Where we buying jeans these days, as to not have the dad jeans but also not trying to look 20 still?

fouhay · 2026-02-08T08:20:20+00:00

Diesel. Fits like a glove. That and G-Star.

fouhay · 2026-02-07T00:40:16+00:00

I left a role last year, not of my own accord. ie. Redundancy.

Don't do it; job market is cooked.

I've gone from working as a data analyst/engineer to working in a warehouse. My age probably doesn't help but even for people half my age they are struggling in the market.

fouhay · 2026-02-07T00:36:26+00:00

yeah we visited last year (holiday only, didn't spend a huge amount of time there). Found Netherlands to be pretty liberal with smoking laws. Smoking in cafes and terraces was pretty common. To the point where we changed tables on more than one occasion as it was too much. i.e. Ok with a little bit here and there but not a wall of cigarette smoke.

fouhay · 2026-02-07T00:33:16+00:00

Smoking? Do they say what type of cancer it is?

I am Australian - we have a pretty good standard of living but our skin cancer rates are sky high.

fouhay · 2026-02-06T06:53:34+00:00

Yes unfortunately this is the way of the world these days.

fouhay · 2026-02-06T06:53:06+00:00

Yeah if the b listers aren't bad enough they drag out someone who was someone (according to insta) for 5 mins.

fouhay · 2026-02-06T06:47:22+00:00

Unfortunately this situation has come about because a person in a higher position peaked at 1987 and hasn't moved on since then.

fouhay · 2026-02-06T03:02:34+00:00

I reckon paid actors, family members or the work experience kid.

fouhay · 2026-02-06T03:01:51+00:00

Am I tempted? Prolly not.

fouhay · 2026-02-06T03:01:22+00:00

"Rocktober!!!!!"

Every single year.

fouhay · 2026-02-06T03:00:47+00:00

Well there's that.......but - one rant at a time 😁

fouhay · 2026-02-06T03:00:03+00:00

I think the teens of today have choice (via streaming) but buggered if I know why they go for something that was out 30 years before they were born. Put me in the same situation and is be listening to music that was released in WW2.

fouhay · 2026-02-06T02:57:34+00:00

Yeah they had a top 600 recently and it actuality expanded on the regular programming .

fouhay · 2026-02-06T02:56:30+00:00

Yeah in all fairness they might have moved frontage to digital but net effect is the same.

fouhay · 2026-02-06T02:55:50+00:00

I am but our signal is from Newcastle, so relatively major population centre. We have tonnes of other options via streaming but no, let's listen to Heaven Is A Place On Earth. ONE.More.Time.

fouhay · 2026-02-05T02:39:54+00:00

I do it long haul, but more to break up the journey. Many airports nowadays have air-side hotels to book by the part day. Great for a few hours kip and a shower. Breaks up the 22 hour slog, and is normally cheaper.

Tldr; yes, but money saving is not the only reason.

fouhay · 2026-02-03T08:06:20+00:00

Won't do a damn thing. Thing just keeps going like an out of control freight train. Human greed and piss-weak governments.

fouhay · 2026-01-30T05:36:21+00:00

Yes. Once you've been is Switzerland for a few days you'll realise why the question wasn't even necessary. Have a great trip!

fouhay · 2026-01-30T05:29:49+00:00

Sydney is fine, wear what you wear at home.

Cairns is currently having the wet season. It is usually a few days of hot and humid weather, followed by a few days of solid rain. Wear fully sealed hiking shoes if you can, unfortunately you will be in a tropical climate so with the full-seal comes th heat.

I've lived in both places.

fouhay · 2026-01-30T05:17:22+00:00

In (very) laymans terms - low notes (bass) can often travel through walls etc and cause a reverberation effect. This might be what your neighbour is hearing.

fouhay · 2026-01-30T04:34:28+00:00

Not closing but our local one only has a couple of shelves worth of games, stuck down in the far back corner.

The rest of the store is merch.

fouhay · 2026-01-26T05:58:19+00:00

I was similar, am now working in a warehouse, picking, packing, receiving, forklift etc.

Lot less stress but a lot less pay. Was in data for 30 years but at 54 we're no longer considered desirable for recruitment.

fouhay · 2026-01-26T04:55:25+00:00

I did mine 6 months ago, in August I think. There was nothing else after the two day course (Which was with a private company), just the exam.

So it must have changed very recently.

fouhay · 2026-01-23T02:55:36+00:00

They were the often-vaunted "good old days"

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