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I tried but just couldn't get past the 1994 Amiga graphics.

Yep. Just ask for a cup of iced water. McDonald’s does it, too.

Good points. No, I certainly don’t want to raise a bunch of ungrateful dropkicks - but you never know how they’ll turn out, right? I…

Thanks. Good points.

That’s a really good question. I don’t want to stuff a silver spoon into my kids’ gobs. On the other hand, I don’t want them to…

I’m similarly curious. I always thought using the services of a reputable inspector such as Darbecca (Melbourne) would suffic.

Thanks. I really appreciate the insight/

“It’s for your own good!” I heard that a lot growing up.

Great replies from everybody - thanks. I was mainly interested in hearing from others who have done this. Obviously my Melb Uni-centric…

Thoughtful, helpful replies. Thank you.

We’re well over 250km away. The city isn’t remotely commutable, no matter how many maglev monorails the government promises.

So did I. I want better for my kids than I ever got.

We live in a rural area but, as our three children age, they’ll probably want to head to the capital for uni and work opportunities. Has…

Outrageously expensive delivery fee to non-capital locations kills this deal for me, unfortunately.

I never understood the lack of shelter. We bring our own umbrellas. It looks weird but at least we’re spared sunstroke.

We always go midweek during school term. It’s just not worth it otherwise.

I always felt sorry for the kids working the rides at Movie World, sandwiched as they are between a horde of shrieking Karens on one side…

It's like that at Disney Land. (The only difference being that the rides at Disney Land are actually worth it,)

Wow! But, um, the rides are twice as good these days, right? Right?

I don’t think it normally exists for non-locals.

Thanks - that’s important information.

Give yourself vertigo and sunburn year-round for the low price of $199. For a limited time, Village is opening up its annual pass to…

But always bear in mind that, if it takes you an hour every month fiddling with VPNs and foreign gift cards to save $20, you’re…

We went through the ritual of trying different credit cards and standing on our heads and all that, then decided Netflix simply wasn’t…

Dot or wigwam?

XCOM.2 and Prey are almost worth quitting your job to play full-time. They’re great value.

Thanks for all the responses. Nice to see quality unmentionables mentioned.

Back in 2012, I bought a dozen Izod boxer briefs that ended up lasting me a decade (four are still in good shape). I replaced them with…

Don’t forget you can also opt for a free two-night hotel stay in less-than-thrilling Abu Dhabi on long-haul flights.