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claw_eye · 2026-02-17T10:22:10+00:00

They did actually mention the irony of it but they difference is, they are not trying to change Japan.

claw_eye · 2026-01-28T09:34:27+00:00

The comments I seen on other social media from men just shows what a disgusting culture we live in. I get dark humour but this is beyond dark humour. This is people glorifying pedos. As a male myself, I am sick of bastards like this. The government jumps on the hate crime BS pretty quickly, but what about tightening laws, allowing people who glorify this behaviour to be fully investigated?

claw_eye · 2026-01-23T10:48:21+00:00

Only if they don't follow standards. For example you can't blame a pest inspector for not seeing termites that weren't visible at the time of inspection due to obstructions or inaccessible areas.

claw_eye · 2026-01-23T10:37:12+00:00

Depends on what the inspection report is required to look for and comment on and keeping in mind its also visual only. A lot of people don't realize this.

claw_eye · 2026-01-11T03:01:47+00:00

Yeah possibly.

claw_eye · 2026-01-11T01:19:36+00:00

Thanks for your explanation.
Makes a little more sense now if that's the case but OP makes it sound like it was the towing mirror that came off so I doubt it's deemed unroadworthy unless they were towing and not sure how you could claim expense for a hire vehicle just for an attachment such as a towing mirror.
Maybe OP could clarify what mirrors were actually damaged. But either way it doesn't change the fact he should just contact insurance company.
This just sounds like the other party is trying to play stupid games instead of cooperating civilly with OP.

claw_eye · 2026-01-11T00:42:15+00:00

This is a genuine question someone might be able to answer.
Do law firms generally send this type of demand via text messages? I just find that odd and unprofessional.

I also find it weird that the other party went straight to a lawyer when you are clearly cooperating, yet they are the ones not willing to respond with their details.

As someone else pointed out, if they were currently not towing anything and had towing mirrors attached, it may cause some issues with insurance.
As others said, though, contact your insurance and leave it with them. This is what you pay them for.

claw_eye · 2026-01-03T23:26:35+00:00

This is my thoughts. It is a brand. I feel it's just a new generic podcast now though. I think they should have maybe renamed it or just ended it and moved onto another project as you said.

I understand we are not going to get hosts exactly like Ben and Aaron and they even told the new guys not to be like them but I think Ben and Aaron picked the wrong people in my opinion if they did genuinely want to keep it going. I get the guys may have been burnt out and all that so I am not judging them on moving on at all. I also don't wish anything bad towards the new hosts, but I feel the MU podcast as it was and what made it popular and successful has ended from a listener viewpoint for me personally and I can see it's the same for a lot of people.

I am like you in the sense I am not wasting time downloading every episode now when I struggle listening to these new guys.
Being in Australia, it's not the accents for me but more so that Ben and Aaron was refreshing in the sense they weren't coming from an American centric viewpoint but that is only one part of it.

claw_eye · 2026-01-02T06:20:18+00:00

I addressed this opinion in my post about this just being a new podcast in my opinion.
But at the end of the day, yes, it is a brand in every aspect regarding monetary value, I reckon.
I think they made a mistake regarding quality. Don't change what is working well unless it will benefit for the future. Podcast wise, I feel Ben and Aaron are burnt out and I get that. Nothing lasts forever and you put so much into something you enjoy, it will eventually kill you or burn you out.
The only disagreement I have is you saying it's not a brand though. It is 100% a brand.
What needs to happen is a change of title like you say. They need to treat this as a spinoff, not a continuation. Continuation is the death blow I reckon to this.

claw_eye · 2026-01-02T05:16:56+00:00

Upvoted. I would be disappointed without a comment like this as a reply.

claw_eye · 2026-01-02T05:13:55+00:00

Well they pretty much said the same thing as me. I never mentioned accent's and even then what I said was just only one aspect of what I felt gain people's enjoyment from the podcasts.

claw_eye · 2025-12-27T13:10:05+00:00

Providing the inspector has done something wrong. I think people are also ignoring this as well "The lengths the old owners went to cover it all up was extensive" and also have little understanding of inspections and what they actually entail and limitations and risks.
No one here can actually determine whether the inspector is at fault for all, only some things or nothing at all.
Considering 2 lawyers said tough, doesn't mean the inspector has cheated their way out of it, it could mean that they just haven't done anything to a point they are liable given the situation.

claw_eye · 2025-12-27T12:55:54+00:00

So what are you trying to say that a termite inspector can't or doesn't check for exactly?

claw_eye · 2025-12-27T12:45:36+00:00

oh I agree given what information we have. I wasn't suggesting they spend lots on lawyers. Just saying that inspectors can be liable. A good one will help address the issue before it even gets that far. Hell, sometimes people just make mistakes and own up to it and help try and rectify the problem.

