Looking for a 6 seater wooden outdoor table that I can go to a store to collect. Other than IKEA and Bunnings, and ideas of places to get outdoor furniture for affordable prices?

Thought I was getting a cold yesterday, did a RAT this morning to make sure it wasn't more serious and here we are.

COVID and RSV are still hanging around, please don't put vulnerable people at risk.

Hi Everyone!

It’s a weird question to ask here, but does anyone know of a decent stone ornament selling store in Sydney?

My mum told me that she wants a birdbath for Xmas this year. She is a very practical person and wants a good quality one.

No metal ones (they heat up and the birds won’t use them), preferably concrete or stone (not sure about terracotta, probably not)

Does anyone know of any good stone/garden places that sell good, value for money birdbaths around Sydney?

Bunnings have a disappointing (and boring) range, the ones available online look not worth the money, all style over substance. I am thinking that maybe those random stone stores you see when driving around might be the place to get a good one.

I am leaning towards going on FB marketplace at this point, but I don’t particularly want to scrub down concrete/ stone just before Xmas- I live in a flat!

Thanks in advance!

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I’ve recently moved from opal to credit card to tap on and tap off for my daily commutes. I’ve also now have the park n ride feature at my station, has anyone has any issues with trying to get out?

I’ve tapped on and off like I’m supposed to, registered the card and registered my car registration but whenever I leave it says I owe $30? Is there a delay in tap on and tap off vs when it is is registered and checks your rego upon leaving?

Twice now I have had to press the button and be let out.

Thanks in advanced!

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Other than the State Library and the City of Sydney branches (Green Square, Darling Quarter etc), anyone know of any other aesthetic local council libraries, university libraries open to the public or libraries with interesting history?

Love the older humble understated branches (brutalist, deco, mid century) as much as I love the new modern and eco friendly ones. I have already visited Woollahra and Marrickville.

Thanks!

What is the biggest rort in Sydney that people are wasting time/money/energy on that you can't possibly fathom?

Anyone know where all the ballast rock used along the railroads is sourced from? There must be some huge quarry somewhere but have never heard anyone talk about it.

Looking for a reputable data recovery service that isn't going to cost $700 like Total Recall quoted.

Approx <1TB of data.

Has anyone found a cheaper service?

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Anyone know where I could buy this (apparently) Taiwanese garlic chilli oil in Sydney?

A Teppanyaki chef introduced me to it recently and none of the Asian markets I’ve visited (mostly in inner west) stock it. Could only find one online a seller up in QLD.

I'm looking to get fabric wall panels to put in a master bedroom. Not wall paper, but actually padded fabric panels for the wall. Anyone know where these are made?

(I've seen the cheap versions on temu and Amazon, but I'm after something authentic and less likely to be highly full of chemicals and highly combustible)

parked on a clearway for a while too long and the tow truck had been called. drove away before the tow truck began winching and there was no physical ticket on the windscreen.

am i lucky enough to escape without a fine?

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Hi all, I’m looking for ideas for an experience as a Christmas gift for my sister. We both live in Sydney and have for our whole lives so not looking for go and have a picnic at the botanic gardens and look at the harbour bridge style😂 Also not sip and paint/pottery etc which we have already run into the ground. Maybe some more niche recs for great restaurants or activities you have done that you found fun

Think I walked past about seven hairdressers on just one side of the street. Are they all profitable? There's so much competition within a small distance.

Would probably avoid the M8 today if possible, currently in standstill traffic that backs up multiple kilometres near the entrance from Alexandria. Red lights are on at entrance and radio messages not transmitting in tunnel.

Oh for a harbourside home…

At the end of the day there is pasteries my business needs to dispose of. Will anyone come and collect these or are no homeless or whatever organisations looking for this?

My partner and I recently moved to Epping. Last night we parked in the Rawson Street Car Park at around 9pm to do some grocery shopping — the parking was PACKED with only a few spots available. When we came back to the car an hour later, it was seemingly even busier, with cars queuing for spots?? At 10pm on a Monday night? Do any Epping locals have any insights (or maybe there a special event happening nearby)?