Mega Thread The Questions Thread - Part II

[the_interloper]

When I see this I always think it is a little bit abusive.

If they keep it up he's just going to be the kid no parent wants their kid to associate with.

I agree with you, plus they automatically become the naughty kid at school if they swear. I don't do anything to encourage this, but I mean if you make your own people you can raise them how you want I guess.

 

[Chief]

I mean, there's a difference between not making a big fuss over swearing and encouraging it for a laugh. But yeah you can only do so much.

 

[Gough]

It's funnier when kids swear in context.

 

[Gralin]

It's funnier when kids swear in context.

I was trying not to laugh when my kid had my phone and read out a message from my wife perfectly that was i think i ****ed my neck

They were 5.

 

[raskolnikov]

 

[Off The Couch]

Think you just have to stick to your own standards “this maybe something that okay with your parents but it’s not with me” and that applies when speaking to her and the parents

When the tantrum comes - walk away

Nothing worse than bratty behaviour

 

[Chief]

if you make your own people you can raise them how you want I guess.

I don't think I 'own' my kids to that extent. I've got responsibilities to them, they've got responsibilities to themselves and others as they grow older. It's not straightforward but I think there is a line where your enjoyment of the entertainment of your kid swearing at everyone is less important than them having a good shake at fitting in and having a smoother ride. I dunno. There are enough problems that arise by themselves without building an extra one in.

 

[FRUMPY]

It's funnier when kids swear in context.

My brother was telling me about my 4 year old niece doing exactly this - dropped her sandwich and dog ate it and said 'oh for **** sake'

Brother had a chuckle but told her not to talk like that. Then they tried to work out who she learnt it from.....[emoji1787][emoji1787]

First time my nephew swore was because of me. I was working around the house and don't realise he was right behind me and said '****!!!!' when something was working out well.

Kid went home and just yelled out '****'. He was 3 at the time [emoji1787][emoji1751]

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[Caesar]

Was talking to my younger 5yo niece (who unlike her older sister is awesome) and she was telling me that she has three loose teeth.

I said ‘wow you’re going to have a few visits from the tooth fairy’ and she said ‘hell yeah, gonna be cashed up!’

 

[Purple7x08_24]

The Chase:

Is it just me or are the questions one on one vs The Chase really ****ing hard.

I usually get 5 questions right in the first part, but then the second part I struggle to know any, nor narrow them down.
Rough patch yay

 

[Big Sauce 21]

Especially when they crack out the 1800's pharaoh questions.

 

[Off The Couch]

The Chase:

Is it just me or are the questions one on one vs The Chase really ******* hard.

I usually get 5 questions right in the first part, but then the second part I struggle to know any, nor narrow them down.
Rough patch yay

I’m a bit cynical at how easy some of the questions are for the Chaser, especially when there’s serious money involved

 

[Purple7x08_24]

I’m a bit cynical at how easy some of the questions are for the Chaser, especially when there’s serious money involved

I noticed they seem to struggle with options for years etc. he didn't get it right tonight where he had a choice between grand slams between two aussie tennis players, was way off. Said 2, and answer was 12

 

[James_Blues]

It's funnier when kids swear in context.

I saw a tweet or reddit post recently asking teachers to tell stories of kids where you had to tell them off even though it was a funny moment.

A primary school teacher said a young girl came up to her whilst on lunch duty saying that another student had called her 'the b word'. The teacher brings the other girl over and asks her if she'd called the first girl 'the b-word'. She turns to the first girl and says 'mother f***er doesn't start with B'

 

[Chief]

OK I agree that is a crack up.

 

[Frank Bunn]

I sent a small package to Europe using Australia Post's 'Economy Air'. The tracking showed that it got to Melbourne Airport and was cleared by customs next day. It sat at the airport for 4 days before being given to the air carrier. A day after that the status changed to fight departed.

Do they deliberately hold back economy items so they can justify charging more for express?

 

[Gough]

I sent a small package to Europe using Australia Post's 'Economy Air'. The tracking showed that it got to Melbourne Airport and was cleared by customs next day. It sat at the airport for 4 days before being given to the air carrier. A day after that the status changed to fight departed.

Do they deliberately hold back economy items so they can justify charging more for express?

