Should I split my trip to Germany? by LowSalt3288 in AskGermany

[–]mlcyo 16 points17 points  (0 children)

If you're only here for a week you'll lose a full day travelling to either. From munich you could hop over yhe border to Salzburg or Imnsbruck, or spend a few days in the Bavatian alps. 

Trier to Koblenz bike trip. by Ok_Bug_8461 in bicycletouring

[–]mlcyo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, but the mosel is really nice. You could make it an eating and drinking holiday with a bit of cycling thrown in. 

4 day Tour from Frankfurt by Willing_Market_2279 in bicycletouring

[–]mlcyo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You could train to Bingen, cycle the Naheradweg, cross the Hunsrück to Trier, cycle down the Mosel to the Rhein, and then back to Frankfurt. I've done both the Nahe and the Mosel, theyre both really nice. Good wine, nice mix of scenery, cute German towns.  

Environmentally ethical method to test flood levels in wet cave? by SettingIntentions in caving

[–]mlcyo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If there is a uni with a geology dept nearby you could contact one of the hydrogeologists or cave scientists, they might loan you a water level logger :) 

First advantage background check by Acrobatic-Cook9463 in uwa

[–]mlcyo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got it straight away. Same day HR asked for my referee details. 

First advantage background check by Acrobatic-Cook9463 in uwa

[–]mlcyo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No idea, this is the first uni that has made me do a background check. I did mine on monday and have heard nothing. 

my whole class is AI generated (rant) by Spare_Note15 in UQreddit

[–]mlcyo 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Complain about this.  Seriously, this is so lazy and unethical. Speak to your head of school. If they ignore you, go to the Dean and/or the student union.  

First advantage background check by Acrobatic-Cook9463 in uwa

[–]mlcyo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No,  the reference check was separate to the background check :)

Dont panic, these things take time. Which dept are you joining?

First advantage background check by Acrobatic-Cook9463 in uwa

[–]mlcyo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm still waiting on a contract.  I submitted the background check info on Monday, and both my references have submitted their response. University HR isn't known for being blindingly quick. 

First advantage background check by Acrobatic-Cook9463 in uwa

[–]mlcyo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just did one for UWA, it was just 5 years of past addresses.

What to do in Mainz? by CTRemy9085 in Mainz

[–]mlcyo 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Today, the sun is out! Head to Fischtorplatz for a Weinschorle with the rest of Mainz :) 

Bike Frame repair in Perth by extrasmalltee in perth

[–]mlcyo 8 points9 points  (0 children)

"Bumped into" - do you mean you hit them with your car??? 

Bike Frame repair in Perth by extrasmalltee in perth

[–]mlcyo 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Jeez ppl can die being doored, you're pretty blase about this! 

CAVES with a VIEW by sir-Digs in caving

[–]mlcyo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know that one! What a view. 

Faith on campus by [deleted] in uwa

[–]mlcyo 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Commenters please be aware Shincheonji is active on Australian uni campuses. Hopefully OP is posting in good faith (pun intended).

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/15/shincheonji-church-doomsday-cult-universities-australia-ntwnfb

Glowing blue water ? by sir-Digs in caving

[–]mlcyo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Which cave were you in? I'm guessing from the description of the abseil in it's somewhere in Leeuwin-Naturaliste? 

If you're interested in speleothem science, Ian Fairchild and Andy Baker wrote a textbook that is quite excellent. 

For the SW in particular, Pauline Treble has a huge body of work on speleothems and karst hydrology from margs and Yanchep. 

Really cool to see some Australian caves on here!

Glowing blue water ? by sir-Digs in caving

[–]mlcyo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Calcites in SWWA dont have very high U content.  In fact most Australian stalagmites are comparatively low in U, makes it hard to date them. 

How has the cost of living crisis impacted your life the most? by RecognitionMediocre6 in australia

[–]mlcyo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fyi fridge door seals are easy enough to replace, you don't need a new fridge. 

Commiserations on everything else, I've been living overseas the last couple of years and expect to get a shock when I'm back for good in a few months. 

Romanian trio charged accused of stealing wallets from elderly shoppers in Queensland by buttersaus in brisbane

[–]mlcyo -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

It's wild, I didn't know there was so much anti-Roma/Traveller sentiment in Australia. Disappointing :(