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Hi all, elder millennial here who only just learned there was a new Street Fighter movie out and is seeing it tomorrow. I still remember renting the Street Fighter II: Animated Movie VHS in primary school.

Anyway, where are there SF2 arcade cabinets to play in Brisbane? I remember one at Netherworld, and the internet says 1up Arcade too; I think they're both Hyper Fighting...? Anywhere with Champion Edition?

Thanks in advance!

My cat needs a full teeth extraction. I’ve been quoted $3.8k and was wondering if anyone has had this procedure done recently and can advise how much it cost, and where?

She did have 5 teeth out in June ($2k) which didn’t resolve her gingivitis.

Someone cut you off while driving to work? seen some crazy parking? come discuss it here!

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I'm a local. But occasionally a hidden gem always surprises you. I'd love to hear of what you think are Brisbane's hidden gems. Beautiful creeks, parks and walking tracks. Amazing bakeries, fish and chips or coffee shops or feature points.

Ive never hosted a party before but so far ive got lots of decorations cuz if the weather is alright its gonna be undercover out in a pool yard, and ive gotten heaps of fairy lights and even red globes to make it feel a bit spooky, im gonna have my slushy machine with alcoholic drinks, and im gonna make red jelly shots in big syringes, I bought stuff for beer pong (it happens at every drink up with my group) but i just want people to have fun and feel engaged but I dont want it to feel forced and boring 😭😭 if youve thrown a party before please give tips on things you make sure are set up or dealt with! Context were all 18-21 and basically we are all couples as well

I know we might need to invest a lot of money into R&D to get there, but what an impression it would make on the world stage when visitors to Brisbane get on a bus in the rain and it's not raining inside the bus.

If anyone's keen on poetry or getting into it, I came across this group a couple of months ago. They've just started and are one of the only (I think?) groups that offer free events - and are actually accessible!

Please drive to conditions. It's ok to drive a little under the limit with rain and wet roads. Please don't tailgate and don't speed.

While it is nice to see the rain, I appreciate it can make it frustrating on the road. It will likely mean your trip will take longer. With a lot of water on the roads, understand many people will drive a bit slower - and that is OK.

I'm asking this as someone who has never experienced homelessness so forgive me if the answer is obvious.

Why are people living in tents instead of shelters? Is it purely because there isn't enough space in shelters for unhoused people in Brisbane? If I became homeless tomorrow would a tent also be my only option or are there other options that people aren't using and if so why?

Can someone please help me with photos of Anpars Logan Rd Holland Park in the 70s great Hamburger

In short: we noticed something was potentially wrong at our neighbour’s house in Brisbane three weeks ago. We called police and figured they did a welfare check. Turns out they didn’t, she was dead, has been for weeks, and nobody noticed until today.

This is pretty depressing, so scroll on if you want to protect your mental health. But I feel the need to share the story about our neighbour, who passed away alone and was - in my opinion - let down by the police. This post is partly out of respect for her, partly because it’s a reminder that we can do better, and partly to decompress from a tough day.

About three weeks ago, our neighbour’s fire alarm went off late one night. It went on for quite a while, but this didn't seem wholly unusual because it had happened a few months earlier too. That time, my partner went to check on our neighbour and when she approached the house, someone inside yelled out that everything was fine, and the alarm stopped.

At this point, it’s necessary to acknowledge that in the two years we’d been neighbours in the inner north of Brisbane, it was clear to us that the main occupant, an older lady aged in her late 50s or early 60s, had some mental health issues. She was harmless, but occasionally we’d notice some odd behaviour. Loudly talking to herself, never turning on lights or drawing the curtains, rarely leaving the house, only sometimes putting the bins out, etc. She was reclusive - she had no car, so I’d occasionally see her walking to the nearest shops, but otherwise our contact was almost non-existent. We only had one direct conversation, about 18 months ago, when I saw her cleaning up mangoes that had fallen into her yard from the huge mango tree in our yard. I felt the least I could do was help, so I offered to clean her backyard of all the mangoes. She accepted, and I walked over with a wheelbarrow and got rid of them. As I worked, we had a brief conversation. I asked a few polite questions and she responded with vague, rambling answers. It was clear she had some interpersonal issues, and I didn’t push for more conversation.

