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ooo looks like there's plenty enough for a week or so

Thinking about popping up to Cairns for my 50th at the start of October for a week. Is there much to do apart from the reef? Going to be flying solo - I'm not sure if that matters.

Hi peeps, so excited to be traveling to the UK next week for holidays via Hong Kong. Are there any restrictions or requirements other than international vaccine certificate? thanks in advance

Thanks for the comments I somehow missed the sticky post on depression so I’ve been looking through that. Think I’ve clarified the it’s over part. Moving back is my worst case scenario as I’d never think of it in a million years otherwise. Sorting out what we’re doing with the house once we can get into the bank so I’m stuck for another week at least. The current job doesn’t make me happy it’s been the opposite for a long time. I was pretty much relying on the one pillar. So all in all I think I’ve got some massive changes to make. To quote the wombats ‘jump into the fog’

I've just recently separated from my wife (we're still in the same house lots to be sorted out) of 22 years. we been here 12 years now and I've not managed to build a social network. This was my first real relationship and I haven't broke up with / been broken up with before. I'm feeling super alone & anxious. I'm not sure how I'm going to survive this. Panicky me wants to head back to England where family is but I have a 16 year old son here and there's no guarantee I'll find a job (I'm 48 and a draftsman). So background done, Rather than the generic advice of join a club / volunteer / get yourself out there. I'm looking for specific ideas and tips to help me for access support services / make connections / develop a social circle. Also the situation can't get messy or nasty as its not right & I'm holding on to a slim hope she may take me back. I'm currently in South East Melbourne - Cranbourne area. Thanks Chris

Flame bait??? New to me. If you want to suggest that inclusivity and diversity has caused the problems with the COVID 19 in Victoria then I consider the post to be somewhat toxic in and of itself. Also a little preemptive on the personal attack comments

where to start Paul, where to start, who are these people you speak of and whom is in a position due to diversity and inclusion? I can only assume you're a bit cross that jobs you see as being exclusively for straight white males (they're the best at anything / everything) have been denied them because they're not diverse enough and anyone else is bound by nature to fail because the best person for the job is....... Its OK to be a bigot buttercup all society is a construct with the only truth being your own - don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

Going to look at a dog near Bendigo at the weekend. Is it worth pushing on for the afternoon? Whats to do there?

The smell bizarrely seems to only be noticeable in the winter I think it's because it's spent the summer warming up, but even then it's nowhere near a constant. Still if you smell it a couple of times thats enough for some people

Funny how everyone claim areas are 'rough' without living there. I'm in Cranbourne East which ifs a couple of km's away. The main development Marriot Waters is far from rough. There's schooling on the site not sure of the quality - if its like ours its adequate but the parents tend to bitch and whine on facebook pages. Due to population growth schools are locking down catchment zones. For secondary schools the public ones with the best reputation are Elizabeth Murdoch in Langwarrin & Alkira (Cranbourne North / Narre Warren south) Primary schools seem to be much of a muchness. Lyndhurst has easy access to city via train station Merinda park (they are currently upgrading the line so expect some bus replacements for part of the journey. Also the M1 (Monash) and the Eastlink (toll road) are in (relatively easy reach). All in all an average to good area not fantastic. Reasonable ammenities and within easy reach of the city, Bayside beaches, Mornington Peninsula, Phillip Island and Dandenong Ranges.

Its the missus' 40th soon & I'm looking at getting her a dolphin cruise in the bay from Sorrento. Anyone done one? Any good? any recommendations?

the lighthouse at Airies Inlet is where they filmed round the twist. Have you ever, ever felt like this. Had strange things happen, are you going round the twist

There was me thinking I'd escaped the north. No, turns out it's still like on kes in deepest darkest frankston. And me with no falcon.

Seems smart monies on the hard wired type more capacity to heat and do the jets at the same time. I didn't realize you have to change the water every 3-4 months. Bit more research me thinks

Thinking real hard about getting a spa before the warm weather kicks in. What are they like to run? notwithstanding the initial set up costs with spa, lid, fencing. Do they cost a lot to heat, are the chemicals expensive / a pain to use? Also can you just decide to go in or do you have to wait ages for it to warm up. Cheers