Yeah I had one with a non functional gas heater. They wouldn’t even remove it. Thankfully now not legal, but desperate people will accept shit sandwiches
There’s one around the corner from me with ‘windows’ made of hessian. No it isn’t a squat, or so I’m told by those who know about those. Seriously has no window glass.
It's T minus 2 days until my landlord can (and almost certainly will) issue a rent increase notice, and shit like this makes me feel I'm better off putting up with whatever they charge here...
If it wasn't for the fact my current place is a shithole and that I need to be closer to my parents, I would not be moving an inch in this current climate.
Ouccch. Yeah I'm not feeling great about it at all but I'm thinking the same. I also still have the flexibility of a month to month lease if I stay, and moving is expensive.
It also sucks as a single person as actual minimum rent doesn't go down much the further out you go, you just get a larger house, so no cost savings unless you go back into house sharing.
I'm SO sick of this Taylor Swift talk. Nothing against her, I like some of her stuff. But this "will she become president" and "OMG she's landed in Melbourne" is just so tedious. You know who else is here? The Blink 182 boys! But there's no need to bang on about it. Do people really not have anything else to talk about?
I'm more interested in hearing peoples thoughts on a their last coffee than I am their thoughts on a celebrity.
Social media i suspect. People feel like they have a connection with celebs these days. Its... disturbing. Especially the was some of them cultivate it.
It comes to taste probably. The artists you listed were quite unique and groundbreaking for their time. TS is a run of the mill pop singer that's not really different in a sea of other pop stars.
theres nothing wrong with pop per say. i mean I certainly dont understand todays pop, but if you go fish out my ipod that hasnt been updated in 10 years I'm prepared to bet it has tons of 90's-00's pop.
It just feels a lot like you know how little kids can ONLY talk about the thing they love and are so excited about? That, but with teenagers/20 somethings it becomes a bit more tedious.
I'm not hear to shame other peoples interests, theres a special place in hell for folks who do that.
But I also don't run around pretending I'm captain of the enterprise or telling everyone how Dune Pt1 was a cinematic masterpiece either.
Taylor Swift will now talk about Melbourne’s coffee.
If she gets some places to lift their game I'm all for it.
Thats gotta be the worst thing about touring. Do you send an advanced scout to check out good coffee places for you? Or do you just take a punt each time you go to a new city.
I expect it's because you're in the same city she's in. The level of Taylor Swift noise in Perth is quite manageable. We know she's in Australia, and we know she's not coming to Perth. There's probably more noise about Pink who is coming to town in a couple of weeks.
We're all about the heat in Perth. I think yesterday was our 5th >40° degree day for February. Sunday is forecast to be our 6th.
No humidity to speak of, at least.
My last coffee was about 4 hours ago. Large cappuccino, extra strong, lite milk, no sugar. I didn't have to wait for a machine because there's TWO there. Paid by card. Anything else you want to know?
A family friend brought over a coffee machine yesterday. He wasn't using it and thought we'd like it. LIKE it‽ Was so excited for it when the kids sent me a pic of it on the bench.. grabbed some Grinders on the way home and OMG it's like drinking a coffee flavoured cloud!
Yeah, I was a coffee maker (the word "barista" wasn't around when I started) for around 11 or 12 years but always resisted getting a machine at home because cost but also I thought I'd end up being a bit of a wanker about it 😆
Oh man! I remember my mum giving my sibling and I the cheeseburger version when we were in a tight spot, and the single biggest thing I remember is the texture being both rock hard and soggy.
Anyone else resorting to running the heater in the morning? Im chucking on shorts and a t when i get up, but finding really I want a hoodie and trackies till 10:30/11. So Im just chucking on the heater for halfa. The solar mostly covers it anyway.
I put a beanie on yesterday morning with my shorts and T-shirt. This is how I regulate my warmth in summer. The mornings have been feeling a bit autumnal.
Went to a gig last night and it seems that young pomms are back in droves (you can tell by the accents and number of fades). Was packed. Normally the place is empty on a thurs.
