Young couple’s relationship enters serious phase with first visit to the Moore Park Supa Centre
“This isn’t just any shopping trip!” they say. RELATIONSHIP GOALS: Local couple Alex Turner and Emily Watson have taken a monumental step in their 12 month relationship: their first visit to the Supa Centre at Moore Park. The pair, who’ve been dating for one year, and living together for two months, spent Saturday morning in the sprawling home furnishings complex. “This isn’t just any shopping trip,” Alex admitted to DBT, “It’s a milestone, or at least trying to agree on a rug.” Emily echoed his sentiments. “You learn a lot about a person when you’re debating the merits of Egyptian…
Read MoreLocal Instagram user severely overestimating how much her followers care about what she ‘eats in a day’
HUNGRY FOR ATTENTION: Jenny Paulson began posting ‘What I Eat In A Day’ videos began two years ago at the height of the social media trend of documenting every meal. But her videos show no signs of abating. “Food is such a big part of my life and my journey,” she says. “I just want to inspire people to eat healthy and stay fit.” From afternoon salads to late-night protein snacks, Jenny’s followers are treated to an unfiltered view of her dietary regimen, whether they like it or not. A DBT survey of her 351 followers has revealed that 92%…
Read MoreSydney offices record spike in weather related banter, as it was both ‘sweltering yesterday’ and ‘so stormy,’ today
QUALITY BANTER: Fast changing weather conditions have triggered a wave of generic weather related conversations across Sydney workplaces. Office banter surged this afternoon amid warnings of a thunderstorm and heavy rain. But yesterday, a heatwave sparked warnings of blackouts. “Wow, there are so many things to talk about at the moment,” said one worker this afternoon. “It’s really exciting!” replied another. “What a time to be alive.” But 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 to do is look…
Read MoreBondi Beach outdoor gym now rejecting anyone with more than 5% body fat
LEAN & MEAN: Bondi Beach outdoor gym is no longer freely accessible to all members of the public, under new rules announced today by the local council. Before gaining entry, gym goers will be subject to a skinfold caliper test to ensure they have less than 5% body fat. “The gym remains free to use, but only to those who pass the test,” says Bondi Beach stalwart Marcus Moss, who is conducting the tests. “The gym is getting too busy during the summer months and we’re trying to keep the riff raff out.” Critics of the new ‘door policy’ say…
Read MoreLocal billionaires spend entire day at Westfield Bondi Junction, to save on home air conditioning costs
COLD COMFORT: In an unexpected display of thriftiness, some of Sydney’s wealthiest residents are spending the entire day at Westfield Bondi Junction. As Sydney swelters on the hottest day since November 2020, several billionaires are camping out in the shopping centre, instead of paying for their air conditioning at home. “I hardly ever go out these days,” one Vaucluse man told DBT. “But energy prices are astronomical these days, so I think it makes economic sense to utilise the facilities provided here.” Shopping centre workers were bemused by the high-flying visitors. “It’s not every day you see faces from the…
Read MoreMan ‘so humbled’ to win award at work, he wrote a 200 word LinkedIn post about it
HUMBLE BRAG: A Sydney insurance salesman has posted a photo on LinkedIn of himself winning an award at work, alongside 200 words about how good he is. Paul Barouche beat six other colleagues in his department for the ‘Best Client Experience’ award. “I’m so humbled to win this award,” he wrote. “Thanks to all my team for their support,” he wrote, despite being an entry level worker. It’s understood the post was only liked and commented on by people who thought Barouche might one day help them find a job. “Congratulations, well deserved,” commented one man who has never met…
Read MoreLocal Instagram user marks her location as ‘Bondi Icebergs,’ despite actually being at North Bondi RSL
SPRUNG: A Sydney woman is being called out tonight, after deceptively trying to lie about her location on Instagram. Jess Linsday, 28, marked her location as ‘Bondi Icebergs,’ alongside a photo of the iconic pool. However, after being tipped off by one of her friends, DBT can reveal she spent the entire afternoon at The North Bondi RSL. “I googled that photo of Icebergs,” Jess Lindsay admitted to our reporter. “We were eating schnitzels and playing trivia at the RSL.” But the Paddington PR executive says she’s learnt her lesson and has agreed to take the post down.
Read MoreRENTAL CRISIS WORSENS: Local man now offering to rent out his apartment for two hours while he goes to the 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 MoreGroom at Vaucluse wedding gives special thanks to guests who travelled “all the way from Maroubra”
DESTINATION WEDDING: A groom at a lavish Vaucluse wedding today has left guests feeling a mix of awe and disbelief as he gave special thanks to those who’d traveled “all the way from Maroubra.” “A heartfelt thanks to those who came here from interstate and overseas, and also to our brave friends who traveled all the way from Maroubra,” Christian Robertson said during his speech. “It means so much that you’ve made the trip here for our special day and it’s so great to see you all here in the eastern suburbs.” The speech caused a stir among some of…
Read MoreSydney private school leaver cuts Schoolies Week short, after discovering there’s no Totti’s in Surfers Paradise
HOLIDAY HELL: It was meant to be the party of a lifetime: sun, sand and fun with her closest friends after finishing the HSC. But for one recent graduate of Kambala school in Sydney’s east, Schoolies Week on the Gold Coast has ended in tears, only hours after it began. “I just assumed there’d be at least one Totti’s in Surfers Paradise,” Maddie Grafton-Burns told our reporter. “How can a place call itself ‘Paradise’ without having Totti’s wood-fired bread? It’s an absolute joke.” The 18 year old’s friends attempted to console her by suggesting alternative dining options, but Ms Grafton-Burns…
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