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‘MY BIG REVEAL’ Darlinghurst man posts before/after selfie, after losing 0.74kgs
FLAB TO FAB: What started as a plan to shred for the start of spring, has ended in a complete career overhaul. And it all happened in two months. In July, Billy Tander-Johns set out to lose some weight. Today the former PR professional has announced a career pivot. “I’m now available for hire as a wellness consultant,” he says. “I’m a nutritionist, personal trainer and life coach all wrapped into one,” he says. “I actually just received my business cards now, so it’s definitely a real thing.” And he’s posted a before/after photo flaunting his 0.74kgs weight loss. “I’ve…
Read MoreREPORT: Local woman wishes her sugar daddy a ‘Happy Father’s Day’
WHO’S YOUR DADDY: In a cheeky twist to Father’s Day, a 28 year old local woman has extended her well-wishes for a ‘Happy Father’s Day’ to her 54 year old sugar daddy. “Ever since we met, you’ve been an excellent father figure to me,” Sarah Anderson wrote in a heartfelt text message to him this morning. “I want to thank you for all the ‘support’ you’ve provided me over the past year.” And the aspiring influencer’s text message appears to have paid off, with the sugar daddy reportedly flattered by the text message and transferring her an extra $500 in…
Read More#EXCLUSIVE: Qantas’ strict no pets in cabin policy relaxed exclusively for Albo and his dog
SPIRIT OF AUSTRALIA: In a groundbreaking and controversial move, Qantas has relaxed its longstanding no-pet in cabin policy for Australia’s PM and his beloved canine Toto. “We believe in a fair go for all,” says Qantas CEO Alan Joyce, “Well, I mean, all who run the country and have adorable pets.” Unless pets are service animals, they are strictly limited to cargo areas. However today Albo’s dog Toto had her very own seat on a Qantas business class flight to Auckland. “Thank you Alan for making this possible,” says the PM. “As you all know, i’d take Toto everywhere if…
Read MoreSYDNEY RENTAL CRISIS: Man offering to rent out his flat for 2 hours while he’s at Bondi Markets
SHORT-TERM RENTAL: Sydney’s rental crisis appears to be escalating, with one Bondi homeowner advertising to rent out his one bedroom unit on an hourly basis. “My sun-filled apartment is available for rent this Sunday while my wife and I go shopping at Bondi Markets,” Reece Tanner wrote on Bondi Local Loop. “It’s a minimum two hour stay, but we might even be gone for longer!” The art deco style apartment on Campbell Parade is on offer for $110 an hour. Three hours after posting the ad, Reece Tanner told DBT he’s already been inundated with applications. “Maybe I’ve listed it…
Read MoreSydney man still basing his entire personality on going to Burning Man back in 2016
BURNER: It’s already been seven years since Harry Stevens went to Burning Man, but he says he’s still feeling the effects. “It was a life changing experience,” he told DBT. “I’ve become a part of Burning Man, and Burning Man has become a part of me.” Despite not attending the 9-day arts event in the Nevada desert this year, Harry Steven’s social media profiles appear as a tribute to his time there in 2016. He remains fully kitted out in his Burning Man costume, even as DBT caught up with him at his Bondi apartment. “I’m planning on going to…
Read MoreVESTED INTEREST: Local tech & finance workers upset warmer weather is ending puffer vest season
PUFF DADDY: Recent warmer weather heading into spring is a welcome relief for most. However, for a small but growing group of people, rising temperatures pose a very real threat. “It means I can no longer get away with wearing my puffer vest to work every day,” says one Sydney finance worker who spoke to DBT while on his 13 minute lunch break. Puffer vests, or fleece vests, are well-known as a standard accessory for tech and finance workers to survive soul crushing hours in air-conditioned offices. But as summer approaches, there’s already been a reduction of sightings of puffer…
Read MoreColes introduce limit on how many avocados shoppers can squeeze before committing to one
SMASHED AVO: Coles has announced that shoppers will be limited to squeezing no more than three avocados before making their selection. “So for example if you’re shopping with one other person, you can squeeze 6 avocados between you,” says a Coles spokesperson. The supermarket giant says the new limit aims to ease heavy congestion of shoppers around its avocado sections. “People are just taking way too long to choose,” says the spokesperson. “And often they squeeze way too hard, reducing the quality of the fruit.” But some consumers, like local shopper Mark Williams, says three squeezes isn’t enough. “Finding a…
Read MoreVaucluse billionaire spends three hours at Kmart, demanding full refund on $20 toaster
TOASTER TANTRUM: Shoppers at Kmart in Bondi Junction Westfield were this morning subjected to tense scenes as a Vaucluse woman clashed with staff over a $20 toaster. “It was extremely full on,” one shopper told DBT. “She was yelling loudly, demanding a full refund, complaining about the toaster’s uneven browning.” The woman – who DBT has uncovered as Sydney billionaire Karen Markov-Grella – was offered a credit note by staff, as the toaster had already been used. “You’re not being serious?” she was heard yelling. “I don’t want to buy more Kmart crap. I want my $20 back. This toaster…
Read MoreDIGITAL DIVIDE: Man on $65k forced to show boomer on $300k how to connect to Wi-Fi
NOT ROCKET SCIENCE: Young Sydney marketing executive Jack Whitmore was today called into his boss’s plush harbour-view office to show him how to connect his new iPad to Wi-Fi. “It’s not the first time,” says Whitmore, who spends more than half his income on rent and student loans. “I had to show him the exact same thing three times last week.” Today his boss, a 60 year old earning almost five times more than Whitmore, was not completely oblivious to the comedic nature of the situation. “Jack, you deserve a raise!” he said, before bursting into a fit of laughter.…
Read MoreMan re-watches his own Instagram story for the 24th time, after filming it, editing it & posting it
TIME TO REFLECT: Local man Dan Liddle has spent a large chunk of his Saturday afternoon obsessively re-watching his own Instagram story. The 42 second video features a carefully curated montage of the flat white and avocado toast he had this morning at Bake Bar. “I cant believe how well the video turned out,” Liddle told DBT. “The music, the lighting, the filters.. it’s top quality cinematography.” “Each time I watch it, I get a deeper appreciation for how good it is.” It’s understood it took the 29 year old account executive 2 hours to edit the video of his…
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