Since I've made a content post, it's time for some crass low brow humour.
BWAHAHAHA, now, which is the one from Star Wars?
Since I've made a content post, it's time for some crass low brow humour.
It was all over twitter a couple of hours ago, apparently a press gallery guy took the snap. Just follow the retweets I suppose?
Unless you're planning on buying thousands of dollars worth up front I wouldn't bother. The only time it would be beneficial is if the yen suddenly increases significantly versus the dollar.Is there anyone here who knows anything about currency exchange? I'm looking to get some Yen for my trip to Japan in December. I know the exchange rate is very good at the moment... but is it likely to get better? And where is the best place to buy currency in terms of exchange rates?
Is there anyone here who knows anything about currency exchange? I'm looking to get some Yen for my trip to Japan in December. I know the exchange rate is very good at the moment... but is it likely to get better? And where is the best place to buy currency in terms of exchange rates?
Since I've made a content post, it's time for some crass low brow humour.
Unless you're planning on buying thousands of dollars worth up front I wouldn't bother. The only time it would be beneficial is if the yen suddenly increases significantly versus the dollar.
You're more likely to save more money by buying airline tickets and booking hotels now in my opinion. I almost never book hotels further out than a month before, as they often discount during that time. Your selection can often be limited though.
UAE- for cash.
Australia Post- is good for cash but you may have to order it and collect the cash when it turns up. They are also the best place for cashpassport visa/MC cards. no fee for setting one up compared to a bank. They also do the AMEX cards, which may better if you think you'll have money left over and keep till a future trip.
There're also Travelex ATMs around the place these days but the rate would probably not be the greatest.
Probably because it's becoming more relatable as you get older? I'm finding that with a lot of stuff... I can't think of any specifics, but there are a lot of bands I got into well after the fact, and I find myself enjoying their later works as I get older despite not necessarily being the "right age" that I'm supposed to be enjoying them (if you know what I mean).I was listening to that album on the way to work and thinking just how good the Mr Milk lyrics are. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpBnsiR80vk
A beautifully positive working class love song without really going into full story mode. That whole album is like that really. It evokes suburbia without being cynical about it. Hi Fi Way was my favourite between the two when they first came out, but Hourly Daily has become my favourite over the years.
Well I guess it's up to you whether you're OK tying up a stack of money now for a potential saving of (at most) a couple of hundred backs on a couple of thousand dollars.I was maybe going to get a couple of thousand worth, in case the rate goes back down.
I wouldn't be concerned about carrying around a ton of money in Japan. Between the wife and I, last year, we took out around $3000 in one hit (compatible ATMs are difficult to find, so take out the money when you can, especially when not in big cities -- we didn't see one we could use at all for five days!).I've heard using Travelex or other cards isn't really a good way to go in Japan because it's mostly a cash based society. But it might be a good idea if I don't want to be carrying around wads of cash... Hmm....
HOLY FUCKING SHIT THIS LOOKS AWESOME
(Trailer for Elysium, new Matt Damon movie)
That's what I said.When you say "new Matt Damon movie" you mean "new Neil Blomkamp movie" right?
Turnbull has saved the NBN: http://www.businessspectator.com.au/article/2013/4/10/infrastructure/turnbull-has-saved-nbn
Interesting perspective and a fairly neutral article overall.
I'm definitely glad that they no longer want to dismantle it, but I really hope the full 100-1000 Mbps NBN goes through still.
25-100 Mbps FTTN and then an expensive upgrade further on down the road is a waste of time and money.
Yep. The coalitions alternative would have been a bigger waste though.25-100 Mbps FTTN and then an expensive upgrade further on down the road is a waste of time and money.
HOLY FUCKING SHIT THIS LOOKS AWESOME
(Trailer for Elysium, new Matt Damon movie)
Yep. The coalitions alternative would have been a bigger waste though.
What was there alternative? That weird ADSL+wireless thing from a couple of years ago?
Any You Am I fans? They're playing the entirety of Hi Fi Way and Hourly Daily live in July and August: http://youami.com.au/
Pretty excited.
Generally, stopping government lead action altogether and letting "the private sector" drive it.
That sounds pretty awesome; thanks for the heads up. Now the question is, are any of those locations in Brisbane and do I have any friends that like them, too?Any You Am I fans? They're playing the entirety of Hi Fi Way and Hourly Daily live in July and August: http://youami.com.au/
Pretty excited.
...I'm gonna be one of those guys at the new You Am I gigs aren't I
Do young people even know who You Am I are?
Do young people even know who You Am I are?
Says the 20 something guy into 70s prog rock.
I know Tim Rogers is a gigantic cunt. But has made some damn fine rock music back in the day. Young people don't matter anyway! They smell funny and want drops all the time.Do young people even know who You Am I are?
I was obviously talking about a generalised group of "young people," not outliers such as myself.
Young people can't grow beards.
Do young people even know who You Am I are?
I went to see the Counting Crows last week (meh, I like them) with a few friends. I'm in my mid 30s and shave my head (my choice, not because I'm balding) and I've never felt so young and like I had a veritable mane of flowing locks in my life. Even though they have been around 20 years I didn't think the concert would skew so old.At the Dinosaur Jr gig I went to recently, I reckon it was about two thirds sad old farts like me and about a third young people. This is a band that doesn't get Triple J airplay anymore, but still the young people came. If they're outliers, there's a lot of them.
I can't grow beards. Or even a singular beard.Young people can't grow beards.
(my choice, not because I'm balding)
Apparently every service job in the US is needing to be tipped now.
Apparently every service job in the US is needing to be tipped now.
I was there in March and didn't really notice this.
Tourists can usually get away with by acting (or just generally being) dumb. Have heard stories from friends of them being chased down the street for a tip but I've never experienced that.I would tip everyone in the US just out of paranoia that they would shoot my if I didn't.
Oh no. No you don't. Not again. No. NO!Apparently every service job in the US is needing to be tipped now.
How do two headed, short torso-ed, legless singers go about fitting in? If it's not too rude to inquire, that is.Makes it a little easier to fit in with the hairless apes I guess.
Thank ye, kind sir!You Am I tour dates and venues.
http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s3732717.htm
Tivoli is one of the best Brisbane venues there is.
Talk to teh gaffers that are claiming it, I don't think it is true, but gaffers are making the claim.I was there in March and didn't really notice this.
It's a new thing that every service job (except some, like fast food servers) gets an automatic tip, to me at least.That's not really a new thing, is it? I've only been back a couple times in the 5 years since I moved here but I didn't notice any significant difference in who expects tips.
Oh no. No you don't. Not again. No. NO!
I will forgive you for Holying. But you're still a prick. I will not look!
I would tip everyone in the US just out of paranoia that they would shoot my if I didn't.
Also free shipping on LEGO shit this month! I expect Jambo & Clipper would find this to be awesome news, the postage always seemed insanely expensive.
Hopefully this generation brings us animated box art on shelves.
Free standard delivery offer is valid from 9 April to 31 August 2013 . Qualifying purchase must be equal to or greater than $100 in merchandise only; any applicable taxes, shipping charges or value of gift cards purchased do not apply to merchandise total.
Tourists can usually get away with by acting (or just generally being) dumb. Have heard stories from friends of them being chased down the street for a tip but I've never experienced that.
It's a new thing that every service job (except some, like fast food servers) gets an automatic tip, to me at least.