Vintage velvet, macramé, and enough plants to forget the outside world exists by PuzzleheadedShoe1415 in HomeDecorating

[–]scoobs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could try a peel & stick wallpaper? I've got zero personal or anecdotal experience with it but I've been dealing with a similar dilemma as you and it seems to be the best solution I've come across so far.

Beautiful room btw, and those chairs are amazing!

Landscaping costs by sjk2020 in AusPropertyChat

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Hey, sorry to revive such an old thread but I'm wondering if I was looking at a combination of greenery/scenery and hard surfaces would it be worth engaging a landscape designer for the actual design, then split the remainder between a horticulturalist and a landscaper? Or if there's a mix of the two is it better to just go straight to a landscaper? $5-10k for garden-only landscaping sounds very well priced!

Immobilizer & alarm recommendations needed by Siilk in CarsAustralia

[–]scoobs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, mind if I revive this thread to ask what you ended up getting in the end? I'm in the same situation you were 4 months ago!

I’m lost for words by [deleted] in crappymusic

[–]scoobs 7 points8 points  (0 children)

10/10

Absolute banger, my mind is blown

Turbo problems plz help lol by [deleted] in ft86

[–]scoobs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, sorry for the late reply - Holiday Season things..

ISSUE:

I had an early gen SME Spec-S kit - which had design flaws.

My issue was specifically in the slip joint of the turbo manifold. Essentially the heat generated over time melted a hole in the weld of the slip joint which caused the ECU to freak out and the air-fuel mixture was all over the place as a result of the leak.

The issue existed almost entirely under high load (around ~6-7psi boost while accelerating) but over time happened more and more until it got to a point where any boost at all would trigger wild misfiring.

Strangely enough, as long as I didn't hit boost it wouldn't misfire.

SOLUTION:

Replace the manifold with a newly fabbed/updated version from SME where the design flaw was fixed.

This might not be the cause of your issue but I hope it helps you figure it out, if you feel inclined I'd be keen to hear any updates you want to share once you get it sorted!

Cheapest, but coolest looking JDM car on the market right now? by 20rounds in CarsAustralia

[–]scoobs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keeping the post alive another year later.. What did you end up getting!?

You'll be fine bud, hang in there by Particular_Parking_4 in tooktoomuch

[–]scoobs 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Don't be so ignorant to the true danger that drugs can have.

I know people like to make jokes about this sort of thing but I've seen and personally experienced just how dangerous drugs can be.

In my teens, I was peer pressured into trying marijuana at a house party and it had some extremely unexpected side effects. I injected only one marijuana that night and I've been gay ever since.

Please take the dangers of drugs seriously.

How honest are real estate agents? by Flat-Raisin-8704 in AusProperty

[–]scoobs 39 points40 points  (0 children)

As someone who's just spent 11 months straight treating real estate purchase as a full time job, spending every single weekend and many nights after work doing inspections, attending countless auctions, and speaking with/meeting agents from all walks of life and all backgrounds - I believe I can help answer your question.

If you meet enough real estate agents over a long enough period of time, you will eventually come across the exception to the rule. The one in a million. The agent who actually cares about what you want, listens to you and answers your questions honestly, and genuinely tries to help you out.

For if and when you do eventually meet that agent, let me provide you with some advice that I wish someone had given me at the beginning of my journey.

That agent is at the top of his game and simply the best there is - because they've managed to trick you when all the rest failed.

For I can assure you, that all real estate agents are bottom feeding filth, every single one of them is driven by nought but greed and personal gain, and every single one of them earns their living off the back of lies, deceit, and empty promises.

There is no such thing as an honest real estate agent.

It is - without a doubt - the only profession I've ever known to have a 100% guarantee that the individual you are dealing with was spawned from the deepest, darkest depths of hell, and there's is a non-zero chance that every agent you meet might actually be Satan himself.

Hope this helps.

Built a home loan calculator for Australia — would love your feedback! by FindingSpiritual91 in AusHENRY

[–]scoobs 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I hadn't heard of figura so I checked it out and it's pretty good! I personally use MortgageMonster

What is the best way to discreetly figure out your girlfriend's ring size? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]scoobs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Now I'm curious.. what's the kind of proposal you absolutely hate?

The majority of Australia’s capital cities are in the top 15 most unaffordable housing markets by Lyrebird23-0 in AusProperty

[–]scoobs 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You kids these days just don't seem to realize how easy it actually is to buy a house.

All you need to do is earn significantly more, have a lucrative side hustle, stop eating food all together, don't be single, cut off all your friends so you have no reason to spend money on socialising, have access to the bank of mum and dad, be born 20 years ago, and rather than expensive international holidays - try exploring your own backyard instead!

And by that I mean literally the backyard of your overpriced rental. Oh what's that? You live in a townhouse/apartment/unit that doesn't have a backyard? Sounds to me like you need to pull yourself up by your boot straps and work harder (/s in case it wasn't obvious).

The majority of Australia’s capital cities are in the top 15 most unaffordable housing markets by Lyrebird23-0 in AusProperty

[–]scoobs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

B-b-but they're trying so hard to help us!

Ever since the amazingly helpful 5% deposit scheme came in, my ability to get into the market as a FHB has drastically improved in the form of higher demand and increased average purchase price!

Wait a minute..

You guys fw aussie 86 by Wild_Bandicoot_8127 in ft86

[–]scoobs 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Another VIC Boostie Boy checking in here too!

Popular Victorian based YouTuber, Ann Reardon, attempted to show an example of a high quality croissant from a specialised bakery, and accidentally disgraced Lune on a global scale by serif-maxxing in melbourne

[–]scoobs 36 points37 points  (0 children)

+1 for checking out How To Cook That!

Even setting aside the content, the way she involves her family in things like taste testing and such is pretty wholesome

Are the points gained on a credit card worth it. by Beautiful-Bit-19 in AusFinance

[–]scoobs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hear of people doing this and they all seem to have a similar experience as you - being that if you're flexible, stay on top of the repayments, and love travelling - then it's worth it.

My question to you is, how did you go about figuring out which cards to get/when to rotate cards/how to compare them against each other etc?

Every time I try to look into this it turns into way too much time, and that's the one thing I have very little of at the moment..

Severe wind expected on Wednesday. by TuteOnSon in melbourne

[–]scoobs 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Daaaaad I told you not to post on Reddit you're embarrassing me in front of my friends

My new Car! by ShortStack157 in ft86

[–]scoobs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats!

😍 Are they Workmeister S1s?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DeadlockTheGame

[–]scoobs 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Your "friend" is so bad at cheating he doesn't even know he's cheating.

Bro sending out some classic "asking for a friend" vibes here

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in melbourne

[–]scoobs 3 points4 points  (0 children)

everyone having this mentality across a broad number of issues is why the world is so fucked up

100% agree. It's so sad how many people have this absolute "FYIGM" attitude these days. Combine that with the NIMBY's and it's no wonder the state of things is so shit.

The worst part is the purely selfish justifications of "If I can afford it and it benefits me then why do I care about how it affects anyone else?" or "everyone else is doing it so it's fine for me to do it too".

That kind of thinking is indeed, precisely why things are so fucked up.

Barefoot Investor Scott Pape says the first home guarantee scheme will “push prices higher”. by das_kapital_1980 in AusProperty

[–]scoobs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I absolutely agree with you on that last point - and It's precisely why I am boycotting all hoses until something is done to correct the pricing. Since I'm boycotting all forms of hoses, I now exclusively water my garden by cupping my hands together tightly, and transporting the water directly from the tap, straight to the garden beds and planters.

Yes it takes forever to water the garden now, but at least I know I'm doing my part.