i've already posted this in the unimelb subreddit, but wanted to put it out here too :)

hi! i plan to study at the university of melbourne next year, and have been looking around at sharehouses at websites online (mostly fairy floss + flatmates.com) to get a feel for the climate and have found a pretty steep majority of sharehouses in around the inner suburbs area ask for people in about their mid-20s and above.

i come from a lower-socio economic region of regional victoria, so could possibly qualify for a naarm scholarship that could assist me in getting into a residential college, but even then i don't really like my chances, especially as i'll probably have little/no financial support from my parents and will likely rely on part time work.

would defintely prefer a sharehouse lol to alleviate some rent expenses lol :,-)

just asking for any advice from people who may have been in the same boat, especially recently, as a 18 year old turning 19 student looking for a sharehouse in around inner-north melbourne or atleast somewhat close-ish to the parkville campus

any advice helps!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks :)

Has anyone encountered this issue at work? I am trying to heat up my food or drink in the microwave. And when I take the item out it absolutely reeks and tastes of strong spices. This is a fairly new work place I am at and the microwave is not extremely old. How do you guys deal with it? Do you just suck it up and drink a stinky spiced milk or just don’t drink or microwave food at work at all?

I’m looking for a physio in East/South East (Scoresby as a reference point) or CBD. I have complex knee issues so am looking for someone who has specialty knowledge in that area. Happy to travel a good distance for the right practitioner. Anyone have a recommendation?

Going to a concert at Jon Cain arena tomorrow night and hoping to ride my bike there. . . any good places to park a bike around there that will hopefully not get it stolen in the ~5 hours I'll be inside?

I'm usually a big fan of frozen meal things but these buns were 90% just bread. I swear I'm not exaggerating.

I could've paid the same money for like ten times more bacon than whatever these had in them, a full bottle of bbq sauce, and a loaf of fresh bread.

I couldn't find a better place online to post a review

Where does one buy fresh tarragon in the inner south east/south east? Can’t find it anywhere!

Hi all,

Where can I get something like this made in Melbourne?

A wee PSA for those who aren’t aware & plan to dine at the OE in Heidelberg.

There are QR codes for ordering at the table without going to the cashier to order. This captures your order via me&up and with the 1 Oct changes, now charges a platform fee.

Head over to the cashier with your order & table number as it won’t apply there.

Is it true you can purchase a build a bear for the age ur turning? Is there any catch? Is it still going on in Melbourne?

police were attending when I rode past five minutes ago - expect traffic chaos for the next two hours regardless as nothing was getting through.

Anyone up for indie theatre? Melbourne Fringe Festival has been on for the past week and I’ve seen about a dozen shows so far. I’m also about to open my own show TOMORROW, eeeep! 🙈

One of the coolest shows I’ve seen so far has been a physical theatre show called Only Bones. The current performer of this show is the 10th in a series of solo performers, whose only guidelines were to create a one hour show with a single light bulb inside of a 1 metre square space onstage. Super weird, totally hypnotic, and unexpectedly awesome!!

Both that show & my show are running this week at Trades Hall in Carlton - Wednesday to Sunday. Mine is a storytelling pole dancing show called THE POLE SHEBANG 💥 Would love to have you there if you’re keen for a night out on the town…

I’d love to hear show recs from anyone else who’s been attending! Go support some indie artists! 🎭

Hi all,

Wondering if anyone can help me figure out what type of tree this is, based on early leaves/flowers?

I suspect a fruit tree based on where the previous owners of our house planted it, maybe an apple tree as there used to be many orchards in the area? It's relatively small (2.5m tall at most) so unlikely one of the originals though.

Haven't ever seen fruit on it, I assume animals eat it as soon as there's anything starting to grow.

Can anyone help me to download a high resolution image of this? Been to the website but still unable to find this; as it gives the row numbers , so easier for knowing which row etc to pick up from.

Blatant and unashamed, this goes on for multiple riders until someone with integrity shows up 30 minutes later. Just a heads up for the fellow people coming to Melbourne, and this was during peak hour noon too.

None of the chillies are spicy anymore! I've tried so many (long reds, green chillies, jalapeños, even Thai birds eye) and chilli powder, and none of them are actually spicy. I don't know if my spice tolerance is through the roof, but nothing hits. I also went to the Indian and Thai grocery stores and got a chilli powder labelled "extra hot", and it was only slightly hot.

I want chillies that are actually spicy, enough to make your eyes water, your tongue burn and your arsehole burn after eating them. Is that really too much to ask?

Appreciate any and all recommendations, thanks.