u/Legitimate_Bass865

A house on our street thats exaxtly the same layout and back yard space as ours just installed a pool. We are looking at getting a pool with the same company, but I would love to see the neighbours one so I can see how its done and what way it worked.

Would it be weird if I went knocked on their door, introduced myself, explained the situation and ask if they would be okay if I take a look?

I am not from here😅 but I suppose worst they can say is no, at which case I move on with my life

Probally a stupid question, but could 3d printed homes eventually be a thing of the future? I dont even know how sustainable or afforadable they would be in an Australian climate? But could it be a solution to the supply issue?

I really hope that the new changes with cgt means that more families and young people will now have a decent chamce at home ownership. Who cares if its nothing fancy, it will be yours, and a good solid start. Places that used to be afforadable for first home buyers like rockimgham areas etc, have all become out of reach because investors have been swooping in. The same with regional WA, the likes of places like Geraldton getting the same prices as perth, just crazy.

I really hope we see changes and a good correction. As a home owner, I dont care if the value of my house comes down. Lets leave some afforadable homes for the people who actually need a stable roof ober their heads I say.

Is there still a bad rental crisis or is it easing up a bit? Thanks

I think we are going to see a big increase in land, particulary large plots that can be sub divided. Throw a few badly built cookie cutter homes on them, sell to investors and bobs your uncle. There is still very very weathly people in this country, and they need to get their money working for them somehow.

But thats just my opinion, I dont fully understand it all, so I could be completly wrong lol

I am cluless when it comes to property trends. I want to buy a home, ideally Perth, however currently out of my price range. Now, I am looking at Geraldron or Bunbury. I wamt to get in now, family members are saying wait, prices will plummet as investerors are going to start selling. For the last few years, the general consensus has been, prices wont fall, get in now.

I would just be interested to read a good well rounded discussion on this? What are your insights?

One of the most underrated parts of teaching is when a difficult conversation with a parent actually leads to change.

I recently emailed a parent about their child becoming disruptive in class and occasionally disrespectful towards me. I wanted to address it early before it became a bigger issue.

The parent was incredibly supportive. They apologised for the behaviour straight away and said they’d be speaking to their child that night.

Since then, the change has been huge. The student has been fantastic all week. I’ve only had to give one reminder, and they immediately apologised and corrected their behaviour.

It just goes to show, when parents are on board, it makes our life that little bit easier.

What regional WA city/town would you say is still a good place to invest? Or has WA had its hey day for growth?

Lads, I have to say, I’m genuinely so impressed with the young people in Ireland.

I was home visiting recently and brought my young nephew down to the local hurling field. He wasn’t born in Ireland and had never really experienced anything like it before. He was absolutely fascinated watching the older lads playing. They were so sound. They took time out to chat to him, showed him how to hit properly, let him have a go himself, and made him feel included straight away. He was pure delighted with himself.

I hear the same sort of thing from my mother all the time too. Young people offering her their seat on the train, helping her with shopping trolleys, just being genuinely polite and decent without making a fuss about it.

And honestly, they seem far more sensible and emotionally aware than our own generation was at that age (I’m early 40s). More openminded, more accepting, less interested in acting hard or getting completely langers every weekend. My nephew has a few additional needs and the kindness his classmates show him is unbelievable, they just accept him as he is. No drama, no cruelty, just kids being kind.

I also ended up at my nephew’s 21st while I was over there and I came away thinking the exact same thing. What a lovely bunch of young lads and girls. They were all just having the craic, chatting away to everyone, looking out for each other, and nobody trying to destroy themselves with drink for the sake of it.

I genuinely think a lot of parents in Ireland deserve huge credit. It feels like many people learned from the mistakes of previous generations and made a real effort to raise kinder, more emotionally aware kids who actually respect other people.

Ireland absolutely still has its problems every country does,but compared to even 20 years ago, it feels like a far more accepting, inclusive and decent place in many ways.

There’s so much doom and gloom online lately, especially on Reddit, so I said feck it, I’d share something positive for a change. If there’s a parent reading this who’s trying their best and raising a good young person, fair play to ye. It’s showing.

I am honestly so impressed with our recent student nurses. They are hard working, curious,dedicated, and showing up ready to learn. I feel students often get a bad reputation, and yes sometimes a few questionable ones slip through. But I feel anyway, if what I have seen is our standard of nurses coming through, there is hope. I have also noticed the students I have dealt with to be kind and supportive of other students, and the experienced nursed are being kind and supportive to the students.

Nursing gets such a bad name for being a toxic profession. And yes, of course there are unfortunately not very nice nurses out there, but every single profession has its bad eggs. The majority of nurses are amazing people with their patients best interests at heart. And over all, it is still a great profession.

Would you say Geraldron has had its boom? Would you advise to still try and get in there or no longer worth it?

