Daily Discussion Thread:๐Ÿญ Wed 20 Mar 2024

International Day of Happiness ๐Ÿคฃ

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ponte92@aussie.zone · 19 pts · 2y (8 replies)

I have been really struggling with my health at the moment, more than usual, with my autoimmune disease. Yesterday my specialist mentioned there is a possibility that I have a very serious side effect of my autoimmune disease. This is the sort of serious complication that has a 5-year mortality of 30-50%, so it is pretty nasty. It is about as bad as it gets with this particular disease. Now I have to go off for further tests and wait about a month to hear. I am trying not to overthink, but then also, surely they wouldn't have bought up something so nasty unless they were fairly certain, right? I really don't know what to think about it all, and since I have decided to keep it to myself unless it's confirmed, I am going to vent to you guys.

bacon@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y

๐Ÿ€๐Ÿคž

CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y (4 replies)

Vent away friend.

ponte92@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 2y (3 replies)

I suppose I am just getting it out of my system chatting to you guys. I don't want to get too worried cause it seems ridiculous for something not confirmed yet, but it's hard not to think worst case.

CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Of course. I have a rule not to worry until you have to worry but gee that can be hard at times.

The best thing about this community is you can let loose and you've got nothing but support here.

ponte92@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 2y (1 reply)

That is usually my ethos, too, but it's hard with this one. Still, I know that once I get it out with you guys, I'll forget about it in a day or two. I do appreciate the support here. It's why I felt comfortable posting it.

underwatermagpies@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y

Waiting for test results is the worst. Vent away here whenever you need to scream into the void.

Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y

so much love and hugs

melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y

๐Ÿคž

Pilk@aussie.zone · 13 pts · 2y (3 replies)

It is the equinox today and boy the darker evenings are getting noticeable.

Mittens_meow@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Iโ€™m going to miss the light evenings so much. Itโ€™s depressing being in out in dark doing stuff after work every day.

TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y

totally agree. With more and more folks living in the city now I'm not sure why we continue with it TBH. We've got a mental health crisis, this feels like a real easy cheap thing to help, even if its barely a drop in the ocean.

PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y

I don't usually have issues with daylight savings but this year has really knocked me about for some reason. Maybe it's hitting the big five oh? Maybe it's exhaustion from the "work-home-go to sleep for God's sake please kids" cycle? I've found the darker evenings comforting, whereas when I was younger I loved the extra daylight on a gorgeous evening (more time to enjoy beverage indulgence).

Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 12 pts · 2y

Finally got some musical inspiration back!!!! It's been over 3 months since I've written anything. Fuck it feels good!

Dalek_Thal@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 2y (2 replies)

To briefly bitch:

What the fuck is the point of paying for delivery if it's going to end up at a storage facility that's only open during office hours.

Fuck off Team Global Express and JB Hi-Fi. Not worth the $15 extra I paid for delivery. Was already having a really shite day.

Cendana@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Exterminate.

Dalek_Thal@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y

Haha, I appreciate that mate, actually made my day a little bit

Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 2y (1 reply)

I've been listening to these "true story" YouTube channels lately.

Just general tales of dangerous or weird situations people have been through.

A few days after I started, I realised something and felt very stupid for not thinking of it earlier:

What counts as danger for a woman is completely different than what I would consider danger. Situations that I would consider a nuisance can be life or death for a woman. Something as simple as a weird looking guy walking up to chat to me can turn into utter chaos for a woman.

It's opened my eyes in a really big way, and like I said, I feel dumb as fuck for not thinking about it sooner.

Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 14 pts · 2y

/rant incoming.

::: spoiler spoiler Glad to hear you've seen the light. Not being ironic here, all too few men get this. Complicated by the fact that for a very long time indeed (and still continues a bit) the ideal of 'feminine' beauty has been to appear as small, weak and fragile as possible for their body type. And hampered by constrictive clothing and stupid shoes. This includes highly invasive surgery and horribly restrictive lifestyles to appear smaller and skinnier than their natural body. Just glance at any high fashion magazine or look at any movie or tv show. Even the 'strong' women have to have at least something about them that screams "I can be victimised!" to appear 'feminine' to Hollywood and most mass market publications. Even the ones marketing 'health'. Just look at the shoes in Sex in the City. Or how scrawny most Hollywood 'heroines' are. Even the ones toting guns. This weird situation appears to be changing a bit, but still has a long way to go. It's still far too true that the most dangerous place to be a woman is still in their home - the stats on domestic violence are horrifying. Random violence from strangers is a lot less dangerous statistically speaking, but gets a LOT more publicity. I am so glad I am no longer young, and am therefore a lot less vulnerable. It's been one of the most liberating things that has ever happened to me.
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Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Just threw two couches out at the tip. No one wanted them :( tried to donate but no go.

