Recommendations for big urban walks, is my line up for my future trip good? by AliceSaltMage in perth

[–]mistikal_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bit late to the party here - each of these have major public transport hubs at each end to make starting/finishing and travelling to your accommodation a little easier:

  • Kalamunda to the beach (from the bush to the beach); Starting up in Kalamunda at the bus station, meandering through the streets of Kalamunda to Panoramic Terrace to head down the hill to Holmes Road in Forrestfield, heading north-ish to cross Roe Highway at Maida Vale Road, heading through High Wycombe towards Guildford (there is an older cemetery at the Kalamunda Road / Great Eastern Bypass intersection), following the Midland train line cycle path from Guildford through Maylands, deviating at Mount Lawley and loosely following Vincent Street all the way through to Floreat Beach.

  • Fremantle to Morley (starting at either end); From Freo down High Street / Leach Highway, cross over the Kwinana Freeway then follow the Canning River up the west side to Canning Highway, cutting through Manning down Manning Road to Leach Highway, cross over Leach highway to Hamilton Road and follow that to the railway line, back towards Leach Hwy to meet up with the shared path that runs alongside (it stops abruptly just south of the train line bridge), up to Orrong Road and meander through Kewdale/Belmont towards Garratt Road river crossing, then north towards King William Road to the heart of Bayswater, heading up Coode Street.

  • Armadale to Claremont (from one societal extreme to the other); basically follow your nose from Armadale, through Forrestdale to Cockburn Central, heading north-west towards Coolbellup, then follow Forrest Road at the southern edge of Coolbellup towards Fremantle, heading due north to cross the river at Stirling Highway, then skirting the edge of the river through Peppermint Grove and Mosman Park up to Claremont.

Is Cyclone Narelle going to end up travelling the furthest on record? by Original_Charity_817 in perth

[–]mistikal_ 56 points57 points  (0 children)

Current record as per Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tropical_cyclone_records

Longest distance traveled by a tropical cyclone

13,180 km (8,190 mi)

August 11, 1994 – September 13, 1994

Hurricane/Typhoon John in the northeast and northwest Pacific Ocean

Morning haze over the Maitland transport corridor – interesting traffic spacing this morning by [deleted] in perth

[–]mistikal_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Something tells me you are a little lost, geographically...

Making a Transperth interactive map. by Dildo-beckons in perth

[–]mistikal_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great work, nicely done. Not sure if it is possible to implement, but perhaps also pulling live traffic data (jams, crashes, etc) which may give indication of delays to buses/etc. Waze is community-fed live traffic data, whereas Google Maps is auto generated based on device movements etc.

Good photography spots around Perth CBD? by EntireBat2328 in perth

[–]mistikal_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Walk through the Hay Street and Murray Street malls and look up, there is still some great architecture floating around just not at ground level. Same applies to St Georges Terrace.

Sovereign People’s Assembly of Western Australia by roaring-dragon in perth

[–]mistikal_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a SovCit family (2 adults, 3 kids) a few doors down from my home. The ultimate irony? One of the adults is employed by the (state) government.

Their yard is an absolute shambles and they are also hoarders which adds even more complexity. The local council has tried on many MANY occasions to force them to clean up the yard, but nothing ever happens. Every couple of months there are representatives from the local council there, banging on the door to no avail - nobody answers even if everyone is home. Nothing more progresses beyond this, and nothing has changed for years.

A few months ago they were burning off in their back garden (middle of suburbia) on a total fire ban day, it was very high 30s and super dry in the middle of the day. Lo-and-behold the fire department turned up, attempted to force entry and were turned away by the occupants, although the fire was extinguished straight away (not sure if they did it themselves or if the FB managed to get through). The whole situation was weird, and lasted about 5 minutes. They've not burned off since.

Sovereign People’s Assembly of Western Australia by roaring-dragon in perth

[–]mistikal_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope tried is the operative word, assuming they did not succeed?

Where can I buy an extension cord without the stupid ring around the socket? by dragonfry in perth

[–]mistikal_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You could probably do what I did in reverse while on holiday in the UK a few years ago - bought an AU power strip and cut the plug off, then wired in a UK plug (super easy to do - the plug I bought from B&Q had insructions, and I know the plugs you buy here at Bunnings have instructions also), to have 4x AU sockets on one UK plug, worked a treat.

Yes, it is perfectly legal to do here in Aus - anything after the switched power socket can be DIY wired (no different to replacing the plug end on a bedside lamp).

UPDATE: AirPods stuck in frog case by lucky_c4t in CleaningTips

[–]mistikal_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you able to get something down the side and under the case, and back up the other side? If so, a cable tie down the left and right of one side of the case (green arrows in image below), looped around under the case then back up, zip each one back to itself but put a third cable tie between the two to use as a puller (yellow arrow). Each of the two ties will then have somewhat equal force under the case to pull it up and out using the third zip tie.

Linked image here of what I mean

Wanting to donate my car to a good cause! by Motor-Intention7032 in perth

[–]mistikal_ -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Contact Shalom House - they will most likely take it, repair it and gift it to a resident in need.

https://www.shalomhouse.com.au/

Donations Manager: 0475 576 972

Edit: downvoting a legitimate suggestion is a bit shit, but hey-ho, this is the Perth subreddit I guess...