Extremely popular music in the UK (drum and bass) but the scene here has sort of been struggling after the rona (for the smaller gigs). Hopefully it gives promoters a bit more confidence throwing smaller cheaper gigs and difference is made up with drink sales.
That's really good. Are you appliquing all the pieces on or a different method? Sorry I can't see very well at the moment because I've been crocheting this afternoon and my eyes are fucked now.
As I watch these lion dancers doing their thing, I can't help but wonder: What's the connection with China and Lions in the first place? Were Chinese importing lions from Africa thousands of years ago? Any why are Lions the symbol of England for that matter?
I'd have thought Tigers would have been a lot closer to China, at the very least.
Lions for England is an accretion of earlier arms of bits of land they owned at some point. Eg. Aquitaine. it’s built up the same way the ‘Union Jack’ is = St. Patrick, George & Andrew.
I have a Mel and a Kim in my office. Occasionally those of us that are over 40 will attempt to sing this to them. They're younger, and look at us like we're old and senile.
Smeg once posted about baits of mixed Borax and icing sugar. I put it in small tinfoil bowls where the cat can't get to them and it seems to be working quite well
After midnight, the air is silent,
The crickets chirp, the birds are quiet.
Hear the low hum of passing cars,
The beat and thrum of guitars in bars.
Occasionally a cry will break the night,
Or giggles will follow the sound of a light.
The sound of bottles being thrown away,
The bar downstairs is done for the day.
Come three in the morning, or even one,
The club's will close, they're all done;
The patrons will flood the street to phone,
A rideshare to drive them all the way home.
I gotta head into Richmond in a couple hours to get the car, then drive to the corner of the city near the Royal Melbourne to pick everyone up around 4pm, then hightail it out to the 'Rat.
Google Maps keeps directing me to the hellish Westgate and the inevitable shitshow with the newly flipped m80 intersection. Would it not be easier to take Ballarat Rd, or even Dynon Rd -> Princes Hwy? 🤔
The Aldi smoked rainbow trout fillets are very nice. I'm not so fond of the truffle oil infused trout fillets, but the plain ones are lovely. I like their plain sardines in oil but these sell out fast. I don't like the sardies with horrid gloopy sauces that Aldi sells. If I want a gloopy sauce, I'll make it myself.
Preston market fishmongers have nice smoked cod fillets (not entirely sure it's really cod but definitely smoked) and I use these quite a lot. I would assume Vic market likewise would have a good range.
Most mediterranean grocers have baccala which is basically baconised white fish. Needs to be soaked to remove excessive salt but once soaked is nice in stirfries and fish pies etc. and just magic in an omelette or a rich tomato/garlic based fish stew (bouillabaise). Nice for pizza topping too.
I do get colesworth plain sardines in oil when I can't find any at Aldi - they are the cheapest. Also colesworth can be relied on for tinned crab meat (when I can't be bothered sourcing, cooking and picking fresh crab).
Most IGAs have John West stuff, including kippers, and sometimes other brands. Prices are higher but there's usually a good range.
NQR occasionally has tinned fish both plain and fancy and this is a good source for stocking up the larder when they have stock in.
If stocking up, I'd start with NQR, and then Preston market, and then Aldi, and then IGA and then, and only then, colesworth.
Noice! Myer used to sell cute little tins of WA sardies packed with a sprig of lemon myrtle in the tin - super delicious. Maybe Myer or DJs have something similar in their gormet food hall.
Getting the fancy stuff in Australia is tough, and costs far too much. You really need to order online honestly. You can go to various markets and most will have a spot to buy from, but yeh you'll pay too much 🤷♂️
Fix intune compliance sync. Legit, why is intune complaining a firewall isnt enabled on an endpoint, yet the endpoint says firewall is enabled? Its dumb AF.
Also next time I log a ticket for Defender email filtering being rubbish, dont tell me its a "machine learning" issue. Defender sucks!
Feedback:
Azure Data Explorer is really impressive. It's expensive as hell, but somehow cheaper than Oracle (which I'm sure is their whole model). Kudos for Kusto.
https://aussie.zone/comment/6659142 Pet kibble continued: If it's getting baked hard and being extra dry, some people pre-soak their pet food to soften it.
