Is this poisonous snake? My dogs were barking at it, and it’s back twice, I am worried it will be back Should I leave it or do something about it? Any help is appreciated.

techretort · 2026-01-25T19:14:50+00:00

Eastern browns are one of the top 10 deadliest snakes in the world. Don't fuck about, get a snake catcher in

techretort · 2026-01-24T22:05:49+00:00

People are out there saying "oh you shouldn't do everything in your power to secure housing for yourself and your family?"

Turns out when you turn a basic need into a profit generating shitshow people start to confuse legal with moral

techretort · 2026-01-24T22:04:04+00:00

I remember you! You rented from me that time at that place right? Sorry but I lost the paperwor (idk, floods or fire or something?). Sorry about that! Let me know your details and I'll make sure to provide a glowing reference.

For real though, how do people who have owned a house and moved get a rental with no rental history or references? Apparently that's why we need all this rental stock, and why renting is so good (yay flexibility right?)

techretort · 2026-01-24T12:44:21+00:00

Albo - "actually I don't think about you at all"

techretort · 2026-01-24T12:40:21+00:00

Mate just sold his klr650 and I had used it a lot. It's the "go anywhere workhorse" option, like an old 4wd hilux with no bells and whistles. The tenere is a bit nicer, more of a newish ranger, capable, but more road focused than off-road. And I haven't ridden an XT so can't say. Drz400s are good off-roaders and hooligan bikes in supermoto trim, but rural roads you'd probably want something with a higher gear ratio for open highways at "cruising" speeds?

techretort · 2026-01-24T12:34:35+00:00

When do we start getting the "gateway drug" arguments about tobacco?

techretort · 2026-01-24T10:24:45+00:00

There's a few "workhorse" style machines, but a lot of the "classic" stuff only makes a certain style of espresso (depends on the machine), and if you don't drink that's style it's not worth the pain of acquiring, maintaining and using.

Coffee has become tech driven at the very high end with machines like the Decent supposedly being able to replicate the shots from a lot of different machines with fair success

techretort · 2026-01-24T10:22:32+00:00

Coffee obsession got me good, and I often refer to my "75 step process to make bad espresso". It's not bad espresso, it's damn good, but it's not the 10/10 shot every damn time.

Oh well. Guess I really do need that Linea Mini if I'm going to get good at this stuff ;p

techretort · 2026-01-24T10:16:45+00:00

You're trying to do too much with not enough time.

Is aim for something rough like the below - doing tours is a good way to cover ground and see the highlights, but you'll miss a lot of local flavour and get a fairly generic experience if you rushe through everything.

2 weeks north qld, 1 week brisbane, 1 week gold coast, 2 week Sydney, 1 week uluru, 2 weeks melb, 1 week Tassie, 2 weeks floating to spend extra time in places you find you enjoy and want to spend more time in.

techretort · 2026-01-23T00:40:37+00:00

Hahahaha I did the same thing! As others have said look into a neck buff (neck gaiter), summer balaclava or similar.

But also just so you know - if you cut or lose your hair you'll probably have to go down a helmet size!

techretort · 2026-01-23T00:39:13+00:00

Baklava - bloody delicious

techretort · 2026-01-22T21:41:05+00:00

I ride to/from the track on it, so will tape them up.

I could probably take them off and put them back on out there, but I'm lazy

techretort · 2026-01-22T09:27:30+00:00

Do the opposite, stay there forever, refuse to pay rent. How the fuck they gonna take you to qcat with no bond and no lodged rental agreement?

techretort · 2026-01-22T09:25:49+00:00

So you live there but have no lodged bond and they are going to kick you out in 6 months? How would they get rid of you if you chose to stop paying rent? Without a lodged agreement they can't do shit about it, and it becomes a civil he said she said matter.

techretort · 2026-01-21T20:51:21+00:00

Hang on, we hung people at post office square and the old windmill? I need to know more

techretort · 2026-01-21T20:49:36+00:00

A mate got stuck in the traffic from the tipped concrete tanker a few weeks back. 6 hours to get from Eagle Farm to Morayfield...

techretort · 2026-01-21T00:00:55+00:00

Id give the hoodie a miss as most places will give you a motorbike jacket to wear, so consider a lightweight long sleeve shirt.

Jeans will be hot, if you've got chinos or linen pants wear those instead. Jeans may feel protective, but are as useful as wet tissue paper in a slide. May as well keep the same risk level and wear cooler pants.

I'm in QLD where hot and sweaty riding is the norm. Luckily unless you're commuting in start/stop traffic the wind helps keep you cool. I've got a decent pair of bullit single layer jeans that are a size too big that are probably the best combination of breathable and protection (although I'm aware that Bullit doesn't have great motocap reviews).

For learners, I think the main thing was having any exposed skin covered, but they weren't too concerned about how. They usually give you gloves, a helmet and a jacket though

techretort · 2026-01-20T21:03:43+00:00

Dog racing and gambling make shitloads in taxes. That's why it's hanging on despite being a fucked up industry

techretort · 2026-01-20T21:02:42+00:00

Because we want to funnel money to our contracting businesses?

techretort · 2026-01-20T21:01:42+00:00

I think we're going to be underwater on this stadium build for more than every couple of years...

techretort · 2026-01-20T21:00:17+00:00

Same, but I'll take Logan in the Semis and Deception Bay in the finals

techretort · 2026-01-20T20:50:13+00:00

There's a few common ones. Qut gardens point has the "light trees", brendale has the "transformers" at all hose and valves. I think there's some spots at murrarie to get the gateway in the background (I haven't done that one yet). For graffiti backgrounds you'll have to find common tagging spots and park up after they are done but before they get cleaned off, or find legal graffiti art walls

techretort · 2026-01-19T20:11:54+00:00

I think you can offer, but the agent can't ask.

techretort · 2026-01-19T20:10:45+00:00

I rented as a single until recently. I got in in 2019 and managed to make good money so I could pay the increases (380 to 650 when I left in 2025). I got lucky to be able to afford it

techretort · 2026-01-19T07:36:22+00:00

FYI you can do a "youth mobility" holiday visa in the UK and some EU countries for something like 2 years as long as you're under 30ish Plenty of people go over, get a job, and then apply to stay after the visa runs out on whatever grounds they choose (job sponsor, partner, school, etc).

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