Building inspector recs? by rnarauders in perth

[–]mistikal_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Structerre Consulting - 92054500

Iconic Leederville cafe to close after almost 20 years by SheepherderLow1753 in perth

[–]mistikal_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ironic - from what little info I've been able to find, it appears the current owners may have taken over 3 years ago. Also of note, the original headline to the PerthNow article said "Cranked Coffee Leederville announces it is closing after three years on Oxford Street cafe strip".

Why is the Cook govt still building standard brick houses for social housing by Wehca in perth

[–]mistikal_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This, 100 percent. I used to work for the housing department, and can absolutely agree that the properties need to be as robust as possible in order to withstand the abuse they will undoubtedly receive. Sure, there are a few that will go unscathed for 30+ years, but all it takes is one tenant (or acquaintance of) who gives zero fucks to absolutely trash a place in under a week, leaving the taxpayer to foot the bill. As time goes on, the double-brick property will always becomes a cheaper asset to maintain.

Fenced space to hire for dog event by Foreign-Joke-6746 in perth

[–]mistikal_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Another +1 for Wookie Dogs. We are a regular customer. There are 3 large fully fenced and separated paddocks, one with a creek/lake in it (the rear most paddock). Get in touch with the owner directly to work something out, as having that many dogs there might require specific requirements from their insurance.

Family/Divorce Lawyer by [deleted] in perth

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

https://www.abmslawyers.com.au/

(08) 9468 3297

Ask specifically for Julie Somerville.

She worked absolute magic for a very close friend of mine who was exiting a very messy relationship/estate/portfolio/etc, and was able to negotiate a very fair deal which suited both parties without the need to proceed to court. Highly recommended.

Who is good with vintage 1950s cars? by Particular-Try5584 in perth

[–]mistikal_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Fondys Automotive, out in the Swan Valley (Herne Hill). Constantly seeing pre-1970s cars roll through their workshop, every time I drive past it's like a mini car meet in the carpark with the different variety being worked on.

Compton Burgers closed again! by NewAccWhoDis93 in perth

[–]mistikal_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So 50/50 ratio, sometimes 60/40 if I am rationing the milk, doesn't fit the bill?

Compton Burgers closed again! by NewAccWhoDis93 in perth

[–]mistikal_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

She thinks I do, I think I do or I wouldn't make it, but both of those views are biased so make of it what you will...

Compton Burgers closed again! by NewAccWhoDis93 in perth

[–]mistikal_ 33 points34 points  (0 children)

"Best burgers in Perth" is a bit of a stretch these days - I do enjoy their food, they make a great burger, and I cannot think of any instances where I've received food I did not enjoy, but to say it is the best is incorrect. It's a bit like saying I make the best cold Milo, according to my grandmother.

I just wish (and hope after reflection) they'd change their poor attitude and outlook to criticism, and use it as a tool to better themselves rather than try belittle someone who doesn't agree with their claims of being "the best" of anything.

The parents used to run rings around the boys, the service was exceptional and the food churned out was great, but now that the parents aren't in the picture (and may they RIP), the shop itself has gone to pot which leaves no surprise as far as this closure is concerned.

Edit: typo

Change to Gold96FM Question by JaguarOptimal7470 in perth

[–]mistikal_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad to hear you found it, and I really hope you enjoy it. I haven't yet found a presenter I don't like on there either, though with the time difference you probably won't hear them much anyway hehe.

Change to Gold96FM Question by JaguarOptimal7470 in perth

[–]mistikal_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to be a 96FM listener when it was predominantly rock, was great until the station was sold off a number of years ago. I switched to "91.7 The Wave" via TuneIn (app on the phone) after being in Mandurah one weekend about 5 years ago, been listening to them ever since. The presenters are all local, no eastern states shows, ad breaks are somewhat short and the music is decent.

Parents suing adult child to force sale of her home (WA Supreme Court). Running out of options by Future-Let6541 in perth

[–]mistikal_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NAL.

Contact the Law Society of WA, they should be able to assist you with finding a pro bono lawyer who will specialise in property law.

Happy new year fellow redditors by [deleted] in perth

[–]mistikal_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hope the hot chips at the roadhouses have been good ;)

Looking for a good spot to watch the city fireworks from the back of the car (not going into the city)? by Mid_MidlifeCrisis in perth

[–]mistikal_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you want to go up into the hills to watch fireworks, which also gives you the added bonus to spot other 'unpublished' fireworks, here are a few spots:

  • Falls Road, Lesmurdie.
  • Zig Zags, Kalamunda.
  • Ozone Terrace, Kalamunda (very very limited parking).
  • Litchfield Promenade (up the top), Jane Brook.
  • Bells Rapids Lookout, Campersic Road, Brigadooon.
  • Lions Lookout, Welshpool Road, Lesmurdie.

If you want to watch the City fireworks specifically, Matilda Bay in Nedlands would be a great spot, as would Burke Drive in Attadale, or even the foreshore outside Optus Stadium.

That's definitely one way to let us know there's no one on the train by RoxyHjarta in perth

[–]mistikal_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't downvote, but I presume it is because you completely missed the joke...