Word of caution: That can allow bacteria and mould on the surface of the kibble to grow so either make sure it's eaten immediately and remove the food if it isn't, or try to avoid soaking.
Interesting. The reason I give him dry in the morning is because it's easier on the eyes and nose but if adding water means he enjoys it more I will just have to suck that up.
Ok I had to post this here after seeing it on the other site. For anyone who has wondered how they do the VFX for live sports broadcasts - ads on the field that seem to follow the camera around perfectly, on-screen graphics following players around, calculation of ball trajectories - this is a fantastic 11 minute video. You gotta check it out, I don't even care for sports and was mesmerised!
Tech is wild though. I cannot believe they managed to render an entire NHL game into Toy Story settings/characters - including the freaking commentators - LIVE, with only TWENTY seconds delay from the live broadcast.
Ugh, so glad it’s day off day… I’ve been slightly crook 1.5 days, had a wee bit of work drama one day, caught an Uber that smelt like upchuck the other day (man, the standards are non-existent these days), and what should have been an easy bike service with a few blingy bits has turned into a debacle of issues that makes it sound like I’ve been riding it til the wheels fall off.
Sorry, I'm going again. John Stewart back at The Daily Show (really like the other new host too!). Trailers for new X-Men '97 and Invincible S2 pt 2. Tv got good again!
I got a few scones from the food cupboard recently, so this afternoon I organised some jam and cream to have a fancy little afternoon tea. Heated up a scone, cut it in half and realised it was cheese and chives 🤣. It was still yummy, but not what I was planning or a good mix with jam and cream.
I'm pretty sure the other two I have are actual fruit scones so I will put the cream aside to have with them this weekend.
Verdict: Well... you know when you go to a take away or f & c shop and you order the chicken roll because it looks good on the board and you receive something in a plastic sleeve and you go "that's not fresh!" Yeah it's like that. Not good. Not bad. Just meh.
Would I get it again? Maybe if it was on the spesh.
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bananafungus@aussie.zone · 16 pts · 2y
Aww they tried to hide this under the "read more" section on the listing...
$500 a week for a leaky garage and some cooling you absolutely know is not getting fixed anytime soon.
the_procrastinata@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y
My god that’s so disgusting. These people are scum.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
Yeah I had one with a non functional gas heater. They wouldn’t even remove it. Thankfully now not legal, but desperate people will accept shit sandwiches
bananafungus@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Someone will absolutely take it, it's outer east, finding a place out there is reaching golden ticket levels.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
There’s one around the corner from me with ‘windows’ made of hessian. No it isn’t a squat, or so I’m told by those who know about those. Seriously has no window glass.
bananafungus@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Who needs cooling when you have * checks notes * no windows!
Edit - silly formatting
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
It's T minus 2 days until my landlord can (and almost certainly will) issue a rent increase notice, and shit like this makes me feel I'm better off putting up with whatever they charge here...
bananafungus@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Godspeed!
If it wasn't for the fact my current place is a shithole and that I need to be closer to my parents, I would not be moving an inch in this current climate.
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Mine went up 80 a week and I just accepted it. Better than trying for something in this market.
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Ouccch. Yeah I'm not feeling great about it at all but I'm thinking the same. I also still have the flexibility of a month to month lease if I stay, and moving is expensive.
It also sucks as a single person as actual minimum rent doesn't go down much the further out you go, you just get a larger house, so no cost savings unless you go back into house sharing.
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
I'm in the same position. No fucking way am I going back to share housing. Finally having peace and quiet is worth the insane rent cost unfortunately.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
I'd be informing vcat and the police.
That is not in any way legal.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 13 pts · 2y
I'm SO sick of this Taylor Swift talk. Nothing against her, I like some of her stuff. But this "will she become president" and "OMG she's landed in Melbourne" is just so tedious. You know who else is here? The Blink 182 boys! But there's no need to bang on about it. Do people really not have anything else to talk about?
