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I’m 21 and getting pretty frustrated with the PDA process.

I failed my first three tests when I was 19, and I accept those were my fault. On the first, the assessor had to pull the handbrake because I didn’t check my left. The second was mostly nerves and accumulating mistakes, including missing head checks. The third was close, but again, I accumulated too many mistakes.

Since then, I’ve done another 20 hours of lessons with an instructor. What’s frustrating is that my recent failures feel very different from those earlier ones.

On one test, the assessor pulled the handbrake because he thought I was about to enter an intersection without looking. My foot was on the brake, and I wasn’t about to go. I challenged that assessment and got my money back.

On the next test, the feedback was too many unnecessary stops at intersections, unnecessary signals and unnecessary blind-spot checks. It’s frustrating going from losing marks for missing checks to being told I’m doing unnecessary ones.

Honestly, I think marking people down for that stuff can be ridiculous without considering the situation. People are naturally more cautious during a driving test because they’re nervous and know every decision is being assessed. I understand marking someone down if their hesitation disrupts traffic, their signal confuses another driver, or a head check takes their attention away from a hazard. But if none of that is happening, why should an extra check or a cautious stop count against them? There should be some allowance for test nerves and a clear distinction between being extra cautious and actually driving poorly.

On my latest test, I stopped beside the stop sign rather than at the painted stop line. I already had a clear view of the road from where I stopped at the sign. I understand that having visibility doesn’t replace the requirement to stop at the line, but the assessor wrote it down as me “refusing to stop at the stop sign.” I did stop and could see the road, so I don’t think that wording accurately describes what happened.

I’m not claiming I’m a perfect driver or that I should pass just because I’ve paid for lessons. I accepted my first three failures because I understood what I’d done wrong. These recent experiences have just left me frustrated and confused about what’s expected.

Has the marking become stricter over the past couple of years? Has anyone else had similar experiences, particularly with being marked down for unnecessary stops or blind-spot checks?

A police helicopter has been circling my area every other night for over a week, late at night or in the early hours, seriously, it gets to a point where this is disrespectful to people’s right to peaceful enjoyment, is there a number I can call to go full Karen because whoever they’re trying to find or whatever they’re trying to achieve it’s clearly not working if they have to fly the fucking helicopter this often

If there's one thing i've learned, adequate rest breaks each hour like at BEC keep employees safe, efficient and avoiding catastrophic accidents. Yes businesses need to making a living but you gotta balance earnings with safety. Alright godspeed.

I have recently started working in West Perth and am struggling to find anywhere that sells passable coffee.

When I worked in the city I would go to Lowdown or sometimes Smooth Operator so I am looking at finding similar quality in WP.

There are a couple of places that only sell in takeaway cups so I have not tried them (as I do not like the effect the cardboard has on the taste) otherwise I have tried all of the ones of which I am aware. TIA!

I was just at a spotlight store and found that all the tills were closed and made into self serve, only one till being open and with a staff member at it.

With the unemployment rate going up to the highest its been, (I think its sitting at 4.6% now) it made me wonder why tf is this allowed?

Why is self serve being pushed when unemployment is going up, as well as under employment? Why is this being allowed at all? It's so ridiculous.

It's fucking minumjm wage, just pay people! People want to work!!!

What time should I be at the airport?

Should I book an uber (are they available at ungodly hours) or taxi?

I will have to check in luggage

Bonus question - can I bring wine as carry on? It is not to drink on the flight but to give as gifts.

Perth house prices could be entering a bust cycle with possibly very steep drop in prices according to Cotality’s data. This is good news for those saving to buy a home.

Hey everyone,

I am basically at a loss at what more I can do to try and secure a rental in Perth.

For context, I live in a rental at the moment but it’s likely our landlord will be selling the property early next year. We are on a periodic lease now and havent been issued exact dates, I have a feeling the house will be demolished and we won’t be able to stay.

Myself and my housemates (we are a house of 4) are all in our mid to late 20s. Im a student doctor, my other housemates work corporate or healthcare (2 of us are still studying), we have applied to more than 10 properties and constantly get knocked back by the owner. I get that on paper we are young people and thats a risk but we are all trying to build our careers, aren’t party people, have good references and maintain our house to a high standard.

Im feeling completely disheartened by it all, financially so many rentals are way to expensive now and the ones that we can afford no one wants us. Its important for us to be in a reasonable distance to the metro hospitals and city for work but I feel like we are getting priced and pushed out.

If anyone has any advice on what we could put on our applications to increase our chances I would appreciate it.

I can see a protest in the city, I wasn’t able to stop and look but does anyone know what its about?

Hi,

Looking to get advice from people who work as Hospital security with the state govt NOT contractors.

Does anyone know what the penalties and allowances are like? TIA

I'm looking to buy an apartment and was hoping for some advice on suburbs. I have lived in perth a few years but don't know all suburbs very well yet.

I currently live in highgate and love it, that's definitely an option. I like being close to the city, but not in the city. Subiaco is another option.

37f living alone so safety is important, I know it's still perth but some areas are worse than others ;) a friend mentioned rivervale and I saw there's a few nice apartments in my budget (650k) but haven't been there much. Also open to other areas, give me some tips what to look at!

