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Monthly Discussion Thread

0 Comments
2024/10/31
20:00 UTC

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Darwin award nomination... Parked out the front, feined conversation with salesman until storeman left car park, Darwinian then lined up motorcycle(behind wall), got a runup&caused ~$800 worth of damage. Couldn't knock it down. Contact Policelink to second that nomination and/or pass on his details

3 Comments
2024/10/31
05:28 UTC

1

sticker printing - not commercial

Hey team!

Know its a long shot but can anyone recommend someone who would print 1 sticker print?

For context I'm wanting to print a label to put on a spirits bottle for a gift.
looking to

A. support a small business

B. find somewhere locally that has a quick turnaround (dont have time to wait for shipping unfortunately, left it to the last minute as always).

Any suggestions are much appreciated : )

1 Comment
2024/10/30
13:02 UTC

2

Is it worth buying a house these days

I’ve searched on real estate and even two bed room units are almost 400k and I just think am I wasting time saving, I’ve saved 13.5k since June, is it worth owning a house in your opinion. ?

22 Comments
2024/10/30
12:12 UTC

0

Mount Lofty school

Is mount Lofty a worthy school? I currently go to another school in Toowoomba and am quite unhappy there, but the only choice I have to relocate to is Toowoomba State High School. For parents, past students, or current students, is it a good school?

32 Comments
2024/10/29
00:45 UTC

0

Urgent plumber

Any recommendations for a plumber on a Sunday who can help fix a burst water line in the back yard?

5 Comments
2024/10/27
04:53 UTC

4

Mayoral Christmas Carols by Candlelight is Sunday December 8th

6pm at Queens Park.

Visit the Wonderland lights display at the botanic Gardens after.

Crazy to think Christmas is only 8 weeks away.

7 Comments
2024/10/27
03:56 UTC

1

Sonny angels

Do they sell sonny angels anywhere in Toowoomba?

0 Comments
2024/10/27
01:53 UTC

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Toowoomba to Quilpie

Hello everyone, I'm driving from Toowoomba to Quilpie tomorrow for work and I'm really nervous. I'm a nervous driver and I'm going by myself. I'll be driving back on the Friday as well. I was wondering if anyone knows what the roads are like out near there and what to be careful of and look out for. My dad said after Charleville the roads become single lane and the trucks obviously always get the road. I'll take breaks every couple hours but I'm still really nervous. It's a 9 hour drive the equivalent of driving to Sydney. I'm leaving around 5am to hopefully get there at a decent time in the afternoon. My ute has heavy duty suspension, even with the weight of my tools and materials it's still really bouncy going over potholes and shit roads in general. Edit: Does anyone know any nice locations to stop for breaks at?

If I'm seen on 7news for hitting a camel please give me a shout out 😅

24 Comments
2024/10/26
22:02 UTC

1

Best Op Shops?

Looking for the best op shops for vintage clothing and knick-knacks.

3 Comments
2024/10/26
21:06 UTC

8

Building next to Bunnings south

Any ideas on what is being built here? Heard of a German Costco, but believe that was abandoned a few years ago.

9 Comments
2024/10/26
06:51 UTC

6

Petrol prices

Anyone know why petrol has jumped 45-50c a litre overnight?

12 Comments
2024/10/26
02:28 UTC

2

Study cafe

What’s a good cafe/coffee shop to have a study date/chill and study on your own? Used to like the vibe of Max Brenner, pretty quiet, can sit at the back table, but apparently it’s shut down now -reccs?

7 Comments
2024/10/25
09:34 UTC

134

Trevor Watts accusing my wife and I of recording his answer to what he believes about abortion.

I just wanted to let everyone know about this incident that happened on the first day of pre-polling at the Newtown polling station. I had just had a Holter monitor and 24hr blood pressure monitor attached at the hospital, so I looked a big weird carrying around two machines with me to pre-poll.

I ran I to Trevor on the way into the booth, and decided that it would be a good idea to ask his views on important topics such as abortion. I asked what his views were on abortion and why he voted against decriminalisation in 2018, and he dodged the question about three times before getting visibly annoyed and saying that he doesn't believe in late term abortions (No-one is getting late term abortions for fun, they are only done if the mothers life, or fetus' life is at risk). I also asked him what his views are on transgender rights and he said that it's a complex subject and wasn't able to have a full discussion about it on the day. Take that as you will.