I'm more interested in hearing peoples thoughts on a their last coffee than I am their thoughts on a celebrity.
calhoon2005@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 2y
What's the difference between the hype of U2 OR Madonna touring back in the day, or even the Beatles or the Stones. Just a modern take.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Social media i suspect. People feel like they have a connection with celebs these days. Its... disturbing. Especially the was some of them cultivate it.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
It comes to taste probably. The artists you listed were quite unique and groundbreaking for their time. TS is a run of the mill pop singer that's not really different in a sea of other pop stars.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
theres nothing wrong with pop per say. i mean I certainly dont understand todays pop, but if you go fish out my ipod that hasnt been updated in 10 years I'm prepared to bet it has tons of 90's-00's pop. It just feels a lot like you know how little kids can ONLY talk about the thing they love and are so excited about? That, but with teenagers/20 somethings it becomes a bit more tedious. I'm not hear to shame other peoples interests, theres a special place in hell for folks who do that. But I also don't run around pretending I'm captain of the enterprise or telling everyone how Dune Pt1 was a cinematic masterpiece either.
calhoon2005@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Bahahaha. Snorted out my beer at that.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
Yeah I might outed my whole personality on that one.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
When WrestleMania came to Toronto in the early 90s and the main event was Hulk Hogan vs Ultimate warrior, it was front page news in all the papers.
The hype leading up to it lasted months. Even people that didn't care for wrestling knew of it.
This swift thing feels the same.
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y
I hear you dude. She's some weird bastion of white feminism, so I have to hear about her all over the place.
Billionaires aren't your friends people.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
Careful now the swifties keep lists of the people who make these sorts of comments.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
I'm confident I can remember the lyrics to "You belong with me" so I assume I'm safe from the purge.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
Staff meeting the other day got derailed by her. I’ve heard of the woman but honestly couldn’t name a single song. Am old?
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
I too don't know a single song, not even a song title
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMqZ2PPOLik
bacon@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Monkey's paw granted. Taylor Swift will now talk about Melbourne's coffee.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
If she gets some places to lift their game I'm all for it.
Thats gotta be the worst thing about touring. Do you send an advanced scout to check out good coffee places for you? Or do you just take a punt each time you go to a new city.
Nath@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
From my experiences finding coffee in the USA, she'll love Melbourne. Honestly, the calibre of the coffee there is appalling.
Nath@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
I expect it's because you're in the same city she's in. The level of Taylor Swift noise in Perth is quite manageable. We know she's in Australia, and we know she's not coming to Perth. There's probably more noise about Pink who is coming to town in a couple of weeks.
Pilk@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
And nobody has mentioned the humidity in days??
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Storm sucked up all the weather talk and deployed it at force between Caulfield and Westall. Or at least that's Metro's story.
Nath@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
We're all about the heat in Perth. I think yesterday was our 5th >40° degree day for February. Sunday is forecast to be our 6th.
No humidity to speak of, at least.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
My last coffee was about 4 hours ago. Large cappuccino, extra strong, lite milk, no sugar. I didn't have to wait for a machine because there's TWO there. Paid by card. Anything else you want to know?
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Legit anything beyond whos consuming like 20 of melbournes top 25 tracks on apple music right now.
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
09:00 - Small strong cap. $4.50
9.5/10
Also have acquired 2x tix for The Swizzzz
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Not a bad price!
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 2y
So I've joined the club
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
Ooooooooh fancy
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Yeah, I was a coffee maker (the word "barista" wasn't around when I started) for around 11 or 12 years but always resisted getting a machine at home because cost but also I thought I'd end up being a bit of a wanker about it 😆
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Now that's a great quality of life addition - great for the wallet too
danwritesbooks@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 2y
My friend in the US got to meet my idol and got this for me.
My friend is absolutely amazing.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
Send one of your own books as a thank you. 🤗
danwritesbooks@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
She's the first one to buy them, lol.
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 2y
This place is like an oasis from the utter shittiness of other social media
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 2y
I am personally responsible for at least 37% of the goodness here.
