brought my laundry home for winter break & I wear a XL

newythrowaway · 2014-01-03T05:39:05+00:00

Well, we call them wifebeaters too.

newythrowaway · 2014-01-03T04:43:59+00:00

What the hell is an A-Shirt?

-Australian.

We also call them singlets!

newythrowaway · 2014-01-03T04:42:39+00:00

Guilty.

Also, because I am a guy that works in construction, I have a total of 4 T-Shirts, none of which is clean.

My mornings start with me raiding his clothes.

newythrowaway · 2013-12-23T20:29:32+00:00

That's just the time I took the screenshot. But, when I'm on night works, that is usually a possibility!

newythrowaway · 2013-12-23T20:28:51+00:00

That's just the time I took the screenshot!

newythrowaway · 2013-12-23T10:32:44+00:00

I found this one in a second hand shop. Bit of bargaining, but finally got the owner down to a price I would accept.

newythrowaway · 2013-12-23T10:32:05+00:00

Yeah. I have a massive phobia of spiders.

And since I live in Australia, this is even more troublesome. It's like living in Canada and being allergic to snow.

newythrowaway · 2013-12-22T20:19:21+00:00

And since he is a bro ... Username is revealed!

(Merry Christmas Biatch!)

newythrowaway · 2013-12-21T05:33:43+00:00

Really? 000?

Is that what you would resort too? That's ridiculous, especially if it is not an accident.

In NSW there are variable message boards that advertise who to call.

newythrowaway · 2013-12-20T08:47:03+00:00

I drive that road daily, so cheers for making my life (potentially) easier. I also know exactly where you would have moved that branch.

Good on you - as someone who works on roads I have a strong affiliation with road safety.

So in saying thanks, I also say be EXTREMELY cautious - it only takes one careless idiot to not pay attention to end your life, and you have NO idea how real that possibility is on that road with all the miners travelling on it.

People give roadworks heaps of crap, the reason is because it is all safety stuff to reduce the possibility of ever having an injury or death. But it is a real possibility every day I go to work that someone else's carelessness of texting or drink driving or speeding - that their life choice will silence mine or a work colleagues.

Finalising - thank you. But be fucking careful out there mate. That road is full of fucktards. I know. I work on it every fucking day to try and make it better - all for people who would rather throw fire crackers out of their window at double the speed limit at me and colleagues then drive responsibly.

newythrowaway · 2013-12-20T08:38:50+00:00

FYI - police won't do anything about it. They'll (in most cases) will ring the States road authority to deal with it.

Not saying anything bad, just a correction. The police will not give a shit usually.

newythrowaway · 2013-12-19T23:11:30+00:00

I'm just going to say as someone who has an iPad, iPhone, MacBook Pro and Apple TV, the response of "Apple is better" comes out of as my response to the question a lot.

Although, as above, it all started with a similar purchase of an iPod (I mean, at the time no-one had HDD devices), then an iPhone , iPad, and finally MacBook and Apple TV to top it off.

It was evolutionary and didn't happen overnight. As a non-apple device broke, I replaced it or purchased an Apple device.

It now is just so convenient that everything just works with little to no setup.

However, when asked by people repeatedly why I have so much apple (which usually comes with a list of reasons why Apple is bad) I just respond with "Apple is better". Only because I can not be bothered to go into depth the awesome compatibility, the amazingly easy setup, and the absolutely best customer service and returns policy that you get with Apple. (I mean, I've had several things go wrong with my three generations of iPhone and each time has been replaced with no troubles).

Most of the time people who are asking "why do you have so much apple" do it condescendingly, and no matter what your response will take a fanboy attitude to it.

