Mega Thread The Questions Thread - Part II

[rocker_oz33]

I'd prob still have wood floor if I lived somewhere else..

 

[PT Bar None]

Oh, carpet tiles. Didn't think of them.

I was considering recarpeting this place before I moved in, but because the existing carpet cleaned up OK and I found the choices from the nearby purveyor dreary I didn't bother.

Fancied a bright blue or seep red or something different. Was more a passing fancy. But maybe tiles as a retrofit? Only in in 2 bedrooms. Tiles in the bathroom and wood everywhere else.

Let us know how you get on Mofra

 

[PoppedCorn]

Went ceramic tile thruout and carpet in bedroom and second lounge, even tiled alfresco.

The practical present is fine imo

 

[Kram]

I was going to change to some type of hard flooring but since I'm likely to move in a year or 2 I'm just going to put carpet in again with sheet vinyl in the kitchen because it will be way cheaper.

It cost $3k 10 years ago, hopefully it's no more than something like $4k now..

 

[Over The Post]

Underlay! Underlay! Arriba!

 

[Caesar]

Why are McRibs seemingly so popular?

They’re not especially popular - when they were originally released in the 1980s they were a middling success and pulled off the menu pretty quickly

However McDonalds figured out that they could make money on it by bringing it back for a very short period of time whenever pork prices are very low

Take a look at what the hog market is doing right now - this is why you can get a McRib

Lean Hogs - Price - Chart - Historical Data - News

Lean Hogs fell to 83 USd/Lbs on December 17, 2025, down 2.09% from the previous day. Over the past month, Lean Hogs's price has risen 6.55%, but it is still 0.84% lower than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity...

tradingeconomics.com

 

[Billy ray]

By god you’re right

Look at pork bellies

 

[Billy ray]

interesting that they are not far from that screen shot of prices in 1980s!

 

[Mofra]

I was going to change to some type of hard flooring but since I'm likely to move in a year or 2 I'm just going to put carpet in again with sheet vinyl in the kitchen because it will be way cheaper.

It cost $3k 10 years ago, hopefully it's no more than something like $4k now..

I did my own flooring in the dining/living area.
Did a 10mm hybrid herringbone. Frustrating as hell to put in but it came up a treat and after using the mitre saw 600+ times, I still have all my fingers. Bought a nail-gun just for the skirting (and a small bit of scotia) and I'm really glad I did.

Feels really nice underfoot too

 

[Mofra]

Oh, carpet tiles. Didn't think of them.

I was considering recarpeting this place before I moved in, but because the existing carpet cleaned up OK and I found the choices from the nearby purveyor dreary I didn't bother.

Fancied a bright blue or seep red or something different. Was more a passing fancy. But maybe tiles as a retrofit? Only in in 2 bedrooms. Tiles in the bathroom and wood everywhere else.

Let us know how you get on Mofra

Cheers - only went the carpet tiles due to the gharish colour my little boss demanded and I'm expecting a change of opinion in a few years. It's not a thoroughfare so should be fine.
Found some nice kids rugs online so I'll probably get a couple of those too once I'm all done.

 

[Kram]

I did my own flooring in the dining/living area.
Did a 10mm hybrid herringbone. Frustrating as hell to put in but it came up a treat and after using the mitre saw 600+ times, I still have all my fingers. Bought a nail-gun just for the skirting (and a small bit of scotia) and I'm really glad I did.

Feels really nice underfoot too

This one is a bit of a pain because the wooden floor underneath isn't good enough to lay directly on, need plywood put down first like he did in the kitchen which would make it even more expensive than just putting in carpet again. Corners everywhere as well.

If the floor was fine to put it straight down on and in bedrooms that are just square I'd probably try and do I myself.

 

[Billy ray]

Anyone know where i can buy a cheap waterproof dumb watch?
I just want one i can wear in pool and at beach so i can know the time.

 

[Kram]

Anyone know where i can buy a cheap waterproof dumb watch?
I just want one i can wear in pool and at beach so i can know the time.

I buy Timex for swim practice stop watch and countdown timer off Amazon.

 

[Beerfish]

Anyone know where i can buy a cheap waterproof dumb watch?
I just want one i can wear in pool and at beach so i can know the time.

Try a chemist. I get all my sunglasses there. Maybe they do cheap watches too.

 

[Billy ray]

I buy Timex for swim practice stop watch and countdown timer off Amazon.

this looks ok

https://www.amazon.com.au/Timex-T5K822-Ironman-Classic-Black/dp/B00LW3QZLM/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?adgrpid=1235851386499658&hvadid=77240885356681&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=122461&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-77240952940740%3Aloc-9&hydadcr=21748_523814&keywords=amazon%2Btimex%2Bwatches&qid=1701993268&refinements=p_89%3ATimex%2Cp_n_feature_five_browse-bin%3A5225385051%2Cp_36%3A5355412051&rnid=5355409051&s=fashion&sr=1-1-fkmr0&th=1

 

[Kram]

this looks ok

https://www.amazon.com.au/Timex-T5K822-Ironman-Classic-Black/dp/B00LW3QZLM/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?adgrpid=1235851386499658&hvadid=77240885356681&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=122461&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-77240952940740%3Aloc-9&hydadcr=21748_523814&keywords=amazon%2Btimex%2Bwatches&qid=1701993268&refinements=p_89%3ATimex%2Cp_n_feature_five_browse-bin%3A5225385051%2Cp_36%3A5355412051&rnid=5355409051&s=fashion&sr=1-1-fkmr0&th=1

Bit ugly but probably last 10+ years... amazon generally seems a little pricey now might be better places to look.

 

[Billy ray]

this looks interesting - prob will fall apart after 30 days though

Indestructible Smartwatch Pro Everlasting

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modernaussies.com.au

 

[drd23]

Anyone know where i can buy a cheap waterproof dumb watch?
I just want one i can wear in pool and at beach so i can know the time.

Depends how cheap you want to go, but there are some nice G-Shocks that will do what you need while not likely to break

If you want to go really cheap a Casio F-91W for $30 would fit the brief too

 

[rocker_oz33]

What's the time Eddie ...

 

[rocker_oz33]

Drinks on ice ....that's what time it is...

 

[Billy ray]

onto other matters...
ive been catching up on some podcasts, specifically TOFOP (wil anderson and charlie clausen)

anyway in the latest one i have caught up with from sep/oct they were talking about michael flatley - yknow the irish riverdance guy
now, if you hear his name, what immediately comes to mind? as in rumours or innuendo?

as a similar question, what about if i mention richard gere and known rumours etc

 

[troybe]

No idea about Flatley but Gere and the gerbil rumor that was started by Sylvester Stallone

 

[rocker_oz33]

Prob started when .

Sylvester Stallone said I'll be Michael Angelo.
Van dam said I'll be van Gogh.
And Arnold Schwarzenegger said .........I'll be Bach....

 

[Gough]

onto other matters...
ive been catching up on some podcasts, specifically TOFOP (wil anderson and charlie clausen)

anyway in the latest one i have caught up with from sep/oct they were talking about michael flatley - yknow the irish riverdance guy
now, if you hear his name, what immediately comes to mind? as in rumours or innuendo?

as a similar question, what about if i mention richard gere and known rumours etc

Marc Almond, Tainted Love or stomach pump?

 

[Cuzz09]

Apologies if this has been brought up before...

Do you put butter/marg first then Vegemite/PB or Nutella or vegemite/PB/Nutella straight on bread?

Seems like it would be very dry without butter/marg

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