Others may disagree
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 2y
Of course. We are the champions, my friend.
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 2y
We have green lights across the board..
All systems on line ✅⚡️
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
Raise shields, arm weapons and prepare for evasive maneuvers.
6368_39162@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 2y
Not if you mean Aussie zone. I’ve had to dig up my .ee account to get in
bacon@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 2y
Brief peek at reddit while lemmy was down and yes I prefer staying here
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
What did I miss bacon?
bacon@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
just a little grumpiness
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
For a bit of a laugh checkout r/WeWantPlates.
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Ha same!
Baku@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 2y
DolphinLundgrin@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Where did you see this? I love it!
Baku@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 2y
Looky what I found. I thought I'd try it tonight when my standards are pretty low.
bananafungus@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
Oh man! I remember my mum giving my sibling and I the cheeseburger version when we were in a tight spot, and the single biggest thing I remember is the texture being both rock hard and soggy.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Yes!😂 I tried one of those as an adult and kept thinking is this even food?
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Struggle sandwiches come frozen now? Damn
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
That thing cost me $5.50 so it at least better not give me diarrhoea.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
I used to get these fresh(ish) burritos from Costco. Very lava flow inducing.
My assumption is, this will be similar.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Oh dear. I'll give ya all the details tomorrow morning. 👍
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
Awesome, but don't, yeah?
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
I'm guessing no pictures of the crime scene either. Righto.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Assumed correctly
Duenan@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Are they frozen?
I've always wondered about stuff like that though 175g seems fairly small.
Let us know how it goes!
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
Yeah it's frozen.
Will do!
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 2y
Not sure about tin fish but here’s a couple of Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches I just made.
9.5/10
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
I approve
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
I don’t believe there is a polite expresion for …this
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
What is it?
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Rib eye, onion, Provolone + red cap on a toasted bread roll.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Sounds good. :)
I'm having chicken vegie curry with rice with nuts
Catfish@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
💦
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Imagine if the beef was sardines though 🤤🤤🤤
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Meet halfway? How bout fried Catfish? Throw in some slaw and fresh chillies?
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
🤝
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
I'll trade you one frozen roast chicken roll for one of those.
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Not a problem Chief. (You can also keep yours for a rainy day)
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Nawww. I owe you one mate.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 2y
Old neighbour spent all his day in the garden and now there's an ambulance at his place.
His existence irritates the hell out of me, but deep down I hope he's okay.
Taleya@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y
Yaay internets are back
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y
Anyone else resorting to running the heater in the morning? Im chucking on shorts and a t when i get up, but finding really I want a hoodie and trackies till 10:30/11. So Im just chucking on the heater for halfa. The solar mostly covers it anyway.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
I've got my windows open and in shorts and t-shirt. Wife and kids are rugged up a bit though.
Good character building for them.
tone212_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
I put a beanie on yesterday morning with my shorts and T-shirt. This is how I regulate my warmth in summer. The mornings have been feeling a bit autumnal.
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
I'm eternally hot so I sleep with no cover in jocks lol
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
Why jocks? Free the testicles!
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Nope.
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Yep. Gotta take the chill off the air.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y
Went to a gig last night and it seems that young pomms are back in droves (you can tell by the accents and number of fades). Was packed. Normally the place is empty on a thurs.
Extremely popular music in the UK (drum and bass) but the scene here has sort of been struggling after the rona (for the smaller gigs). Hopefully it gives promoters a bit more confidence throwing smaller cheaper gigs and difference is made up with drink sales.
Also $15 a pint is ouch.
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Where can I find more info about dnb gigs in Melbourne? I honestly have no idea.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
For me it's normally on fb.
There's one at section 8 on Sunday :)
Catfish@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y
For. @Seagoon_@aussie.zone very much WIP but it’s getting there
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
That looks so cool!
