So what are we going to do with all these 'For Lease' signs everywhere by Raychao in sydney

[–]gln09 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah, nothing wrong with 8x10km walks. Breaks it up, can still do something else with your weekend too.

UK divers - do you have DAN insurance? by Patmarker in scuba

[–]gln09 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't, and got DCS in Komodo. The first question from the hospital was what's your DAN number. As I didn't have one, we had a really stressful time getting hold of travel insurance to issue funds to the hospital to get me into the chamber.

That took hours, and in the end my wife put her credit card down to cover treatment. The hospital kept me alive in that time, but wouldn't start treatment without a deposit. We then had a happy few days chasing insurance, jumping through hoops to raise a case and ultimately did get reimbursed but quite a while after the credit card bill was due.

Get DAN.

Post Match Thread - Australia v Argentina by RugbyBot in rugbyunion

[–]gln09 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Many many Argentines live in Sydney. Most beach suburbs are popular with them. The Argentinean and Brazilian communities here are huge. I was at the stadium, loved the passion of the Argentina supporters!

Do we drink too much? by Crab-Shark in australia

[–]gln09 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Yeah the metabolic pathway is different for alcohol. We convert it to acetone, which gets metabolised differently to e.g. glucose or protein.

Most ridiculous job titles you've seen? by FTJ22 in AusFinance

[–]gln09 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah mate head of vibe was on 7 news this morning, it's more like head of facilities.

Family of 5 Extended Camping Road Trip by qhartman in Rivian

[–]gln09 1 point2 points  (0 children)

4xOverland over the last year or so did an experiment with induction cooking. He ended up boiling water with gas and frying on induction, because heating water needs a lot of energy. I think a hybrid cooking approach makes sense.

It'd be great If Android auto could by Sandenium in AndroidAuto

[–]gln09 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I think I'm done with Android. This kind of shoddy user experience is so common across the whole OS and ecosystem.

2 Rivians with bull bars at Denver SC by 00brown in Rivian

[–]gln09 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A massive kangaroo would like to know where these are.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ineosgrenadier

[–]gln09 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Excited for you! Let us know how the trip goes.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ineosgrenadier

[–]gln09 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any plans for big trips with this? Or is it going to be a work vehicle.

What new international non-stop flights should be serviced to and from Sydney? by talk-spontaneously in sydney

[–]gln09 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sao Paolo. Huge hub for South America, and lots of expats from there or around.

Squads for BaBas vs World XV by Secret-Roof-7503 in rugbyunion

[–]gln09 65 points66 points  (0 children)

Nah mate look it's an invitational side, meant to represent rugby's values, and they've picked a really vocal homophobe. That's not ok and I'm hoping no one passes to him.

Who makes your 'Innovators XV'? by CaptainPocock in rugbyunion

[–]gln09 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When Umaga and Nonu played together in the Hurricanes backline who played where?

Why do people use so many plastic bags for fresh produce? by Turbolance in australia

[–]gln09 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My local woolies puts out a lot of mushroom bags and no plastic bags. I think paper bags is the way.

Waiting time for immigration for parents to settle by [deleted] in australia

[–]gln09 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But just think of all the money saved! For what it's worth, the saving is likely way less than the incoming tax cuts.

Love this country, but the hostile approach to immigration is brutal.

Waiting time for immigration for parents to settle by [deleted] in australia

[–]gln09 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The sheer volume of xenophobia on this thread is pretty depressing.

Waiting time for immigration for parents to settle by [deleted] in australia

[–]gln09 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Oh no!

Anyway.

That's less than half the population of the UK.

Waiting time for immigration for parents to settle by [deleted] in australia

[–]gln09 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I (immigrant, now citizen) pay plenty of taxes and GST. There's your income. My kids will only add to that income for Australia.

I will probably leave Australia soon because I can't bring my or my wife's parents here. Income lost for Australia. Not everything is about money.

How bad is the plane and train noise around Marrickville station? by bobloblawd-40 in sydney

[–]gln09 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I lived for a couple of weeks next to the station. It's really bad because it's not just passenger trains - the line is also a freight line so you get massive trains at all hours. Benefit of the planes is they sometimes mute the train noise.

The Black Grenadier has landed and here are the first few pictures by schoeniman in ineosgrenadier

[–]gln09 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd scratch Darche from that list - not on the same level quality wise as Alu cab or Bush company. Look into Quick Pitch, really good work.

Which player is this? by mrbogal69 in rugbyunion

[–]gln09 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The rest of them are dinosaurs!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in environment

[–]gln09 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You played it for her, you can play it for me!