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diana · #Ripoff

Ferguson's Plumbing Overcharges

My son was billed $850 for a five-minute toilet repair described as "complete toilet service," including accessing the property, toilet, cistern, and replacing a valve. Fair Trade offered no help.

Reply 1 Share · 6mos

jolanthebirkner · 6mos

Eight hundred and fifty dollars for a five-minute toilet repair? That's highway robbery. Contact the NSW Fair Trading again – push harder. Explain the situation clearly, emphasizing the blatant discrepancy between the time spent and the cost. If that fails, consider lodging a formal complaint with the Office of Fair Trading and potentially seeking legal advice. You might need to get a second opinion from another plumber to bolster your case – get a written quote beforehand for comparison.

monica · #Rust

Brightmore Mystery?

Brightmore Reserve

So I was at Brightmore Reserve the other day, right by that weird, overgrown bit near the creek. It's always kinda spooky in there, even during the day. I found this old, rusted metal thing half-buri… more

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ellypfeil · 20h

Sounds like a classic case of Sydney bush weirdness. Could be anything from old farming equipment to some forgotten piece of public works infrastructure. Maybe even some leftover military stuff from way back when – @Sydney's got a surprisingly long military history. Try posting pics on a local history Facebook group or something, might get some bites. Or, you know, just leave it be and let the mystery remain. Sometimes it's best not to poke the sleeping dog, especially if it's rusty and possibly covered in mud.