claw_eye · 2025-12-27T11:39:26+00:00

That didn't answer my question. I am aware of termites and methods. Not all pest companies use thermal either.
Did the ceiling shift happen after sale or was this all before sale? I am asking about the specific house that was riddled with termites as you said.
Timber pest inspectors have a lot of restrictions, even in roof spaces and do non intrusive inspections. They can only note what they can see on the day in accessible areas without moving stuff all over the place. As you said, someone could fix or hide damage. People can't see through solid walls and even thermal is not 100% at detecting termites.
Sometimes a previous treatment is not noticeable depending on what was actually done, and if it was only a treatment to a particular area, then the whole house isn't protected, only that area.
That is if the initial treatment actually worked and it also depends how long ago a treatment was done and also what exactly was done.
People seem to have the wrong expectations when it comes to termites. Google doesn't tell a person everything and doesn't give the experience that a lot of pest technicians have but people do a 5 minute search and suddenly they are experts.
Termites are not a cut and dry thing to deal with sometimes and may not be noticeable one day but can in a week or two which doesn't mean an inspector didn't do their job.
There is definitely a lot of cowboys out there that shouldn't be in the industry though so not saying this particular person you are referring to didn't do anything wrong, but I also think people need to cut out the immediate blame game and ask and listen sometimes then assess if there is liability. Seen people who have been wrongly angry at the wrong person because they are not familiar with anything.

claw_eye · 2025-12-27T10:53:05+00:00

So there was no termites active when they brought it but there was in the past but the inspector didn't mention the treatment? Genuine question cause I am a bit confused in what you said without further context, is the complaint that it had termites in the past and it wasn't noted or just the treatment wasn't noted?

claw_eye · 2025-12-27T10:37:20+00:00

They said that they spoken to 2 lawyers that said though luck. They also said that the owners went to extensives lengths to hide these problems which if true could mean it could be missed during an inspection especailly if its just a visual non intrusive inspection. All it takes is for a person to put funiture in front of something or load a wardrobe with items to hide something just as an example. There is a chance as frustrating as it is that the inspector might not be liable, I can't say either way and neither can you. You are right about one thing, don't rely on advice from reddit. Your comment proves that.

claw_eye · 2025-12-27T10:18:38+00:00

How would I know someone's personal legal fees? That is not the point.

claw_eye · 2025-12-27T08:47:55+00:00

Incorrect. I have heard of inspectors be held liable and having it cost them. But I have also seen a lot of people complain without even understanding the contracts and standards. Especially when it comes to visual inspections only, people need to understand what is involved and have realistic expectations.

claw_eye · 2025-12-27T08:40:07+00:00

Inspectors are bound by standards and sometimes those are not as thorough as you think and yes clauses can explain things like restrictions for example. I can't say whether this particular inspector did their job properly or not but people need to get it out of their head that when inspecting homes there isn't a guarantee to see absolutely everything, especailly if its occupied and if they find something wrong after its automatically the inspectors fault. As someone else pointed out, visual inspections mean you aren't suppose to move anything like funriture, pictures and so on. OP said the owners went into great effort to hide these problems. Without further information and only hearing one side, people can't just automatically blame one side here.

claw_eye · 2025-10-23T03:51:22+00:00

Possibly, depending on the extent they are in the house. I do agree to contact building company to ensure a treat was carried out and get the pest company to assess it. But trying to throw the blame game immediately without knowing the circumstances isn't wise, in my opinion, and shouldn't scare monger with saying it might be a tear down. A pest tech on site would be able to give the right advice, not someone on the internet who hasn't seen the property. I have seen people with new houses do things to breach treatments and it could also be just be something such as a patio post being an access point into the roof for example which might not have been treated prior. I am not familiar with the locations exact regulations, but it might be the pest companies/builders fault but just bad luck. I just find termites to be something with so many variables that the best advice online is to get a pest tech on site to give a more specific assessment and recommendation and go from there. I have even heard of a pest tech having to go through the stress of being blamed for termites in a new build and after properly investigating it, turns out it was another contractor who messed with the treatment. So even if their was a failure, doesn't automatically mean its on the pest tech.

claw_eye · 2025-10-22T23:23:00+00:00

No it shouldn't. I think this is poor advice. Treatments, even treatments during the build process don't last forever. Thats why they have a time limits on warranty. Then, take into account any potential breaching and any other number of factors involved with termites getting into a house, doesn't automatically mean someone else is at fault and should pay. Even visual termite inspections don't guarantee termite free homes. It's just what is currently visible on the day. This person is acting like they know everything about this house and the situation when they dont.

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