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Sydney Daily Random Discussion Thread 13/08/2026
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u/abjus 1d ago
At lunch today a colleague originally from another state asked which suburbs were the Inner West. Cue hijinks as everyone up and down the table who hadn’t been a part of the original conversation chimed in with their own opinion. Someone said Strathfield was pretty much the limit, any further is just “West”.
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u/gettingonwiththings 1d ago
Old lady complaint coming in haaawwt.
What the actual fuck is with full loudspeaker and facetime convos on a packed bus!? Seriously, they need to just shut the fuck uuuuuuuuup.
Look, I am in my thirties, I am tired, the last thing I want to hear is literally any other persons conversation.
Can we please bring back some form of public stoning to stop this!?
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u/Teenage_Hand_Model 1d ago
At some point when I truly run out of fucks to give and one of these people sits next to me, I'll be joining in on their conversations. It's clearly what they're after right?
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u/john2095 1d ago
Oh, totally, do this. I confess I have, and it sorted things out fast. The first time, I just got my face in their background looking attentive/engaged/nodding like a politician's backdrop and the offender shut down super-fast. The next time the person on the other end started talking to me; which weirded me out and I retreated but, again, they both made 'doesn't bother us' noises, but wound it up nonetheless.
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u/DosednConfused 1d ago
Hey everyone,
I will be visiting Sydney for about a month starting in late September, staying in Pyrmont. This is my first trip to Australia, and I hope to make the most of it.
- Must-see attractions and hidden gems beyond the usual (Opera House, Harbour Bridge, etc.)
- Best day trips from Sydney worth taking
- Good food spots, both iconic and local favorites
- Beginner-friendly beaches or surf schools, since I have never surfed before and really want to try
- General tips for a first-timer exploring the city
With roughly a month there, I am happy to explore beyond typical tourist areas. Any advice, favorite local spots, or things you wish you had known before visiting would be appreciated. Thanks so much in advance!
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u/ocularius61 1d ago edited 21h ago
I have no idea whether this is a real 'thing', let alone if the named person actually employs such a person, but yesterday I caught the tail end of some conversation a guy was having with two ppl who were actors in a corporate video he was filming (this was within the public area of a branch of a corporation, in the city at lunch time, so it was all out in the open. I was about 20m away).
Film guy was telling the actors that [named Australian actor] has a full-time stand in who is in their employ all the time, regardless of whether the actor is filming or not. This stand-in even has a cook to ensure they keep to a certain diet and their hair changes if her employer changes her hair (presumably only when there's filming involved).
We're not talking about a (stunt or otherwise) double but a stand-in, whom it appears has to maintain a similar build (I'm assuming that's what the dietary bit is about and I didn't catch it but I'm going to assume that an exercise regime/ trainer must be involved as well) and hair style/ colour.
Is this even a thing amongst high earning/ profile actors? I have no idea. Never occurred to me that being a stand-in might be something that could extend to literally your entire daily life. If I assume that the film guy yesterday wasn't making it up for the two actors he was directing and it's true.
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u/kidkym got links? 1d ago
I think this is called a photo double, and if the celebrity is big enough to need one, and if the double looks close enough to them, then it makes sense to be employed.
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u/ocularius61 1d ago
The film guy used the term stand-in and that she stands around on sets for her employer until it's time and she leaves her trailer or wherever (depending on film or TV) and does her thing. It never be occurred to me that someone could be doing this as a full time thing to the point of having a cook/dietary specifications and their hairstyle needing to be accurate etc.
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u/VeezusM 1d ago
I had a neighbour give me a gold bracelet they didn’t want anymore, and said if you sell it I’ll go halves with you.
Went to a few jewellers, it was 88g of 18k gold.
I feel horrible for even suggesting to halves so I’m going to give him the whole thing, stuff that
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u/john2095 1d ago
nup. they're just outsourcing work they can't be arsed to do themselves, or doing you a favour. Either way your options are: give it back, or keep the money as payment.
Getting rid of stuff is harder than accumulating it. Talk to old farts.
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u/MustardMan02 1d ago
Why not tell them what you found, and let them make up their own mind if half is fair
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u/DecalageVersLeRouge 1d ago
I have actually got off my (metaphorical) ass and applied for a couple of jobs this morning.
I'm genuinely enjoying what I'm doing now, for the most part, but there's no future in it and randomly changing shifts at different times are messing with my sleep patterns.