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
That's really good. Are you appliquing all the pieces on or a different method? Sorry I can't see very well at the moment because I've been crocheting this afternoon and my eyes are fucked now.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Yeah it’s all appliqué in place. Hence the bottom side bits being a mega mega butt pain.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
great big white and teal bits first mostly, then more fiddly or decorative later
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
I've kept my daughter's old flannelette pjs which I intend to make into a quilt some day. You've inspired me to start on it. Thanks.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
That sounds super cute.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
I'm gonna bawl my eyes out when I cut them up but I know my mum would love a quilt made of them.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
You want a bag of moth balls or a super personal gift?
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
True. I'm still gonna cry though.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Wow, that's some major sewing there. 👍The peacocks are so lovely too. :)
Catfish@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Thanks! May I not fuck it up.
Nath@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
As I watch these lion dancers doing their thing, I can't help but wonder: What's the connection with China and Lions in the first place? Were Chinese importing lions from Africa thousands of years ago? Any why are Lions the symbol of England for that matter?
I'd have thought Tigers would have been a lot closer to China, at the very least.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
there would have been lions in Central Asia
calhoon2005@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
There's a good post on askhistorians about the England bit.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Lions for England is an accretion of earlier arms of bits of land they owned at some point. Eg. Aquitaine. it’s built up the same way the ‘Union Jack’ is = St. Patrick, George & Andrew.
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
wikipedia said a Han dynasty emperor got gifted a lion
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
I should get a major part of a project for work done today and then it's part 2 of valentine's day celebrations this evening
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
Miracle of miracles, I'm moderately well rested
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
The moon is beautiful tonight
Catfish@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
Tay you say?
https://youtu.be/ykDsmAqExH8?si=ebiam8QQ39e82_
Nath@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Oh wow! It must be over 30 years since I heard that song.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
I’m dubious my knees could ever do some of those moves, they certainly can’t now.
Eagle@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
I have a Mel and a Kim in my office. Occasionally those of us that are over 40 will attempt to sing this to them. They're younger, and look at us like we're old and senile.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Alas
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
The kids have messaged me, "Mum there's a cockroach in Nan's!" What are your tried and true cockroach problem solvers?
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
Chemical Warfare
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
Smeg once posted about baits of mixed Borax and icing sugar. I put it in small tinfoil bowls where the cat can't get to them and it seems to be working quite well
bacon@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
cats are pretty good cockroach catchers but they will kiss you with that mouth an hour later
Catfish@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Sticky traps.
Chemicals just get you roaches with extra and curly wings
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Shriek and get someone else to deal with it
If that fails, I’ve heard that borax and sugar traps work well
StudChud@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
After midnight, the air is silent,
The crickets chirp, the birds are quiet.
Hear the low hum of passing cars,
The beat and thrum of guitars in bars.
Occasionally a cry will break the night,
Or giggles will follow the sound of a light.
The sound of bottles being thrown away,
The bar downstairs is done for the day.
Come three in the morning, or even one,
The club's will close, they're all done;
The patrons will flood the street to phone,
A rideshare to drive them all the way home.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
Interesting doco about prehistoric whales.
What is your favourite Nessie theory?
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Drunken Scot sees something coming out the pub. Thereafter publicity stunt.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
Naw. Can we at least run to a drunken publicity stunt where somebody has no pants?
Catfish@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
Kilts nea count!
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
i believe it is an immortal confused aquatic brontosaurus
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Does it have a lair with lasers?
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
I gotta head into Richmond in a couple hours to get the car, then drive to the corner of the city near the Royal Melbourne to pick everyone up around 4pm, then hightail it out to the 'Rat.
Google Maps keeps directing me to the hellish Westgate and the inevitable shitshow with the newly flipped m80 intersection. Would it not be easier to take Ballarat Rd, or even Dynon Rd -> Princes Hwy? 🤔
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
At that time of day I’d definitely avoid the Westgate. I reckon the other options are better choices
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Meeting over. Tea topped up. Back to work!
bananafungus@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Tinned fish/preserved seafood enjoyers of this thread, what's your favourite place (not colesworth) to get the goods?
Editing this just to elaborate on my request. I'm mostly looking for fancy stuff like Ortiz, Jose Gourmet, Little Tin Co.
