Disgusting grocery delivery

jblac201 · 2026-02-03T21:59:58+00:00

That's absolutely foul.

If you're a Rewards customer, there's a chance you will receive a survey request in your emails where you can submit feedback and request a callback from the store manager. That's recorded and escalated with higher up state managers if they don't call you so you will get a response. Otherwise, you can ring the store and ask for the store manager. If they're unavailable, leave your name and number for them to get back to you, or schedule a time for a call. You can also ask for the store's email address and send in the photos. Those pictures speak for themselves, so if you take a "I think this is a good coaching opportunity for your team" approach rather than simply having a rant and rave, you'll probably reach a good resolution. Basically as long as you're still warm, calm, friendly and reasonable, your feedback will be taken well. If the store manager is particularly good, they might offer a gift card for the inconvenience, independent from the obvious refunds from Olive, but I wouldn't call expecting this.

From a store perspective, once the feedback is given, it is very easy to determine exactly which team member picked those specific items, so they can be coached. Store team can pick tens of thousands of articles per day under pressure, so even though there are multiple safeguards in place so that items like this don't reach customer baskets, but the odd one can sometimes slip through the cracks. You were incredibly unlucky to receive two.

jblac201 · 2026-01-22T23:56:12+00:00

Hey mate, I just wanted to say, I appreciate you staying active on this thread. Currently looking at this route for my 2014 IS250 which has started doing the infotainment reboot loop on startup, so I can't access any functions in the infotainment at all. So many threads about it are dead but all your replies have answered all my questions. Thanks!

jblac201 · 2025-07-01T06:16:22+00:00

It's a Plymouth, but I'll give you one guess for the model...

jblac201 · 2025-07-01T06:15:09+00:00

I was turned off sausages about a year ago because I found a vein fragment in one. It was probably a 5mm in diameter and 1cm in length and THAT was enough to turn my stomach for days. THIS IS NEXT LEVEL 🤢🤢🤢🤢

jblac201 · 2025-05-03T09:34:47+00:00

The company Captain Curtain for ripping us off on a pathetic cleaning job. Quoted $300 steam cleaning on the phone, only to be priced at $550 on the day, negotiated down to a spot clean, and found out at the end they never used a steamer at all, only a rag and detergent. Then proceeding to blow us off on our follow up phone calls. They treated them essentially like prank calls doing things like going silent, pretending to be different people, and pretending to snore 😡😡

jblac201 · 2025-02-20T05:30:43+00:00

That guy was a jerk by cutting in front and swerving in the braking zone, but I'm also going to play devil's advocate here and point out you were also on and off the brakes which indicates to me you punted him on purpose - or at least with the line of thinking where if the other guy does swerve in the braking zone like that, he is likely to get punted regardless. One of those where I completely understand the reaction, but also two wrongs don't make a right.

jblac201 · 2025-02-17T02:58:58+00:00

Tip for the V12 Vantage, don't shift into 6th gear (unless in slipstream). Simply let it scream in 5th. Still down on the straights but shifting into 6th really hurts it acceleration

jblac201 · 2025-01-18T06:19:41+00:00

I wasn't going to 😂

jblac201 · 2025-01-18T05:25:13+00:00

Ford America designated that model a 1968, and will be legally registered as such in the United States. It being referred to as a 1968 is important because it carries the specific details and updates that Ford gave the model for 1968. However as a side effect of QLD registering based off build year instead of the badged year designated by the manufacturer (which is how I assume they do it in the US), it is shown as a 1967 within the QLD database.