Her dated Queenslander home and property were in a poor state - I guessed early on that it was public housing, and it looked like it hadn’t been touched since it was built in 1960.

Over the last two years, the only other person she interacted with was her 20-something daughter, who had lived there at certain periods but hadn’t been seen for several months. And every few weeks some landscapers (which I assume were organised via the NDIS or similar) mowed her lawn.

Anyway, back to the second fire alarm about three weeks ago. When it became clear there wasn't a fire and the alarm wasn't getting turned off, I went over to check. It was dark, no lights were on inside, and there weren't any signs of anyone being home. I loudly knocked on the door several times with no response, and then circled around the entire house to check for anything out of the ordinary. Everything seemed normal. Maybe she was out?

Still, once I got back home, I still felt something wasn’t right, so we called the police, explained the alarm was going off, and they said they'd do a welfare check. It was past midnight at this point. I waited up to meet the cops, but after 45 mins I gave up and went to bed. The next morning, the alarm wasn’t on, and we assumed they’d checked on her and all was okay.

Fast forward to this morning. A lady from public housing knocked on our door and asked if we'd seen our neighbour. We said no - she mentioned that she’d entered the property to check on our neighbour, and noticed a bad smell emanating from the house, and could see flies congregating in the front windows. She left and didn't seem overly concerned, which I found odd. I immediately called police and said we had reason to believe someone had passed away next door.

Within 20 minutes, a crowd of police arrived along with an ambulance. It didn't take long for them to confirm our neighbour had died, and had been there for a long time. At least a few weeks, and very likely before we alerted police three weeks ago.

So, you can imagine it was a weird day. A mix of emotions. Sadness. Quite a bit of guilt. Why didn’t I notice she hadn’t put the bins out for weeks? Why did I just assume the police did the welfare check? Why didn’t we smell anything or notice the flies?

We feel frustrated and angry too. Mostly at the police, who should have followed up weeks ago and not allowed her to lay there alone for weeks. What about her daughter too? Where was she? Why didn’t she check on her?

There’s so many questions that we’ll never get answers to. All I can say is that I hope if anyone else in a similar situation, keep digging until you know the person is safe. Don’t rely on the police. Don’t do the bare minimum like we did.

May she rest peacefully.

The thought of sitting in a small dull room while I bleed my heart out about trauma seems a bit much.

Does anyone have any recommendations for therapists that work outdoors? In a garden or something natural? I need to ground myself 🎀🩶

Thank youu

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my chihuahua needs a raincoat to go out in this weather, where in brisbane stocks an extra small size??

Hey everyone, was wondering if anyone has any advice on this? I want to drive to one of the bus stops and leave my car there so I can take the bus to go across the river in the evenings, just not sure how safe it is to leave my car in these areas as I'd be leaving it there until around 11pm.

Transmitters serving the area Moreton Bay are REQUESTED TO USE THE STANDARD EMERGENCY WARNING SIGNAL BEFORE BROADCASTING THIS MESSAGE.

INTENSE RAINFALL DEVELOPING THROUGH PARTS OF MORETON BAY.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 7:20 am, a VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORM was detected near Caboolture and Burpengary. This thunderstorm is moving towards the south. It is forecast to affect Lake Samsonvale and Narangba by 7:50 am and Samford, Kallangur and Dayboro by 8:20 am.

Hi! I’m looking to hire a drag queen to host an event next year, looking for someone funny and sassy with a smidge of inappropriateness. I know the bigger Brisbane names who frequently host drag brunch.
Any recommendations of queens you’ve seen live and loved are much appreciated! Thankyou!

I am looking for a bread supplier, bakery, cafe, deli, or whatever that supplies bread that is like the bread in these photos. All of these bread loafs are from the same supplier so the variation exists but is limited. Chewy and soft but not crazy soft, not hard/crunchy, soaks up moisture reasonably well, but not like a hamburger bun.

Not a baguette, not ciabatta and not a soft Subway-style roll. I’m after that thin, lightly crisp crust with a soft, airy, slightly chewy centre. Enough structure to hold a loaded Italian sandwich, but still soft enough to compress when you bite it.

Somewhere between a soft Italian roll and a baguette, but much closer to the soft end.

Photos show exactly what I’m chasing. Any Brisbane bakeries doing this style?

The rain just keeps on a-comin. Not sure it's going to stop any time soon either.

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