Off-Topic

Agent M · Sep 22, 2013

I agree with you, there are jobs that only men can do. When I did landscaping, if the ground was really hard, the guys would use their shovels and arm strength to get through it. I had to use a crow bar & then my shovel. It's just the way it is. We also used to do a lot of lifting that wouldn't be allowed now with OHS laws cracking down. That has equalised things a lot when it comes to women being able to perform traditionally male jobs. What I'm saying is, I still deserve the same pay as them, even if I can't do the job as well - otherwise they shouldn't have hired me in the first place.

macca_75 · Oct 2, 2013

Coming home to this

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Bye bye BTA... You shouldn't have gone walkies

Cosby · Oct 23, 2013

Not that it really pissese off, but I'm not sure why this forum has a Halloween theme.

And I'm also not sure why Australians feel the need to fall into "celebrating" it.

The Reefuge · Oct 23, 2013

Cosby said:
Not that it really pissese off, but I'm not sure why this forum has a Halloween theme.

And I'm also not sure why Australians feel the need to fall into "celebrating" it.

Hello @Cosby,

Every year The Reefuge adds little things to the site for special days. Easter, Christmas, April Fools and Halloween all get their own edits made. It's just for a bit of fun.

Thanks.

aussieant32 · Oct 23, 2013

this site has always done the halloween thing, its a bit of fun :)

Buddy · Oct 23, 2013

Leave it for the USA version :p

chimaera · Oct 23, 2013

Cosby said:
Not that it really pissese off, but I'm not sure why this forum has a Halloween theme.

And I'm also not sure why Australians feel the need to fall into "celebrating" it.

I like Halloween and wish it was celebrated more. Yes it's a fucking odd 'celebration' to have, but arguably no more so than Christmas.

Is this just the 'anti-Americanism' of so many Aussies coming through? Halloween actually originates in the UK ... the yanks just took it to a whole new level :p

Agent M · Oct 23, 2013

I think in Australia its just very under done. Last night there was a wall of Halloween baked goods heavily discounted at Safeway because no one had bought it out - that amused me quite a bit. And who wants to eat a bright orange muffin made to look like a veiny eyeball?

My experience with it is having the occasional dressed up kids come to the door and say trick or treat - most households aren't prepared for it and just say, sorry kids, got nothing for you. I'd call that a flop. :p

chimaera · Oct 23, 2013

Agent M said:
And who wants to eat a bright orange muffin made to look like a veiny eyeball?

ME! :D

Agree with the trick or treating though .. in the UK you would always have some candy/chocolates ready, even though in London I never trusted the kids that would come around so would often make sure I was out for hte night haha.

Agent M · Oct 23, 2013

Give me lollies or else?

chimaera · Oct 23, 2013

Agent M said:
Give me lollies or else?

Nah they will ask for cash and if you refuse threaten to brick your window. Only had them visit once and told them to fuck off (no brick appeared), but have heard from friends that it's not unheard of.

Cosby · Oct 23, 2013

The Reefuge said:
Hello @Cosby,

Every year The Reefuge adds little things to the site for special days. Easter, Christmas, April Fools and Halloween all get their own edits made. It's just for a bit of fun.

Thanks.

How long does Halloween run for?

daveH · Oct 23, 2013

Cosby said:
How long does Halloween run for?

Do you mean in real time or in woolworths time?

The Reefuge · Oct 23, 2013

Cosby said:
How long does Halloween run for?

Hello @Cosby,

It runs the entire month of October.

Thanks.

Cosby · Oct 23, 2013

The Reefuge said:
Hello @Cosby,

It runs the entire month of October.

Thanks.

Really?

Someone's making a killing out of this.

Cosby · Oct 23, 2013

chimaera said:
I like Halloween and wish it was celebrated more. Yes it's a fucking odd 'celebration' to have, but arguably no more so than Christmas.

Is this just the 'anti-Americanism' of so many Aussies coming through? Halloween actually originates in the UK ... the yanks just took it to a whole new level :p

Hey Pete, you want it to be celebrated more......isn't a month long enough? ha!

And no, it's not just the anti-American in me. I'm anti-most things. :)

In fact, I was thinking about it the other day, my arch enemy would probably be a vegan christian smoker cyclist who writes folk music.

The Reefuge · Oct 23, 2013

Cosby said:
Really?

Someone's making a killing out of this.

Hello @Cosby,
I don't know who would be making a killing out of this. It is a banner on the top of the page, a different logo and a background image.

Thanks.

Cosby · Oct 23, 2013

The Reefuge said:
Hello @Cosby,
I don't know who would be making a killing out of this. It is a banner on the top of the page, a different logo and a background image.

Thanks.

haha, I'm talking about the whole concept, not the theme on the site.

MichelleShocked · Oct 23, 2013

Cosby said:
haha, I'm talking about the whole concept, not the theme on the site.

The people making $$$ out of it are the same ones who make a mint out of Valentines Day, Mothers Day, Fathers Day & all those other days invented to make a big Ego-statement about how you feel.....

MichelleShocked · Oct 23, 2013

Many of my spiritual beliefs are of pagan origin so I am as disappointed in the commercialisation of Samhain as a Christian is by the same treatment of Easter & Christmas. I dont like the Americanisation & bastardisation of Samhain and so ignore it. Yes, its a celebration - but most people dont know what of or why & to my mind, you should know WHY you are doing something.
just my 2c :)