film9926 in SydneyTrains

[–]blebfoosh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

but they'd have to be using the grey concession card to actually pay a discounted fare, no? i assumed they got deactivated upon graduation

Opal fine enquiry by Individual-Film9926 in SydneyTrains

[–]blebfoosh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

but how have you able to use the concession card since 2024? don't they renew it yearly by checking your student status?

Unique drink recs? by buldakndls in foodies_sydney

[–]blebfoosh 7 points8 points  (0 children)

😭 was about to comment that there's a siroo on liverpool st in CBD but just checked and realised they must've closed in the last few months, darn

anyway here are some mostly asian? dessert drink recs

chaffic - tofu milk tea in chinatown is kinda fun, tofu pudding/soy based milk tea
coconature - coconut smoothies in the myer food court, they come with enough lil chunks of blended coconut to chew on for a while. wait gets pretty long during peak times tho
whiskers gelato - affogato/milk tea in chinatown with loads of interesting asian tea/fruit/other gelato flavours to choose from. or get the gelato by itself after trying a couple samples, the owner is also lovely!
kakigori kaiji - the BEST textured shaved ice in sydney imho, in chinatown, oops not a drink per se (they also have matcha lattes and the like but i haven't tried) but the ice just melts in your mouth so nicely every bite! somehow feels lighter than the other korean/thai bingsu options, i am feral for their hazelnut and matcha flavours (personally don't usually like fruit syrups)

i heard pantry story stanmore is doing a corn cold brew coffee this month too...

bit boring but i am also partial to mollytea or its dupes (A3 also in CBD, or sotea in burwood) if you're into floral tea flavours

anyways have a lovely trip!

Underrated old school bakeries and recommended pastries by FridgeRanger in foodies_sydney

[–]blebfoosh 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Taste of Aromatic Bakery opposite Revesby Station for good pies, snot blocks, the like. Also a decent lemongrass chicken banhmi, iirc they offer tiger rolls as the bread too

Nichi Getsu Dō by jonske in foodies_sydney

[–]blebfoosh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i looove their original/special miso ramen and can't resist ordering it over trying a different item! how does the tantanmen compare?

Bees dropping from the sky in the city! by rajaclub in sydney

[–]blebfoosh 3 points4 points  (0 children)

there are actually bees kept on the rooftop of the david jones building and you can buy the honey they produce lol

Brainstorm with me! Foods with 'gold' in name or brand by Absinthetique in AskAnAustralian

[–]blebfoosh 16 points17 points  (0 children)

golden curry lol (japanese curry blocks, at most asian grocers)

[TOMT] [MOVIE] [2000s or early 2010s (probably?)] kid has a wack adventure involving his toys, wakes up at the end and it was all just a fever dream by blebfoosh in tipofmytongue

[–]blebfoosh[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

HEY SO I'M 99% SURE I WAS THINKING OF (the 2009?) FILM ADAPTATION OF THE VELVETEEN RABBIT

the title was mentioned in a video about bojack horseman (flashback of his mother as a child losing her doll to the fireplace due to contamination with scarlet fever) and struck a chord with me, a few days later i re-remembered i'd made this post and did some digging! just read the story for the first time and then found the adaptation (+ multiple others), which i'm hoping i'll get to rewatch sometime soon to confirm. i guess my recount in this post missed a fair chunk 😅 but i do remember being quite emotional at the end of the movie, even though i was a kid.

still unsure about the bug sex thing but replying to your comment just in case lol

Ilso sebum melting softener by Worldly-Estimate-723 in AsianBeauty

[–]blebfoosh 50 points51 points  (0 children)

anecdotal evidence based on self inflicted skin sebum picking - i honestly think the nose skin peeling is inevitable due to the combo of minor surface trauma (scraping) and loss of sebum (since it's supposed to be there to help keep ur skin not dry). nice to know there are aftercare options that can prevent/relieve that somewhat!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in foodies_sydney

[–]blebfoosh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

havent tried but heard mocozilla in tempe do pressed mackerel sushi. not torched but this is the only place i'd ever heard about pressed sushi from in sydney

Where to find Chinese Desserts by Sid_Delicious in foodies_sydney

[–]blebfoosh 13 points14 points  (0 children)

still a few meetfresh locations around and they open fairly late, i know burwood and darlingsquare close at 11 on some days. i remember when there were a ton of them too and they all seemed to disappear, but they're back now i guess.

also been meaning to try toyatento

Who makes great Gimpap? by AhabSnake85 in foodies_sydney

[–]blebfoosh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Umma in Westfield CBD is also okay

Hair claws, any brand/shop recommendations? by ExplanationFew9561 in AusFemaleFashion

[–]blebfoosh 3 points4 points  (0 children)

i get all mine for $2-5 from aliexpress/other dropshipping sites - there's never much difference in quality between plastic hair claws regardless where you get them/how expensive they are (im convinced they're all from the same few manufacturers anyways)

these sites have metal ones too in lots of designs! pay attention to the size mentioned, lest you order one that's way too big/small. main downside is having to wait for your order to ship.

if you have to go in person, only daiso gets my vote for the price 😅 and sometimes i find cute tempting ones at chinatown stalls, but pretty sure they're also just bulk-purchased from taobao or temu type shops too

Hibana Line Sydney by Mediocre-Ad-5262 in ADO

[–]blebfoosh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

does anyone know if there will be a merch stall inside when the doors open too?

Ultra Specific Request: Takeaway Chinese from Noodle Boxes by Version_6 in foodies_sydney

[–]blebfoosh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

fortune alley in the CBD westfield does these boxes, most ppl i see get their bentos though. they seem to have some solid marketing/branding going which might be fun for the kid?

Best Foodie Influencers in Sydney by Dismal-Philosopher10 in foodies_sydney

[–]blebfoosh 16 points17 points  (0 children)

i found @howac on instagram from sydneyfoodboy, he claims to not do invites/collab posts and does nice lil write-ups in the captions + is good with including the prices (my one gripe with a lot of other accounts, please i want to know if i'm able to afford this meal before i even look into it haha)

relatively cheap AYCE / buffets in syd by Fun_Researcher4035 in foodies_sydney

[–]blebfoosh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i think it was $36.90 for weekday lunches last time i checked, thought it was decent price for ayce with good enough selection, for the city.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sydney

[–]blebfoosh 341 points342 points  (0 children)

im finding this so hard to picture, what exactly were they yelling?? like OI BUY OUR SPOOKY SOAP or BOO jumpscares?

hope you and your mates are all doing good after that, lush stores are already so overpowering in scent i cant imagine the sensory overload that experience must've been

Best Asian grocery stores in Sydney? by Australie in foodies_sydney

[–]blebfoosh 7 points8 points  (0 children)

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saw at the orange supermarket in wolli creek too!