I read the article because it was shorter than the comments. It seems the problem here is predatory lending. Getting a loan for $500k and then being paid $380k because they took payments out sounds very much like a Ukranian Mafia loan shark technique I just read about in Jack Reacher - Blue Moon.
"Just to meet business-as-usual trends, 115% more copper must be mined in the next 30 years than has been mined historically until now," the study said.
They’ll start mining landfill for metals and probably plastic soon enough. Air it out, wash it, get the metal and plastic, don’t worry about that other in the air/water, that’s a future poor person’s problem.
So I’m gonna share a story. In this story I’m a fucking idiot. But I hope that it serves as a warning to someone so they can learn from my dumb mistakes. So I was going out to see some mates the other day in a big state forest near Melbourne....
Google maps took me to the ordnance training entrance to Puckapunyal. A 10ft wire fence in the bush with a bunch of signs stating that past this point is a live atrillery training ground or something like that. Many warning of how likely you are to die if you continue.
What’s the deal with people putting the lemmy @user in their comments when they’re replying to that person? I see AJ doing it, and elsewhere on lemmy it seems everyone is doing it.
If you’re driving to Cornwall because the train is expensive, you can take a lesser motorway for a free squiz at stone henge as you drive by. I was told by family near Exeter that Cornwall is pretty touristy and parking can be a nightmare in season, so maybe a tour bus?
The London museums and art galleries were free. May as well see all the cool shit they acquired from the world.
Changes to the mutual obligations scheme, contained in the federal budget, will ease the rules that govern when a person’s payments are suspended, meaning job seekers will have a five-day grace period – rather than 48 hours – to account for missing employment services appointments and other activities before their income...
Open House Melbourne will be held over the weekend of 27 & 28 July this year. The full program is being released on 26 June - tickets sell out fast, so if you are interested in attending any of the events you should book as soon as possible once the tickets are released.
No one happens to have a resin 3d printer? I can’t get replies from any of the facebook ads for it. I’m looking to print a DnD mini, pro places seem to want $50+ for it, I can get it posted from hero forge for that, and I don’t want to spend that much.
Hi, my name is Khan and I am the person behind Devabhumi. I am of Indian origin, and I have always been interested in non-European rpg settings. There is such a treasure trove of untapped stories, monsters, and legends in Indian Culture, which can provide fresh and unique content for your campaigns. Devabhumi is a high fantasy...
Daily discussion thread: 🦁 Friday, May 24, 2024
'Think carefully before you sign': Mia lost her family home after taking on a small business loan with $100,000 interest (www.abc.net.au)
Daily discussion thread: 🦅 Thursday, May 23, 2024
US can’t meet EV copper demand, study finds (www.eenews.net)
"Just to meet business-as-usual trends, 115% more copper must be mined in the next 30 years than has been mined historically until now," the study said.
Inside the world of 'kidfluencers' where children make thousands from social media — at a cost (www.abc.net.au)
Daily discussion thread: 🍭 Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Getting stuck in the bush: Or how I learned not to be an idiot or trust google maps.
So I’m gonna share a story. In this story I’m a fucking idiot. But I hope that it serves as a warning to someone so they can learn from my dumb mistakes. So I was going out to see some mates the other day in a big state forest near Melbourne....
Daily discussion thread: 🍔 Monday, May 20, 2024
Platforms wonder why piracy is spiking (www.skynews.com.au)
It’s not even surprising anymore platforms do this & act all Pikachu face why piracy is spiking...
‘This doesn’t make sense. How much shopping can you really carry on a bicycle?’ (www.brisbanetimes.com.au)
Archive/non-paywall link.
Daily discussion thread: 🌭 Saturday, May 18, 2024
Daily discussion thread: 🍩 Friday, May 17, 2024
Centrelink mutual obligations: budget changes tipped to prevent 1m jobseeker suspensions a year (www.theguardian.com)
Changes to the mutual obligations scheme, contained in the federal budget, will ease the rules that govern when a person’s payments are suspended, meaning job seekers will have a five-day grace period – rather than 48 hours – to account for missing employment services appointments and other activities before their income...
RE/DISCOVER your City | Open House Melbourne (openhousemelbourne.org)
Open House Melbourne will be held over the weekend of 27 & 28 July this year. The full program is being released on 26 June - tickets sell out fast, so if you are interested in attending any of the events you should book as soon as possible once the tickets are released.
Daily discussion thread: 🥧 Thursday, May 16, 2024
Gina Rinehart demands National Gallery of Australia remove her portrait (www.theguardian.com)
Streisand Effect, do your work!
I’m making a 5e setting inspired by Ancient India! (ttrpg.network)
Hi, my name is Khan and I am the person behind Devabhumi. I am of Indian origin, and I have always been interested in non-European rpg settings. There is such a treasure trove of untapped stories, monsters, and legends in Indian Culture, which can provide fresh and unique content for your campaigns. Devabhumi is a high fantasy...
Daily discussion thread: 🐈⬛ Wednesday, May 15, 2024
The story of Springvale Junction - Victoria's most dangerous intersection (youtu.be)