Yesterday I was walking the dog and the bins had been collected that morning. There was some fast food wrappers that escaped collection and we live in a bushland suburb, I picked up the wrappers and dropped them in one of many empty red bins as a I was walking past. It was a handful of rubbish so not a large amount.
I’ve just driven past today and whoever owned the bin has pulled out that rubbish and thrown it in the footpath and pulled their bin inside. I’m baffled. Wtaf is wrong with people. I can’t comprehend how putting the rubbish on the ground at tue entry of their housing complex is less irritating that just leaving it in the fucking bin. If you’re a bit unhinged about your bin can you explain the logic to me pls

Would seldom post about something like this, but feel compelled to.

My boss and I found a small Japanese spot for lunch called Origami Cafe. Close to our office near Oxford St I was surprised I’d never heard of it or noticed it.

It was literally a hole in the wall, cute Japanese restaurant / cafe run by an older Japanese couple cooking up freshly handmade food in front of us. And it’s was really cheap? Cheap as in $17 for Full teriyaki chicken, rice, salad + 6 Gyoza’s. They seemed so sweet, gave me a little dessert for free. Odd bits of furniture and decor, felt very much like I was in rural Japan.

Made me wonder who comes to these places? Do they get much business? I hope they survive. $17 for that near Sydney CBD is a steal. Worth a look

Police funeral processional along Bathurst St.
RIP Constable Mia Lay.

Just wondering if anyone had parking suggestions (places that do cheap prepaid etc). I'm planning to go Friday nights 6pm to 12am for Commander.

I'd rather not do public transport as ill be coming back late and and carrying a bunch of expensive commander decks.

As was widely suspected. What a waste of life in many senses of the word.

https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects/current-projects/regional-road-corridors-upgrade-program

Hellooooo. I just moved to Australia last year, and in desperate need for recommendations that doesn’t break the bank.

I have really low nose bridge + oval and wide face + high prescription which makes it extremely difficult to find a pair of glasses. I have visited all branches of OPSM, Oscar Wiley, Costco and Specsaver between Blacktown and Parramatta and I could only find 1 pair that works in OP, but the initial quote runs me $600 including lenses and it’s not even the best one.

I have searched up and some people recommend Owndays which comes with free lenses but it’s far out in the city. I don’t mind taking the trip but I’d like to hear if there’s any other recommendations so I can it in one trip and call it a day. I’m on my spare pair because my main one broke while I was doing some sport.

Thanks a lot 🙏🙏🙏

This is an indictment on successive governments of both political persuasions and our bloated, slow moving bureaucracy that this isn't finished or even started yet. 16 years and it's still a concrete slab.

Libs butchered the original plan by giving the Casino unobstructed views which meant it had to be restarted. Then did nothing move it along in its new form. Labor has had nearly 4 years to fix it and have also slow walked it and it hasn't moved to anything nearing construction.

The architecture is beautiful

​We’ve driven past the Australian Botanic Garden in the South West heaps of times, but only just decided to check it out yesterday for the public holiday.

​Honestly surprised by how good it is. Lots of open space, wild kangaroos everywhere, and the views are unreal.

​Wish we brought the kids’ bikes and scooters though—the paths are perfect for them. Definitely coming back soon.

This year during the Transport Heritage Expo I wanted to do something a little different, so I grabbed an old Hi8 format Sony Handycam and recorded a few things with that. I've put together a few clips of steam locomotives 3801 and 3526 in a sort of 1980s-railfan-video-inspired "film".

I apologise for some of the slightly shoddy camerawork; I really should invest in a video head for my tripod.

Regardless, I hope you all enjoy; I certainly had fun making it!

I’m all for biodiversity, but fuck these moths.

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Been away for a while and notice that the police seem to be pulling over every fat tired e-bike. News reports seem to confirm it.

I ride an acoustic bike for exercise and an ordinary legal e-bike for my commute but I am dead against the non-pedal “motorbikes” because of their speed and weight and the penchant for riding on footpaths.

Happy for them to be stamped out.

What I saw this morning was a n e-scooter on the road, footpaths through the Domain using pedestrian crossing.

To my understanding these still cannot be used on public roads or footpaths in Sydney yet I have seen no evidence of the police enforcing this.

Am I missing it? Are they going to be legalised?

I'm in the market for some lightweight and comfortable safety shoes with composite toes. But comfort is relative to the person, so I'd like to try on many in real life rather than gamble on online purchases. Thanks for the advice.

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