Lounge but Australian

[coral crescent]

I finished the rest of them

Melb in the rain is pretty cool

[deep cape]

these rip

nice

oliv bringing the yearning of hong kong second wave cinema to melbourne cbd

[frozen lantern]

I have the yearning for personal travel

[coral crescent]

I really wanna find more places with that vibe

rn its just on swanston

[deep cape]

head up to russell st and hit chinatown bro

uhh where ceylon wok is

you’re gonna have a great time in that arcade trust

the fluorescent lights in that like food court after hours when there’s not a lot going on there is pretty liminal but also like neon/dreamy adjacent

[static ruin]

Looks like you're having a blast with photography down there

[coral crescent]

this place?

china town on swanston? or is there another one

[deep cape]

yep!!!

paramount food court**

[coral crescent]

yuppppppppppp

this is the kinda stuff I love

oh shit

I see

yeah this place looks great

[kindred rivet]

what was the line for?

[kindred rivet]

what abt docklands? that could be cool

[modern quail]

these are sick love em

[coral crescent]

the pho place

Mekong on swanston

always pretty busy

[coral crescent]

havent been to docklands yet, something I'm planning on sooner or later

[coral crescent]

cheers

[karmic lily]

God Autumn sucks for bird photos in West Aus

[shy oasis]

Good evening ladies

[still wadi]

did you make a video?

[coral crescent]

Nahh

Thats the next plan

[still wadi]

ahh

ok

then why is there subtitles (i assume that is)

just curious

[coral crescent]

Oh that was the vibe I was going for

Old movie sort of thing

[still wadi]

i see

very cool

[frozen lantern]

I’ll be finished my cert 3 this week!!!

[urban quest]

Y'all what fucking birds r these

[late parcel]

Noisy miner and galah

I’ve got a soft spot for galahs

[urban quest]

Ngl W these birds

Should be fine just using a 200mm right

Cuz U can get pretty close to rm

Em

[static ruin]

Surprised you didn't know either, noisy miners everywhere, Galah's are just common (very nice birds)

[urban quest]

I know shit all about birds lol kinda wanna use em as test subjects rather than just iso charts ngl

[frozen lantern]

What about kookaburras? How common are they?

[static ruin]

Very. You don't see many up there?

Well I say very, don't see them daily, however you do hear them often enough..

[frozen lantern]

I don’t see a lot of them but I hear them laughing most days so I know they’re around

[eternal moat]

They're quite shy birds I've only seen some up closish in the wild on a few occasions.

[frozen lantern]

I’m gonna bring my Powershot SX430 down to Canberra

[patent lily]

Omg yo I saw your photos on insta the other day

Very very cool

Ahhh I can't find it now

I hate insta sometimes

[frozen lantern]

Don’t we all

Damn if I can’t find the powershot and I don’t really want to bring my 6d with a 24-70 on this trip, recommendations?

I figure this is a trip that I won’t get to do again so might just full send and bring the proper camera, I’d rather deal with that for a full day and actually get photos that I’m happy with

[eternal moat]

Honestly, just bring your actual camera if you reckon you might regret not bringing something more capable.

Hopefully we'll still have some nice colours left

[frozen lantern]

I’ll probably give it until Thursday and make my decision then

[sour current]

closest i’ve been was one standing on a soccer net

[deep cape]

lol

TIL: Gina Rinehart's dad married his maid (Rose), who wanted a 16 block mansion so he built it for her

He was 39 years older than her, built the mansion for 7 million in 1990, and he died 2 years after the mansion was built in the guesthouse

Gina Rinehart started a legal battle over the circumstances of his death, obviously

[frozen lantern]

Seats are picked, bags are packed (mostly), now I get to wait impatiently

[tulip lynx]

Has anyone bought from Camera House or georges cameras before?

Also do they sell used only or new

[static ruin]

Yes to the first, Georges is probably one of the places I've gone most for camera gear, they do sell used gear

No store sells only used, all will have new

[frozen lantern]

I’ve bought from both

Camera house has good service but not the best prices, Georges has decent prices from what I’ve seen and I got a deal that I was pretty happy with from there

[delicate storm]

i cant lie i've only bought from digidirect myself

i love digidirect

[tulip lynx]

Im looking to buy the R50 on both sites but i cant tell if theyre refurbished or new based off the website

[deep cape]

I’ve bought a lens from the georges camera website before and it specifically had “second hand” in the title so maybe their system is if they don’t specify it’s second hand you can assume its new?

