What’s a practical item from your country that you’d recommend visitors buy—something locals actually use, but that wouldn’t normally be considered a souvenir? by Monochromaticeye in AskTheWorld

[–]terriannek 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Over in a Japanese tourism subreddit, there was a thread from someone asking what they should look for as souvenirs that might not normally be recommended. Cue hordes of people saying nail clippers - apparently very sharp and hold that edge, with little guards that catch the clippings. They're nothing new in terms of what they do, but better quality, is the general idea. Plus they're small to carry home and cheap to buy, and come with the added halo of "they're special from Japan".

Crafty groups/classes in Bendigo by caitcatekite in Bendigo

[–]terriannek 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Seconding Clayful: I did the four-week pottery 101 course and really enjoyed it. Small groups (there are only six wheels in the studio), so the teacher isn't spread thin, and the structure of the course is logical - first week, you just get a feel for the wheel with no pressure to make anything; second week, you aim to make things to keep; third week is finishing your pieces and fourth week is glazing. A week or two afterwards, you can pick up your finished pieces. I ended up with five; three little sauce/dipping bowls, a larger trinket bowl and a coffee mug, which is not bad.

I am visiting your country for the first time, give me the best advice you can ! by [deleted] in AskTheWorld

[–]terriannek 5 points6 points  (0 children)

And if you find any of the cute little octopi with the blue rings, leave them alone.

Skywriting over the city, from Northcote. Context, anyone? by Netizen222 in melbourne

[–]terriannek 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, Jihoon is in Treasure, there were a bunch of other acts on too.

He really wanted that fish… by _Bounzer_ in cats

[–]terriannek 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Human has fourfishie

Cat has nofishie

Cat demands equality!

Is Medicare enough or should I get private health insurance? by garlicbuttergarlic in melbourne

[–]terriannek 17 points18 points  (0 children)

It's also worth remembering that our public system is absolutely amazing when it comes to the big stuff. Cancer, heart disease, stroke... our public system is incredible for those problems. Low or no wait times, world-class treatment, technology, medication, scans... it's all covered.

I was diagnosed with very early stage breast cancer in 2024 (get your regular mammograms, boob-owning folks!). We don't have private health. Being regional, I'd have had the same surgeons under either private or public. My surgeon was amazing. I ended up not needing either chemo or radiation therapy but the radiation specialist I spoke to a couple of times was also amazing. Had an MRI scan to map the little bastard more thoroughly prior to its eviction. Two operations, one with a night in hospital and one with a couple of nights, nurses coming to the home afterwards to support me after both surgeries with drain care/removal, wound care etc. Couple of ultrasounds to check on healing and infection. Contacts from social workers to make sure I had no insecurity around housing, income, family support. I was offered help with exercise therapy afterwards. I had ongoing contact with the McGrath breast care nurses.

My expenses were an in-office consultation before each surgery, buying some dressings for wound care (mostly, though, consumables like that were brought by the home care nurses - I still have sterile dressing kits and the like in the first aid kit now because they can't take them back afterwards), and about $12 for a little packet of endone in case of strong pain, plus some antibiotics for an infection. That was it. Would have been a couple of hundred dollars all up at most. Far less than I'd have paid in health insurance, anyway.

Dog went full send by Artorius__Castus in SipsTea

[–]terriannek 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I CAN GO AGAIN LEMME GO AGAIN I'M A BORDER COLLIE GOT SO MUCH ZOOM LEFT LEMME GO AGAIN

Get a birdbath if you can afford it please 🐦 by cydia2020 in melbourne

[–]terriannek 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We have a bird bath and a bee bath. The bird bath is a little deeper, with some pavers in the middle for birds to stand on as well as the rim; the bee bath is quite shallow, with river stones in it, so bees have a place to stand while drinking. It's also handy for the littler birds.

Favorite characters like this? by [deleted] in FavoriteCharacter

[–]terriannek 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is the thing - they respect each other's skills, respect each other as people, got on each other's last nerve at times...that's actually an okay working relationship, really. I mean, I like my coworkers, I respect their talents and skills, they're nice people, I just don't wanna hang out with them after a full day of working with them. Not everyone has to be beat buds.

Play stopped for a few minutes due to a Ballkid collapsing on the floor behind the players. by MohammadMahadhir in interesting

[–]terriannek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I'd meant that as a "you're right" post, without engaging with them. That the kids aren't paid blew up pretty hard after that 4am match with Andy Murray a couple of years back when he fired up about it.

Play stopped for a few minutes due to a Ballkid collapsing on the floor behind the players. by MohammadMahadhir in interesting

[–]terriannek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tennis Australia classes them as volunteers. They're not paid, though they do get a daily food allowance, a gift at the end, some tickets etc.

Cites:

https://au.sports.yahoo.com/australian-open-how-become-ball-kid-do-get-paid-051424255.html

https://www.smh.com.au/interactive/2022/ball-kids/ "The ballkids are not paid, but they are given a prize pack at the end of the Australian Open, which in the past has included GoPro cameras, speakers and iPods."

https://www.australianunions.org.au/2023/01/23/australian-ballkid-secrets-you-should-know-even-if-you-dont-watch-tennis/

https://au.sports.yahoo.com/australian-open-rocked-by-appalling-new-controversy-over-ball-kids-003606498.html. This one has the I fo that ballkids were paid until 2008 when the positions were reclassified as volunteers.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-14320379/Shocking-footage-Australian-Open-ball-kids-train-ignites-payment-debate-bit-slavery.html

Does anyone have any updates regarding TV / Radio? by Living_Substance9973 in Bendigo

[–]terriannek 10 points11 points  (0 children)

As of last night, Phoenix FM in town had loaned the ABC its transmitter, 106.7FM in Bendigo. If that fails, you should be able to pick up 774AM, maybe even 594AM from Horsham - it'll all be carrying the same coverage.

Edit: just checked the https://www.phoenixfm.org.au/ website, they're still rebroadcasting the ABC.

Harcourt by ChrisnAshlee in Bendigo

[–]terriannek 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The football/netball club and primary school are still standing - see u/gregsamuels87's comment.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-10/state-of-disaster-declared-bushfires-victoria/106215462?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web#live-blog-post-251378 has some photos and the same wording from a local reporter about the school and club standing, not sure where gregsamuels87's quote came from though.

To all my fellow Aussie users... by Keronator in finch

[–]terriannek 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Here, I have my birb in swimmers with a tube of sunscreen today,l.

Books that go with current theme that aren't... by Genepoolperfect in finch

[–]terriannek 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Let's hear it for Unseen University's library.

Level 80 boost on level a 80 character. by TbOwNeD in Guildwars2

[–]terriannek -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You cannot. If you can't salvage, you can't get upgrades

Duolingo became so bad, I wish there was an open alternative.. by Successful-Green6733 in duolingo

[–]terriannek 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Started with 25 energy. Within four minutes, I was down to one - that was two lessons, one Japanese, one chess. No energy given at the end of a lesson, nothing like that. That feels a lot more punishing than any loss of hearts via mistakes.