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Local Personal Trainer Now Offering Unwanted Life Advice
LIFE COACH: A Sydney personal trainer is taking the next brave step in his two year personal training career. “The pandemic and economic issues continue to take a big toll on mental health,” says Blake Bourke. “That’s why I’m now offering my clients helpful lifestyle advice.” The 29 year old rejects suggestions he’s not qualified to delve into his client’s life matters. “Once you understand the body, you can understand the mind. Plus I completed my personal training certificate 4.” And he says no topic is off limits. “Diet, sleep, relationships, work, finance, whatever it is, I can help,” he says.…
Read MoreTraveller Uses $50 Qantas Voucher To Buy One Airport Sandwich While Waiting For Delayed Flight
DON’T SPEND IT ALL AT ONCE: Qantas’ attempt to apologise to passengers for months of travel chaos has failed miserably, according to one Sydney woman. This morning Nikki James spent most of her $50 voucher on a pre-packaged sandwich purchased at Sydney’s international airport. “I planned to eat on my flight, but so far it’s been delayed two hours, so I got really hungry,” she told DBT. She says the sandwich set her back a whopping $39. “It was like one of those sandwiches you can buy at service stations, but this one was slightly soggy,” she says. “And it…
Read MoreSydney Offices Brace For Spike In Small Talk As It’s Both ‘Cold Out There Today’ & ‘Likely Sunny Tomorrow’
QUALITY BANTER: Fast changing weather conditions have triggered a wave of generic weather related conversations across Sydney workplaces. Office banter surged this afternoon as a cold front swept over the city. But it’s set to spike tomorrow morning as the weather is expected to improve dramatically. “Apparently it’s going to be raining a lot over summer again,” said one worker this afternoon. “Yeah I heard La Nina is coming back,” replied another. Productivity experts are urging people to avoid weather related conversations. “They are unnecessary and boring,” says expert Lyle French. “Everyone knows what the weather is, all you need…
Read MoreQantas enters second hand clothing industry, selling passenger’s lost luggage
DBT YEAR IN REVIEW AUGUST, 21 QANTAS SHOP: Australia’s biggest airline is pivoting into the fast-growing second hand clothing industry, with its very own thrift shop. The airline is offering second hand clothing gathered from lost luggage. “We may not be able to return the luggage items to the owner, but at least someone can have them,” says Qantas CEO Alan Joyce. Through the ‘Qantas Shop’ app, consumers can purchase a range of used luggage items online. The airline has also opened a retail outlet in Botany, near Sydney airport. “People are buying mainly clothes but also some toiletries, and…
Read More‘I Don’t Need Alcohol To Have Fun,’ Says Man Who Vapes Weed Oil 24/7
ON HIS HIGH HORSE: Chris Hindmarsh says Australia has a drinking problem. “Alcohol is central to so many parts of our culture these days,” he told DBT. “Most of my friends rely on alcohol to have a good time.” “A lot of them are full blown alcoholics I reckon.” And while he often talks about not drinking much alcohol himself, a DBT investigation has found he smokes cannabis from a vape pen pretty much all day every day. “Yeah to be honest, I don’t mind the odd smoke here and there,” he admitted. “But weed is all natural, it’s so…
Read MoreBITTER SWEETS: Local Woman Refusing To Order Dessert Unless Boyfriend Agrees To Eat Some
STAND OFF: Giselle Tammer and her boyfriend Mark Rollerson are currently engaged in a tense stand off at a Sydney restaurant. Ms Tammer wants to order Creme Brûlée but will only do so if her boyfriend of three years agrees to eat half of it. “I’m already full,” says Mark Rollerson. “You can have the whole thing.” Relationship expert John Smiley told DBT that Mr Rollerson is likely to view his offer as a sign of generosity. “But our research shows that many women don’t consume high calorie food in public, unless friends or loved ones join in.” The stand…
Read MoreMan Waiting For Gap In Conversation So He Can Mention Again That He’s Doing The City2Surf
IN CASE YOU DIDN’T KNOW: A Sydney man has spent the majority of lunch with friends today trying to talk as much as possible about the City2Surf. “So, what are you guys up to tomorrow?” asked Nathan Brampton, hoping his friends would also ask him the same question. “I have to be up early for the City2Surf.” Brampton is among the 80,000 people registered to take part in the 14-kilometre fun run from the City to Bondi. “Yeah I haven’t trained at all this year,” he told his friends. “But there’s meant to be a strong tailwind tomorrow, so that…
Read More#BREAKING: Qantas CEO Unable To Get To Work Due To Train Delays & Cancellations
POT KETTLE BLACK: The Qantas CEO is today lashing out at Sydney trains, as strike activity causes delays and cancellations across the rail network. Alan Joyce arrived at Central Station this morning on his way to work, but he was forced to return home after waiting 45 minutes for a train service which was eventually cancelled. “What a fucking waste of time,” he told DBT. “How can they run a transport network and simply just cancel services without any reasonable notice to passengers?” It’s understood Mr Joyce recently stopped driving to work because of Sydney’s heavy traffic. “That’s why I…
Read More#BREAKING: CCTV Footage Shows Qantas’ CEO Trying On Clothes He Found In Lost Luggage
BAGGAGE CLAIM: Qantas CEO Alan Joyce is facing calls to resign after CCTV footage showed him rifling through his airline’s lost luggage department looking for new clothes. The video shows Mr Joyce trying on several clothing items, and asking colleagues nearby for their feedback. Alan Joyce refused to comment on the video, however a Qantas statement says: “Mr Joyce only looked through bags which had been lost for more than two weeks. So we’re fairly confident they’d never have been reunited with their owners anyway.” A shortage of baggage handlers has led to a spike in lost luggage as global…
Read More#BREAKING: Man Accused Of Cheating On Wife Posts Happy Family Pic To Instagram
COVERING HIS TRACKS: Rumours about Zac Woodhouse’s infidelity began circulating last month, after a wild night out with his single friends. Now the 37 year old is fighting back, posting a set piece photo of his wife and family in a desperate attempt to fend off the gossip. “My wife hates me at the moment, but hopefully this photo will go someway to restore my reputation in the broader community,” says Zac Woodhouse. But those who spoke to DBT remain unconvinced. “That photo is from four years ago,” says one of Mr Woodhouse’s friends. “In fact I don’t think I’ve…
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