What cheeses me off

[VPS]

But tell people not to pick them up but there will be special collectors. They've come in from the Eastern States in the last few years only. We've had mild summers so they've bred significantly. Also causing power outages and brownouts. I wonder if the environment might take care of the numbers. Up to 60,000 now and zero just a few years ago.

I think there will be signs everywhere and there has been stuff in the news about not to touch them. Apparently they have moved into a part of Unley and they are continually get blackouts.

 

[Pushka]

I think there will be signs everywhere and there has been stuff in the news about not to touch them. Apparently they have moved into a part of Unley and they are continually get blackouts.

And moved into areas around Anzac Highway. Too hot here at PB.

 

[RooFlyer]

But tell people not to pick them up but there will be special collectors. They've come in from the Eastern States in the last few years only. We've had mild summers so they've bred significantly. Also causing power outages and brownouts. I wonder if the environment might take care of the numbers. Up to 60,000 now and zero just a few years ago.

I hope they aren't 'protected'. I recall some years ago when I was working in Charters Towers in QLD, that fruit bats had 'moved in' and were systematically destroying the trees in the parks and making a mess everywhere. Town couldn't get rid of them - 'protected' even though in plague proportions and not endemic to the area.

 

[VPS]

I hope they aren't 'protected'. I recall some years ago when I was working in Charters Towers in QLD, that fruit bats had 'moved in' and were systematically destroying the trees in the parks and making a mess everywhere. Town couldn't get rid of them - 'protected' even though in plague proportions and not endemic to the area.

They are indeed protected - one woman had them in her back garden in a large tree and her whole yard was covered in batsh!t and the kids couldn't play outside and she couldn't hang out washing but she wasn't allowed to do anything

 

[Pushka]

I hope they aren't 'protected'. I recall some years ago when I was working in Charters Towers in QLD, that fruit bats had 'moved in' and were systematically destroying the trees in the parks and making a mess everywhere. Town couldn't get rid of them - 'protected' even though in plague proportions and not endemic to the area.

Protected Australia wide I guess as they only arrived into SA a few years ago. I don't understand their protection here. I guess when something local in SA is harmed by their existence (and clearly people don't count) then maybe different action. Anyway it's blazing hot here for a few days which might move them on naturally. Currently they exist in a major community park in SA - SA major Botanical Gardens in the CBD - hence problematic. WomAdelaide might get interesting. I'll hear from family who are attending later.

 

[MARTINE]

They are indeed protected - one woman had them in her back garden in a large tree and her whole yard was covered in batsh!t and the kids couldn't play outside and she couldn't hang out washing but she wasn't allowed to do anything

Yes
We have large coastal property in Vic and during reno had to hermetically seal as they were everywhere in roof . Two years and we have managed to get rid of them. Don't know where they went - but it was freaky watching them fold up into the size of an envelope and get into any nook and cranny. when they were here. Of course the pest control company could get rid of all manner of vermin on the property but ‘no mam not bats’!!

 

[JohnK]

Online order with Woolworths for 4 boxes Pepsi Max and 4 x 24 x 600mL bottles spring water. What they've delivered is 4 boxes of Pepsi Max and 2 x 12 x 600mL bottles Spring water.

That's OK. They've run out of spring water. Again. (Why is it so difficult to keep products in stock?) But charging me for 2 x 12 x 600mL is just plain stupid. I didn't order small pack. I ordered the big pack because it's cheaper. If you're going to inconvenience me then charge me same price as the big pack.

And this order was to fulfill a 2 week promotion that is now short. Who seriously thinks online ordering is the way to go? I would not waste my time if not fir mum and dad not being able to carry heavy items.

 

[jkbaus]

Online order with Woolworths for 4 boxes Pepsi Max and 4 x 24 x 600mL bottles spring water. What they've delivered is 4 boxes of Pepsi Max and 2 x 12 x 600mL bottles Spring water.

That's OK. They've run out of spring water. Again. (Why is it so difficult to keep products in stock?) But charging me for 2 x 12 x 600mL is just plain stupid. I didn't order small pack. I ordered the big pack because it's cheaper. If you're going to inconvenience me then charge me same price as the big pack.

