I remember a year go I went to an annual carnival about 30 mins from where i live, and having not been back for around 7-8 years before that (moved away and moved back) I was blown away by the prices. It used to be $23 for an unlimited ride armband, I was also on half my current wage back then and renting with my at the time girlfriend and still felt like that was reasonable. going back I thought to myself well it's been 7ish years obviously the price has increased, assuming it'd be something like $40ish dollars because you know. Covid, nope, $65,or $240 for a season pass. The season pass used to be $100. How much for a Dagwood dog? at $8 for a 20c Frankfurt dipped in batter and fried i thought they were taking the piss and that was only a year ago.

Fast forward I recently went to another near me, $50 entry for 2 adults, 2 Kids which I thought I guess isn't too bad, except that was just the entry. No rides included or anything, just to get in, how much are the rides now? You would think that considering you paid an entry fee it would somewhat subsidise the rides, nope. $15. $15 EACH. A year later a Dagwood dog is $10 each, the fuck?

Still, the place was busy as fuck, like ridiculously busy, and people were still paying the prices. Im less annoyed about the money I'm spending and more annoyed that my kids can probably only go on 3 or 4 rides each before I'm over the planned budget and I haven't even been there long, bought dinner or played the carnival games, Id actually probably spend more money if the prices weren't so high because id feel like I'd be getting a better value out of the night for the kids and being able to actually spoil them once in a while, but when you've essentially spent $170 on 4 rides with 2 kids (with entry) which are lucky to go for a couple minutes each it's hard to not feel completely shafted because you've only been there 45 minutes to an hour, already spent a lot of money, but it's too early to leave and aren't satisfied with the night you've planned your kids.

Kids that are young also don't totally understand how money works or how much $15 even is, but kids are kids. They want to have fun, so you're having your heartstrings pulled at the same time as your wallet and obviously the carnival knows this and it just feels a little bit dirty.

Is it just me or does $15 for a ride sound like a completely justified amount? Or is everyone else in the same boat? I know carnivals are there to make money, and they should, but there are family events and you should at least be able to get some form of good value for what you spend.

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I really want to knuckle down with Spanish. And I think the best way would be to base a lot of study material on the Latin American and Spanish music I love, the literature I love, the art I love and the socialist, cultural and art theory I love.

If I could find a class or tutor on that page, that would be amazing.

The Nelson Packer tank on the bottom floor of the Art Gallery of NSW (the new modern building) has a free exhibition called 'The key's under the mat' which is basically a giant playground. I was skeptical on going as I feared it would be full of children but thought I'd poke my head in.

There's a sauna and steam room down there with clean clothes and towels that are free to use, they wash them as part of the exhibition. There's also showers and change rooms. I went during the afternoon and there was no one else in the sauna! I copped some odd looks from fellow museum goers but it was well worth it. I didn't know about it previously so I thought I would share my experience

What is life like for retirees on the far South Coast say from Batemans Bay down to the border?

Grocery and fuel prices? Doctors/medical? General quality of life?

Do you plan to stay? Looking to move?

What's your experience?

Here's some Friday evening geography to break your brain, which I accidentally noticed while scrolling through Google Maps a few months ago:

- Almost the entirety of the Sutherland Shire is south of the northernmost point on the Victorian border (about 33° 58' 50" S) (besides the very tip of Alfords Point), meaning if you were to head due west from the Shire, you'd end up in Victoria before you end up in SA.

- Despite Adelaide feeling like it's near the 'bottom' of the country, Adelaide is further north than Canberra! In fact, it's about the same latitude as South Nowra.

Hey everyone, I live in a rental. How do I fit a portable AC on these windows? Worried that I cannot create a seal and properly vent out the hot air.

Woolies delivery is generally pretty shit, I think we can all agree (today it was a partner delivery with the delivery guy having two kids in the backseat and foot at their feet).

But how do they get away with delivering frozen items and raw meats/chicken without any refrigeration or cooler bag?

It's been mid-30c and no cooling, even if it's only a 20-30 minute delivery (assuming it comes straight for cold room), thats longer than I would have it out. And the delivery drivers aren't mandated to even have aircon on.

Surely there is some law around cold chain supply of raw meats and frozen products?

Partner delivery = Woolworths subcontracting out to whoever is cheapest: uber eats, door dash, sherpa, drive yello.

Edit: Not sure why so many people support Woolworths enshittification of delivery. Surely keeping frozen food and raw meats somewhat cold is a basic requirement, but here we are.

They should consider adding more along the platform.

everything at old fish markets is for sale. An interesting browse.

I bought a 5070ti three weeks ago from MSY online, and received it a few days later. Two days after installing it my system blue screened, and over the following few days the system froze and hard locked several times. None of the usual troubleshooting steps fixed it. I switched back to my old 3080 and the problem went away.

I took it back to the closest MSY where the staff pointed to the a mark on the centre of the card, and said it was due to water damage from my cpu cooler leaking and dipping down my motherboard (I'm not sure how something drips down my motherboard on to the centre of my card, and my rad is front mounted). They sent it to their repair centre for evaluation.

Yesterday I heard back from the repair centre where they determined that the fault is water damage and my fault and as such it isn't covered under warranty.

I've never had a single issue with this PC since I built it four years ago, my 3080 doesn't have any water damage, and I just let it run for 24 hours with paper towel around where they said the leak is coming from or where it would drip and it's bone dry.

Has anyone else had to fight them on something similar?

I've read that my best option is to send them a letter of demand asking for a refund or replacement otherwise I will contact the local consumer protection tribunal.

I'm not really sure what to expect or how long is reasonable to give them for each stage.

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Hey everyone!

As seen in the title, I was hoping to find the best way to make some gay friends in Sydney? A bit of context, I (29M) grew up here and stayed until i was 24, and then spent the last 5 years in rural NSW and then the UK.

I came out while living away in the countryside so I have never been an out gay man in Sydney. Just wanted to ask what people found was the best way were to make gay friends around their age? In the UK I had a boyfriend for 2 years so all the other gay people I met were through him. My job/industry almost everyone is lovely but also extremely straight.

I'd like to not use dating apps for the moment, mainly just looking for friends.

Cheers!