Anyway, upon exiting the pre-polls he approached my wife and I and said, "I know you were recording me", to which I replied, "I wasn't actually". He said that he didn't want me to publish the audio or give it to anyone else if I had been recording.

So take that all as you will I guess. I also called his and David Crisafulli's office today to complain about the insane amount of mail they've sent us, and spam texts from them, of which I've received 7 letters, and 12 texts so far. I got them to remove me from their mailing lists and text lists and complained about Trevor's behaviour on the day as well, it was completely unprofessional.

If you want to call their offices to complain, or have yourself removed from their mailing lists, you can as well -

David Crisafulli's office - 07 3838 6767

Trevor Watts' office - 07 4602 2100

(You can also put #31# before the number you are going to call, so it shows up as a private number on their end)

Edit: Please note that the person I spoke to at David Crisafulli's office was also very rude and dismissive.

96 Comments
2024/10/25
04:44 UTC

1

Secure lockers in cbd

Hi, just wondering if you ride an electric scooter down town there would be a safe place to lock up in close proximity to cbd

Thanks

2 Comments
2024/10/24
04:29 UTC

1

Climb

Hey guys, Has anyone here been to climb toowoomba ? And whats your thoughts on it?

3 Comments
2024/10/23
12:11 UTC

8

Cnr Hogg and mort street

Just up from the corner on Hog and Mort Street is an old building that looking a little worse for wear but it’s quite large. Does anyone know what it was and it’s prime

15 Comments
2024/10/23
07:31 UTC

5

South West Thunder football

I read they are in a lot of trouble. Has anyone had much to do with the club? My son wants to trial with them but by all accounts they are in strife from Football Queensland. They also don’t seem to very strong in the senior competition.

8 Comments
2024/10/22
01:02 UTC

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Found this shit in my mailbox. What part of this isn’t junk mail?

78 Comments
2024/10/21
05:50 UTC

11

Flight Toowoomba stupidly expensive - why?

Does anyone know why flights to and from Toowoomba are more than Double the same flight from Brisbane? Does the government subsidise regional airports?

11 Comments
2024/10/19
19:04 UTC

1

If you could create any bus route for Toowoomba, what would it be?

2 Comments
2024/10/19
11:21 UTC

24

PSA: Grand Central escalators replacement nearly done!

One is still going, which is the one going from target to Coles level - looks like it’ll be done in one or two weeks

13 Comments
2024/10/19
02:48 UTC

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Home and Land in Merringanden West (4by2, 700k, 622sqm, Vanderbilt)

Hi, I am a first home buyer and have managed to secure one of the last remaining blocks in merringanden west provided by Vanderbilt. I am not too savvy but have done plenty of research and asked a lot of people but wanted to ask everyone here if this is a good area that will boom in the next 4-6 years? I know there is a lot of infrastructure coming up but I feel like 700k is a good price for it all considering their final release will start from 750k and similar new homes in Highfields and Kleinton are going for 800k. Any thoughts and comments are welcome.

41 Comments
2024/10/18
20:15 UTC

2

Bond clean/carpet cleaning

I’m after a bond clean, with carpet cleaning on a rental I’ve just vacated. I had someone lined up but they’ve stopped responding to my calls or messages. I would need it completed by Thursday.

Small 3 bed, 1 bath house. Carpet in 3 beds. Not necessary to clean any exterior areas.

I would greatly appreciate any recommendations!

1 Comment
2024/10/18
13:01 UTC

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Hooning noises west of Wilsonton/Cranley.

Why are there hooning noises west of Cranley/wilsonton heights.

Is it a bike or car meet on private property or is it hooning?

I think it's mostly on the weekend evenings and if it's a legit meet then it's not too bothersome. Only when I'm outside in the evenings which isn't much time.

Otherwise if it's hooning and people could get hurt then I hope they can be stopped.

2 Comments
2024/10/18
09:24 UTC

3

Mining job

I saw in the news regarding mining jobs in Toowoomba region. I'm unskilled for mining but was wondering what are the opportunities and where to find them? Does anyone have any suggestions or thoughts.

10 Comments
2024/10/18
00:19 UTC

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