And this order was to fulfill a 2 week promotion that is now short. Who seriously thinks online ordering is the way to go? I would not waste my time if not fir mum and dad not being able to carry heavy items.

You can tick no substitute for each thing ordered.
When I recently did direct to boot order 30 pack coke cans (on special) I received 1x24 plus 1x10. Only charged for original 30 pack.
Neighbours advised this happens to them when Woolies can't supply as ordered

 

[Pushka]

Yes
We have large coastal property in Vic and during reno had to hermetically seal as they were everywhere in roof . Two years and we have managed to get rid of them. Don't know where they went - but it was freaky watching them fold up into the size of an envelope and get into any nook and cranny. when they were here. Of course the pest control company could get rid of all manner of vermin on the property but ‘no mam not bats’!!

Then there's possums. Also protected. Have one die in your roof space or cavity wall and the house is unliveable. They will chew through anything and everything. We finally got ours out of our house, after years. We had a power blackout that completely blew out our neighbours power - all electrics and damage to pretty much every electrical appliance. Our power just went off. ETSA came out quickly and went up the tower. I was standing underneath it. Next thing a very dead possum fell out and literally bounced on the pavement next to me.

 

[JohnK]

You can tick no substitute for each thing ordered.
When I recently did direct to boot order 30 pack coke cans (on special) I received 1x24 plus 1x10. Only charged for original 30 pack.
Neighbours advised this happens to them when Woolies can't supply as ordered

Ok that must be dependant on the order picker and store?

Anyway I tried calling local Woolworths store and no answer. Went online and used "chat online" and mentioned not happy with the spring water and offered refund. Didn't know that was possible. I will check credit card because it looks like they will refund more than original price and we get to keep water.

I usually do tick no substitutes. The other problem with delivery is that you pay a fee for delivery and if something is not delivered will order again next week and pay for delivery again.

 

[drron]

Then there's possums. Also protected. Have one die in your roof space or cavity wall and the house is unliveable. They will chew through anything and everything. We finally got ours out of our house, after years. We had a power blackout that completely blew out our neighbours power - all electrics and damage to pretty much every electrical appliance. Our power just went off. ETSA came out quickly and went up the tower. I was standing underneath it. Next thing a very dead possum fell out and literally bounced on the pavement next to me.

Many videos from the Sunshine coast showing pythons eating possums. There was one where the python waited where the possum exited the roof. can't find that one now but here is a python hanging on to the gutter and eating the possum.

So moral of the story if you have possums in the roof get a large python.
They also eat bats.

 

[Lynda2475]

WCMO is young men who think bathing and deodorant are not necessary even though its pretty much been over 30C and crazy humid everyday for months.

Just back from Woolies shop almost threw up twice when a certain male staff member wheeled stock trolley near me twice to load items. Smelt like he hadn't bathed in ages , clearly hadnt washed his uniform between who knows how many shifts and no deodorant. You could smell him from the next aisle (and the aisles at this new woolies are wider than any other store Ive been in) but when passing directly next to him, he out-reeked a dead possum.

Several customers commenting, the store manager, clearly needs to have a hygiene discussion with this chap.

Similar experience on the tram last week another chap sat next to me (and no they werent homeless, had a very expensive laptop and student ID visible) and also reeked so bad I had to move and stand up at the other end of the carriage (other people moved too).

How can they not realise they smell so awful? Or is it a tactic to ensure they get a seat over their elders?

 

[p--and--t]

Then there's possums. Also protected. Have one die in your roof space or cavity wall and the house is unliveable. They will chew through anything and everything. We finally got ours out of our house, after years. We had a power blackout that completely blew out our neighbours power - all electrics and damage to pretty much every electrical appliance. Our power just went off. ETSA came out quickly and went up the tower. I was standing underneath it. Next thing a very dead possum fell out and literally bounced on the pavement next to me.

A couple years back I received a funny/unfunny pic from my rental manager in Adelaide.

It was forwarded on from the tenant showing a possum's head watching the family at the dinner table through a hole it had chewed in the plasterboard half way up the wall. Next came the expenses of a possum catcher to get it out of the wall, the rest of the critters from the roof, sealing of all roof access points, replacement of the wall sheeting and repainting of the room. NOT happy Jan!!!