Have to say everyone there was a middle aged bloke taking all their aggression out on throwing inanimate objects into the pit was hilarious.

For me it was the end of an era. The amount of times I parked my arse on those things.. ate, spilled food, wine, all the movies, the discussions had good and bad, .. almost had me teary.

RIP two couches :( I will never forget you.

CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y

Farewell dear couches ๐Ÿบ

just_kitten@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 2y (1 reply)

So disappointed at the lack of rain. Grrr. Feels like everything has stayed grimy and dusty.

Gotta haul myself outta bed. Cmon now...

bacon@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y

Iโ€™ve done everything I can to summon rain ๐Ÿ˜”

StudChud@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Have to get up really fkn early tomorrow, to start my trial shift at 8am.

I have to catch the tram at approx 6.20am. ๐Ÿ˜ฑ least it's only 4 hours and not a full day lol.

If they accept me, I'll be asking for Arvo shifts for sure.

Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y

Good luck.

RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 2y

I have just realised my car is now 18 years old. Does that mean it is eligible to get its own driver's license and become a self-driving car?

SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 2y

Was lucky enough to get the first place we applied for (and I know we are very, very lucky in that regard!!), but now begins the moving process which I hate so much. This will be my 8th move in 12 years and I haven't learned to stress less during it. Coupled with this being the busiest time of year at work, I might just be a total idiot. But the place is cute and I'm excited!

Baku@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 2y (4 replies)
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SituationCake@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Once youโ€™re on the plane you can have a snooze. Iโ€™m a chronic non-sleeper myself the night before a flight, always get nervous Iโ€™ll miss it! Happens to lots of people, nothing to worry about. Airport is full of bleary eyed people stumbling through. Hopefully all goes smoothly for your trip!

Baku@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
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CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y (1 reply)

You'll be ok Baku. Once you're on the plane you'll start to get excited and your adrenalin will kick in. Make sure you take some gum with you and chew it on take off and landing. Have a great time in Adelaide.

Baku@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
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Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 2y

Just looked at tonight's low temp - and for the next week. Time to put the doona back on the bed after summer I think.

Baku@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 2y (9 replies)
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just_kitten@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y (1 reply)

They don't care about liquid container size for domestic flights AFAIK. Hope you wake up refreshed and have a seamless flight!

Baku@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
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imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y (1 reply)

It's gonna be great and you'll be ok. Welcome to the big family of people that start random chores instead of packing then panic pack at midnight (I'm much older then you and still do it like this). Your future self will thank you for the clean room!

Have a ball - you'll be awesome

Baku@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
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Baku@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
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Catfish@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

You can get mini bottles to decant most toiletries into from your local $2 shop. Wonโ€™t help with deodorant if you use spray, but most other things should work.

Baku@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
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melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

C'mon and join the Adelaide parade https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0z5X47T1ZhY

Baku@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
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Baku@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 2y (3 replies)
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Catfish@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 2y

Look out, look out

Itโ€™s a flying baku

Beware below or he mightโ€ฆ,

Electronic_Owl@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Can confirm, it's bloody windy here too, quite chilly compared to the previous week's 30c+ days.

Baku@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
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Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y

There was a young guy asleep out on the entrance to my building. I went in to get some money for him and when I got back he was gone, his blankets and , weirdly, a bag with half a doz jars of expensive honey are left behind.

It's strange and sad.

SituationCake@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y

Well that was a rapid transition to Autumn. Might have to swap to winter doona next time I do the sheets.

just_kitten@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Dear lord today was inteeeense but really good progress and feeling so ecstatic that I can blast through a lot in two days and then... Pack it up and put it away until next week. Realistically this position probably needs 3 days a week but I'm so glad it won't ever be full time - so I have much more manageable expectations. No need to take any of it home, no need to feel fully invested in it. Go in, punch out what's needed, maybe make some process improvements, go home. And SUCH a drastic difference in team and management support compared to my old job! Now to follow up on some leads for casual work on the other three days...

