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Calls for inquiry into how Sydney is among the world’s most expensive cities, but you can’t even buy a decent coffee after 4pm
COFFEE CRISIS: Caffeine enthusiasts are calling on the NSW government to launch a full inquiry into the glaring lack of decent coffee options after 4pm. “It’s an absolute embarrassment to our city which is known for its quality barista coffee culture,” says one coffee lover. “I regularly have to resort to instant coffee after the dreaded 4pm cutoff.” “We’re calling for a full inquiry, and if our voices are not heard, we’ll be calling for a Royal Commission into the matter.” The NSW Premier is so far shrugging off the calls. “You can always go to a McCafe,” says Chris…
Read MoreNew report shows podcast producers now outnumber podcast listeners
PODCAST POLLUTION: A groundbreaking new report has sent shockwaves through the podcasting world, revealing that the number of podcast producers now exceeds the number of listeners. The report by the Geneva-based Institute of Podcast Data (IPD), shows 2.1 billion people around the world now list their primary occupation as podcasters. “That compares to only 1.6 billion people who ever listen to podcasts,” says report author Mark Stanway. “Everyone is so busy making podcasts, there’s nobody left to listen to them.” The report found that the proliferation of podcasts shows no signs of slowing, with everyone from celebrities to your next-door…
Read MoreMan who still hasn’t slept or eaten in 24 hours, announces full recovery from Mardi Gras after having a multivitamin
SLIM DUSTY: A local man has staged a dramatic recovery from 24 hour hours non-stop partying. Sean Bates’ Mardi Gras celebrations kicked off yesterday afternoon and ended 30 minutes ago after returning home from the Beresford after party. “I had a multivitamin the second I got home and I can already feel it kicking in.” Sean Bates has a Swisse Ultivite Men’s multivitamin, which is packed with vitamin D, magnesium and zinc. “Wow, these pills really pack a punch,” he says. “Maybe I should’ve just started with a half?” Either way, the 31 year old says he’s now ready for…
Read More“We should totally grab a beer soon!” says old friend who never even replies to your calls or texts
ON THE BEERS: Sam Galoti suggested to his old friend Peter Manning they “catch up for a beer soon.” That was 3 years ago, and Sam keeps suggesting it every time they bump into each other. “It’s so annoying,” Peter Manning told DBT. “He’s never actually suggested a time or place, but he always, always talks about it. I reckon he’s suggested it at least 20 times.” The pair met at university 5 years ago and they later coincidentally worked together for 18 months. Now they bump into each other on the street from time to time. “Honestly I really…
Read MoreSydney couple saving for deposit on single serving of Totti’s bread
BREAD WINNERS: Sydney’s Jen James and Ethan Carballo have moved into a friend’s house rent-free while they save for a deposit on a serving of Totti’s wood-fired bread for $16. “The first time I saw someone post a photo of the puffy Totti’s bread on Instagram, I knew I needed to try it,” Jennifer told DBT. “But when I found out the price, it always seemed out of reach.” So the young couple are making several sacrifices to try to turn their Totti’s bread dream into a reality. “No vacations, no eating out, no drinking, and the most difficult one;…
Read MoreRose Bay teenager being treated for PTSD after having to visit the western suburbs to see Taylor Swift
SWIFT DOWNFALL: It was meant to be the concert event of a lifetime, but one Sydney woman says she’s been “to hell and back” after seeing Taylor Swift at Olympic Park. “I’m having vivid flashbacks and nightmares,” says Cindy Kennard-Small, who is currently undergoing therapy for post traumatic stress disorder. “Taylor Swift was amazing. But the whole experience was very degrading, especially being on a train. OMG gross!” “I even saw one man near Accor Stadium wearing an Adidas tracksuit. I mean, WTF?!” The Rose Bay teenager’s only previous journey into the western suburbs was a visit to Glebe markets…
Read More“I don’t drink coffee after midday,” says Bondi wellness expert after his 14th line at 8.30am
WIRED AWAKE: A Sydney man partying well into this morning has told his friends he refuses to drink coffee after midday. “Caffeine is toxic,” says Dean Linton. “I’ve learnt the hard way (laughs).” Linton says he struggles to get to sleep at night if he’s consumed coffee up to 10 hours before bedtime. “It’s hard because I quite like coffee,” he told friends while dancing on a Bondi rooftop at 7.30am today. “I just have to be disciplined about it.” The 29 year old regularly writes about the effects of caffeine on sleeping in his wellness blog. But his advice…
Read MoreNew report shows average Sydney commute times are now slower than horse-drawn carriages from 1904
BACK TO THE FUTURE: There are growing calls to bring back horse-drawn carriages after a new report shows they are actually faster than cars in Sydney traffic. “Over 116 years you’d think we’d find ways to be more efficient, not less,”says report author Paul Cleary. Transport NSW interviewed 5,000 Sydney residents to find the average time taken to commute to work by car is currently 56 minutes. “That compares to 54 minutes in 1904, when commuters were using horse drawn carriages to get to work,” says Paul Cleary. The modern commuting gridlock is being fuelled by population growth, roadworks, and…
Read MoreLocal couple hold wedding 800Km’s away, just to test how loyal their friends are
DESTINATION WEDDING: A large group of Sydney and Melbourne residents have reluctantly travelled north to Byron Bay for their friend’s wedding. “To be brutally honest, none of us wanted to come,” one guest told DBT. “And believe it or not, the bride is acting like she’s doing us a favour.” Local bridezilla Amber Wrigley and her new husband held their wedding this afternoon at her holiday house in the Byron bay hinterland, 800 kilometres from Sydney. Guests say they are angry about the cost of flights, car hire and accomodation, at a time when many household budgets are under pressure.…
Read MoreVaucluse woman selling her front row ticket to Taylor Swift after finally realising the concert is in the western suburbs
INCONVENIENT TRUTH: A local woman’s long-held dream of seeing Taylor Swift in concert has been dramatically ruined, after she finally realised the event is being held at Olympic Park. “I’m a huge Taylor Swift fan,” Veronica Brandon told DBT. “But I just assumed tonight’s concert would be at Allianz stadium in Moore Park.” “I haven’t been to the Western Suburbs in 11 years and there’s no way I’m going there on public transport.” The 27 year old purchased her ‘A Reserve’ ticket a few months ago for $379, and has listed it on Facebook for ‘$320 o.n.o.’ “To be honest,…
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