The Perth Thread

[Scotland]

What's happened, Scotland? You got it coming in around the window frames?

Old gutters and downpipes and driveway/garage levels not done properly. Huge downpours like yesterday and the storm a few months back and the drainage can't cope. I've got some DIY modifications to make.

 

[Teriyakicat]

Old gutters and downpipes and driveway/garage levels not done properly. Huge downpours like yesterday and the storm a few months back and the drainage can't cope. I've got some DIY modifications to make.

A lot of houses aren't built to take the amount of rain that we get in those storms. You can buy a tool to cut round holes in your gutters and shove a piece of poly-pipe into it to take the extra water away from being forced under your eaves. You can also get slotted gutters so the water goes straight onto your garden. Glad you are a handyman - don't be like my husband. He thought he'd be OK just using a nail and a hammer and hammering holes into his gutters to drain the stuff that hangs around in corners and drips for weeks after the rain .... the gutters all rusted around the holes.

 

[Kram]

I have to be pretty careful at my place with a weird shape roof there is this section in the middle where 2 parts drop down into a V bit with gutter drain running between the sections at the bottom. If it's not fairly clear of leaves from the tree near by it can overflow out on to the ceiling on either side.

 

[Teriyakicat]

I have to be pretty careful at my place with a weird shape roof there is this section in the middle where 2 parts drop down into a V bit with gutter drain running between the sections at the bottom. If it's not fairly clear of leaves from the tree near by it can overflow out on to the ceiling on either side.

Can you put gutter brushes into that gully or maybe fix a leaf guard over it? It doesn't sound like a traditional gutter shape but you might be able to bodgey something up there, to reduce your stress.
By the way, your house insurance should pay for any ceiling painting if you have water damage, I would think. They would ask that you fix your gutter problem first, though.

 

[Kram]

Can you put gutter brushes into that gully or maybe fix a leaf guard over it? It doesn't sound like a traditional gutter shape but you might be able to bodgey something up there, to reduce your stress.
By the way, your house insurance should pay for any ceiling painting if you have water damage, I would think. They would ask that you fix your gutter problem first, though.

I should really cut down the tree, the thing creates so much work everywhere in the yard dropping a massive amount of leaves but the problem is losing its shade from the afternoon heat would be a killer.

 

[Teriyakicat]

I should really cut down the tree, the thing creates so much work everywhere in the yard dropping a massive amount of leaves but the problem is losing its shade from the afternoon heat would be a killer.

I guess you have to weigh up the risk of it catching fire in a bushfire, too Maybe look at getting some outside blinds for those windows. The type you can wind up during winter and have as shade during summer. They won't stop the house getting hot but it'll keep a bit of the heat out.

 

[StingBitten]

Took a day off today and went for a massive jog/walk along the Swan River (Mt Lawley, Maylands, Bayswater).

One point: Incredibly beautiful part of the world.

Another point: Went past at least 15 other people - only 3 people acknowledged my Good Morning.

Anyone else think we're becoming unfriendlier?

 

[Kram]

Took a day off today and went for a massive jog/walk along the Swan River (Mt Lawley, Maylands, Bayswater).

One point: Incredibly beautiful part of the world.

Another point: Went past at least 15 other people - only 3 people acknowledged my Good Morning.

Anyone else think we're becoming unfriendlier?

Oddly enough I find that in the city people tend to say a greeting a fair bit more to strangers they walk past say on a morning stroll compared to a small country town.

Pretty rude of anyone not giving a 'hey' back to you though.

 

[kane249]

Took a day off today and went for a massive jog/walk along the Swan River (Mt Lawley, Maylands, Bayswater).

One point: Incredibly beautiful part of the world.

Another point: Went past at least 15 other people - only 3 people acknowledged my Good Morning.

Anyone else think we're becoming unfriendlier?

How many K's is that out of curiosity?

 

[Borry]

I tend to think from experience there is a higher portion of people who are cliquey in Perth than even Sydney, even though you still encounter a lot of friendliness and politeness.

Having said that country towns wherever state you are in are worse, as Kram pointed out.


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[StingBitten]

How many K's is that out of curiosity?

From Windan Bridge in East Perth to Garratt Rd Bayswater... no damn idea. Need to steal my wife's Fitbit.

 

[StingBitten]

Oddly enough I find that in the city people tend to say a greeting a fair bit more to strangers they walk past say on a morning stroll compared to a small country town.

Pretty rude of anyone not giving a 'hey' back to you though.

My 'Hey' could have been a little stronger I guess; I'm a bit big and scarey so that could always be a contributing factor.

 

[Reginald Perrin]

Oddly enough I find that in the city people tend to say a greeting a fair bit more to strangers they walk past say on a morning stroll compared to a small country town.

Pretty rude of anyone not giving a 'hey' back to you though.

Country people don't have to talk when a slight tilt of the head or raising of an eyebrow will do.

We are getting more insular as a whole though. You don't even see the raised finger "hi" from other drivers much.

 

[StingBitten]

Country people don't have to talk when a slight tilt of the head or raising of an eyebrow will do.

We are getting more insular as a whole though. You don't even see the raised finger "hi" from other drivers much.

With Gen-Y I'm not bothered as they're fairly GlueScreened most of the time (I'm Gen-Y but don't have this affliction yet); it's the older mob, the 55+ that don't acknowledge either. This is surprising as stereotypically the 'older folks' are likely to be a little friendlier, but I'm finding this is certainly not the case as time goes by.

