Thank fuck it’s Friday.
It’s been a week.
I dont know if it’s particularly bad out here in the Central West or if real estate agents in general have become a lot bigger cunts, but our renting experience out here has been fucking awful. We had one that was obviously trying to take money out of our bond for a “cleaner” to come in, one of the things she called us back for was a streak mark on the kitchen bench from us wiping over the bench that you could only see if you angled just right. also wipe marks on the wall from where we’d cleaned the walls. I ended up abusing this woman and threatening to take her to tribunal, we got our bond back immediately. Heard stories from other people who have had some nightmare experiences renting out here, also.
I reckon it’s just industry standard that they try it on, regardless of location. But yeah, none of them seem very keen to actually go to the tribunal. Haven’t really looked into it as we never intended to go that far, but I suspect the burden of proof lies with them so as soon as you mention the “t” word in relation to something relatively minor they all seem to back down as it won’t be worth their time.
Our previous one was literally 3 doors down the hallway from the last (easiest move we’ll ever do!). That agent tried to ping us for dirt on the carpet that we’re certain they dragged in themselves. But they didn’t know we’d only moved 15m away, so we simply popped in to the next open house with a damp cloth, wiped it off when the selling agent took someone else down to the carpark and left us in there, then sent the rental agent a snap saying “wot dirt mate?”.
Claim the bond back yourself the moment you hand the keys back
Correct. So if you claim first they have to prove their case, whereas if you let them claim the onus is on you. They are praying you can’t be bothered to contest. If you do it’s actually worse for the agent over smaller values as they usually need to attend on behalf of the owner - especially if they have decided without consulting the owner you owe them money.
Tl;dr agents are cunts
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I slept 10 hours last night.
zzzzz
I think it probably proves there is a god…
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Was about to post something over in the gear grinding thread about beetroot on burgers (always the thing that falls out and lands on your white shirt, drips bright purple juice everywhere, blah, blah…).
I thought it would be prudent to do a quick forum search first before posting, and of course the issue has already been raised and discussed previously.
Good to see that we’re on the right side of history on this very serious matter, confirming my stance that beetroot on burgers is the devils work, and what started as a potential grind has now become a lube.
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Pineapple on burgers is fantastic.
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Well then…
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Not having beetroot and on a burger is Un Australian! I didn’t want to have to say it but I was left with no choice
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Pineapple is fantastic. Burgers are fantastic.
Pineapple on burgers is well less than the sum of its parts, or indeed of either part by itself.
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Beetroot is the most disgusting substance known to mankind and I will not be persecuted for this belief.
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I wholly support the persecution of anyone who doesn’t like beetroot on burgers.
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This is pretty disrespectful of the sacred Portuguese tradition of the Otropo Burger IMO.
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Classic Australian burger (Burger with the lot)
Beef, Onions, Fried Egg, Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Pineapple, Beetroot. Barbeque Sauce.
Best burger, hands fucking down. Best drunk with an ice-cold Coke. Ideally wrapped in a sheet of sandwich paper before being deposited in a white paper sandwich bag.
On a traditional sesame seed bun. None of this potato, broiche, fancy dance rubbish.
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Beetroot is nice in a salad with a bitter goat’s cheese, for those of you on this forum who go for that sort of thing.
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Pretty sure the Portuguese National anthem is about rising in arms to defend the honour of the beetroot on Oporto’s burgers.
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Burgers with the lot - Paul’s Famous Hamburgers - Sydney (paulsfamoushamburgers.com.au)
Seemingly the last bastion, of the classic Aussie hamburger. Sadly the little milk bar in Glenfield down the road from the in-laws has been taken over by a swanky cafe that serves bacon and egg rolls on broiche buns. Nice blokes though that run it, but do miss the dodgy little takeaway.
Thanks for the dinner suggestion. I’m going to go pick up the missus after work and get dinner here.
Loose the pineapple and go with tomato sauce and you’re spot on.
I’ll have the pineapple fresh and on the side though.
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