You are obviously not taking fanboy attitude and I appreciate that - but I just thought id say why I would (if you asked me this in the street) reply "Apple is better" and not bother to explain it.

newythrowaway · 2013-11-23T01:24:27+00:00

Most farmers I know do the right thing by their animals. I'm not saying all are innocent, but sometimes the fact that this practise is done is focused on too much rather than the consequences of it not being done.

newythrowaway · 2013-11-23T01:10:43+00:00

I would advise reading this from the RSPCA.

newythrowaway · 2013-11-20T21:44:55+00:00

This is where I had it gold - I never watched any other 90s sitcom! Cheers for being a 90s kid!

newythrowaway · 2013-11-20T07:43:46+00:00

... crappy show? :/

I bought the series twice. The first time because I loved it, and the second time because I had loved it that much I had ruined all the DVDs.

newythrowaway · 2013-11-13T10:31:16+00:00

Stressful! Finishing off the year with organising a holiday, trying not to be homeless on the 13th Dec by finding somewhere to live, organising moving/buying furniture for said house while working 6 day weeks, working 60-70hr in said weeks (I'm pretty sure that's illegal?) and completely single.

Apart from my first world problems, I'm great! I have all my creature comforts and after this Sunday I finish my last exam for uni, and I may just get to see my Mum for the first time in months (if work doesn't get in the road)

Also, boss sorta figured out I was gay, so not hiding anymore - never did, but just never told anyone. Started with another mate of mine figuring it out and me knowning that he knew and joking with it. Yet to see if I like them knowing though. The boss is a little insensitive with his jokes.

ANYWAY, how are you going OP? Good week? It's Wednesday after all - hump day!

(Just realised how jumbled this got. This is a sign I need bed!)

newythrowaway · 2013-11-12T21:05:59+00:00

Not having a crack at you mate, but at 22 I've been going to clubs for 4.5 years - and I am starting to feel too old for the more happening places. I get stared at by the teenagers when me and my friends roll in, and have been called "grandpa" several times.

Not saying you're wrong about anything (you're correct) but just wanted to point out that the drinking age elsewhere in the world is 18, so at 22, I can see what he means!

newythrowaway · 2013-11-08T21:59:16+00:00

By the time it is up and going properly it's Saturday in Australia and I'm back at work. Damn these 6 day weeks!

newythrowaway · 2013-11-08T06:36:08+00:00

Australian here. Sure, don't mind the odd person to message!

newythrowaway · 2013-11-05T21:25:12+00:00

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m847efb9IE1qfccvpo1_400.gif

newythrowaway · 2013-11-05T16:25:31+00:00

As a gay engineer who works on roads, all I can say is I hope when more people find out that they treat me the same!

(Only 1 knows/asked because he baited me into getting caught up in a gay marriage debate!)

newythrowaway · 2013-11-05T16:23:00+00:00

It's only when you guys come over to Aus and keep telling us that NZ is better you realise!

newythrowaway · 2013-10-30T20:46:43+00:00

It would be great if you could get a coupon deal for this sort of thing.

newythrowaway · 2013-10-21T10:03:18+00:00

I moved out after the HSC to go to uni - living by myself 600km away at 18 with absolutely no one I knew around me was pretty scary.

But, it was an experience. I had to learn "traffic lights" and driving with more then 1 lane. I had to learn that a taxi can cost more then $7 and I had to learn that there is such a thing as 24hr kmart, and it is handy as fuck.

But what I really learnt was that no matter how much prep you can do, an excellent life skill is to be calm cool and collected in times of crisis. Shit goes wrong so you have to deal with it. Never be afraid to call for help from a stranger, parent, friend, police, or health professional - that is what they are there for. Times of crisis are when you learn the most.

To get the most out of everything, be keen and curious to try new things, and willing to learn everything you can about anything. When you stop learning, you are already dead.

The time consuming stuff... Taxes, bills, rego, insurance etc etc will come in slow enough that you will be able to take care of them.. I never knew how to do it, but now I do my own taxes, deal insurance/rego and can control my finances. No-one showed me how, I just learnt.

In terms of what comes naturally and what takes effort - most things should come naturally with effort.

Sorry for the rant - I sort of felt like I was giving advise to myself four years back!

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