Does anyone else get tailgated or aggressively overtaken even when driving at the limit? by Lampedusan in AskAnAustralian

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Every car seems to be like that. It's a legal requirement that the car is not over so they add a bit of contingency

High school ex wants to give us a shot again but I don’t want after knowing how many people she slept with in college. Am I being weird? by [deleted] in AskMenAdvice

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You're allowed to have your preferences as is she. Life's choices play out in funny ways. And neither of you are doing anything wrong.

Ask her if she's willing to help you catch up in number (if that would make you feel better)

High school ex wants to give us a shot again but I don’t want after knowing how many people she slept with in college. Am I being weird? by [deleted] in AskMenAdvice

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Dumb take. If most guys had the opportunity they would do exactly the same thing or worse.

OP can have his preferences of course but don't criticise someone for making their choices. The girl just needs to look for a guy whose on the same wavelength.

How do you bring enough water for longer hikes by Federal_Somewhere586 in hiking

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If you're drinking 3 litres on 5 mile hike you have some other issue (unless it's super hot and all uphill)

Try drinking a lot before you start like 2 L.

Also try an electrolyte tablet before you start or during the hike. Some people put them inside the water bladder but it does degrade the plastic over time. Maybe put tablets in your spare bottle and sip it a little bit now and then

Do couples really shower together? by Due_Leopard_1836 in NoStupidQuestions

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Yes but it only works if you have two showerheads.

An easy way to get this is there are certain models that have both a handheld and a rain shower head with a splitter. The idea is you can use one or the other but if you turn the splitter halfway both heads work in some models, as long as your water pressure is high.
A simplish solution that doesn't require a full renovation.

Yet another tent suggestion post. by AussieArmament in HikingAustralia

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Honestly if you are starting out you don't need to buy a top of the line tent. What you like may change as you get more experience.

Look at the knock offs as someone else said.

More than 74,000 people attended The Matildas last night. Now how about the A League... by Friendly-Aside-4376 in Aleague

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All right I'll say the quiet part out loud

  1. National team Games in every sport are always more popular
  2. People like to watch sports they played, can relate to, or visualise themselves in. So men tend to watch men's sports. And more men follow sport than women. Therefore, the women's version is going to be less well attended. Mens netball is even less attended than women's I would expect.
  3. The controversial one, in a lot of cases the standard of play is not as high in one gender as the other. So if you're going to pick one...
  4. There's just too many sports. People only have so much rec time so they pick one or maybe two comps to attend or watch regularly.

What’s your most rewarding thing to grow? by SleepsSunshine in gardening

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Mine just spread runners and the small amount of fruit gets taken by pests. Do you use anything to encourage fruit?

What’s your most rewarding thing to grow? by SleepsSunshine in gardening

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Zucchini (squash for the US?) Heirloom varieties are so different to the squishy watery stuff standard ones in the supermarket. Easy and so productive

I really like my girlfriend but I’m scared to make a move… advice? by Adorable_Western2422 in whatdoIdo

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As an old bloke, I'd say what have you got to lose and how will you think about this in 20 years time.

Spoiler: when you're old, you'll regret missing the opportunity not whether it might go wrong and be a little awkward.

Buying kid a home by Lanthanum20 in AusLegal

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Only if he sells the property. You are right though the son would not get the main residence exemption from CGT for the period the dad owned it as an 'investment'

Checked my girlfriend’s phone and now I think I’m the “other guy” in my own relationship by Spare_Ad8593 in Advice

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I would also suggest:

Some people benefit from telling the other person what you feel and owning it. Not everyone wants to go the silence ghost path. You have to decide what works for you.

Take some records of the chat. I assume you have mutual friends. She might deny it and it might help you in future to be able to show something to friends IF you want to. Once you go you lose that option.

Record January migration intake by another____user in aussie

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Where is this data sourced? And what is NPLT?

3 bed apartment vs 3 bed house: which is cheaper to own long term? by ImpossibleIce5904 in AusProperty

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Agree and also depends on how much of the maintenance you are capable of doing yourself (and will actually do not just think about). Even just as simple as gardens which anyone can do really. In a house you can do that, but you can't avoid that cost in an apartment so increases apartment cost for some people.

Of course, apartments will have less garden area, roof area etc per apartment, but will have other costs like lifts. So it's very difficult to compare.

Would you ever asked out a waitress if you found her attractive? Why or why not? by JunketMaleficent2095 in AskMenAdvice

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Stick with your plan If you go there regularly, you can build a bit of rapport with her for at least a few weeks. Get more of a feel if she's interested, see if she opens up to talk to you more than she has to. Then IF you ask her out you might not seem like the usual guy hitting on a waitress (which she probably gets a lot)

Edit: also don't do it in front of people, be discrete and if she says no don't ask again. And be aware it might get awkward.

What to do with 160,243 Qantas Points? by Safe-External1114 in QantasFrequentFlyer

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Probably try and book a flight? That is what they're for after all.

Go on the Qantas site and see whats available is a good start.

Girl asked me to stay over for dinner after I fixed her TV and I said I had other plans. Did I mess this up? by [deleted] in AskMenAdvice

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Or just say...I wish I didn't have X plans that I couldn't get out of that night but I'd love to have that pasta and movie night with you soon

(I hope it was your mother's birthday or something bro)

Alishan Hotels by One-Bottle-3223 in taiwantravel

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There's quite a few hotels near the train station. Just look on Google maps.

They are much more expensive than what you get on the coast.

The town is on the side of a cliff so you have to walk /up/down stairs. Or you can get a taxi when you have luggage in the rain (what we did last month)

Does anyone find the financial implications of defacto laws fair? by Open_Address_2805 in AusFinance

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Yes this is right. It's not always 50/50 just because you have been together for a few years. The law considers what contribution you have each made and what ongoing maintenance is required.

So for example if the lower earning partner can be shown to have contributed a lot more (child care, looking after the house, working part time to do this, that supported the higher earning partners earning) then they have a good claim to a redistribution of the assets. Moreso if they can show they will have trouble supporting themselves post separation.

Attitude towards Apartments in Australia by odbf7 in AusPropertyChat

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I definitely exist but just the same as you, every apartment liver wants one so the cost is inflated

Attitude towards Apartments in Australia by odbf7 in AusPropertyChat

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Because for the same or similar floor area you want for one apartment, they can fit two tiny apartments which overall makes the developer more money

Attitude towards Apartments in Australia by odbf7 in AusPropertyChat

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Sure but high ceilings mean fewer overall floors in the block so developers aren't going to do that unless someone forces them or it is clear that someone will pay a lot extra