[static ruin]

Correct. Meant to reply to the question but got distracted, it's all new unless otherwise specified

[deep cape]

i am also fairly certain under australian consumer law, retailers MUST not misrepresent an item as new when second hand

[static ruin]

Even 'new' but open box they differentiate and will change the price for

You'll be fine with both George's and digi direct

[deep cape]

georges rules have gotten really good prices on shit i’ve wanted from them

excellent sales

[static ruin]

Yep. I always shop around for cheaper stuff when I do buy, vast majority of the time that ends up being George's (but not always)

Lucky to have them in Sydney to stop by and not have things shipped

[deep cape]

pls expand to melbourne

[static ruin]

Apparently they did expand fairly recently... Now have 2 Sydney stores!

[frozen lantern]

Hooray I’m finished my cert 3

[lament swift]

i believe i got my r50 from camera pro cause it was the cheapest lol

[frozen lantern]

Canberra tomorrow

[frozen lantern]

Off I go!

[deep cape]

safe travels/enjoy!

[modern quail]

enjoy!

[frozen lantern]

I’ve made it to Sydney

[static ruin]

Assume just a short stop and no leaving the airport?

[frozen lantern]

Yep that’s it

Went to the food court to grab a coffee and that’s the extent of what I’ve been up to here

Bit of “hurry up and wait”

[kindred rivet]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYR3qMtRPpG/?igsh=MXN1NHBvcjUzMzdw

This server everyday be like:

[woeful belfry]

No.

[sour current]

nah not lumix at the very least

[frozen lantern]

It’s cold down here

[static ruin]

It's a relatively warm period also compared to a week ago

[steep idol]

whats the radioactive uranium yellow chicken sakt called?

[kindred rivet]

Idk if there is an actual name. But Ik they sell it at Coles

[steep idol]

thanks, ill check it out

i like the radioactkve ones better personally

[kindred rivet]

Me too

Here it is

[steep idol]

aparently its edlyn or flavon

only problem is that its sold in kg's tubs

the mitami ones are shit and tastes too natural

[deep cape]

someone in my workplace used to keep one these giant tubs of chicken salt in their desks

chippy queen tbh

[frozen lantern]

Canberra trip is done

It was good

[eternal moat]

Dude I heard Ted's bought out DCW in Melbourne

[frozen lantern]

Brought my camera with me, never used it

[modern quail]

classic

[still wadi]

based

[steep idol]

67632

[still wadi]

my exam week starts tommorow
-# wish me luck

[frozen lantern]

Lucky

I had an exam yesterday, I have an exam on Monday and one on Friday next week

[steep idol]

i have 3 4 task dues this week all worth 30% of my marks for their own respective classes

[sour current]

gl

[deep cape]

gl toast

[still wadi]

finished my first exam

wasnt as bad

5 more to go
-# yippee

[lament radish]

put my work in some gallery and i will give u vb for life u cunt

[static ruin]

You lost me at VB, at least pick a decent beer

[frozen lantern]

Specify the terms regarding the gallery

[late parcel]

What does one wear to a hotel for dinner with Bf and bfs sugar daddy

(Gay asf 60 year old who gave us a couch and bottle of wine for Christmas)

[eternal moat]

Smart casual

If it's not a super fancy place

[lament swift]

Smart casual is always a go to

[steep idol]

wtf is smart casual!!??

[lament swift]

I guess like a collared shirt and like jeans or something alone those lines, not like a full suit and tie kinda dressup

[steep idol]

a've a laugh

[frozen lantern]

I’d go a button up shirt and chinos

[late parcel]

I went nice jeans and a cute jumper

Bf wore nice jeans and the jumper his “sugar daddy” bought for him lmao

[lament swift]

Sunshine is horrible

[deep cape]

oi

not wrong but

[static ruin]

Looking like that August Melbourne trip is a tossup at best now, ready to start booking it all.. apparently going to have to push for time off, not looking great..

[frozen lantern]

I have my cert 3 that is 6 more QCE points!

[late parcel]

Cert in what?

