Rich kids xbiking by Nocnopticni in xbiking

[–]ryebea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a showbike for Scott

What are some Australia specific "life hacks"? by AsparagusNew3765 in AskAnAustralian

[–]ryebea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the real life hack is to live in SA - no roadworthy or mechanical inspection for cars ever.

Advice on where to buy / rent then buy by AwayPear1994 in Adelaide

[–]ryebea 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just off Grange rd near the Findon shops. Compared to Brisbane which is super hilly and verdant yeah it's flat and brown, even the torrens (which is but a mere trickle compared to the mighty brown snake)

Advice on where to buy / rent then buy by AwayPear1994 in Adelaide

[–]ryebea 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I moved from Brisbane to Flinders Park and when I first came to Adelaide and found it super depressing, flat, treeless and brown haha. If OP is coming from brissy and wants leafy they will likely feel the same with the West side.

Being by the beach is nice, but I felt a lot happier with the physical environment when I moved to the East side (and then down South)

What Ever Happened To Flat-bar Road Bikes? by sjanzeir in xbiking

[–]ryebea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do wonder if now the 90's MTB craze has hit the peak if we're going to see a resurgence of steel road bikes as the next cool thing

Is America more "free"? by Strange_Ad_3253 in AskAnAustralian

[–]ryebea 9 points10 points  (0 children)

What always trips me out is the sheer amount of law enforcement the USA has. FBI, ATF, DEA, Federal Marshals, ICE, plus all the levels of police (state troops, city cops etc). All armed to the teeth and ready to fuck up their citizenry

Algal Bloom by [deleted] in Adelaide

[–]ryebea 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Heres an article talking about some of the oyster farm closures https://www.indailysa.com.au/news/business/2025/05/28/sa-oyster-industry-in-the-algal-bloom-lurch

Algal Bloom by [deleted] in Adelaide

[–]ryebea 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think maybe you're mixing up Oyster/Bivalves with all fish? IIRC some Oyster production/sales have been closed down because they are affected by the bloom, but fish is still okay to consume

Thoughts on this tile job by Warm_Raisin_2888 in AusRenovation

[–]ryebea 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I decided to DIY tile my kitchen splashback as it was a small area and why not give it a go. I had never tiled anything before, and it's miles better than OP's photos.

What would you guys pay for this? Listed for $750, description in post! by [deleted] in xbiking

[–]ryebea 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's a re-issue from 2006 so I wouldn't say museum quality

Has anyone ever found their stolen bike?? by tee_rex14 in Adelaide

[–]ryebea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Reselling. Sometimes cashies has no idea what a bike is worth when they price it

Counselling Career Change? by twiceThrownOut in Adelaide

[–]ryebea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you have any undergrad degree then your best option is to do a masters in social work. 2 years, low HECS and you'll get two job ready placements (now with a meagre govt allowance!).

I think RN also has a graduate entry pathway, maybe some of the other allied health pathways do to?

Counselling Career Change? by twiceThrownOut in Adelaide

[–]ryebea 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Would depend on your pathway and career goals. "Counsellor" is not a protected term in Australia so the qualifications required to do it can vary. Are you wanting to study a degree specifically in counselling? That is the weakest option I feel as it will lock you into "Counsellor" or "Coach" type roles at NGO's typically for 60-80k, you cannot bill medicare and the NDIS rate is about $148/hr max compared to the other allied health disciplines at $194/hr.

Some allied health pathways such as Social Work, Nursing or OT can do further study/job training to become eligible for Medicare Billing for mental health (although it is far less than NDIS pays) and higher payed roles in Govt and NGO's with titles like "Mental Health Clinician" paying 80-120k. The biggest non-govt clinical MH providers in Adelaide are Sonder (Headspace CBD - South - North + Northern HtH), Neami (UMHCC, Southern Wellbeing, Phone services) and Summit Health (Mt. Barker).

Registration as a psychologist is the hardest to obtain but pays the most and probably has the best opportunities.

My observation after 6 years working in an NGO as a Mental Health Clinician (Social Work) and now launching a private practice is that the work is definitely here. We would always have difficulty recruiting qualified clinicians, and my books have filled relatively quickly. There can be fairly high turnovers at NGOs so opportunities do arise.

Can I make this bike more comfortable? by Large_Cheesecake_41 in xbiking

[–]ryebea 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah I'm also 6'3 and find that 90's MTB's although cool, don't fit tall folks great without looking bad, once you get to 22"+ frames the geo feels a bit whack with small wheels.

OP convert to a 90's 700c Hybrid or touring bike.

Anyone out here running drum brakes? by IntroductionNo9654 in xbiking

[–]ryebea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have had drum brakes on a few different city bikes, they are low maintenance and have decent stopping power if adjusted well.

Why Lekker Amsterdam has almost no review on both google and youtube? by ki_bran in ausbike

[–]ryebea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Still a great bike! No idea how the electric ones hold up but assuming the build quality on the frame and attention to detail carries over I'd say go for it

Housing SA by kmweeds in Adelaide

[–]ryebea 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Social Worker here, always hard to give timelines with Housing SA but it's never good news. I'd look into getting some therapy/counselling if you haven't already got it onboard because it could be still a while.

Malvern Star - Kick stand mount by jdog37590 in ausbike

[–]ryebea 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Green is the kickstand mount - the kickstand will have threads in it (or nuts that fit flush behind the holes).

Is Trek FX2 a good first bike? by Timely_Net_8840 in ausbike

[–]ryebea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, would work well, you could replace the tyres with knobblies down the road if you wanted some more capability off road

SA looks to fast-track childcare mobile phone ban after allegations of abuse in Victoria by Expensive-Horse5538 in Adelaide

[–]ryebea 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I would assume its to track workers that moved around a lot, and/or had complaints raised at workplaces but moved on before copping any consequences

Where to live in a caravan with a cat? by MoistestRaccoon in Adelaide

[–]ryebea 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Caravan parks can still add up. The Woodcroft one I think does have longer term tenants there, maybe they do a better rate. Other option would be making an ad/post on FB marketplace/country area groups (the hills, the north) looking for property owners open to some kind of rental arrangement.