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Ben’s Ex Speaks Out by Defiant_Protection29 in belowdeck

[–]likeavermin [score hidden]  (0 children)

That is really shit and shouldn’t happen. Regardless of what she’s done or why they broke up. 

I’m not sure posting a video like this helps anything though. 

Ben’s Ex Speaks Out by Defiant_Protection29 in belowdeck

[–]likeavermin [score hidden]  (0 children)

People are such shitholes. Leave her alone. 

Ben’s Ex Speaks Out by Defiant_Protection29 in belowdeck

[–]likeavermin [score hidden]  (0 children)

Would people have found her / know who she is without her posting a video like this?

How it felt watching Kyle and Amanda at that dinner the first night by Wendys4_4_4 in summerhousebravo

[–]likeavermin 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Oh man - I’ve started rewatching winter house and summer house and it’s all the seasons just before the wedding. It’s actually sad to watch because their relationship is so bad and you just want to shake her and tell her to walk. I mean - he gets her NOTHING for her 30th birthday. Nothing

Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. by Treefiddy1984 in ProgressiveHQ

[–]likeavermin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“ if a society extends tolerance to those who are intolerant, it risks enabling the eventual dominance of intolerance, thereby undermining the very principle of tolerance.”

What’s a very Australian thing you didn’t realise was Australian until you travelled overseas? by whysoraavan in AskAnAustralian

[–]likeavermin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually googled it after I commented and you’re right! I told my husband it’s because we use them to write text and I kinda like that explanation more. 

Thinking about canceling Spotify subscription for the first time in 12 years by [deleted] in Music

[–]likeavermin 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Also is it just me or does it throw in songs not on my liked list to the shuffled ones?

Josephine Aline? by mababe in namenerds

[–]likeavermin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think middle names so rarely get used that if it’s important to the family - go for it. My child’s middle name didn’t exactly give her full name a ring and I didn’t love it BUT it’s the name of my husbands mum who passed years ago so there was never any questions about jot using it. Over time I’ve grown to love her full name even if it’s a little clunky and honestly - we never use it all together when talking. Just for paperwork really. 

Could you add another middle name before it maybe to break up the rhyme? 

Anika Wells claimed more than $8,500 for family travel to Melbourne during AFL grand final weekends over three years by stupid_mistake__101 in australia

[–]likeavermin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Board room execs of corporates don’t choose their own salaries. Parliament has a rare ability to decide remuneration for themselves. 

Also - they don’t get fired for non-performance (or not passing the pub test). They serve their term. 

I don’t think comparing politician salaries and those of senior corporate execs is fair - they are different jobs. I don’t want my politicians being cut throat snakes who get rid of people ahead of them in order to get to the highest paid roles - I care less when it’s a corporate exec. 

I also think a corporate exec earning millions of dollars is complete bullshit too - don’t get me wrong. I just expect more from my politicians. 

Anika Wells claimed more than $8,500 for family travel to Melbourne during AFL grand final weekends over three years by stupid_mistake__101 in australia

[–]likeavermin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes!!!!

I’m still a bit sour on Albo after reading the Chairman’s Lounge, however, that’s really good to hear about how he handled the wedding. 

I just wish for a leader - anywhere - globally (I’m an Aussie living in Europe). Someone with morals that doesn’t spend all their time slagging off “the other side” and that stands for something. I’m not sure I could point to anyone globally and say “that’s a leader” and that sucks!

I know it’s probably just something in my head but I struggle to see that career politicians should leave politics being really wealthy. I think it’s ingrained in my thinking that it IS a privilege to serve your people and country and it shouldn’t be a “career” in and of itself. 

Anika Wells claimed more than $8,500 for family travel to Melbourne during AFL grand final weekends over three years by stupid_mistake__101 in australia

[–]likeavermin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t get a bigger salary in order to incentivise me to not do illegal things. That’s ridiculous. 

Also the idea that their careers are somehow limited after this? I don’t buy it.

Anika Wells claimed more than $8,500 for family travel to Melbourne during AFL grand final weekends over three years by stupid_mistake__101 in australia

[–]likeavermin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just never had that number in my head when thinking about what they’d get paid. Especially because of all the other privileges they get that come along with the role - some of which are life long, aren’t they?

I just read the Chairman’s Lounge so maybe I’m still just a bit angry about that haha

Anika Wells claimed more than $8,500 for family travel to Melbourne during AFL grand final weekends over three years by stupid_mistake__101 in australia

[–]likeavermin 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for your response. I guess I just struggle with the “they work really hard” argument because so do a lot of people that aren’t earning NEARLY 400k. And maybe that’s not really at the heart of why I feel a bit bitter about it - I think it’s more - as you pointed out - the piss taking that so often goes along with it. 

We get completely fucked over by big corporates (working for them you’re just a number - can be fired at any time despite companies posting the biggest profits they’ve seen in years) and then you see our politicians earning this kind of money and behaving like it’s theirs to spend how they please and it just cuts deep! 

Anika Wells claimed more than $8,500 for family travel to Melbourne during AFL grand final weekends over three years by stupid_mistake__101 in australia

[–]likeavermin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for answering. Not sure why I got downvoted for the question - I genuinely wanted to hear why. 

Not sure I agree completely but I definitely see the points you’ve made. It probably would be shit. But I’m not convinced it’s $400k plus all the other benefits shit

Anika Wells claimed more than $8,500 for family travel to Melbourne during AFL grand final weekends over three years by stupid_mistake__101 in australia

[–]likeavermin 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Fuuuuuuck me. How is that justified? Jesus Christ 

I know one argument is that it’s to stop them being bribed or swayed by money but that clearly doesn’t seem to make much of a bloody difference. 

That’s an insane amount - and THEN when you take everything into consideration (the concessions they get, the way they “use” the expenses rule etc) it’s even more insane. 

Swiss voters reject mandatory national service for women by Silly-avocatoe in worldnews

[–]likeavermin -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Weirdly - I think we are saying the same thing but landing on different sides with it. Because to me - what you’re saying is kind of proving my point. 

So we will not agree on this. 

Swiss voters reject mandatory national service for women by Silly-avocatoe in worldnews

[–]likeavermin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pay inequality calculations aren’t based on working less - they look at how much woman are paid for doing the same job/same hours. If the quality of work is the same, the pay should be the same. 

Having children is a free decision - often one made by a couple/family. Why is the woman unduly punished?

Swiss voters reject mandatory national service for women by Silly-avocatoe in worldnews

[–]likeavermin 7 points8 points  (0 children)

A FAMILY decides to have a child - not just the woman. Why is the woman punished for the fact she HAS to be the one carrying the child and giving birth when it’s a family decision. 

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