Dress better than the prime minister of Australia.

Fact!

This is a thread I can agree with.

The way our politicians dress is deadset pathetic.

We have even had them in the house in basically pj”s.

It reflects on both their self and our country.

To lazy to wear appropriate clothes while deciding our National future.

Pathetic the lot of them!

Gordon wrote on Dec 15^th, 2024 at 12:06pm:

Dress better than the prime minister of Australia. Fact!

Do their meters mysteriously stop working late at night, meaning that they can't get it fixed until the next day, and therefore they'll have to ask you to negotiate a cash price in advance?

Albanese is a western Sydney Houso that wishes he was rich like the Gays of eastern Melbourne.

Jasin wrote on Dec 15^th, 2024 at 4:41pm:

Albanese is a western Sydney Houso that wishes he was rich like the Gays of eastern Melbourne.

Albanese bought a house for $4 million recently. And he was divorced by his wife for an apparent sexual disparity between them. I doubt that he is the biological father of any of his children.

greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 15^th, 2024 at 4:10pm:

Gordon wrote on Dec 15th, 2024 at 12:06pm: Dress better than the prime minister of Australia. Fact! Do their meters mysteriously stop working late at night, meaning that they can't get it fixed until the next day, and therefore they'll have to ask you to negotiate a cash price in advance?

Not sure what happens in other states, but this is exactly what happens in WA ... every night, and usually at the airport.

Albanese wants to be a Media celebrity.
He got a photo shoot for the Media is his long flasher's coat.

https://images.app.goo.gl/frYbbHjbDw2x8sz16

greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 15^th, 2024 at 4:50pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 15th, 2024 at 4:10pm: Gordon wrote on Dec 15th, 2024 at 12:06pm: Dress better than the prime minister of Australia. Fact! Do their meters mysteriously stop working late at night, meaning that they can't get it fixed until the next day, and therefore they'll have to ask you to negotiate a cash price in advance? Not sure what happens in other states, but this is exactly what happens in WA ... every night, and usually at the airport.

;D ;D ;D

Would probably still work out cheaper than parking your car at the airport.

About a month ago on Perth Airport's Facebook page they were telling everyone about the 5 billion dollar upgrades they were doing - new runway, new hotel, new multi storey carpark, etc.

Someone asked if the parking would still be more expensive than the airfares.. lol.

Carl D wrote on Dec 15^th, 2024 at 6:00pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 15th, 2024 at 4:50pm: greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 15th, 2024 at 4:10pm: Gordon wrote on Dec 15th, 2024 at 12:06pm: Dress better than the prime minister of Australia. Fact! Do their meters mysteriously stop working late at night, meaning that they can't get it fixed until the next day, and therefore they'll have to ask you to negotiate a cash price in advance? Not sure what happens in other states, but this is exactly what happens in WA ... every night, and usually at the airport. ;D ;D ;D Would probably still work out cheaper than parking your car at the airport. About a month ago on Perth Airport's Facebook page they were telling everyone about the 5 billion dollar upgrades they were doing - new runway, new hotel, new multi storey carpark, etc. Someone asked if the parking would still be more expensive than the airfares.. lol.

Remember, years ago, when they tried to stop people parking on Fauntleroy Ave, waiting for planes to arrive?

Arseholes.

Someone also said on Perth Airport's Facebook page that if he wanted to get robbed he'd go to Armadale train station at midnight or Perth Airport at any time of the day. ;D

And he wasn't just talking about parking fees. Food and drink, etc. prices are also outrageous.

Oh, and I wonder what happened to the wonderful train link that runs through Perth Airport to Forrestfield that they spent goodness knows how much money on about 6 or 7 years ago (including tunnelling under the runways)?

Does anyone use it? Because I've heard it's a bit of a 'white elephant'.

Before it opened there was talk about how it would be great for the early morning FIFO workers except that the trains wouldn't start running early enough... and as far as I know they still don't. ::)

The taxi drivers in Japan are Japanese and there's next to no chance of getting ripped off. There are supposed to be a few unlicensed taxis around but haven't seen one.

Taxis in Tokyo are about double the price of Sydney while in Kyoto, about 25% less. All of the taxis are spotlessly clean and the drivers impeccably dressed in suits.