Hello everyone, I'm only in Perth for a short time and would like to check out shops that sell MTG singles as there are some cards I'm looking for but can't find elsewhere at the moment. What are some tcg shops in Perth that may sell some? Please give me your recommendations 😁😁

Hello everyone,

I’m looking into my fitness passport as I’m over dodging people at revo.

It’s $17.15 a week (for a single silver). Do you find it worth it? I’m wanting to utilise pools, saunas and gyms. I live quite far from work so I’m looking for the diversity in locations and gyms available.

Is it too good to be true? I’m aware some places charge for a fob.

If you lost some electronic device in Bull Creek yesterday afternoon or early evening, message me with what it was, the brand and model, and approximately where in Bull Creek you lost it.

I picked it up before it got too much rain and it seems to still be working fine.

If your information matches what I found, I will arrange with you, for you to get it back ASAP.

Hey everyone,

I’m currently on my Ls and have completed 10 hours so far. I still need another 40 hours to complete my logbook.

I’m based in Wattle Grove, WA, and have my own automatic car, so I just need someone who meets WA’s supervising driver requirements and is willing to help me get my hours up.

I’m happy to pay around $25–$30 per hour and can cover fuel costs. Ideally, I’m looking for someone who’s available regularly, preferably on weekdays.
Professional driving lessons are quite expensive, and I’m mainly looking for someone to supervise me while I practise rather than formal lessons.

If anyone knows someone who could help or has any recommendations for affordable supervision programs, I’d really appreciate it.

Thanks!

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Anyone else stunned by the social media post of State Member for Southern River - Terry Healy.

He did a Facebook post saying that the Gosnells council was cancelling a plan for an indoor pool at Sutherland Park, and was instead going to do a splash pad.

Everyone was pretty upset.

Then the Mayor of Gosnells did a post, with a link to the meeting minutes, said it wasn’t true, and the state MP was the one pushing for a splash pad that they didn’t want!

Drama drama

This is Midlands brickyard

The builder i work for is a reputable big project builder and can't get dates on delivery I've been off two weeks now. And have no info when we will be back to business as usual

Does anyone have any information

I'm currently looking for any good retro game shops and second hand shops that may have these games, if anyone's seen these in the wild or knows a good shop to contact pr visit let me know 🙌

Super Mario 2 - Gameboy advanced

Skate 2 - Xbox 360

Bo1 - Xbox 360

I work for a call centre and had a client call us to book an appointment. I helped her out, and towards the end of the call, she said something along the lines of

‘I just wanted to say, I’m Christian and I was wondering if you would like me to pray for you.’

I politely declined by saying ‘oh, no thank you’ and her response was,

‘Well, Jesus loves you anyway.’

I told her to have a good day and that was that. I got off the call pretty weirded out. I could’ve been apart of a different religion where Jesus/God is not the centre focal, but she still blatantly ignored that with that comment.

To preface this, I’m a Catholic and have been since birth. I believe in God, go to mass etc but my beliefs will put me into the ‘woke Gen Z’ category.

This call just made me think about the multiple bad experiences I’ve had with evangelical Christians, especially at Uni. I would wear my cross necklace on campus often, and they would use that as a symbol to basically corner me and harass me into going to their events (SCJ, iykyk). It happened too many times so I just stopped wearing my necklace to avoid the hassle.
These negative experiences really showed me how little they care about you and consider you a number on their attendance sheet rather than an actual human being.

Even when I was on a flight from Singapore to Perth, I sat next to some nice people that were part of a mission. They asked what my religion was, I told them, and whilst we were landing they asked if they could pray for me. In the moment, I said yes. I preferred to avoid any awkwardness as we were confined in a plane. In this prayer, they said ‘we hope OP finds the right path to you eventually.’ Not the exact words, but they definitely insinuated my Catholicism is not the route to God and heaven.

I’ve always been a believer in being a good person is what really gets you into heaven - NOT what religion you are in. And also, not being a good person to impress God, but just out of pure kindness and compassion. I also believe that everyone has a right to believe in whatever religion/God they want to (which is probs what pissed me off more about the phone call), and if you don’t want to believe, that’s fine too, just be a good person.

I’m just looking to vent, I guess. I’m kind of sick of certain Christians constantly trying to push their religion onto others or even put down Catholicism (we have the same god!!!). I don’t know if I’m attracting this attention, or it’s just happening more often now.

Is it just me?? Is anyone else experiencing this??

I also want to add that there is good and bad in all communities. I’m sharing these experiences because they seem to occur quite often to me. Please don’t spread any hate. Some people that are really deep in religions are generally very vulnerable and just want a form of belonging in their lives.

I am also Filipina (raised here and NZ for basically my entire life) if that matters. None of the people that have approached me have been from Fils.

I know you’re reading this Basil…. Tony Buti was taken out for dinner by Deloitte 4 months prior to the date of their final report. This is from the gift registry declaration he was required to submit. What was discussed that couldnt have been an email or a meeting during office hours? Crooked AF

WHY IS THERE A STOP SIGN???

(@ Albany Hwy near the Carousel)