I seriously need to figure out a budget for a car though, getting there and back by PT let alone bike is a nightmare, 500x easier by car.

imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y

So good to hear it's going well!!

bacon@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y (1 reply)

wow sugar soap really works

Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y

Hits the sweet spot.

Baku@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y
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Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y

Changing my sleep cycle for the new job. Damn you circadian rhythm and making me feel like shit ๐Ÿ˜”

Baku@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y (3 replies)
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CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y (2 replies)

If you're in Adelaide long enough you'll see it happen in real life!

Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y

I spent 6 years in Adelaide and I have to say, the first 2 or 3 weren't too bad. Then the monotony set in.

Baku@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
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SituationCake@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Another day, another unpaid toll sms. These spam texts drive me nuts. Iโ€™ve blocked so many numbers but itโ€™s futile.

TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y

But good news! I got a Centrelink rebate!

Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y (10 replies)

Movie review.

Do you love fast cars? Do you love men? Do you love daring men geniuses who love fast cars?

If you do then Ford vs Ferrari is pure porn.

I give this 5 hobbits . I'll be watching it again.

Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y (1 reply)

๐Ÿ˜‚ Seagoon, this is such a good ad.

Watching it, I shall be.

Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y

it's nothing like fast and furious, this movie is about geniuses

CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y (2 replies)

I bought this on blu ray for the man and he's been nagging me to watch it with him. Thanks for the review. I'll schedule it in.

Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y (1 reply)

confession

I used to love speeding in my little bmw on winding mountain roads. Husband never knew.

CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y

Hahaha.

Confession

I drive like a grandma in my Corolla. Husband knows because he tells me all the time. What he doesn't know is I do it deliberately when he's in my car.

Nath@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y (1 reply)

I watched this on the treadmill. There's something about racing scenes that really makes me run faster. Like a subconscious/empathetic connection to the character on the screen.

Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y

The racing scenes are really quite thrilling and every now and then they slip in some real footage from the real life events they are portraying. I remember in the 60s and 70s race car drivers were household names, rock stars

Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y (2 replies)

What if I prefer my cars more like chitty chitty bang bang?

Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Flying?

Catfish@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y

Rat rod, but Iโ€™ll take flying.

Catfish@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y (5 replies)

I shal now proceed to waste at least 2 hours of useful work day on OHS courses that amount to: Use your knees, and Donโ€™t drink the dish liquid.

RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y (1 reply)

If they are expecting you to cover that much material you really should be getting a full day.

Catfish@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y

And some kick arse sandwiches

bacon@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y (2 replies)

you canโ€™t tell me what to do ๐Ÿ˜ 

Catfish@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Mmmm dishwasher tablets ๐Ÿ˜ตโ€๐Ÿ’ซ

CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y

Why make them lemon flavoured if you can't have a chew?

Baku@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y (3 replies)
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Electronic_Owl@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Where are you staying? We had two nights at Millar Apartments on Hindley when we arrived last Tuesday, pretty fancy too. If you want some tourist recs both in and out of the city let me know :)

Baku@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
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useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y

Bonus!

StudChud@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y

Wasted hours turn into days but all is not lost,
Make your decisions and pay the cost:
The price of admission to a worthy life,
Is just to exist despite all the strife.

The world may be ending but yours is not,
You have more to give than what you got.
Keep your chin up and all will work out,
Stay focused and dismiss all your doubt.

CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y (4 replies)

Nighty night.

Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y (1 reply)

bon soir

Baku@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
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Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y

au contraire, alas

Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y

Tisbah ala kheir

PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y (7 replies)

Who decides it's the International Day of (thing)? Not disputing it, just suddenly curious. My zoo calendar regularly says stuff like it's the International Day of the (fauna) and I wonder who decides it.

StudChud@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y (1 reply)

The UN decides mostly, when it relates to humanitarian and human achievements, like "International Day of Women Judges", or "International Day of Zero Waste", or "International Day of Biological Diversity".

For international days for [fauna], it depends. Sometimes it's created by a person who has worked with certain species extensively or by well known advocates, or it is created by animal welfare groups. For example, World Animal Day was created by Heinrich Zimmerman in 1925, a cynologist (dog scientist, simply). Colleen Paige created International Dog Day, Mutt Day, and Pet Day.

PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y

Huh. That was pretty comprehensive, thanks for that!

Catfish@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y (1 reply)

I donโ€™t know, but if anyone plays Bobby McFerrin at me I shall cheerfully eviscerate them. And send the bits to @bacon@aussie.zone for repurposing.

bacon@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y

i'm making a ๐Ÿฆด broth

CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y (2 replies)

That is a really good question that I can not help you with. ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ

I feel like I should make some of them up when there's no official international day.

underwatermagpies@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Maybe somebody just says it loudly and nobody argues, so it's official?

CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y

Surely it's a HR stunt somewhere. Three work lunches to decide when International Spatula Day should happen.

bacon@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y (1 reply)

oh great i get rained on i guess i need to be careful what i wish for

Cendana@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y

It was well below expectations.

Please request more rain.

bacon@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y (1 reply)

i am chilled to the bone

CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y

It's long sleeve shirt day.

Cendana@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y (1 reply)

So I always thought highway patrol cops get more driver training?

Got cut off by police towing a trailer out of their office this morning, no lights, no sirens.

DolphinLundgrin@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y

Got cut off by a speeding motorbike cop yesterday, seemed to just be a fuck head. Par for the course really, I guess.

calhoon2005@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Sorry for the link, but this is somehow captures exactly how I feel about what happened to my favourite childhood world.... https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2JDkZJNEWi/?igsh=MXg0aTkxejZ3aGYwaw==

imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y

Hahaha that pretty much summed up my reaction to that movie (tho I did love every bit that Carrie Fisher was in. She slayed)

bacon@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y (15 replies)

Breakfast ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐ŸŠ๐Ÿ‹๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿซ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ‡๐Ÿ‰๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฅญ๐Ÿ๐Ÿฅฅ๐Ÿฅฆ๐Ÿฅ‘๐Ÿซ›๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ…๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿฅฌ๐Ÿฅ’๐ŸŒฝ๐Ÿฅ•๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿซš๐Ÿฅ”๐Ÿง…๐Ÿฅฏ๐Ÿž๐Ÿฅ–๐Ÿฅจ๐Ÿง€๐Ÿง‡๐Ÿฅž๐Ÿงˆ๐Ÿณ๐Ÿฅš๐Ÿฅ“๐Ÿฅฉ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿ–๐Ÿซ“๐Ÿ•๐ŸŸ๐Ÿ”๐ŸŒญ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿง†๐ŸŒฎ๐ŸŒฏ๐Ÿฅ—๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿœ๐Ÿ๐Ÿฅ˜๐Ÿ›๐Ÿฃ๐Ÿฑ๐ŸฅŸ๐Ÿฆช๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿš๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ ๐Ÿค๐Ÿชผ๐Ÿฆ€๐Ÿ™ ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿฅฎ๐Ÿข๐Ÿก๐Ÿง๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿง๐Ÿฅง๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿจ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿซ๐Ÿฅœ๐ŸŒฐ๐Ÿช๐Ÿฟ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿฅ›โ˜•๏ธ๐Ÿต๐Ÿบ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿฅค๐Ÿง‹๐Ÿงƒ๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿท๐Ÿฅƒ๐Ÿธ๐Ÿน๐Ÿง‰๐Ÿ”‹

useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y

๐Ÿฆด๐ŸŽ๐Ÿซ–

Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Boneless elephant foot please. Lightly curried.

bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

๐ŸŒถ๏ธ๐Ÿ˜โž–๐Ÿฆด

Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y

Thank you. The bones are just a bit too crunchy this early in the morning.

Baku@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y (5 replies)
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bacon@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y (1 reply)

force ordered bonless. now todayโ€™s theme has become bones

๐Ÿ—

Baku@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
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Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y (2 replies)

๐Ÿฆด

Baku@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y (1 reply)
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Catfish@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y

Boned by bacon is TheThing!

Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y (2 replies)

I suppose a good bone is out of the question

bacon@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y (1 reply)

๐Ÿฆด

Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y

Hehe. I bet googling that would be unwise.

Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Boneless chicken feet please

bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y

๐Ÿฅโž–๐Ÿฆด