 

[drron]

WCMO is young men who think bathing and deodorant are not necessary even though its pretty much been over 30C and crazy humid everyday for months.

Just back from Woolies shop almost threw up twice when a certain male staff member wheeled stock trolley near me twice to load items. Smelt like he hadn't bathed in ages , clearly hadnt washed his uniform between who knows how many shifts and no deodorant. You could smell him from the next aisle (and the aisles at this new woolies are wider than any other store Ive been in) but when passing directly next to him, he out-reeked a dead possum.

Several customers commenting, the store manager, clearly needs to have a hygiene discussion with this chap.

Similar experience on the tram last week another chap sat next to me (and no they werent homeless, had a very expensive laptop and student ID visible) and also reeked so bad I had to move and stand up at the other end of the carriage (other people moved too).

How can they not realise they smell so awful? Or is it a tactic to ensure they get a seat over their elders?

Actually if you haven't washed and changed for a while you don't smell the way you actually do. When i was in Uni I used to go bushwalking with 3 friends. One week we walked from Katoomba to Jenolan Caves. met up with a ranger there then walked back to katoomba. it rained all the time so we didn't change. I couldn't smell anything different about them and they thought I smelt alright.

It wasn't until we got back to Katoomba and noticed we were given a wide berth by everyone. Then as planned we each had a shower and couldn't believe how much our clothes stank.

So I am not surprised the young fellow didn't realise how bad he smelt.

 

[Lynda2475]

So I am not surprised the young fellow didn't realise how bad he smelt.

But anyone with a sense of basic hygiene would take a shower at least daily in this heat, use deodorant and wash their uniform between shifts (even line drying a wet shirt dries in about 30 mins at the moment).

Should have been obvious to him by the audible gaps of shoppers walking past and people seeing him in a new aisle and turning around to go round the long way.

Unless you are homeless any able bodied person living in suburban Sydney has zero excuse for not bathing daily. In fact the staff toilet in the carpark at Woolies even has a shower for those who bike to work (so he could do so for free). I think in this case just laziness.

 

[Pushka]

A couple years back I received a funny/unfunny pic from my rental manager in Adelaide.

It was forwarded on from the tenant showing a possum's head watching the family at the dinner table through a hole it had chewed in the plasterboard half way up the wall. Next came the expenses of a possum catcher to get it out of the wall, the rest of the critters from the roof, sealing of all roof access points, replacement of the wall sheeting and repainting of the room. NOT happy Jan!!!

Been there. Done that! . Except ours poked through the ceiling cornice. And man do they get angry.

 

[VPS]

My brother heard a crash around 3am and went to investigate - heard a noise behind the fridge and had a look and two eyes beaming at him - took them ages to get rid of it

If anyone hasn't heard the noise they make it sounds like someone is snoring in pain and they are really loud

 

[Scarlett]

But anyone with a sense of basic hygiene would take a shower at least daily in this heat, use deodorant and wash their uniform between shifts (even line drying a wet shirt dries in about 30 mins at the moment).

Should have been obvious to him by the audible gaps of shoppers walking past and people seeing him in a new aisle and turning around to go round the long way.

Unless you are homeless any able bodied person living in suburban Sydney has zero excuse for not bathing daily. In fact the staff toilet in the carpark at Woolies even has a shower for those who bike to work (so he could do so for free). I think in this case just laziness.

Did you tell him? Or just went with audible tutting and walking away?

Maybe I’m too direct, but on the only occasion where I was likely to suffer (getting into an airport taxi) I told the guy “mate, you stink, perhaps you should go and have a shower”, got out and got into another cab.

Your comment about sense of basic hygiene reminds me of the adage that common sense is not that common. Unfortunately.

 

[Lynda2475]

Did you tell him?

No because I would have vomited if I didn't move away, but I did send a complaint via the online form when I got home.

 

[Pushka]

Did you tell him? Or just went with audible tutting and walking away?

Maybe I’m too direct, but on the only occasion where I was likely to suffer (getting into an airport taxi) I told the guy “mate, you stink, perhaps you should go and have a shower”, got out and got into another cab.

Your comment about sense of basic hygiene reminds me of the adage that common sense is not that common. Unfortunately.

I'd be very reluctant to approach anyone with this kind of thing these days.