When I did taxi. I always got good tips because I always kept it immaculate. I made more in tips than Aussie. I was so professionally good. I used such tips to cover those who I knew were battling hard.

Carl D wrote on Dec 15^th, 2024 at 7:08pm:

Someone also said on Perth Airport's Facebook page that if he wanted to get robbed he'd go to Armadale train station at midnight or Perth Airport at any time of the day. ;D And he wasn't just talking about parking fees. Food and drink, etc. prices are also outrageous.

Yeah, but that's all airports.

I remember paying something like 30 Euro for a glass of Jacob's Creek wine at Dubai Airport in 2017.

Just a glass - not a bottle.

That's because you're a boutique lefty snob.
Hence why you still paid for it.

greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 15^th, 2024 at 4:10pm:

Gordon wrote on Dec 15th, 2024 at 12:06pm: Dress better than the prime minister of Australia. Fact! Do their meters mysteriously stop working late at night, meaning that they can't get it fixed until the next day, and therefore they'll have to ask you to negotiate a cash price in advance?

No.  Arseholes.

Aussie wrote on Dec 16^th, 2024 at 2:54pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 15th, 2024 at 4:10pm: Gordon wrote on Dec 15th, 2024 at 12:06pm: Dress better than the prime minister of Australia. Fact! Do their meters mysteriously stop working late at night, meaning that they can't get it fixed until the next day, and therefore they'll have to ask you to negotiate a cash price in advance? No.  Arseholes.

It happens in Perth, every night.

And it's usually the drivers who finish their shift at the airport.

"Sorry, my meter just stopped working and the repair guys don't start work until 8 tomorrow morning".  I'll take you home for a flat fee of $75 ... cash".

greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 16^th, 2024 at 3:32pm:

Aussie wrote on Dec 16th, 2024 at 2:54pm: greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 15th, 2024 at 4:10pm: Gordon wrote on Dec 15th, 2024 at 12:06pm: Dress better than the prime minister of Australia. Fact! Do their meters mysteriously stop working late at night, meaning that they can't get it fixed until the next day, and therefore they'll have to ask you to negotiate a cash price in advance? No.  Arseholes. It happens in Perth, every night. And it's usually the drivers who finish their shift at the airport. "Sorry, my meter just stopped working and the repair guys don't start work until 8 tomorrow morning".  I'll take you home for a flat fee of $75 ... cash".

In 20 years of operating Cabs, NOT once has the meter ever stopped operating.  Not once, ever.  Other tech stuff has gone off but NEVER the meter.

Aussie wrote on Dec 16^th, 2024 at 3:53pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 16th, 2024 at 3:32pm: Aussie wrote on Dec 16th, 2024 at 2:54pm: greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 15th, 2024 at 4:10pm: Gordon wrote on Dec 15th, 2024 at 12:06pm: Dress better than the prime minister of Australia. Fact! Do their meters mysteriously stop working late at night, meaning that they can't get it fixed until the next day, and therefore they'll have to ask you to negotiate a cash price in advance? No.  Arseholes. It happens in Perth, every night. And it's usually the drivers who finish their shift at the airport. "Sorry, my meter just stopped working and the repair guys don't start work until 8 tomorrow morning".  I'll take you home for a flat fee of $75 ... cash". In 20 years of operating Cabs, NOT once has the meter ever stopped operating.  Not once, ever.  Other tech stuff has gone off but NEVER the meter.

I believe you.

These Perth taxi drivers are just scamming people.

The meter doesn't stop working - they just pull the fuse.

It's been going on for years and nothing is ever done about it.

It's one of the reasons I only use Uber now.

And no, I don't think Uber is a great company (far from it), but they get me where I wanna go for at least half the price of a taxi and the drivers are generally friendlier and better drivers.

https://thewest.com.au/opinion/ben-oshea-dodgy-taxi-drivers-refusing-to-turn-meter-on-and-ripping-off-customers-c-9211033

Example:

"I tried to get in a taxi the other day, outside a bar in North Perth at like 6pm. Before we left I realised the driver didn't have the meter running, so I asked what was up. He tells me that it's a fixed cost to (my suburb) of $70."


https://www.reddit.com/r/perth/comments/11pxj3x/what_is_wrong_with_perth_taxi_drivers/?rdt=47491

Would you take a ride in one of Aussie's cabs Peccary?