The totally off-topic thread

Status
Not open for further replies.
cove said:
Have you picked a new place to live TV? I don't know much about Melbourne other than South Melbourne, Saint Kilda, Southbank and Heidelberg. I found Portsea recently. Rents in Melbourne don't seem to be quite as tough as Sydney but nothing as low as Perth right now.
Click to expand...

Looking at pretty much everywhere at the moment. Rents aren't great, and finding somewhere that will take 2 dogs and a cat is significantly more difficult. At least until they change the law to say that landlords can't discriminate against pet owners.

We're crashing with bc's mum in the short term to get the rest of a deposit saved.
 
serfty said:
I covered the bases ...
Click to expand...
While I would support either of the beverage choices, what Australian sport has bases?

Pushka said:
Which is impossible for those who work in manual work.
Click to expand...

Considering the average age of local farmers they might disagree with you on the retirement age... But then it seems a fair number are more concerned with making enough to live on while paying the Federal government as little as possible.

Happy wandering

Fred
 
Pushka said:
Grant Hackett. According to a sporting friend he really dislikes it when his family say something publically about him.
Click to expand...

As with the Ben Cousins tragedy, they should just leave him the F alone. Chasing him with cameras and microphones as he's leaving the cop chop is not going to help his state of mind at all. And his family talking to the media! Of course he doesn't like it. No wonder he's estranged (which again, won't be helping his mental health.

I was also appalled at The Age, hounding and interviewing the mother of the Bourke St Rampage killer when she had another son still in hospital and was clearly impaired. Disgusting.

I understand that the public is interested in these people, but it's base gutter journalism to take advantage of them when they are down. Do some phone interviews, take notes and publish a small column with a stock photo, don't torture the poor people.
 
blackcat20 said:
You didn't push him out of bed for that? :p

House was open again today, at 1.30. Just had someone walk up to the front door and try to come in. Glad I locked the screen door. Asked if I could help and she says 'it says it's open'. Sorry but you missed it by an hour... :rolleyes:
Click to expand...
Just reading your posts has made me decide I am not downsizing for years and years! I just don't think I could cope with the selling bit!
 
I had to shift most of the furniture on the ground floor out of the way recently, when we changed the carpet, mostly by myself.

To think of moving, and needing to move all the furniture and junk, would fill me with dread.
 
AMEX Velocity Platinum Card Benefits
Australia's highest-earning Velocity Frequent Flyer credit card: Offer expires: 21 Jan 2025
- Earn 60,000 bonus Velocity Points
- Get unlimited Virgin Australia Lounge access
- Enjoy a complimentary return Virgin Australia domestic flight each year

AFF Supporters can remove this and all advertisements

clazman said:
Is that a concrete or sand wicket?
Click to expand...

Looks like sand.

cricket-header.jpg
 
Just when we thought all the real estate drama was over, just had a random couple knock at the door. 8.30 on sunday evening! Asking a question about the side fence and whether it matches the Section 32. After trying to explain that the fence has been that way for 30 years and was exactly where it was meant to be (ie it matches the provided diagrams), I told them I wasnt the owner, that I just lived here, and they rapidly retreated. Very inappropriate, and I can only assume they are the buyer, but that doesnt excuse hassling us on a Sunday night.
 
blackcat20 said:
Just when we thought all the real estate drama was over, just had a random couple knock at the door. 8.30 on sunday evening! Asking a question about the side fence and whether it matches the Section 32. After trying to explain that the fence has been that way for 30 years and was exactly where it was meant to be (ie it matches the provided diagrams), I told them I wasnt the owner, that I just lived here, and they rapidly retreated. Very inappropriate, and I can only assume they are the buyer, but that doesnt excuse hassling us on a Sunday night.
Click to expand...


Unbelievable. Is there a cooling off period or was it due for auction?
 
So sad, not much else to say, links on this page don't look good, not that any death can ever be ok. :( 37, that is way too young.

These words send a shiver down my spine "Police, who were called to Vickerman's Naremburn home on Sunday morning, said they were not treating the death as suspicious."

Whatever the reason for someone doing this, there are those left that have to deal with the consequences


Dan Vickerman, former Wallabies star, dies aged 37 - ABC News (Australian Broadcastinng Corporation)
 
Last edited:
Status
Not open for further replies.

Become an AFF member!

Join Australian Frequent Flyer (AFF) for free and unlock insider tips, exclusive deals, and global meetups with 65,000+ frequent flyers.

AFF members can also access our Frequent Flyer Training courses, and upgrade to Fast-track your way to expert traveller status and unlock even more exclusive discounts!

AFF forum abbreviations

Wondering about Y, J or any of the other abbreviations used on our forum?

Check out our guide to common AFF acronyms & abbreviations.

Recent Posts

Currently Active Users

... and 13 more.
Total: 335 (members: 63, guests: 272)
Back
Top