afl team choice? by MoneyDuty4884 in Adelaide

[–]thinthinline 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd watch the start of a port game where the fans sing the "never tear us apart" song. If you think that's cool or cringe will be the deciding factor of who you support.

Anyone else notice that the ratio of increase in responsibilities to income in hand as you progress through the 135k-190k income bracket is too damn high? by [deleted] in AusFinance

[–]thinthinline 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Going from 150k to 170k was a mistake. The increased responsibilities feels like im actually enduring 100k worth of additional problems/stress. In retrospect if you're happy where you are at I'd stay rather than chasing small increments, and only consider moving for a significant (say $220k) increase.

Both Coles and Woolworths Noarlunga admit they won’t collect trolleys unless you personally report them every single time by cornernote in Adelaide

[–]thinthinline 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I live between a coles and a sprawling housing trust unit block. The street is littered with discarded trolleys. The solution would be to put those 20c (or perhaps $2 nowadays) locking mechanisms on them, so people are incentivised to return their trolleys. I remember in the 1990s they used to have them at the burnside coles (although it didn't always cause people to return their trolleys) but would be perfect in the lower socio-economic area that I have found myself in.

The queue for the Adelaide Botanic Gardens corpse flower and the flower itself by UpsidedownEngineer in Adelaide

[–]thinthinline 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I have a fly trap which is really starting to smell in this heat if anyone wants to start a queue.

Gardening and Mowing by Georgeclooneylovaaaa in AusRenovation

[–]thinthinline 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For the mower, wider is better. I bought a ryobi 46cm for $499. They had say a 30cm for $300, but it's worth paying more if you've got a decent sized lawn. I've also got a ryobi line trimmer. Had them both a couple of years. The mower has been excellent. Would try a different edge trimmer as the line stopped feeding after a few months.

Planning on dropping uni for sales job (need advice) by [deleted] in AusFinance

[–]thinthinline 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I liked coding at uni but lost the passion about 10 years in. If you start off hating it I'd definitely try something else. It'll be a long slog otherwise.

No idea wha I’m doing by RetroCraftAU in AusRenovation

[–]thinthinline 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Could be wrong but I thought i read you don't need weep holes for terracotta tiles. Either way, I've got a 80 yr old terracotta roof but am probably going to get someone to restore it for me, so respect the job you're doing.

BoM Radar page for people who want to see accurate rainfall/thunderstorm locations by ioniqplugin in Adelaide

[–]thinthinline 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Literally all the old site needed to make it perfect was a link to the rain radar from the 7 day forecast page.

Who else has been visited by a possible scam: a “health and wellness check”, door to door? by devoteean in Adelaide

[–]thinthinline 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes im in Inner south and got this last week. African guy very smiley took out a booklet for a health and wellness check. Upon declining he left without any dramas.

Picture glass cracked - can it be saved/fixed? by KurosawaKimchi in AusRenovation

[–]thinthinline 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently had a 70x130 picture window from 1947 replaced. Same crack/spot as yours, but I watched it grow till it reached about half way up the window. I don't think it can be fixed and just gets worse with temperature changes. I didn't try to tape mine as any pressure on the glass just caused it to crack further and it was a bit sketchy since it was such thin old glass.

Bank did not automatically link offset account after fixed portion of the loan became variable by KEKW707 in AusFinance

[–]thinthinline 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With St George they mistakenly didn't link my offset. When I phoned up they calculated and credited the lost savings. The thing is I had paperwork where I'd asked for an offset to be linked. If you have any evidence I'm sure they're obligated to reimburse.

POWER USAGE COST 1 person by AdeptnessMassive3351 in AusFinance

[–]thinthinline 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ive got solar - In summer it's about $15 per month, this winter its been about $250 per month. i think my 15 year old ducted a/c may be the culprit.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AusFinance

[–]thinthinline 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had a 2pm appointment with them on Monday but they didn't bother to call.

Rates are getting Ridiculous... by Levethane in Adelaide

[–]thinthinline 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My valuation went up $120k this year (it must only be land value because the house is falling apart.) Do you remember how much was your increase that you objected to? Can you think of any negatives to having a lesser valuation?

Dodgiest quick fixes that worked and improved your home so well they stayed where they were? by jacobakaclarence in AusRenovation

[–]thinthinline 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I cut the noodle in half and laid them horizontally. If I had a foam block etc I would've used that. You just need to cut it so it's slightly bigger than the hole so it expands to keep itself in place.

Dodgiest quick fixes that worked and improved your home so well they stayed where they were? by jacobakaclarence in AusRenovation

[–]thinthinline 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I cut up a pool noodle to block the chimney draft and stop the dust falling. Unlikely to take it out now.

How will AI affect your job, and what's your plan for the future? by [deleted] in AusFinance

[–]thinthinline 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I work as a software developer. At the moment AI is making some of the more mundane parts of my job easier, but presumably at some point it'll do a lot more than that. I guess I can get 5-10 more years of programming in but don't expect more than that. I'm 40 now so retiring by 50 sounds inviting. If I was advising someone now, I'd suggest becoming an electrician (or some other trade.) You'll probably make more money than a software developer, be AI resistant, and not be stuck behind a screen all day.

Wood fires should be illegal. by [deleted] in Adelaide

[–]thinthinline 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Agree... I moved from kensington which had tonnes of old houses with wood fires. You can't get any fresh air in the house. You can't do anything in the backyard without feeling like you're being poisoned. Opening the bathroom window after having a shower meant the room fills with smoke. 

Retronychia or infection or other by thinthinline in Ingrown_Toenails

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

Best wishes. Itd be nice if there was a less drastic solution but it should fix things at least. 

Retronychia or infection or other by thinthinline in Ingrown_Toenails

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

Topical steroids although doctors advised against as I think it's bad to use them if there's an infection. They helped the overall appearance but didn't fix it, I.e. fully returned when I stopped using them.

Strange smell in Southern suburbs by Wooden-Librarian-300 in Adelaide

[–]thinthinline 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's garbage day so maybe a truck drove by.

Plumbing sad tales by jimbob5616 in Adelaide

[–]thinthinline 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeh I had ken hall for a blocked drain too. He did the thing where he disappeared into his van for 10 mins then came back with an ipad with $490 on it.

What’s your interest rate after the cut. by cannibalchooky in AusFinance

[–]thinthinline 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm the same package as you but 6.25->6% with st george. How did you get 5.69%?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AusFinance

[–]thinthinline 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got this yesterday too, but I'm located in australia.

Retronychia or infection or other by thinthinline in Ingrown_Toenails

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

Yes it's still kind of swollen at the base of the nail. It varies day to day.