[frozen lantern]

Aviation

Certificate 3 in Aviation (Remote Pilot)

[late parcel]

Damn that’s sick asf

[frozen lantern]

It was a free certificate I’d be stupid not to do it

[kindred rivet]

the darkside is calling me (Canon R50)

[eternal moat]

One of my fav pants are the Lululemon warpstream men’s abc pants. They look like chinos but are so much nicer to work in.

[eternal moat]

For a guy:

• button up shirt
• chinos or similar pants

Alternatively:

• Base colour tshirt
• Contrasting colour sweater
• Chinos or similar

You can then sidegrade to business casual by adding a blazer and wearing Chelsea boots

[frozen lantern]

Button up shirt, chinos and Chelsea boots are a good way to go

Bit late for that now ay

[eternal moat]

More following up with the person who didn’t know what smart casual is.

[late parcel]

Guys have it so easy 😭

[eternal moat]

You can actually do a women's variation on that too!

• Loose blazer
• Blouse
• Pants
• Boots or sling back heels

Pants you can switch for a skirt or go for wider pants depending on your build etc

[still wadi]

hello australians how is your day

[coral crescent]

I get all my fits off taobao these days

Absolute quality

[deep cape]

@thick grove yoink

found another one

also from melbourne sorry puther

[still wadi]

another australian?

wows

[thick grove]

Hey Tony, i do apologise, but im not australian

[static ruin]

Hah, no extra Melbourne resident!

[thick grove]

Yeah bro, Im from NZ lol

[lament swift]

Go to the other lounge haha #1159679973058162718

[thick grove]

I dragged Into here lol

[sour current]

Win’s a win

[deep cape]

whoops

also i may be in sydney mid august still planning that soon for a few days

[deep cape]

@wintry kite fastest yoink

i know you can't talk in here yet but this makes up for yesterday's dishonor

also welcome

[static ruin]

Nice. Also still pushing for my August Melbourne leave, hoping to find out this week, but who knows..

Either be 5th to the 8th or 6th to the 8th

[still wadi]

ANOTHER AUSTRALIAN?

[frozen lantern]

The more the merrier

[still wadi]

yippees

[obsidian jetty]

Fuck yeah

[still wadi]

another one?

havent seen you around

[frozen lantern]

This is a good channel, very relatable

As a fellow Aussie I highly recommend it

[still wadi]

yes

[obsidian jetty]

I have being here for two years

I just barely yap

[urban quest]

We need to have a pool of vegemite to toast rario

Ratio

[sour current]

bet

[static ruin]

0 Vegemite to toast

Used to love it as a kid.. now not so much

[sour current]

i don’t have vegemite in my pantry

revoke my citizenship

[lament swift]

I don't like it either
Fight me

[frozen lantern]

I like Vegemite but you have to eat it the proper way or it’s shit

Lightly spread on buttered bread/toast or salada crackers (Premium Original Crackers are the best ones)

[steep idol]

im more aussie than some of my assie friends

[static ruin]

NSW going to win tonight

[frozen lantern]

Gotta back the maroons regardless of score

[still wadi]

My exams are finally over

[frozen lantern]

I have an exam tomorrow and that’s kind of it for assessment for a while

[static ruin]

Random question for those in Melbourne, the train system, do you specifically need a Myki card, or can you actually use any credit/debit card now?

Last I heard there were trials for it, just no idea if it's across the entire network down there now

[static ruin]

Also totally unrelated, I'm 100% going to Melbourne in August now, just sorted flights and accomodation 🙂

Be getting there on 6th August, Thursday afternoon and Friday morning through to late evening I'll probably just be exploring with camera, anyone in Melbourne welcome to join when I'm around

[deep cape]

select stations currently, not all

[static ruin]

F

[deep cape]

I think it's fine for the city loop and any of the stations on the upfield/craigieburn line

[static ruin]

Ah k. From what I'd seen, can also just get a myki account on mobile and use that to scan, future me problem

[deep cape]

yeah you don't need the physical card anymore

also it is half price for the rest of the year which should be like $6ish per day full fare if you're wondering how much you need to top up for your trip

[lament swift]

do this, better to not risk it and get stuck haha

myki inspectors are brutal

[static ruin]

No plan for not paying, was mostly to know if it's worth atleast setting up the account, or they'd actually moved into the modern era allowing paypass

[lament swift]

From what I've seen majority of stations still don't have it

I'd say it's still better to just get the Myki incase you decide to go somewhere where there isn't the PayPass tech yet

[late parcel]

@sour current @eternal moat @static ruin

Finally got her registered

[static ruin]

Nice

[late parcel]

:)

I really want a falcon wagon now though

[sour current]

bankstown?