Just going about my day today, and I have seen so much kindness around. Its so easy to hear about all the negatve stories of peoole being inconsiderate assholes.

But today, I had a lovely lady pay for my coffee just because. I saw another young lad in a uniform take back an eldery lady trolley for her. I have had people just strick up conversations with me and making me smile. Had a good laugh with an older guy earlier and it just brightened my spirits.

Also, my year 7 niece is in a school in Perth, she got her period yestersay, a year 12 boy noticed her looking a bit distressed and asked her if she was okay, she ended up telling him what was going on. He helped her find a female teacher. I just thought what a legend, he didnt make her feel ashamed or gross. Obviously being raised well.

Has anyone actually ever caught an affair going on at their hospital? You hear about it all the time, consultants with others, nurses and Drs going off together etc. But does this actually happen? Has anyone ever caught them out in the act? My reasoing is wtf works in health care and has the time and energy to be having an affair during work, thats what I want to know!?

I am only waiting for the day his car pops up on this page. Zero fucks given on his part. He doesnt park, he abandons ship. Easier ask for forgivness than permission he says. And he never has any consequences and so continues to do it.

This is my own anecdotal experience. But I know 6 couples in their 40s, all 2 or 3 kids and they are seperating. No cheating or any dv that I am aware of. They are just simply no longer happy together. I suppose its becoming alot more acceptable in Ireland to leave a marriage you are unhappy in. But, I also cant help but feel that marriage is bloody hard work, and if you dont look after it, just like your plants it dies. Two people have to work full time now, the stress of that with house hold duties, kids and cost of living. People often dont have the emotional bandwidh or energy to give to their spouse

It’s fine you can grab a decent coffee, go for a walk, and the town itself is nice enough in parts. But after a while it starts to feel very repetitive. There’s kind of one main loop of things to do, and you end up doing the same walks and going to the same spots over and over.

The social side is probably the hardest part. It feels very cliquey, like if you didn’t grow up there, it’s tough to really break in. Most of the friends I made were other non-locals in the same boat.

The beaches are okay, but the wind is relentless and there’s often a lot of seaweed, which takes away from it a bit.

What really stood out to me though was the petty crime and general behaviour you see around town. Shoplifting, people yelling abuse at strangers it just feels more noticeable than in other places I’ve lived.

I can see the appeal for shorterm stays. If you’re a nurse, cop, or in a similar job, you can do a couple of years, save some money, and move on. But long-term? I struggled to see it.

It honestly feels like most people who stay longterm are born and bred locals. Everyone else seems to leave after a few years.

Also, if you’ve got older kids who aren’t into sports, there really isn’t a lot for them to do. There are only so many parks you can go to.

I’ve lived in a few regional WA towns, and while there are definitely worse places out there, Geraldton has probably been my least favourite. If you are a wind surfer you will probally be in paradise though!

I know I have the makings of a good nurse. I am mature, have some life experience behind me. I enjoy health, science, I want to learn, I ask questions I can hold my own and speak up when needed. I can be firm but calm. I love helping people.

But I dont know if I can actually do this, I think I bit off way more than I can chew. I over estimated my ability. I am third year, nearly there. I feel over stimulated and over whelmed. I no longer know which direction to take. I feel like a bit of a fool, what made me think I could go back at late 30s with kids and do this job? Its way more stressful than I anticipated. I hate the hospital setting. I should have taken the EN route first.

Did anyone do a mastets in OT after degree or another health related qualification? Nursing isnt for me at all.

3 years of hard slog and a hecs debt later. I would reccomend anyone considering it to maybe do AIN first and gain some exposure. Dont be like me

I love this sub for the tips and advice, but I’ve come to a tough realisation.I might be too poor to be here 😂

Every second post is like I’m 27 with 5 investment properties, $5.3M in super, earning $300k and 1 million in EFTs

Meanwhile I’m over here like Just cracked $10k in savings. I suppose the guys on their 5th IP also had to start at the bottom. I will keep going.

I start a new job on Monday. A position I have worked towards for a long time, which included going back to study while juggleing kids etc. My 5 year old son gave me his "lucky spider man lunch bag" its his most prized possession and he wants me to bring it in to work so I have a great first day. I will be skipping in that door, spider man lunch bag in hand, no shame😆

I am, I want them to be informed and responsible, I want them to be fully aware of what it means when you decide to have sex with someone. I want them to know how to protect themselves and others, I want them to be able to understand what a healthy relationship looks like. And I want them to be able to come to me no matter what it is.

I grew up in a very catholic house hold, my parents would have been very strict, and it was just rammed down our throats that you wait till marriage. Bar sex education at school, and friends filling in the gaps(often with wrong information) there was no one I could go to.

I dont want that for my kids. If you are mature enough to be havimg sex, you are mature enough to have a real conversation about it. I always say that to my kids lol