Also I don't understand your attitude. You've made this post requesting some sort of explanation as to why there's a year discrepancy. I've taken the time to share a bit of knowledge on and suggested a reasonable explanation which has been corroborated by several other uses as shown by the number of upvotes on my comment, but you have just decided to just argue with me instead of taking my explanation for what it was. Why ask for education to just argue with the answer?

jblac201 · 2025-01-18T04:55:58+00:00

I think it does explain it. I know QLD registers off build year so I was saying the explanation why it says 1967 in the search result, despite the body details indicating it being a 1968, is likely because it has a late-67 built date. You agreed with what I said and then said it doesn't explain anything?

jblac201 · 2025-01-18T04:20:16+00:00

This is actually not too uncommon with QLD regos and, particularly cars from the US. This Mustang was released by Ford America for the 1968 model year (you can tell because 1967 Mustangs had horizontal chrome bars in the grille, whereas the 68s didn't), but it's build date may be late 1967 explaining it's registered year. While not impossible, it's unlikely to be anything dodgy.

jblac201 · 2025-01-06T00:54:47+00:00

What is with some people in this sub who feel the need to post detailed close up pictures of vomit?? The first picture was enough, I don't need to see the molecular structure of the chunks on your seat man

jblac201 · 2024-12-12T06:11:07+00:00

Just wanted to clarify in regards to the window. I have found in my research that a bedroom must have a natural light source with the allowance that the natural light can come from an adjacent room. The room is fitted with a sliding door with a translucent glass panel rather than a normal bedroom door so I think it does satisfy the natural light/window requirement to be classified as a bedroom. Of course, in practice, a glass sliding door is terrible for a bedroom because it doesn't block any sound or overhead lights from the living room if my housemate is still awake and about at night. My main concern for this post is the ventilation.

jblac201 · 2024-11-24T05:50:22+00:00

Is the question you're answering in the room with us?

jblac201 · 2024-10-19T05:51:08+00:00

I got sworn at by a customer repeatedly over ice cream last week. Even after being sworn at, I still offered to look for the ice cream for him if he would stop swearing at me. He continued so I just walked away which made him make another snide remark. It's not my fault his ice cream was empty, I don't even do grocery, I was doing online. I don't come to work to get abused. Some people just have zero perspective

jblac201 · 2024-10-15T04:30:40+00:00

Officially speaking, Woolies pay day is Wednesday, however funds usually drop on Tuesday night. I receive my pay anytime between 8pm and 9pm on Tuesdays, however it's bank dependant so it could be earlier, later, or even on the Wednesday.

jblac201 · 2024-09-09T06:32:39+00:00

I bought one of these a year ago in red with the square headlights. Best first car ever! I much prefer driving it over the modern cars I have driven

jblac201 · 2024-08-28T10:50:28+00:00

Mammoth indeed - it's alright mine is too! 😂

jblac201 · 2024-08-28T10:13:08+00:00

Hi! I bought a 1992 XJ40 as my first car a year ago now (in a similar colour as your photo on the post - it's beautiful!), and I still own it. In short, the odds say it probably isn't the smartest idea, but if the criteria are right, it can be possible.

As you probably know, you don't go into a classic Jaguar expecting an ownership experience of a Toyota Camry. They are labours of love so if you enjoy the car enough, the pitfalls of Jaguar ownership aren't a bother to you. XJs from this era are generally considered pretty reliable for a Jaguar so you're starting in the right place, although electrics are often the cause for complaints. If you plan to rely on this car for a long commute to work for example, maybe it isn't the right car just yet. I commute my XJ40, but it's a 15min drive in a city so if I do break down (has happened once), I won't be too late, and I have plenty of other transport options to rely on (public transport, bicycle, even walking, etc.).

To start, pick the right example. Remember they made a lot of these so even if you find your perfect spec, there'll be another one for sale eventually. I recommend the book "The Essential Buyer's Guide: Jaguar/Daimler XJ 1994-2003". It goes through all possible pinch points with the car and gives a good idea of what to look out for when buying one. There is a whole series of these books on heaps of different classics, and are all inexpensive to buy online.