[late parcel]

I’ve had an au sedan, I’ve had a bf ute, now I want a wagon or a panel van or a hearse

A hearse would be mad

[late parcel]

Kotara

I want this lmao

[sour current]

same state lets go

[eternal moat]

Oooo new whip! We had an EB station wagon when I was a kid, so much space!

Are you gonna turbo it?

[late parcel]

🔥

[late parcel]

That’s fucking sick

[late parcel]

Well

Maybe

Depends

I’ve got a Barra turbo kit

But on the Ute or the sedan

Hmmm

Or both, just buy another

Def want extractors and exhaust on both

EL is getting slightlyyyy lowered

Maybe an inch, not extreme

[eternal moat]

Damn, how do you manage the rego and insurance 😓

[late parcel]

Well bf pays rego on that falcon and the rav 4 (my car but he daily drives it) my falcon isn’t registered yet, Corolla is still in my friends name… so far so good but it’s about to get shit lmao

[eternal moat]

Ahhh, that makes sense. V6 RAV6?

I've also looked at getting a second "fun" car but insurance and rego is so exxy

[late parcel]

Yeah, it’s a good car but holy fuck the clutch and gearbox feel so shit

Even new they’re shit

[late parcel]

I wish I wasn’t a car person lmao

[still wadi]

You can use a credit card now if I'm correct

Any station with the new reader can accept credit cards

I think

[deep cape]

also if you have spots you want to visit i'm happy to do a drive if i'm free!!

[static ruin]

No spots specifically yet, realistically be making it up as I go, general tourist things

Most of the major things seem to be in a decent walking distance of CBD

[delicate storm]

i know a couple great food spots if you want to know them!! im from regional vic myself so i could give some more recs away from melbourne but if you're just in melbourne i have some regardless

especially inner north since thats where i go to uni

[static ruin]

Just be cbd, not going to have all that much time. Still want to do the great ocean road someday, so perhaps a bigger trip in the future for things beyond it

[static ruin]

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-30/vivid-sydney-drone-shows-cancelled-after-harbour-crashes/106739784

Guess I'm not checking out that vivid drone show this year

replaced with fireworks

[coral crescent]

get the myki

they have the whole paypass system but its weird

select stations

[static ruin]

Apparently takes 5 seconds to add myki onto google wallet, so I'll just do that if need be, so got that all sorted

[steep idol]

@lament swift

[coral crescent]

yeah its great, I never use a physical card

pretty sure they have weekly passes for however long youre gonna stay

[frozen lantern]

There may be a slight error with the unit of measurement

I would like to see a camera lens with a physical length greater than 400 meters

[lament swift]

What he said lmao

But it's prolly 400mm yes

[frozen lantern]

A 400mm lens sounds feasible, a 400m lens on the other hand…..

[still wadi]

we gon see the martians

[kindred rivet]

my local mr percival came for a visit and I knew what needed to be done

[steep idol]

you could combine multiple telescopes with a combi-inator stuff to create one about equievelant of a 400m telescope

[steep idol]

the fun part is that its legally binding (i think)

[mossy flame]

teds sale now on - everything is 10% off basically

[static ruin]

Pretty much all camera stores will have their eofy sales now. Usual caveat of shopping around applies

[mossy flame]

I feel like teds has the best deals usually - they do 10% on even 10k bodies

Videopro had a heater of a deal on the S1Rii

4000 flat with a code, plus an extra 300 gift card, and 5 year warranty

[static ruin]

Probably depends on the product, I find some stuff there overpriced, but then yeah others have been better. Only thing to be aware of is percentage doesn't mean much, other stores often just have a lower base price to begin with

[strong hare]

how did i notknow about thus

hello

[lament swift]

we are hiding

[strong hare]

yes come out guys

i need aussie friends

[sour current]

right yeah