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‘Business coach’ recording selfie video while driving, too busy to film it at any other time
DRIVING FORCE: A self-described Melbourne ‘business coach’ is using a camera mounted to his dashboard to film selfie videos while driving, in a desperate bid to seem busy. “I just thought I’d jump on here quickly,” Peter Marlah says at the start of each of his videos, before sharing generic & obvious thoughts about goal setting and leadership. He then posts the videos to his socials. “I watched the latest video closely,” says one eagle-eyed viewer. “He drove around the same few streets 3 or 4 times. He was literally going round in circles.” Motor safety experts warn…
Read More#BREAKING: Double Bay diner orders directly from the menu, without making any changes or special requests
A LA CARTE: In what’s being hailed as a world first, a local woman has ordered directly off a menu, without making any special requests or negotiating with the waitress. The incident took place this afternoon at the popular Bake Bar cafe in Sydney’s exclusive Double Bay. “Usually our patrons use our menu as a source of inspiration only,” says cafe owner Mark Ramsay. “They view the ordering process as more like a ‘create-your-own,’ or ‘do-it-yourself’ type of scenario.” But it’s understood the woman today ordered a grilled chicken salad straight off the menu, without any special instructions or suggestions…
Read MoreNetwork TEN announces its newest reality TV show: ‘The Billionaire Bachelors’
RICH PICKINGS: Network TEN has just announced its latest foray into reality television with ‘The Billionaire Bachelors,’ featuring three of Australia’s richest men. Newly single business tycoons Mike Cannon-Brookes, Andrew Forrest and Rupert Murdoch will vye for the hearts of 20 bachelorettes. “We’re sticking with the three Bachelor format, as we have done for the last few seasons of the franchise,” says a Network TEN spokesperson. “But obviously in this particular season, there’ll be a lot to play for.” Producers are promising a series “filled with helicopter dates, diamond encrusted roses and romantic getaways to private islands.” Network TEN says…
Read MoreRegular MDMA & cocaine user with severe head cold refusing to take Codral
HARD PILL TO SWALLOW: After a few weeks of heavy partying, Linley Marsh has tried almost everything to help cure her severe flu. She’s testing negative for Covid, but has been bed-ridden for the last week. And despite being unable to speak with a raw sore throat, she’s stubbornly rejecting offers of conventional cold relief. “No way, get that Codral away from me,” Ms Marsh told DBT. “It has pseudoephedrine and god knows what else in it. That stuff can really fry your brain!” Her reluctance toward even a single tablet of over the counter medication comes despite her regular…
Read MoreMan suffers panic attack after showing photo on phone to mum, who began swiping to other photos
He took back the phone quickly and paramedics are on the scene. ONE FOUL SWIPE: Paramedics rushed to a home in Sydney’s inner west today after a man suffered a mild panic attack when he briefly gave his phone to his mother. Mark Lee wanted to show her a photo in his camera roll, but when she started swiping through other photos the 21 year old began sweating and had difficulty breathing. “I wanted to show you one photo, not my entire personal life,” he reportedly shouted at his mother. “He took the phone back quickly and aggressively,” says his…
Read MoreSocial pressure forces woman to see the Barbie film 3 times in 2 days with all her different friend groups
BARBIE BURNOUT: Barbie-mania is taking its toll on one Sydney woman who’s already seen the much hyped film three times since its release yesterday. Brigid Connelly says intense politics among her various friend groups is forcing her to see the movie way more than she’d like. “Yesterday I went with my work crew and I couldn’t say no to my friend Laura and her sister who went last night,” she told DBT. “And now I’m about to head into the 4:30pm session at Bondi Westfield with my other friends from yoga.” Brigid Connelly says none of the different friend groups…
Read More“I’m joining the actor’s strike,” says woman who appeared as an intruder on season 9 of The Bachelor
REALITY TEST: What began as a writer’s strike has recently also been embraced by actors. Now, a former local reality TV contestant is jumping on board. Christine Miles appeared as an intruder in 3 episodes of Jimmy Nicolson’s season of The Bachelor Australia in 2021, before being sent home. “I’m standing in solidarity with my Hollywood counterparts,” she told DBT. “We are fighting for fair pay and royalties from streaming.” It’s believed Ms Miles, who has no other TV or film experience, is the first reality TV cast member to join the strike. The 28 year old from Sydney’s south…
Read MoreCoogee man tries making his friends in Positano jealous by posting a selfie at Gordon’s Bay
DIGGING DEEP: Like most Australians, local man Gary Sirocco couldn’t afford to go overseas this winter. “It’s been difficult seeing my friends relentlessly posting photos from idyllic European locations,” he told DBT. “So I thought I’d give them a taste of what they’re missing back home.” Yesterday, in an ambitious attempt to outshine his friends vacationing in Italy’s Positano, the 29 year old software engineer posted a selfie from Gordon’s Bay in Sydney’s east. He captioned the post: “Who needs Positano when you have Gordon’s Bay! #WishYouWereHere #Wunderlust” “I’ve always thought Gordon’s Bay has a certain European beach vibe,” he…
Read MoreStabbing these packs open, instead of trying to ‘peel here,’ can save you 40 minutes per year: Report
SALAMI HACK: The ‘peel here’ tab on the corner of many food packages is designed to be helpful, but a new report shows it may be costing us dearly. Researches from consumer group Choice found it takes an average of 2 minutes and 6 seconds to peel the stubborn tab open. “It can be a very frustrating experience,” says lead researcher Steve Slaven. Choice says the average Australian consumes 19 of these types of packs per year. “That means we spend an average of 40 minutes a year trying to get them open,” says Steve Slaven. The advice is simply…
Read MorePenrith man in yellow Lamborghini currently doing laps of Double Bay
HIGH ROLLER: An overly excited man from Sydney’s west is currently doing laps of Double Bay’s cafe strip in a bright yellow Lamborghini Diablo supercar. “How good is it here?!” says an excited Marco Mattia. “I actually feel very at home here.” The 47 year old is reportedly loudly revving his V12 engine, while busily looking around to see if anyone is checking him out in his car. “It’s actually a bit quieter than expected here at 3pm on Saturday afternoon,” he says. “I might stop for a quick coffee at Indigo then continue doing laps when things get a…
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