I bought a set of Armistead Maupin first editions from America and they got from Michigan to Melbourne via Kentucky quicker that they did Melbourne to Adelaide.

 

[Frank Bunn]

I bought a set of Armistead Maupin first editions from America and they got from Michigan to Melbourne via Kentucky quicker that they did Melbourne to Adelaide.

Maybe customs have more stringent checks with what is entering the country than leaving?

But I wonder why my package cleared customs then sat around for 4 days. My mate's brother used to be a postie in England. He said 1st and 2nd class mail arrived to him at the same time. He was encouraged to deliver the 2nd class mail 3 days later.

 

[peternorth]

I have a friend in South Gippsland who wants me to go and visit him while I'm in Melbourne. He's a nice guy but he smokes in his house and it reeks. I stayed there one night a few years ago and felt like I was suffocating all night. I just can't stand the thought of sitting in his house breathing in smoke for a few hours. So I texted him telling him that I would love to see him if he comes into Melbourne but am not keen to visit him. Am I an a-hole?

 

[RU_]

Those who have lived in share houses, what are your expectations with partners visiting?

My partner and I own our house and have a housemate, however she hasn’t got a car (she sometimes borrows my partners car if she drops her to work) and is now dating one of my friends from my gym.

A little while back I noted that he was around our house 2-4 times/overnight stays a week and she was never going to his house, primarily because he lives 30 minutes away and she doesn’t have a car. It really gave me the shits because I’ve lived in share houses before and the expectation is that you split time between each others houses down the middle, I also see him at the gym 4 days a week and don’t want to see him the rest of the week at my house. If she stays at his house we also get the house to ourselves for a night which is nice.

So I cracked the shits when the above was going on and brought it up with everyone and it sorted my issue as they started splitting time at each others houses. I essentially said her not having a car has **** all to do with me and they need to work it out between themselves.

In the last few weeks our housemate has decided she doesn’t want to go to his house as ‘he’s too messy for her liking and she just can’t do it’. He is moving out of his share house into his own place in about 3 months time, so she has made comment about only having to wait 3 months until it’s better. He’s now back to being over our house 3-4 days a week again and it’s really giving me the shits. Not sure if she realises that him moving out on his own isn’t gonna fix the cleaning issue.

Am I within my rights to cause a stir by raising this again or am I being an arseh*le?

 

[the_interloper]

It's funnier when kids swear in context.

I heard said 2 year old give an exasperated “fuuuucccckkkk” when one of his toys wasn’t playing ball, yeah really hard not to laugh then

 

[Cruyff14]

Those who have lived in share houses, what are your expectations with partners visiting?

My partner and I own our house and have a housemate, however she hasn’t got a car (she sometimes borrows my partners car if she drops her to work) and is now dating one of my friends from my gym.

A little while back I noted that he was around our house 2-4 times/overnight stays a week and she was never going to his house, primarily because he lives 30 minutes away and she doesn’t have a car. It really gave me the shits because I’ve lived in share houses before and the expectation is that you split time between each others houses down the middle, I also see him at the gym 4 days a week and don’t want to see him the rest of the week at my house. If she stays at his house we also get the house to ourselves for a night which is nice.

So I cracked the shits when the above was going on and brought it up with everyone and it sorted my issue as they started splitting time at each others houses. I essentially said her not having a car has * all to do with me and they need to work it out between themselves.

In the last few weeks our housemate has decided she doesn’t want to go to his house as ‘he’s too messy for her liking and she just can’t do it’. He is moving out of his share house into his own place in about 3 months time, so she has made comment about only having to wait 3 months until it’s better. He’s now back to being over our house 3-4 days a week again and it’s really giving me the shits. Not sure if she realises that him moving out on his own isn’t gonna fix the cleaning issue.

Am I within my rights to cause a stir by raising this again or am I being an arseh*le?

Within your rights.

If they are staying that frequently they need to start paying rent.

 

[Billy ray]

Walk around the house naked so she either (a) doesnt spend time there or (b) you get to star in your own movie

 

[Over The Post]

#askbillyraythread

 

[raskolnikov]

A tax question for those in the know with tax laws. I bought a laptop last financial year. I bought it mainly for the purpose of doing my PhD on. However I've probably be using it 50% for work, 50% for PhD. Am I able to claim 50% of the purchase price as a deduction, even though I am provided a laptop from work?