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PROGRAMMING can be self taught but Computer Science is a lot more than programming. And without learning some of those other things knowing…

Tertiary education, at least at uni level, SHOULD be about critical thinking, analysis and understanding complex issues. It is about…

"how university is presented and encouraged by schools and parents. 'Would you rather work a dead end job for the rest of your life, or…

Any worthwhile Computer Science degree, even one emphasising fashionable topics, covers system design and database design thoroughly - they…

CATL (the world's largest battery maker) have dropped their prices by over 25% in the last year - and, remarkably, say their prices will…

If two days notice is insufficent OP should have just pulled a sickie and taken the day off - it's what most people would do. Manager is…

Every single one of them will have had very extensive renovations - including extensive structural work - done over their lifetime. That is…

But that is only because the only homes built in the 40s and 60s that were long term liveable are the minority that were built well. The…

That is crap. Virtually all road damage in every country is caused by heavy trucks, because physics. Road wear is created at the fourth…

"Around 7 million people – or 28% of the Australian population – live in rural and remote areas". Very few of them in remote areas…

Is a 660cc kei truck small enough? Eg https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2023-suzuki-carry-auto-4x4/OAG-AD-22824927/?Cr=3 There's a…

This entirely depends on where and how bad the tear is - for some surgery is unnecessary, for others it is essential. There's no doubt that…

A lot depends on how bad the damage is. Surgeons will always have a natural bias to surgery - it's the "when you have a hammer everything…

If it is an "old and cold dump" as OP himself says then the reno costs to build something two families can live in comfortably are likely…

Store bought tomatoes don't have a lot of flavour because they are picked early so they will survive transport; they do not fully ripen on…

My vote is with the Cobram; much better than Moro. Get the Robust flavour in their extra-virgin for salads (their "Light" extra-virgin is…

They've probably issued a ticket to both parties - rightly IMO. As for insurance, I'd reckon both insurance companies will deem both at…

Every one of which is made in Shanghai. Chinese manufacturing has come a long way.

I've got a 2022 Suzuki. While I'm very happy with everything else in this car I'd be really pissed if I paid $500 for a tablet as bad as…

Yeah - reminds me of Enzo Ferrari's reaction on being shown a Triumph TR7 (famously ill-proportioned when all the previous TR series were…

If you've got the acreage external shedding works out more practical and far cheaper for rarely used stuff. Otherwise you are right. Though…

I've got a relative by marriage who was seriously injured years ago by a Saturday night drunk doing exactly this on a freeway in Brisbane.…

I'm a fit and healthy 70 yo with an impeccable driving record (haven't had a ticket or accident for well over a decade). Out of the blue I…

But after your previous experience what on earth were you doing trying to buy from them again anyway? If a shop treats me like that I never…

But tovarisch, once communism fully sets in you will LIKE potatoes.

The second cordless tool to buy for diy home maintenance is an impact driver -…

Yes, assuming the diagram is correct then the whole bit about the roundabout is irrelevant as it all happened after you had both already…

They do, plus this is an investment property anyway not OP's home. If OP was living in it the law says they would have to offer more to…

With that 20% you are probably thinking of the solatium (that's the legal term) that is payable if the owner is living on the property, to…

Yep, the way it works is the water in the tank is kept well above 60℃ and diluted with cold water by the tempering valve to get it to the…