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
The Aldi smoked rainbow trout fillets are very nice. I'm not so fond of the truffle oil infused trout fillets, but the plain ones are lovely. I like their plain sardines in oil but these sell out fast. I don't like the sardies with horrid gloopy sauces that Aldi sells. If I want a gloopy sauce, I'll make it myself.
Preston market fishmongers have nice smoked cod fillets (not entirely sure it's really cod but definitely smoked) and I use these quite a lot. I would assume Vic market likewise would have a good range.
Most mediterranean grocers have baccala which is basically baconised white fish. Needs to be soaked to remove excessive salt but once soaked is nice in stirfries and fish pies etc. and just magic in an omelette or a rich tomato/garlic based fish stew (bouillabaise). Nice for pizza topping too.
I do get colesworth plain sardines in oil when I can't find any at Aldi - they are the cheapest. Also colesworth can be relied on for tinned crab meat (when I can't be bothered sourcing, cooking and picking fresh crab).
Most IGAs have John West stuff, including kippers, and sometimes other brands. Prices are higher but there's usually a good range.
NQR occasionally has tinned fish both plain and fancy and this is a good source for stocking up the larder when they have stock in.
If stocking up, I'd start with NQR, and then Preston market, and then Aldi, and then IGA and then, and only then, colesworth.
bananafungus@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Thanks for the rec. Probably should've worded my post better, was more looking for fancy schmancy stuff.
I'm making up a little gift for someone.
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Noice! Myer used to sell cute little tins of WA sardies packed with a sprig of lemon myrtle in the tin - super delicious. Maybe Myer or DJs have something similar in their gormet food hall.
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Getting the fancy stuff in Australia is tough, and costs far too much. You really need to order online honestly. You can go to various markets and most will have a spot to buy from, but yeh you'll pay too much 🤷♂️
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Why not colesworth?
I only ever buy Sirena tuna and guess where I get them from?
bananafungus@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Was looking for more fancy schmancy stuff.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
I know someone who can help you. @Force_majeure123@aussie.zone it's your time to shine mate.
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Unfortunately not much help. Gotta just order online
bull@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Heading into the office because I'm meeting Microsoft at 12. Anybody got anything they want me to tell Microsoft?
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
Fix intune compliance sync. Legit, why is intune complaining a firewall isnt enabled on an endpoint, yet the endpoint says firewall is enabled? Its dumb AF. Also next time I log a ticket for Defender email filtering being rubbish, dont tell me its a "machine learning" issue. Defender sucks!
bacon@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
bring back XP
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
As someone who disinfected so many XP machines: please dont.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
How come they can make an advanced operating system, but can't make a shoe that doesn't smell.
Nath@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Feedback:
Azure Data Explorer is really impressive. It's expensive as hell, but somehow cheaper than Oracle (which I'm sure is their whole model). Kudos for Kusto.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Knock off o’clock. I made it
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Omw home 😬🍺🍺😴😩
StudChud@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Ooooo someone is dying under stale tram lights, methinks lol stay safe
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Now safe in bed 💕 work tomorrow is a maybe
dumblederp@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
https://aussie.zone/comment/6659142 Pet kibble continued: If it's getting baked hard and being extra dry, some people pre-soak their pet food to soften it.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Word of caution: That can allow bacteria and mould on the surface of the kibble to grow so either make sure it's eaten immediately and remove the food if it isn't, or try to avoid soaking.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Interesting. The reason I give him dry in the morning is because it's easier on the eyes and nose but if adding water means he enjoys it more I will just have to suck that up.
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Ok I had to post this here after seeing it on the other site. For anyone who has wondered how they do the VFX for live sports broadcasts - ads on the field that seem to follow the camera around perfectly, on-screen graphics following players around, calculation of ball trajectories - this is a fantastic 11 minute video. You gotta check it out, I don't even care for sports and was mesmerised!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkWWcjeL_zM
Tech is wild though. I cannot believe they managed to render an entire NHL game into Toy Story settings/characters - including the freaking commentators - LIVE, with only TWENTY seconds delay from the live broadcast.
bacon@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
i have a rice crackers problem
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Not enough dip?
bacon@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
no, just eating too many
Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Ugh, so glad it’s day off day… I’ve been slightly crook 1.5 days, had a wee bit of work drama one day, caught an Uber that smelt like upchuck the other day (man, the standards are non-existent these days), and what should have been an easy bike service with a few blingy bits has turned into a debacle of issues that makes it sound like I’ve been riding it til the wheels fall off.