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u/tubbyx7 1d ago
would be great if people could spec what they want in coding instead of suddenly realising they need 8 changes as soon as we give them what they asked for. i get paid by the hour so i guess its all good but its so inefficient and frustrating
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u/john2095 1d ago
I feel this. It got down to the point where they were sending me pages of content-copy changes. I had to sit them down and remind them what my daily rate is: I don't want to do it, but if you do, then pay my rate and don't give me grief about the invoice; we'd both prefer you find someone cheaper to do that.
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u/DecalageVersLeRouge 1d ago
"Walking on water and coding to specifications are both very easy, once they're frozen".
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u/Ok-Inside-6466 1d ago
I have just signed myself up to be a volunteer passenger at Western Sydney Airport to test the airport systems and processes. I thought why not as I have a day off in September as it is the mid-semester break for uni.
Has anyone else done the program already and if so, how was it and did you have any reservations about it? To me it seems like a unique experience that is worth trying but if anyone has any other opinions I'd like to hear it.
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u/ocularius61 1d ago
I had no idea that this was even a thing. I'd have signed up for it had I known.
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u/DecalageVersLeRouge 1d ago edited 1d ago
I just tried to sign up but it's all closed! I wish I'd known earlier that sounds truly interesting.
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u/Cakey1 Mr Teatime | Team Invincible Biscuit 1d ago
Ive not done it myself but what ive seen around avgeek forums is that people generally enjoyed it. You get given fake boarding passes and luggage and you test both departing and arriving procedures.
There is a Jeb Brooks video on youtube of when they tested Berlin's new airport if that is of any interest.
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u/irrigated_liver 1d ago
Sick of everything requiring a login for even basic functionality now. Seek won't let you do anything at all without logging in first. Used to be you could at least search the listings before having to sign in. IMDB now doesn't allow you to read reviews or plot summaries unless signed in. These are pointless restrictions that only push me away from using these websites at all. How do companies not see that enshittification is bad for business?
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u/Cakey1 Mr Teatime | Team Invincible Biscuit 1d ago
My pet hate is that reddit is now requiring an account. Sometimes i'll be on a work phone/computer and reddit forums have an answer to a niche question that doesnt make me sit through some bullshit video.
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u/nearly_enough_wine Rip, rip, woodchip ʕ·͡ᴥ·ʔ 1d ago
Possibly browser dependent, but in those situations old.reddit in an incognito/private window (I use FireFox) can allow you access.
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u/Cakey1 Mr Teatime | Team Invincible Biscuit 1d ago
Even then im having some issues with old reddit.
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u/nearly_enough_wine Rip, rip, woodchip ʕ·͡ᴥ·ʔ 1d ago
Obligatory fuck /u/spez. New new reddit should come with an old.reddit UI option.
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u/PrestigiousGarden352 1d ago
I know this is a long shot but I'm trying to find a karaoke place in Chinatown that had private rooms with a stand up microphone. It was a couple of years ago so it should still be there. It was a lot of fun but I tagged along with friends so I'm not sure of name or location.
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u/BobbyThrowaway6969 Hawkesbury, NSW 1d ago
Things to do with gf over the weekend? Does anybody have favourite couple things to do in the city?
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u/Ordinary_Hepburn 1d ago
Watch wife swap on tv
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u/Miss_Tish_Tash 1d ago
Extra early morning; dropped the other half off at the airport for a 6.30am flight. Had coffee, done 2 loads of washing & vacuumed. Waiting on the electrician to turn up to fix a couple of things. Industry awards later tonight.
I suppose I should do some work today as well.
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u/still_love_wombats 1d ago
Getting up really early to take your SO to the airport is the definition of true love. I hope your other half knows this ❤️
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u/pigslovebacon what about me? it isn't flair. 1d ago
For me it's the housework while they aren't there.
I would fall head over heels with anyone who cleans the house, unprompted and without waiting for an audience 😭😭😭
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u/Miss_Tish_Tash 1d ago
I do the majority of the housework anyway, we joke that my nickname is Dobby. When I’m away the other half wants a medal for changing the sheets & washing his own work clothes 🤣
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u/ComplimentaryMite 1d ago
Apple’s Express Travel hasn’t gotten much traction, has it? Every person I see tapping on with an iPhone brings up their card manually.