Society & Culture Things in life you just don't understand

[peternorth]

This is why Myki is rubbish. Well, there are other reasons, but this is one. Best to go into a 7-Eleven and buy one.

i have an octopus card for usage when in hong kong. never had a problem with it. dunno why we had/have so many issues with it here.

everyone uses the octopus card in HK, everywhere. trains, ferries, 7-11 to purchase consumables, even some cafes have facility for you to use the card. everyone wins, no one complains.

 

[The Passenger]

when i tell someone (late 20's and she has a degree in business studies) that for a web-site to work for them properly they'll need to clear their cookies, cache and temporary internet files, they don't know what to do...

i know you can get a degree without knowing how to use a computer but clearing your browser history is pretty much bottom of the rung stuff.

 

[HappyChappy35]

People who change the sports teams they follow. A guy I know recently decided to begin supporting Sydney after previously being a Saints supporter, and has followed 4 teams in the last 2 years (St Kilda, Bulldogs, Geelong, and Carlton). I mean WTF?!

 

[Illinois Nazi]

Then, as I understand it, you are screwed.

Good system!

 

[neroblack]

i have an octopus card for usage when in hong kong. never had a problem with it. dunno why we had/have so many issues with it here.

everyone uses the octopus card in HK, everywhere. trains, ferries, 7-11 to purchase consumables, even some cafes have facility for you to use the card. everyone wins, no one complains.

That's even got a much better name than myki!

 

[The_Reaper]

What if you're only in Melbourne for a week and only want to catch a tram once?

Last time I used the "I am an idiot from Perth and don't understand this wacky eastern state technology excuse"

 

[mantis]

Last time I used the "I am an idiot from Perth and don't understand this wacky eastern state technology excuse"

Which they would find a quite plausible excuse.

 

[Illinois Nazi]

Last time I used the "I am an idiot from Perth and don't understand this wacky eastern state technology excuse"

Yep, that should do the trick. Even though they could have saved themselves a whole lot of time, money and hassle by just taking the SmartRider system from here and using that.

Years back I lived in Geraldton for a while. After moving back to Perth I still had GN plates on my car for a couple of years. Used to get away with all sorts of stuff like going down the "taxi and bus only" lanes in the city on the basis of "I'm from the country, I don't know what's going on".

 

[Gough]

That works well in the UK too, just put on your broadest Australian accent and you usually can get away with most things. The English like it too because it reinforces the dumb Australian stereotype that they are so fond of.

 

[Kram]

People that criticise the Bell Tower, apart from it being a bit small I don't get what's wrong with it.

If anything needs to cop flack is that eye sore Convention Centre, the thing just looks like a bloody big shed.

 

[Poseidon]

People that criticise the Bell Tower, apart from it being a bit small I don't get what's wrong with it.

Nothings wrong with it. Just Perthites acting like Perthites. I'm sure everyone would love it if it were a krispy kreme or a starbucks.

 

[Illinois Nazi]

People that criticise the Bell Tower, apart from it being a bit small I don't get what's wrong with it.

If anything needs to cop flack is that eye sore Convention Centre, the thing just looks like a bloody big shed.

The convention centre is just the wrong way around. On one side it faces the arse end of some other buildings, so we'll put the entrance there. On the other side it overlooks the river, so that's where we put the loading docks.

 

[The_Reaper]

Which they would find a quite plausible excuse.

Well it worked and it's also the truth.

Myki is impossible for someone who has just come for a weekend to understand.

 

[Prudster]

Well it worked and it's also the truth.

Myki is impossible for someone who has just come for a weekend to understand.

It's alright mate, i've lived in Melbourne my whole life, and i don't understand myki, and the way that the same trip can cost you differing amounts on different days. Stupid system that wasted a crapload of money.

 

[The_Reaper]

It's alright mate, i've lived in Melbourne my whole life, and i don't understand myki, and the way that the same trip can cost you differing amounts on different days. Stupid system that wasted a crapload of money.

 

[Prudster]

I should probably clarify that it isn't meant to do that, it is just a bad system. It gets especially bad when it goes down, so you can't swipe on, or off. If you don't swipe off, it starts to charge you more. Just a baffling decision to bring it in, considering Metcard did the job just as well, if not better, than Myki

 

[The Passenger]

just watched my first ever episode of 30 rock (only cause i'm too lazy to move from bed to wherever the remote control is) - what a piece of shit that show was. how did that get some of the reviews i've read about it over the years?

 

[The Speaker]

Wait, how does Myki differ from SmartRider, and why would you want to create anything else when SmartRider is so straightforward?

 

[Illinois Nazi]

Why are the bank robbers in the Carlton Draught ad being chased by American cops?

 

[bunsen burner]

Why are the bank robbers in the Carlton Draught ad being chased by American cops?

Because they're spoofing the stereotypical hollywood movie.

 

[DrVanNostrand]

Pay? For trams?
To keep yourself legal, get a Myki, and swipe at one of the machines (about one third of) everyone else swipes at. Trams are great once you get used to them. Standing in the middle of the road waiting for a tram can be a bit daunting at first. You need to get used to them to get the best out of Melbourne though.

This. I mean WTF? I was astounded when I finally realised these green signs in the middle of the bloody road were tram stops. There's a non-platform stop right at the street corner where I'm staying, but I'll keep walking the extra 30m to the platform station around the corner thank you very much.

Will have to get a Myki for when I go out to Woodend on Sunday, am dreading the task. We have a similar system in Brisbane, but everyone seems to think Myki is terrible, I guess I'll find out why.

 

[The_Reaper]

Wait, how does Myki differ from SmartRider, and why would you want to create anything else when SmartRider is so straightforward?

For one thing you can't buy tram tickets anywhere.

Whereas over here you can still buy a ticket if you don't have your smartrider.

 

[Illinois Nazi]

Because they're spoofing the stereotypical hollywood movie.

Until they show the bag full of cash and its all Australian $100 notes. Kind of breaks the illusion.

 

[bunsen burner]

Until they show the bag full of cash and its all Australian $100 notes. Kind of breaks the illusion.

I shall make a complaint on your behalf

 

[zimma]

I don't really mind myki to be honest..