 

[kane249]

Country people don't have to talk when a slight tilt of the head or raising of an eyebrow will do.

We are getting more insular as a whole though. You don't even see the raised finger "hi" from other drivers much.

Somehow I don't see that as the type of finger you would give other people Reg

 

[Kram]

 

[Teriyakicat]

Took a day off today and went for a massive jog/walk along the Swan River (Mt Lawley, Maylands, Bayswater).

One point: Incredibly beautiful part of the world.

Another point: Went past at least 15 other people - only 3 people acknowledged my Good Morning.

Anyone else think we're becoming unfriendlier?

Very disappointing for you.
I tend to walk around the same park each day with my dog and rarely don't get a nod, smile or greeting and I say 'good morning' or 'hi' to everyone as I go past.

I have found Perth to be much friendlier than Melbourne, as a city- used to walk through the same streets every morning every weekday in Melb and never got much of an acknowledgement. Came to WA and walked through Perth and got more smiles and nods, though don't go to the city much anymore, so am not sure if things have changed there since ... since a long time ago

 

[Teriyakicat]

Somehow I don't see that as the type of finger you would give other people Reg

lol- had the same thought when I read Reginald Perrin 's post above.

Reg, when driving through the Goldfields many years ago, the finger was going up and down all the time, waving to all the truckies, drivers, etc. on the roads around Menzies, Kambalda, etc. You don't see that at all these days.

Truckies used to indicate when it was safe to pass them as well- haven't seen that done for many, many years. If anyone did indicate for me, I'd be reluctant to overtake anyway and, by the time I checked, the safe period would probably have passed.

 

[Teriyakicat]

With Gen-Y I'm not bothered as they're fairly GlueScreened most of the time (I'm Gen-Y but don't have this affliction yet); it's the older mob, the 55+ that don't acknowledge either. This is surprising as stereotypically the 'older folks' are likely to be a little friendlier, but I'm finding this is certainly not the case as time goes by.

So, you find that you're not upset if the Gen-Ys don't greet you but strangely miffed because some 55+ oldie didn't say 'hi'??

 

[StingBitten]

So, you find that you're not upset if the Gen-Ys don't greet you but strangely miffed because some 55+ oldie didn't say 'hi'??

Don't give a damn about Gen-Y; as I said I expect them to be stuck to whatever screen it is they've just lined-up for at least 12 hours.
Essentially it's almost all people that walk past.

 

[Kram]

I have found Perth to be much friendlier than Melbourne, as a city- used to walk through the same streets every morning every weekday in Melb and never got much of an acknowledgement. Came to WA and walked through Perth and got more smiles and nods, though don't go to the city much anymore, so am not sure if things have changed there since ... since a long time ago

I've only spent a couple of weeks there and hey it's probably just bad luck but I found Melbourne about the worst place in the entire country for people that are aloof to almost being just rude.

 

[Teriyakicat]

I've only spent a couple of weeks there and hey it's probably just bad luck but I found Melbourne about the worst place in the entire country for people that are aloof to almost being just rude.

I spent 4 years wandering the streets of Melb as a Uni student/commuter... very dreary place- the Vic Markets bakery was the highlight of my week
Drool!!

The people on the train were mostly nice, though- particularly as I caught the train at the same time every day. I met a lovely group of older people- I was 18, they were in their 40s-60s and were just marvellous to hang out with. We had loads of laughs and it really helped pass the train ride into the city every day.
My brother used to have a really nice group of people he travelled in and out with and, every year at Christmas, they'd get their partners to come in on the train with their little kids and Santa would bring the kiddies a present (purchased by the parents). They'd have food prepared and they'd jump on the train and put up decorations, then have their little party, taking the decorations down when they got to the city. Someone would take a plate of food up to the driver. My brother reckons they had a mixed reception from co-travellers. They'd get stares and grumps from some, smiles from others, who were happy to join in the fun. They would share their food with all their co-travellers and everyone really looked forward to their Christmas party each year.

Sounds like some people here could do with a bit of fun on the trains like that.

 

[gaskin]

Sounds like some people here could do with a bit of fun on the trains like that.

Pass. I just want to sit there listening to my i-Pod and not be disturbed. The train is bad enough as it is when it's like today where in the morning on the way to the city the woman in front of me sprayed perfume at Murdoch and it stank all the way into the city. Then on the way home I had an Indian behind me and one in front of me with one (or both) having bad B.O. It's hard enough having a pleasant ride into the city without having to converse with people around you.

 

[Teriyakicat]

Pass. I just want to sit there listening to my i-Pod and not be disturbed. The train is bad enough as it is when it's like today where in the morning on the way to the city the woman in front of me sprayed perfume at Murdoch and it stank all the way into the city. Then on the way home I had an Indian behind me and one in front of me with one (or both) having bad B.O. It's hard enough having a pleasant ride into the city without having to converse with people around you.

lol- perhaps you need a gas mask as well as your iPod?

I remember catching a train from Melb city to my brother's flat just a few suburbs to the east and was amazed at how much it resembled a sardine can. I was used to getting on an early train and coming home after peak-traffic, so never ever got squished on a train.
I can't believe the people running the trains can't figure out that we need more peak-hour carriages on most, if not all of our trains. I read somewhere that it's about a 5 year delay between ordering extra carriages and receiving them. Do you get on at Cockburn?

 

[gaskin]

Yes I get on at Cockburn.