Michael Pemberton
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The history of tipping in the US is that it became a way to get around paying black staff the same wage as white staff. It made it possible for the underlying racism of patrons to be reflected in tips. That is not the case in Australia.
December 20, 2025 at 11:25 PM
The history of tipping in the US is that it became a way to get around paying black staff the same wage as white staff. It made it possible for the underlying racism of patrons to be reflected in tips. That is not the case in Australia.
How could Dan Andrews have allowed this to happen?
December 19, 2025 at 11:03 PM
How could Dan Andrews have allowed this to happen?
No. I'm agreeing that the on-street meters lack the functionality provided by the machines used by most off-street parking operators. If we are comparing cheaper options, the cheapest option is to park in an unmetered location.
December 19, 2025 at 10:40 PM
No. I'm agreeing that the on-street meters lack the functionality provided by the machines used by most off-street parking operators. If we are comparing cheaper options, the cheapest option is to park in an unmetered location.
As I said, off-street parking providers are able to provide pay-as-you-go charges for only what you use, needing only the use of a credit card at their terminals. No app needed. The lack of functionality in on-street parking is a choice made by the companies that bid for these monopolies.
December 19, 2025 at 10:07 PM
As I said, off-street parking providers are able to provide pay-as-you-go charges for only what you use, needing only the use of a credit card at their terminals. No app needed. The lack of functionality in on-street parking is a choice made by the companies that bid for these monopolies.
Is anyone else wondering what happens when we reach "see instructions on package" temperatures?
December 19, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Is anyone else wondering what happens when we reach "see instructions on package" temperatures?
Reposted by Michael Pemberton
All you dorks in the press pack that are allowed near the man, ask the Prime Minister if reporting truthfully on the Gaza genocide will be illegal under Jillian Segal's recommendations.
December 19, 2025 at 6:29 AM
All you dorks in the press pack that are allowed near the man, ask the Prime Minister if reporting truthfully on the Gaza genocide will be illegal under Jillian Segal's recommendations.
That has nothing to do with it being an app. I has to do with post-payment, which is easily possible with credit cards.
December 19, 2025 at 9:53 PM
That has nothing to do with it being an app. I has to do with post-payment, which is easily possible with credit cards.
What if we called it a weekly memorial service?
December 19, 2025 at 9:50 PM
What if we called it a weekly memorial service?
The apps are not cheaper.
December 19, 2025 at 9:44 PM
The apps are not cheaper.
I hate different apps for different LGAs. I hate prepaid accounts I don't regularly use. I hate "service fees" from companies that think street parking should be a subscription service.
Off-street parking can use a credit card for entry and exit, why can't the meters?
It isn't about loving coins.
Off-street parking can use a credit card for entry and exit, why can't the meters?
It isn't about loving coins.
December 19, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I hate different apps for different LGAs. I hate prepaid accounts I don't regularly use. I hate "service fees" from companies that think street parking should be a subscription service.
Off-street parking can use a credit card for entry and exit, why can't the meters?
It isn't about loving coins.
Off-street parking can use a credit card for entry and exit, why can't the meters?
It isn't about loving coins.
Has anyone tried simply wiping it off? It was probably done with a Sharpie.
December 19, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Has anyone tried simply wiping it off? It was probably done with a Sharpie.
Did Josh forget to tell them that he has appointed himself their representative?
December 18, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Did Josh forget to tell them that he has appointed himself their representative?
And here I was thinking it was actually these people
December 16, 2025 at 9:37 AM
And here I was thinking it was actually these people
If John Howard's words "make a bipartisan response harder", STOP LISTENING TO JOHN HOWARD. 🤷
December 16, 2025 at 9:04 AM
If John Howard's words "make a bipartisan response harder", STOP LISTENING TO JOHN HOWARD. 🤷
Why do the family members need to attend the junkets that the politicians keep telling us are purely a work thing that the would rather not attend?
December 9, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Why do the family members need to attend the junkets that the politicians keep telling us are purely a work thing that the would rather not attend?
They're going to morally win. They're going to morally win so much, they're going to be so sick and tired of morally winning, you're going to come to Baz and go, 'Please, please, we can't morally win anymore.'
December 6, 2025 at 1:57 PM
They're going to morally win. They're going to morally win so much, they're going to be so sick and tired of morally winning, you're going to come to Baz and go, 'Please, please, we can't morally win anymore.'
They're going to morally win. They're going to morally win so much, they're going to be so sick and tired of morally winning, you're going to come to Baz and go, 'Please, please, we can't morally win anymore.'
December 6, 2025 at 12:35 PM
They're going to morally win. They're going to morally win so much, they're going to be so sick and tired of morally winning, you're going to come to Baz and go, 'Please, please, we can't morally win anymore.'
I can only assume someone showed him Crocodile Dundee II. It would explain his fear of a rise in knife crime.
December 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I can only assume someone showed him Crocodile Dundee II. It would explain his fear of a rise in knife crime.
Did someone convince Trump that he has just invented parental leave?
December 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Did someone convince Trump that he has just invented parental leave?
The savings are made by the company and the costs are borne by the consumer. Welcome to capitalism in the age of enshitification.
November 28, 2025 at 10:14 PM
The savings are made by the company and the costs are borne by the consumer. Welcome to capitalism in the age of enshitification.
This is why they shouldn't have insisted on their legal team using ChatGPT to build their case.
November 26, 2025 at 8:34 PM
This is why they shouldn't have insisted on their legal team using ChatGPT to build their case.