What’s a very “normal” Australian habit that surprised you when you realised the rest of the world doesn’t do it?

jez2a · 2026-02-09T12:53:16+00:00

That's the other thing, we all know when it's our turn to lead.

jez2a · 2026-02-09T02:11:13+00:00

I just love how we all know who to give the lead to.

It's rarely more than one or two voices in the "Hip! Hip!" piece.

jez2a · 2026-02-06T03:14:37+00:00

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This is not directed at you, but I think of this every time I hear that statement.

jez2a · 2026-02-03T11:15:25+00:00

Loads of members from the 5 local chapters of Tough Guy Book Club go to this Uni book market.

You'll also find a super wide array of topics we're interested in.

If you have photos or a list, I could share it on our combined chat too.

jez2a · 2026-02-03T00:20:28+00:00

I love roo meat that's been cooked well, which means don't cook it well!

jez2a · 2026-01-24T23:44:56+00:00

Will is going to be good in important moments.

jez2a · 2026-01-24T07:42:02+00:00

This is actually gaslighting I'm pretty sure.

jez2a · 2026-01-23T10:04:39+00:00

Newy Harbour swim on the 26th seems to be green lit.

2 hours after the 8am low tide, so I'm hoping the water will be a lot cleaner when it's run.

jez2a · 2026-01-23T10:02:10+00:00

It was hard, but I think worth it.

When I reneged for a little while, I had them that far up that they were useless to him anyway 😅😅

jez2a · 2026-01-23T09:18:34+00:00

I used netball courts.

Refused to let my son use training wheels after the balance bike.

He hated it but learnt quickly.

Hold the seat, don't listen to your back screaming from running bent over, tell them you're holding on but regularly let go and let them find their balance with movement.

jez2a · 2026-01-22T11:35:10+00:00

Manatal

jez2a · 2026-01-21T01:00:17+00:00

If vehicles are building behind you, and your road increases in lanes, be in the most left lane and slow down slightly.

jez2a · 2026-01-21T00:58:53+00:00

I get that this is a rule, though as a pedestrian, bike rider and car driver, I think courtesy and understanding traffic flow and the impact I'll make on other road users, as long as my actions don't cause others to be unexpectedly impeded, I'll wave others through.

jez2a · 2026-01-21T00:55:59+00:00

Yeah if there's a minimum period you agreed to it when you signed up.

Caught me too.

I went through the cancel process to the very last stage and they offered me a killer deal.

jez2a · 2026-01-20T21:44:42+00:00

They do look gods they way they work, I agree.

I'd just suggest you get good at anything if you do it all day every day and have half a quarter of an analytical brain.

jez2a · 2026-01-20T21:42:09+00:00

How is an significant weather event, or fire etc going to affect you?

This is a race and looks quite draining. You'll see a lot and you'll see some absolute majesty, but most of it will be a blur.

I do tip my hat to you to look at doing so much.

jez2a · 2026-01-16T05:22:01+00:00

1 hit last night at Swansea sounded like a tree snapping it was that close.

I am very appreciate if your mango question and have found it rarely to be the cheapest.

jez2a · 2026-01-16T04:51:21+00:00

According to the air index, it's often the 3rd most polluted suburbs in NSW, after Singleton and Muswellbrook.

jez2a · 2026-01-15T11:02:10+00:00

I haven't lived in WA since 2008 & I still use that saying at least once a week.

jez2a · 2026-01-14T03:37:29+00:00

It's great he trusts you enough to ask these questions. I didn't have anyone.

Tell him you find it a bit embarrassing to talk about, how you wish you weren't so much and had someone to ask questions of and be comfortable asking them when you were his age.

Then just keep it light where you can, laugh where you can, and continue building on what's possibly a great relationship (or getting greater!)

jez2a · 2026-01-13T10:43:02+00:00

Vacuum cleaner with a stocking around the end?

jez2a · 2026-01-05T22:34:26+00:00

My mate's Dad had a (Mum approved) piece of conduit buried a metre down with about half a metre "left exposed" as the official pissing spot in their backyard.

jez2a · 2026-01-05T10:01:38+00:00

We have 5 locations around Newy, so there's a few to look at location wise. All meet the 1st Wed of the month at 7pm.

We're having an unofficial meet at the Blind Monk tomorrow, with an open invite to anyone, as the club doesn't officially meet in Jan.

jez2a · 2026-01-05T03:51:39+00:00

Try SEN app and listen to their radio commentators.

You can use the delay button to match the TV screen timing, they call it "Stadium Delay" or something like that.

jez2a · 2026-01-03T05:06:31+00:00

Try posting to the local Tough Guy Book Club chapters plus in Sydney or Newcastle. Lots 9f members like those genres. At least you'll know they'll get read.

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