We ended up purchasing a new car (I know it doesn't make the best financial sense, but oh well) and the dealers advised it will be ready for pickup early next week (it's just come off the ship), and they're asking for payment by tomorrow, which they are obviously doing so that they can get this sale in for the month.

Given that it's a brand new car (with all the warranties etc) and that it's due in a few business days, and that they are a very large dealership (and they've been decent to deal with so I wouldn't be against helping them to get the sale in this month), is there any reason I shouldn't? - never purchased a new car before.

[–] terraborra 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I just purchased a new car as well and like you it was the first time. Mine needed to be registered and they couldn’t do that until they received full payment because they registered it in my name. As I was picking up during the weekend they couldn’t just do it when I picked it up as there admin person only worked during the week.

I had reservations about fronting up with payment before I got the keys but it made sense once they explained it. They probably want to take care of all the paper work so you can walk in and out without a lot of faffing about.

[–] NoRamyunForYou 2 points 9 hours ago

That's reassuring to hear. Thank you for that :)

How's your new car experience been compared to previously owning used cars?

[–] Dave 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

They say that awkward questions from kids are a good way to identify societal issues (as in if it's hard to answer because the answer paints society in a bad light).

Today I got asked why the dog doesn't wear a seatbelt in the car. I wasn't quite sure how to answer, since I think the reason is that we simply value the lives of our animal family members less than the human family members.

[–] RecallMadness 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

You don’t strap your dog in?

[–] Dave 1 points 4 days ago

We used to, back when we had a sedan and no kids. Now he rides in the boot.

[–] flashmedallion 3 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Finally got a phoenix palm taken out of our courtyard. Was ridiculous, crazy how they sneak up on you.

Next stop outdoor Hue lighting

[–] NoRamyunForYou 2 points 4 days ago

We've got a couple of hue lights inside the house and we're always wanting to expand the collection but they're so bloody expensive.

Seems like there's a few different options that I've seen online that'll work with Hue and Zigbee, but haven't done enough research to know what's best.

[–] Dave 1 points 5 days ago

I have had several neighbours grow pest trees, I don't actually know what they are called or how to describe them. Normally a pale blotchy trunk, reasonably bright green leaves, with a jagged edge of the leaf. They drop seeds all over the neighbourhood and before you know it the neighbour has their tree in the powerlines.

Not strictly related to your story but it made me think of these horrible trees.

What kind of lighting are you putting in?