Random Rants

[Matt]

That’s adorable. People here don’t neglect their dogs poop because they don’t have bags. It’s because they’re all pricks. When the ground was covered in snow and ice for two weeks it looked like a dog shit apocalypse out there.

[Brian]

What’s this snow and ice you speak of?

[Giles]

I reserve my most vitriolic ire for the upstanding citizens who deposit their shit bags over the wall into our garden.....

[Walery Smirnoff]

The cycle of shit in nature

[Denimhead 0]

Love the ones who train their dogs to shit and piss on my lawn.

[mclaincausey]

At least in the La Condesa area of CDMX, everyone seemed to have a beautiful dog, and I didn’t see a single dog turd. I didn’t even smell human piss in that town until the last day we were there. Maybe the barrios are different but it was good to see such a beautiful city with people giving a shit (so to speak).

[Matt]

What!?!? I only do that to people who advertise their political views with lawn signs or bumper stickers. @Giles

[Matt]

@Brian I guess Australia is kind of like a regular apocalypse anyway so. I’m not sure which I’d rather deal with: dog poop or the snakes.

[Brian]

@Matt don’t forget the drop bears

[Matt]

Has a koala related injury ever actually been reported?

[Jord]

@Giles That is diabolical, surely it's the same person? I don't understand why ANYONE would do that

I'd love to confront them

[Jett129]

@Matt Had to post this clip for you.

[Brian]

I’ve been with a mobile / internet company since 2010 and each year the costs keep going up ( my fault I know)
This year they are putting each mobile plan and Internet up by $5 a month which on its own isn’t a lot but x by 3 and over the year etc
Called them up and even with loyalty for that long no deal to be made yet if I was a new customer I could save half of the total bill each month

I’ve just shopped around and signed up 2 mobiles and internet for under $100 a month

I’m to blame as I do it every year with car/ house insurance etc but this year the mobile thing just gave me the shits

[louisbosco]

@Brian optus and telstra are both as bad as each other. ever since I moved away and wanted to retain my number, that the smaller "telcos" (I'm using aldimobile) start to sound more attractive. and also made me realise there's no point being loyal to any of the big 2/3

[louisbosco]

@Giles that sucks. direct or not going at all now? I hope this clears before sept

[Brian]

@louisbosco Vodafone for me and they have been useless I call them and can’t even hear what they are saying as they keep cutting out and it’s not my signal causing it I can assure you

Ended up going with iinet (again) for internet and then 1 mobile on tangerine as they do the Apple Watch add on for the wife and then iinet for mine
Save a grand a year basically

[Giles]

Direct to Japan is ridiculously expensive atm

Currently concerned about diving in Indonesia. Due to fly via Doha on 18th, and there are no direct flights.......

And I am due to fish in Oman in April, not sure that will happen either

[louisbosco]

@Brian yeah vodaFAIL is pretty much non exsistent in rural areas. even city limits. have to say Telstra are decent out in the bush but they're ridiculous in pricing. damn iinet is a name I have not heard in awhile. good to see they're going well for you

[louisbosco]

@Giles I can imagine. haven't had a look at prices but there's news that SQ and all that are increasing prices cause they fly a different route and demand is basically soaring..

you could fly to Indonesia via singapore you know. just putting it out there..

not sure the fishes will be very much alive in April if things continue...

[Giles]

Prices are off the scale atm.....