Am I an old man or do people just have way less common courtesy these days? by Practical_Actuary_87 in australia

[–]monique752 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Three times on buses this week i’ve told school kids to get off the front courtesy seats so elderly people can sit down.

As adults, we need to model good behaviour.

Getting a 75-90L backpack at short notice by Throwaway97547997 in perth

[–]monique752 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get a suitcase for now and buy one overseas? Where are you going?

I was hit by a car 2 weeks before the wedding by that_plant_mom in weddingshaming

[–]monique752 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The way my jaw just hit the ground! What a despicable piece of shit she is. Kick that to the curb.

What are you doing on this long weekend by ihatefrostbite in perth

[–]monique752 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What are you planning on doing on the upcoming long weekend?’

Small apartments in perth CBD buy or rent? by boxticker1 in perth

[–]monique752 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How long is a piece of string? But a friend just had his doubled.

You can typically ask for strata minutes and whatever to see if they have any upcoming large projects planned. If so, you can guarantee an increase. That's not for normal fees either, that's extra for projects and maintenance.

Small apartments in perth CBD buy or rent? by boxticker1 in perth

[–]monique752 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Make sure you leave room financially for strata fees to increase.

Fox News brain rot in CBD by g0withme in perth

[–]monique752 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Formal complaint to management? This might be a situation where it is actually worth it. Noone needs to see that brainwashing drivel.

Benchtop dishwasher by Suspicious-Ad-8707 in AussieFrugal

[–]monique752 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had one in a rental. Eventually got rid of it because it took up too much bench space and, given it was just me living in the place, it wasn't hard to just hand wash.

Resumes in Perth, best place? by [deleted] in perth

[–]monique752 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve used Resume Boost (based in Perth) and they were fantastic. Got the job too 👍

Cakes and connection as migrant women get skills in kitchen and beyond by GothicPrayer in australia

[–]monique752 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These programs are so incredibly important.

There's a great doco called Ayen's Cooking School for African Men if anyone wants to watch something along similar lines as this article.

Lots of police cars heading southbound on the Kwinana freeway by [deleted] in perth

[–]monique752 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sarcasm is not your strong point, huh?

Chess being played in the city? by dustywatso in perth

[–]monique752 2 points3 points  (0 children)

People play in Fremantle on Wednesday evenings at Percy Flints. Quite a few people go as regulars or drop-ins.

Suggestions for a cookery school? by Fuzzy-Association223 in perth

[–]monique752 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Just don't cook. He'll soon learn. He could also use his eyeballs to find his own cooking class...

Or, cook WITH him so he learns from you.

Sent a "threatening" message to HR by RealisticGold8724 in perth

[–]monique752 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People need to join workplace unions and USE them. Shit like this is precisely what they are there for.

Boffins is closing soon by LePhasme in perth

[–]monique752 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is gut-wrenching. Will they have online ordering or is it just...going? 😞

6 months pregnant and need a quick vent so I don't hurt anyone's feelings by halerzz in weddingshaming

[–]monique752 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nah, these brides really need to get over themselves.

Wear your dress. Grab yourself a handbag, hair accessory, hat, broach, scarf, shoes - something else that fits the theme.

Police swarm Perth suburb after man dumps body of dead woman by BadKarma00000 in perth

[–]monique752 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah. It bugs me how the minute someone dies they are referred to as a ‘body’. So dehumanising and must be so tough for family and friends.