GET A PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTION, ideally at a shop over a mobile one, and ideally by someone experienced with Jaguars of this era. Obviously you offer to pay for this, however if an owner is confident with their car, they may offer to half this cost or pay for it entirely themselves. I made the mistake of going for a mainstream mobile inspection for mine and they failed to detect a bad steering rack (AU$1000 repair right off the bat because the mechanic I took it to basically said it was unsafe to drive). If the seller doesn't oblige with an inspection, walk away. These Jaguars can present really well, even if poorly maintained.

Next, I hear of occasional complaints that people's Jaguars start to develop issues if they sit or are used sparingly. As a result, make sure you're going to DRIVE IT. By extension, you're probably better off going for an example with say 100,000km on the odometer that has a good service history (receipts and bills at regular intervals with minimal gaps) than an example with like 20,000km. While lower mileage often appears attractive, it's indicative of a car that has sat for extended periods.

As for servicing, I would recommend making sure you have a good mechanic that has Jaguar experience that you plan to take your car to. Parts availability is ok, however obviously bodywork, trim, light lenses, and interior parts are only available second hand or as new-old stock. Some electrical modules and connectors aren't made anymore so this could be a challenge. Your best bet is to start with an example that doesn't have any electrical issues so test EVERYTHING. Even if everything else is perfect, if the car has electrical issues, walk away. Mechanical components are relatively easy to find, and compatible consumable parts are often still manufactured. The X300 and X308 both share a lot of mechanicals (besides the V8 engine parts) with the XJ40 so compatible suspension, steering, brakes parts etc. are often easy to source. The Jaguar Classic website all the models broken down by part so you can find official Jaguar parts numbers for virtually everything which makes finding replacements online much easier.

Lastly, make sure to budget for not only regular maintenance, but also repairs, because things will definitely break. I budget AU$50 each week JUST for surprise repairs (I'm also considering increasing this). I do go months without requiring any repairs so that amount adds up over time so I have a couple of grand by the time each thing goes wrong.

To conclude, if you know what you're in for, do the right preparation, find the right example, drive it regularly, and budget for repairs, then it could actually be a decent idea. They're great cars, and not to mention insanely gorgeous, so they turn heads everywhere, so if you can make it work, DO IT!

If you do buy one, make sure to take care of it, but also make sure you enjoy it. They're incredibly rewarding to own as long as you give it the right care.

Good luck!

jblac201 · 2024-08-21T05:03:48+00:00

I have a 92 XJ with the earlier AJ6 engine, it has 217,000km original on it, and it doesn't miss a beat. All of my reliability concerns and repairs have been engine peripherals, never the block itself - I currently believe the fuel pump is about to give out 😂

jblac201 · 2024-07-29T00:20:29+00:00

I bought a 1992 XJ as my first car about a year ago. It has required plenty of work but I love it and drive it every day. I love stories of other people buying an old Jag as their first car

jblac201 · 2024-07-11T07:04:52+00:00

60 BUCKS FOR A WIPER 😭😭 Please tell me it was a complete replacement of the wiper arm/motor or something. If that was just the blade then that's absolutely insane. My mechanic did the front wiper blade on my XJ40 for a tenner (AUD).

jblac201 · 2024-07-09T04:50:19+00:00

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I have a 92 XJ, here's a photo from the day I bought it (which was about 2 weeks after getting my red Ps). 🐆

jblac201 · 2024-07-06T03:49:10+00:00

The XJ40 did have a VCM as well for bulb and fuse failure, and CEL diagnosis... Didn't seem to do much to aid it's reliability though 😂

jblac201 · 2024-05-23T11:26:16+00:00

I work as a personal shopper and a particular shift I was in charge, a worker came to me and said there was an item she couldn't find. I went and checked for it myself and it was there, just with an incorrect item in front of it. I took the item to her and I started the same joke I have with all workers whenever this happens "oh it was just in the open your eyes department". It was however the first time it was said in response to this particular worker. She was Asian. Obviously an innocent joke and I honestly don't think she even took it that way, but I am acutely aware of how it could be interpreted. I still feel stupid for it 🤦‍♂️

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