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    Brisbane Weather Discussion

    All flights stopped bne I'm in the bne VA lounge atm, was thinking that it's not too crowded considering. But they've now announced that the lounge is "closed", so that's why... closed to new entrants. Fridge looks to be getting empty, hopefully more beer out the back!
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    What's your Uber experience?

    Link posted above shows the "season" is only some times on some days. I found this on the internet about uber driving in Brisbane so to answer my own question, no it doesn't all go to the driver, my $2.20 charged=$1.60 for the driver. " We’re rolling out a temporary Seasonal Surcharge during...
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    What's your Uber experience?

    On my receipt for a trip to bne airport today: Seasonal Surcharge $2.20 Monday 24 Nov, what's so special? Haven't seen that before, if it's all going to the driver then don't care but if uber corp is taking 27½% , then not ok. Edit...it wasn't today it was one from 6 Nov., I rarely look at...
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    Birds of a feather

    Moreton bay rosella, a visitor on my veranda this morning. I was very surprised as although common, they are very shy...I lead a quiet life.
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    Vinomofo Wine Deals

    My guess https://hirschhill.com/products/blanc-de-blanc-nv
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    Grammar Discussions

    Using American lite, gaolable offence
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    Coles gift card offers

    Almost trapped me, was In Coles and about to buy. Fyi shopback has 10% off uber eats $100 cards atm, states that you can also load them onto the uber app, suppose probably ok to use then on uber trips rather than eats in that app, but I'm not going to risk it and being stuck with $100s of uber...
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    Scams like these

    In today's SMH, paywall but heading says it all. Scammers using AI to mimic gov emails "with alarming accuracy" . Spotting scams will get increasingly difficult. https://www.smh.com.au/technology/cybercriminals-unleash-fake-centrelink-scam-on-vulnerable-australians-20251114-p5nfg2.html
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    Virgin Australia UpgradeMe pricing and success

    Nice. Yes their suggestions or "you have been outbid" relate to the highest bidder irrespective of the number of seats available. Bit deceptive imo.
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    The FR24 appreciation thread

    A line of storms going through bne, again. Pilots making a variety of decisions, some go east, some go west.
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    Scams like these

    Ok, I'll try doing one then
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    Scams like these

    Many sites are pushing the use of passkey. Is it really more secure than password? I mean, if someone gets into my phone (eg steal it while it's unlocked), wouldn't sites that I've setup passkey to, then be an open door?
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    Made any travel mistakes lately?

    Frequently "need" to bring several bottles from syd to bne. Bottle= about 1.5kg so carry-on. When you buy single bottles delivered they are often very well packaged, so I keep an reuse that packaging. Just adding... would similarly attempting to transport Champagne/sparkling end up a travel mistake?
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    Grammar Discussions

    It was correct when I typed it!
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    Grammar Discussions

    As I've found to my embarrassment, posting in a thread of pendants is fraught! 🫣
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    Coles gift card offers

    Found them all, Noosa.
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    AirAsia X, KUL-MEL Premium Flatbed (1-2-1 config) and a KLIA T2 fiasco (or how to nearly miss your flight)

    You're walking past the check-in desks which is presumably still open (>60min before dep), and yet worried about making the flight! Waiting for your next reveal episode.
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    Airport security confiscated an empty water bottle

    Mmm, in an authoritarian communist country.
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    US Air Travel Issues (Government Shutdown Oct - Nov 2025)

    Can you sack an employee that you're not paying? Is paying an employee an employment condition? American rules (not) ok.
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    Grammar Discussions

    I was on an online chat with Supercheap Auto today. At one point Aguil typed "bare with me" Now I'm not a prude but I think that's going a bit too far with the personal touch.
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