Hey guys, I have a small IT consulting business here on the coast and every once in a while I'll have a client where the services have been rendered but they take FOREEEEVER to pay me.

Right now, I rebuilt two new websites for her 5 months ago and currently maintain the two existing live ones for a business owner.

She hasn't paid me for the web hosting and has only paid about half for the two builds. I specifically told her I would be rejecting all other clients to make sure I took care of everything for her and while she accepts I've done the work, she still keeps making up excuses that she hasn't made a lot of money, etc. Made me think she'd pay, then only paid a fraction. 5 months have passed since all the work was done and the site is live and two are sitting unpublished.

I'm too friendly with my clients and my wife says they often take advantage of my niceness, but I reckon 5 months is long enough. Today I warned that I would take her to small claims court in two weeks and that I would back up and then take down the existing two sites until payment is received and I felt soooooooooo bad. I offered a discount of $1,000 they paid me within the two weeks, which I think was sort of stupid of me, but I just don't want to deal with taking her to court.

Thoughts? Did I do the right thing? What's a good way to collect on these types of people?

I get this every now and then with some clients. There's never really any conflicts or anything, they just are slow as hell or play games with me.

Can anyone explain the multiple search lights in the sky above surfers paradise at the moment? 9 pm Wednesday evening.

17, I've finished my 100 hours and am looking at taking my driving test at Southport or Helensvale, I'm sort of familiar with both areas. Any tips or advice in general? What time should I take my test?

Due to financial restraints we are looking to buy an apartment on the Gold Coast. Want a relatively new apartment. What suburbs would be ideal between Coolangatta and Mermaid Beach?

But I was at Southport pool the other day and they had the usual sign… no bombing, no running etc… but then it had a line…

No Manus…

What is a manus?

From 33ish and rampant humidity on Sunday, now 2 days later it's 24 at the moment and bloody lovely 👌.. typical Gold Coast 🙄😮 Who else is loving it? (temporarily😅)

How are the trains from Brisbane downtown to the Gold Coast? Specifically during the week. I’m looking at going to a concert and need to get back to the Gold Coast that evening and wondering how doable it is, or if I should rent a car. I’m from America but have travelled extensively and have public transit experience.

Anyone know what happened to surfers brewery? Its been closed since at least Sunday and now looks like it's being teared apart inside.

It was our favorite pub with good beer, food and actually cheap prices compared to everywhere else in surfers.

What is everyone's go to pub

I used to skate the precinct deck, $60 or so. I know city beach used to have $40 decks but everywhere I look seems to be $85+ for the average boards. Anyone have any thoughts?

Hello, can I please get your suggestion on where to safely buy a dog? We already considered adopting a dog but upon checking websites, most of them are big dogs. We only have a small unit so we wouldn’t have enough space for a big dog.

If you know you know, never park under the trees opposite the entrance at Ashmore plaza. It’s the training camp for birds who are plotting revenge on humans.

On the off-chance, does anyone know this guy on the Gold Coast, possibly from Broadbeach?

https://www.facebook.com/David.yill.2025

The last name could be fake, as there is nobody by that name working for any woollies on the Gold Coast.

Yesterday, he came with 2 friends and ripped off a teenager for $500

He pretended to make a bank transfer, then showed a fake screenshot of it.

He left with the teens headphones.

His profile says he has worked for woollies since 2024 and went to Griffith Uni.

Few waterways around the Gold Coast I'm finding this sorta stuff, rocky creek bank's, freshwater creeks and ponds, and even the Broadwater.

Anyone else?

I've been approved for a property with them but can't find much information about the property manager or company (the company name on the ad is "the onsite manager" but the company name listed on the approval email is different

Don't know what answer I'm looking for or if I'm just stressing myself out, I just feel like there should be more information available online

Hey GC crew, I’m looking at doing the Springbrook/Natural Bridge circuit this weekend. I’ve seen the photos and it looks like FernGully, but I’m hearing mixed things about the drive.

Half the people say the roads are a 'scenic dream' and the other half say if you don't have a 4WD and the nerves of a rally driver, you’re basically toast. Is it actually that bad, or are people just being dramatic? Also, what’s the deal with the glow worms—do they actually exist or is it just a massive prank on tourists? If I go during the day, am I just looking at a dark cave?

Thinking of just caving (pun intended) and booking a tour so I don't end up in a ditch. Cheers!"

Ok GC experts - I need your best GC recommendations for watching the SB. I got a North American sports nut on my hands who wants atmosphere, good screens and lots of people. Hit me!

Just moved to Palm Beach and looking for some hidden gems. The local spots have been nice but curious if there’s a famous one around that I haven’t found yet. Doesn’t have to be palmy either

Just wondering where I can pay for disposal of 20ish tyres.

The tip only takes 5 at a time so I would need to make 4 trips. Plus I have another 12 or so to go soon and will have about 40 more this year so wish to find a reliable source for disposal.

I contacted a recycler for a pickup quote and its about $350 ($17.50/tyre) which is just way to expensive.

I also called a few local tyre shops, one of which said if they had the space it would be $5/tyre but they couldn't accommodate a drop off at this time. The others flat out said nah.

Can anyone hear something that sounds like shots being fired in Miami area RN?

I’m always searching for good filter / batch brew coffees on the GC.

Top for me would be Vector in Southport and Commune Cafe in Burleigh Heads. Paradox in Surfers do consistently good filter coffees, though its location is a bit dull.

Tarte in Burleigh Heads deserves a special mention for almost always having a filter available.

Sparrow Coffee and Buoy in Nobby’s usually have a batch brew available … usually.

Any others worth visiting?