First world problems 2018!!

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  1. Scott No Mates

    Scott No Mates Well-Known Member

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    With all the talk of NSW public schools getting $$$ for air cond & solar, I realised the gap in education systems (public vs private).

    The private system calls the students young men/young women (even in upper primary grades) whereas the public system still refers to Boys/Girls High School.

    In this day and age why?
     
    Scott No Mates, 14th Jun, 2018
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    geoffw Moderator Staff Member

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    My wife was travelling on a plane during the week.

    The carry on was too heavy, and they were about to charge her. So she took out a jacket, put it on, and had the carry on reweighed without having to pay.

    Of course she took the jacket off and out it back in the carry on as soon as she was on the plane.
     
    geoffw, 15th Jun, 2018
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    Just spent 32 minutes on the phone to Telstra to get 3 numbers blocked from a mobile number,one the internet scam,the other the ATO scam still waiting for the federal police to come and arrest me for tax fraud , finally get someone on the line then the home phone battery goes flat just as they ask.how can we help..
     
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    samiam, 2nd Jul, 2018
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    Wow. Just. Wow.

    Some people really do live in bubbles, and don't understand the concept of welfare.
     
    inertia, 2nd Jul, 2018
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    I need to do tax return soon. What and how much did I spend last year?
     
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    Scott No Mates Well-Known Member

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    I'm totally empathetic with those high income households who are now cut off from government benefits because they earn too much. If you're in a high income household, take a serious look at yourself and ask, do I really need government assisted childcare?
     
    Scott No Mates, 2nd Jul, 2018
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    The electricity was out for half an hour tonight. It was terrible.

    I wasn't able to unincline my recliner.
     
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    Scott No Mates Well-Known Member

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    You're already on a slippery slope.
     
    Scott No Mates, 2nd Jul, 2018
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    geoffw Moderator Staff Member

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    Not really.

    I was otherwise inclined.
     
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    geoffw Moderator Staff Member

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    How suitable that this post got a like from somebody with the username @inertia :)
     
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    I have a brand new laptop - still boxed and with the shrink-wrap from the courier on it - sitting next to my desk.

    It's been there nearly 3 weeks, but I haven't had time to open it and get it set up.

    Could really use it this afternoon when I'm working away from the office for a few hours too :(
     
    Simon Hampel, 3rd Jul, 2018
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    Scott No Mates Well-Known Member

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    Will it make you feel any better that the battery is probably on minimal (shipping) charge & needs 4 hours for a complete recharge prior to using it.
     
    Scott No Mates, 3rd Jul, 2018
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    Would take me more than a few hours to get it set up and ready to use anyway, which is what I was lamenting - I could be using it right now, but only if I had already unboxed it and set it up / charged the battery / etc.
     
    Simon Hampel, 3rd Jul, 2018
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    now I have to pay gst for what I bought from Macys at 40% discount :(
     
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    Gockie Life is good ☺️ Premium Member

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    I've burnt my thumb from the steam when taking soup out of the microwave :(
     
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    Scott No Mates Well-Known Member

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    I received a customer service award from one of our clients.

    Two dilemmas: my job is to get suppliers to comply but Customer Service is for customer satisfaction - I mustn't have ticked off enough people. :confused:

    Secondly I didn't get an invite to the presentation night :rolleyes: (they forgot to include our organisation).
     
    Scott No Mates, 4th Jul, 2018
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    I ate my lunch and still hungry. the lunch were from one of those pre-made meal delivery thing, felt like it's not good value now :(

    Went for a walk then get ice cream afterwards and now having stomach ache.
     
    EN710, 4th Jul, 2018
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    My wifi was down for 30 mins.

    I almost lost it.......

    Until
    I realised one of my kids had knocked out the cable......
     
    TMNT, 5th Jul, 2018
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    Trying to manage 2 kids under 4 yrs old while working and growing a property portfolio.. ‍♀️
    Grateful but it surely isn’t easy hehe.

    Oh and making sure my hubby is happy
     
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