Yep, definitely pours.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Cheers gang 🍺
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
🍺
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
I NEED IT 🍺
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
🍺
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
🍸
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
🍺
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Cheers!
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
🍺
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Give us an hour, need to hit up the bottle-o
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
🍺 for ron
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Cheers CEO! 🍺
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
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Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
I've been watching Babylon Berlin lately. Binging it so I can power through before it leaves Netflix.
The band from the fictional nightclub in the show released music for real (as the Moka Esti Orchestra) and it's...actually legit as hell
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Incredible show. The final series wasn't released on netflix. I sailed the high seas to find it.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Dobranoc
bacon@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Breakfast 🍏🍎🍐🍊🍋🍈🫐🍓🍇🍉🍌🍒🍑🥭🍍🥥🥦🥑🫛🍆🍅🥝🥬🥒🌽🥕🥐🍠🫚🥔🧅🥯🍞🥖🥨🧀🧇🥞🧈🍳🥚🥓🥩🍗🍖🫓🍕🍟🍔🌭🥙🧆🌮🌯🥗🍲🍜🍝🥘🍛🍣🍱🥟🦪🍥🍘🍚🍙🐠🍤🪼🦀🐙 🍗🥮🍢🍡🍧🍰🧁🥧🍦🍨🎂🍮🍭🍬🍫🥜🌰🍪🍿🍯🥛☕️🍵🍺🍶🥤🧋🧃🥂🍷🥃🍸🍹🧉🔋
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Gatorade, red bull, uhhhh snickers
bacon@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
🥤🪽🪽🍫
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
That stupid high fps effect on smart TVs ruins almost everything, I hate watching movies at other peoples houses when they leave that setting on...
e: only at my cousins would I watch absolutely brain numbing shit like Let's Be Cops tho lmao
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Who hurt me ?? https://youtu.be/V-t1t8pYV9Q?si=9gWBXBS_5bivRxDA
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
That's a great album. Who didn't dress like Cyndi back in the day?
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Sorry, I'm going again. John Stewart back at The Daily Show (really like the other new host too!). Trailers for new X-Men '97 and Invincible S2 pt 2. Tv got good again!
the_procrastinata@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Any recs on how to watch the Daily Show without a streaming subscription?
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
⭐piracy⭐
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
I just watch clips on Youtube sadly
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
6368_39162@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 2y
So that would be a yes
6368_39162@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 2y
Testing ha ha yeah
Catfish@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
I got a few scones from the food cupboard recently, so this afternoon I organised some jam and cream to have a fancy little afternoon tea. Heated up a scone, cut it in half and realised it was cheese and chives 🤣. It was still yummy, but not what I was planning or a good mix with jam and cream.
I'm pretty sure the other two I have are actual fruit scones so I will put the cream aside to have with them this weekend.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
How appetising does that look?
Don't worry. I made it pretty
Verdict: Well... you know when you go to a take away or f & c shop and you order the chicken roll because it looks good on the board and you receive something in a plastic sleeve and you go "that's not fresh!" Yeah it's like that. Not good. Not bad. Just meh.
Would I get it again? Maybe if it was on the spesh.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
I too two Gaviscon tablets after seeing and redding that
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
I don't think it's gone all the way down yet. I'm too scared to bend.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
Take some tactical antacids
Trust me...I've been there
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
I'm good for the moment. I shared it so it was only an appetiser. I wasn't gonna go full deep throat.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Why?
Why does it even exist and why did you eat it?
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
I didn't create it and I was curious.
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Now it’s a party.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Better believe it.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
Is lemmy running slow for anyone else?