The No Longer Random Chat Thread I

[koshari]

Dry hopped and started a cold crash on the current pacific style ale, all ingredients on hand to do a choc porter then an irish red. Then after that will be fully stocked. All 10 kegs unless one kicks in the meantime. The ginger beer keg is getting low.

 

[The Dark]

Midsumma Festival releases trauma-informed process for Pride March

QNews LGBTIQA+ News

qnews.com.au

No cops in uniform at Pride.

 

[The Dark]

Victoria Police withdraws from Midsumma Pride March

Police announced their decision after organisers banned participants from wearing formal work uniforms following violence at last year’s event.

www.theage.com.au

Now no cops at Pride.

Good.

 

[rickety]

Rightio, was gonna snag one of those smart have a chat watches for my best little mate, before he reminded me that he is a bit of a nancy and his skin is a bit sensitive to such things .... we had one of those Minion watch tracker thingamajigs that left him with a nasty burn .... anyway, a phone it will be. Just need to track down a talk and text only sim provider .... any suggestions, please and thank you?

 

[giantroo]

 

[rickety]

Turk 182

 

[Twinkletoes]

Temu Banksy

 

[koshari]

Temu Banksy

The Flying dick was the symbol of my generations vandels. That and other various **** n ball themes.

 

[DesertRoo]

Victoria Police withdraws from Midsumma Pride March

Police announced their decision after organisers banned participants from wearing formal work uniforms following violence at last year’s event.

www.theage.com.au

Now no cops at Pride.

Good.

This quote from the po po says it all really
"We believe this would be a backwards step for inclusion"
Po Po not listening, using divisive language and to enforce change on someone else not themselves.

 

[big_e]

Rightio, was gonna snag one of those smart have a chat watches for my best little mate, before he reminded me that he is a bit of a nancy and his skin is a bit sensitive to such things .... we had one of those Minion watch tracker thingamajigs that left him with a nasty burn .... anyway, a phone it will be. Just need to track down a talk and text only sim provider .... any suggestions, please and thank you?

We got one of these for our 11 year old, who starts high school in the city this year.

Nokia 2660 Flip Phone 32GB Lush Green

Officeworks won't be beaten on Nokia 2660 Flip Phone 32GB Lush Green prices with our Price Beat Guarantee, 2-hour Click & Collect, and fast delivery options.

www.officeworks.com.au

And then $175 for one year pre-paid on Amaysim, unlimited calls and texts. It does come with data but if the phone doesn't have internet access, it doesn't really matter. The phone is a bugger to text on, it must be said.

 

[DesertRoo]

 

[koshari]

LGBTIQASB+

Is it just me or is the acronym getting ridiculous?

 

[big_e]

Is it just me or is the acronym getting ridiculous?

Probably something for members of that community to decide. I honestly don't feel like it's my place to have an opinion one way or the other.

 

[Ry009]

We got one of these for our 11 year old, who starts high school in the city this year.


And then $175 for one year pre-paid on Amaysim, unlimited calls and texts. It does come with data but if the phone doesn't have internet access, it doesn't really matter. The phone is a bugger to text on, it must be said.

Got the same one for the mother in law, certainly is an old school phone with no modern keyboard. Kinda nuts how far phones have come in 25 years.

rickety - Kogan and Catch also have 12 month pre-paid for $119. Don't think any non data plans exist anymore unfortunately.

 

[rickety]

Got the same one for the mother in law, certainly is an old school phone with no modern keyboard. Kinda nuts how far phones have come in 25 years.

rickety - Kogan and Catch also have 12 month pre-paid for $119. Don't think any non data plans exist anymore unfortunately.

Aldi has a cheap non data plan. Sold it to my best little mate .... he gets a rejuvenated iPhone and a no data sim, until he's a bit older, then we just change the sim so he can get some data .... way too much thinking being a parent!

 

[Ry009]

Aldi has a cheap non data plan. Sold it to my best little mate .... he gets a rejuvenated iPhone and a no data sim, until he's a bit older, then we just change the sim so he can get some data .... way too much thinking being a parent!

Bang, there you go - nice work mate. Hopefully he's spared the horrors of sites like BF for a while longer

 

[koshari]

Bang, there you go - nice work mate. Hopefully he's spared the horrors of sites like BF for a while longer

Isn't catch winding up as well?

 

[Gasometer]

I was looking at the Interest on a Term Deposit we have and noticed for 2020 and 2021 the interest paid was minimal

Was this because the Banks agreed not to pay interest due to COVID? I remember something vaguely?

 

[Gasometer]

Actually it could be because interest rates were next to 0%

??

 

[big_e]

Actually it could be because interest rates were next to 0%

??

Yep.

 

[Ry009]

Isn't catch winding up as well?

Yeah I got an email about that, but it didn't make mention of their mobile service.

Looking up now, looks like its operated separately and still going.

https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/retail/wesfarmers-to-merge-online-retailer-catch-with-kmart-group-amid-mounting-losses/news-story/41a799c67cdbf3480886dd02ef95bdf9

 

[travelli]

Is it just me or is the acronym getting ridiculous?

I wonder what the blow back in Australia will be now Trump has shut down the genders.

You can bet Dutton will be on it.

 

[Chadwiko]

I wonder what the blow back in Australia will be now Trump has shut down the genders.

You can bet Dutton will be on it.

At the risk of turning this thread into the shitfight thread version XVIII... Trump didn't "shut down the genders". He made everyone female;

 

[Ry009]

Firstly not directed at anyone at all - this is for everyone.....there's a lot of valid discussion out in the world at the moment - I'm certainly not posting this with the intention of (reminder not a mod on the North board btw) suppressing discussion or telling anyone what to to think.....

But surely some discussion is worth taking to the SRP, especially after repeated failed attempts at OG RCT?

Again, not telling anyone what to post - but I kinda made this thread with intention of having a more light hearted escape/discussion from the shit stuff in the world - there's enough of it everywhere you look at the moment on social media.

Lastly, and I wouldn't make the effort to say this outside of NM board as it's not worth the effort - but as a person - is it really worth spending the energy convincing people who have no intention of moving their positions on topics?

You're all good people, and it gets a bit sad that people from different backgrounds, experiences, trauma - who all mean well - fall for the same trap of getting into circular aggressive discussion that never goes anywhere. It's really not worth it.

Apologies for the TLDR.

 

[Chip Scab1]

I was looking at the Interest on a Term Deposit we have and noticed for 2020 and 2021 the interest paid was minimal

Was this because the Banks agreed not to pay interest due to COVID? I remember something vaguely?

Official bank rate minus margin is what you tend to get with some advertising chucked in for some twisted hope they can upsell you into other more profitable products (banks have gotta eat too).

Much of muchness with new cost of living predicament and inflation rate.

Probably best to pay off debt and up super contributions (fingers crossed there's no serious correction), to be honest.