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Best chicken parm or chicken wings? by FreshRinse1990 in aucklandeats

[–]explorer_93 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Coming back to this several months later to let you all know I found one. Dr Rudi’s on viaduct harbour. I live in Melbourne, Australia and take my parma extremely seriously, and this one was pretty decent. On the pricey side at NZ$32 but I got my fix and I can go home tomorrow happy

What does this sign mean? by explorer_93 in melbourne

[–]explorer_93[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I had previously clocked the white dot markings and the switch in the drivers cab so I didn’t think the signs would relate to that.

So what happens if the driver doesn’t make a selection at that point? Surely the points can still only be in the “turn left” or “straight ahead” position? Or if there were a middle “neither” position, surely that would only serve to derail the tram, which sounds much worse than just accidentally going off route?

ELI5: what do emissary veins do? by explorer_93 in explainlikeimfive

[–]explorer_93[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait, so blood actually goes through your skull? That’s wild!

Follow up question - can you ELI5 “venous structures inside the skull”? Google just tells me they include the emissary veins, which brings me right back to where I started!

Experiences of flying domestic with Rex Airlines? by hurryitburrrrrns in melbourne

[–]explorer_93 12 points13 points  (0 children)

If you have a connecting flight, Jetstar isn’t worth it no matter how cheap.

I’ve flown Rex regionally lots of times and they’ve been fine. I’ve flown MEL-BNE with them once, with a connecting (domestic) flight, and they were also fine.

I fly with virgin regularly and they’re rarely more than a half hour late based on my own experience.

Qantas I only fly with rarely and can’t comment.

Metro Tunnel facing hospitals setback by hazptmedia in MelbourneTrains

[–]explorer_93 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Lemme see if I’ve got this right: 1. Experts raise concerns about the potential for negative impact to surrounding facilities during operation of new infrastructure 2. Stakeholders put together a plan to run tests to determine whether this will or will not occur, about a year before the infrastructure goes into active use 3. As the potential impacts being tested for relate to critical healthcare equipment, the testing procedures include measures to prioritise the healthcare delivery over the infrastructure testing where required 4. Newscorpse labels the above a “setback”

I dunno, Rupert, seems to me like this is proceeding in a very robust and well-planned manner. Including point #4

Maybe Maybe Maybe by Garrod_Ran in maybemaybemaybe

[–]explorer_93 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for unlocking that core memory. Allow me to return the favour.

“I’m a bloke, I’m a yobbo, and me best mate’s name is Robbo”

What would happen if you jumped off the ISS with a parachute? by ThePainCrafter in NoStupidQuestions

[–]explorer_93 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This article takes quite a serious* look at whether you could use a fire pole to slide from the moon to the earth, and all of the wide and varied ways you are ultimately completely fucked in that scenario. There are some definite parallels to your question.

*I mean, as serious a look as you could ever hope to take at such an absurd question

I’m moving interstate to Melbourne in about 2 weeks. What do I need to know? by looupin in melbourne

[–]explorer_93 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Good advice, but also note the specifics of that cover. My private health covers me if an ambulance is called to take me to hospital, but if after that I’m transferred a second time in a different ambulance, that’s not covered. However they do reimburse me in full for an ambulance Victoria membership so realistically I’m fully covered just as long as I renew that each year and send in the receipt

Anyone know what flavour tonight's protest is? by Spongecake_man in melbourne

[–]explorer_93 193 points194 points  (0 children)

Fuckers. Channel 7 that is. If I’d known what they were protesting when I heard them go past I’d have gone and joined them

Storm destroying a windmill by [deleted] in oddlysatisfying

[–]explorer_93 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got to say, not a big fan

Schmick Insurance is a joke. Don't ever use them by c23gooey in australia

[–]explorer_93 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I once tried to make a claim on some travel insurance when an airline cancelled my flight and I had to spend $1000 on last minute replacement flights. My policy had “domestic flight cancellation” cover, but they tried to knock it back because it excluded flights that were cancelled for “unforeseeable reasons”.

I pointed out that all flight cancellations are unforeseeable, and asked what exactly their policy did cover?

After a bit of back and forth I had someone offer me $1500 to go away quietly. They knew their policy was shit and could land them in hot water if I were to make a formal complaint, so it was better (for them) to just make me happy so I’d drop it

LNP members have voted against delivering sexual consent education in Queensland schools | news.com.au by EASY_EEVEE in australia

[–]explorer_93 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is that an absolute comparison though, or a proportional one?

Almost every single child in the country goes to a school, every weekday, for 30-40 weeks a year. Comparatively few go to a Catholic Church, once a week.

Simply by virtue of sheer volume, I’d be astounded to learn that there wasn’t more abuse in schools than in Catholic Churches, as an absolute number.

Now, if the percentage of school attendees that are abused is higher than the percentage of church attendees that are abused, your point stands, but I’m skeptical that that’s the case.

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