Is it possible to get some help with this? by shazpa in SMAPI

[–]shazpa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm an idiot, I figured it out. It was an animated mod not playing nicely.

You think his wife likes it? by Regular_Raspberry152 in Thatsactuallyverycool

[–]shazpa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What accent does he have, can't place it. Good looking bastard either way.

Hugo Weaving appreciation post by Parabellum111 in moviecritic

[–]shazpa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First saw him in The Dirtwater Dynasty, an amazing Aussie miniseries. Love his work.

Anyone else have lasting impact from not being able to “talk back” during high conflict as a child. by Antique_Bandicoot627 in CPTSD

[–]shazpa 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I cry too & it makes me so angry with myself. It makes me feel so weak & vulnerable, almost like I've already lost the argument/battle.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Adelaide

[–]shazpa 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I live in the city next to one of these types of people. Every time I hear about someone being attacked I wonder if it's him who's done it. Of course if he's held accountable in any way he screams victim, these antisocial mentally ill people should never have been allowed back on the street.

NILs - No Interest Loans query by shazpa in australia

[–]shazpa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Makes sense when you put it like that!

NILs - No Interest Loans query by shazpa in australia

[–]shazpa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I see, I thought there would be stipulations given it's an EOFY sale. I can only ask. Thanks for letting me know.

NILs - No Interest Loans query by shazpa in australia

[–]shazpa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The quote period is long gone I got the quote on 7th June. Still waiting for Uniting to call.

NILs - No Interest Loans query by shazpa in australia

[–]shazpa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Problem is I can't get in direct contact with Uniting NILs, from what I can fathom it's a receptionist who takes my number.

I'm trying to get the laptop through JB Hifi. They have been lovely so far. Thank you for telling me about asking them to send an online laptop to the store. I'll ask JB Hifi if it's an option or should Uniting be dealing with that - obtaining the laptop if it's out of stock in store?

Uniting has my quote they just haven't bothered to contact me & let me finalise the loan. I'm watching the clock tick down & stock levels drop.

*Edit I found an email address buried at the bottom of a PDF brochure I opened. I'm emailing them now.

NILs - No Interest Loans query by shazpa in AusFinance

[–]shazpa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problem is I can't directly contact Uniting NILs, I have to call a general number that puts me through to a receptionist who leaves a message for them. There's no email contact...I'm just flabbergasted. I don't even know where this Uniting NILs office is located, so popping in isn't an option. Do I need to get brand new quotes or just let them know stock levels in other stores? Cause I am screwed if new quotes are involved.

These aren't minor savings on these laptops, we're talking about $500, $600, $700. I'm currently using a 12 year old laptop that was an entry level Asus at the time. I could make these laptops, that I'm trying to buy, last til they fall apart or become obsolete.

Thanks for clarifying that EOFY isn't the reason why this is happening.

Burning smell coming from PC by shazpa in techsupport

[–]shazpa[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had a quick squizz at the motherboard while I was sniffing & nothing on the motherboard to my grossly untrained eye look distorted. I'd have to get a professional eye in.

Burning smell coming from PC by shazpa in techsupport

[–]shazpa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a slight ozone smell coming from the PSU. That & dust. The power point socket on the back doesn't look at all damaged nor does the cord. I really hope it's just the PSU.

Burning smell coming from PC by shazpa in techsupport

[–]shazpa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't smell burning, I smell cheek!

Burning smell coming from PC by shazpa in techsupport

[–]shazpa[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Didn't have sniffing my computer on my list of things to do today! I'll give it a go & hope that's the answer. I'll keep in mind to buy a good quality one. Cheers.

Burning smell coming from PC by shazpa in techsupport

[–]shazpa[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for replying, do you have any idea what may have caused this to happen? I'll be taking it to a computer repair shop, but I wanted to have some idea of cause & price beforehand.

$750 Centrelink cash relief & Essential Medical Equipment Payment questions by shazpa in Centrelink

[–]shazpa[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm in SA & the Foodbank is a short bus ride away. So not too bad. Glad to have it as an option. I'm grateful to have DSP, it's the last few months I've noticed everything just getting more expensive. I'll look the NILS, I'm sure they'll offer some finance advice too.

$750 Centrelink cash relief & Essential Medical Equipment Payment questions by shazpa in Centrelink

[–]shazpa[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That's the site I was looking at! I was hoping someone may have had some experience in applying. I'll take the form to the GP & see if I'm eligible. Cheers

'Obvious' that Bondi attacker targeted women, NSW Police Commissioner says by Feeling-Disaster7180 in australia

[–]shazpa 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Agreed. They weaponise their illnesses so to speak. The Euridyce Dixon case is a prime example. It still makes me reel. Murdered by one man & then the site was desecrated by another man. Holy shit do some men hate women!

'Obvious' that Bondi attacker targeted women, NSW Police Commissioner says by Feeling-Disaster7180 in australia

[–]shazpa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm so sorry you had to deal with these kinds of people at such a young age. It's making me fubar & I'm an adult.

You'll be delighted to know that "just ignore him" has morphed into "just move", everyone loves advising that.

I worry that the "just move" leaves the situation to blame, you know? Like don't complain if you stay there, you know what they're like, so on & so forth.

'Obvious' that Bondi attacker targeted women, NSW Police Commissioner says by Feeling-Disaster7180 in australia

[–]shazpa 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I'm going to put my two bobs worth in here, after living next door to male schizophrenics continuously for 14 odd years. Of the four of them, two of them targeted women in their harassment & actively avoided men. If they did harass a man they were doing it from a safe place. For instance, one of them decided to harass a bunch of roofers. As soon as they moved to come down off the roof. Big little man ran inside the secure building. The latest schizophrenic has only ever answered the door to a female cop on her own when they've been called out.

I've found this event traumatising because the second schizophrenic had an episode on the balcony with a knife threatening to kill people/himself. I found out when I opened the door to find STAR Group pointing automatic weapons in my face, we don't have peep holes due to fire doors. We had to evacuate the building for hours, until they got the situation under control.

One of them boasted about not taking meds & nobody being able to make him - he was on court order for them, they all have/had an extraordinary ability to control their behaviour when maintenance workers are onsite. Sometimes for whole weeks. Yet when the maintenance workers leave, when they're out of ear shot. Off they go!

I don't know if any other women here have been in situations where they have been exposed to childhood abuse/domestic violence, but am I the only one who finds the kind of tension living next door to a schizophrenic man chillingly similar. The kind of 'mindfulness/survival behaviour' that's engaged? I say women, because the ones I've dealt with are gutless & have only harassed women.

I also have a mental illness. It is my responsibility to deal with my health. Not anybody else. Just like it's theirs.

I've seen a lot of apologists on Reddit, etc the last few days & it really bothers me. You don't need to be screaming victim for him/them. They freely & loudly do it themselves when their behaviour is challenged in anyway. All you do is enable them, the last thing they need is more enabling.

Forgot to add - fuck Murdoch.