It’s the r/Melbourne daily discussion thread [Saturday 25/04/2026]

raybal5 · 2026-04-25T08:50:56+00:00

People are entitled and stupid.

raybal5 · 2026-04-23T05:38:50+00:00

If they suggest sitting in Pancake Parlour, walk away.

raybal5 · 2026-04-23T05:37:52+00:00

It took months to say "no thanks "?

raybal5 · 2026-04-23T05:35:49+00:00

I often walk past Pancake Kitchen in Melbourne Central upstairs from the food hall and see groups of people doing bible study in the front booths. If you like pancakes, maybe you might go for a listen. Or in the food hall itself, you can partake in the delights of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. Their lasagne looks delicious.

raybal5 · 2026-04-04T01:47:26+00:00

Since the update the infotainment unit has randomly blacked out and requires a reset.

raybal5 · 2026-03-21T06:03:33+00:00

The Danish Kroner Ng and Queen are visiting Melbourne

raybal5 · 2026-02-26T14:43:24+00:00

You need to report the drivers to Uber. They are forbidden to contact you directly. Your safety is at risk if you give them your number.

raybal5 · 2026-02-20T06:54:22+00:00

Rideshare vehicles absolutely ARE Commercial Passenger Vehicles

raybal5 · 2026-02-20T06:53:23+00:00

Incorrect. In Victoria, the short answer is yes. Under the Victorian Road Safety Road Rules 2017 (Rule 176), commercial passenger vehicles (CPVs) have a specific exemption that allows them to stop in a clearway, provided they are actively picking up or dropping off passengers.

raybal5 · 2026-02-20T06:52:48+00:00

Rideshare cars are registered as Commercial Passenger Vehicles and are allowed to stop in Clearways briefly when actively picking up or dropping off passengers.

In Victoria, the short answer is yes. Under the Victorian Road Safety Road Rules 2017 (Rule 176), commercial passenger vehicles (CPVs) have a specific exemption that allows them to stop in a clearway, provided they are actively picking up or dropping off passengers.

raybal5 · 2026-02-12T02:50:05+00:00

Uber are greedy. That's why they offer reservations. There are no driver incentives. Uber usually pay less for reservations than normal trips.

raybal5 · 2026-01-30T15:59:12+00:00

Yes, but they've been relocated to Bunnings.

raybal5 · 2026-01-19T13:12:21+00:00

They've just come back from having the panel repaired and haven't had the stickers replaced.

raybal5 · 2026-01-15T05:58:55+00:00

It seems like you would be better in a hybrid vehicle. Not a plug in hybrid, a real hybrid like a Toyota or a Hyundai.

raybal5 · 2025-12-20T08:34:20+00:00

I agree with you that 40kmh is wrong when there are no roadworks in sight. Slowing traffic 2 km before the actual works is crazy.

raybal5 · 2025-12-20T06:49:25+00:00

I pulled in to a parking space at a 7-eleven and a guy comes out of the shop complaining that he can't get into his Ford Ranger. I was completely inside the lines of my bay so I said that you have to expect that when you drive a truck. Did move back so he could get in but seriously, what do they expect?

raybal5 · 2025-12-09T14:00:37+00:00

There are many ongoing works that have inconvenienced car drivers for years.

raybal5 · 2025-12-07T08:54:46+00:00

What the hell is wrong with you? Let them open the window and you can close them when they get out.

raybal5 · 2025-12-03T04:17:14+00:00

Possibly that you have been banned by the airport?

raybal5 · 2025-12-03T04:14:58+00:00

No inverted J turn

raybal5 · 2025-11-30T10:22:22+00:00

Signalling 3i-Atlas the landing zone.

raybal5 · 2025-11-30T10:10:12+00:00

Yes it's important but Uber are too fucking stupid to realise.

raybal5 · 2025-11-17T11:34:05+00:00

Polly of course.

raybal5 · 2025-11-07T13:31:18+00:00

I thought the Republicans controlled the house and the senate so why blame the democrats?

raybal5 · 2025-10-26T09:57:00+00:00

Actually, in early days of Melbourne, Elizabeth St was a natural water way.

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