In the interests of low cost weekend activities, my Minipeelers and I have decided;
to have our own festival,
to do craft about it, and
to call it "Craftmas."
It will involve liberal amounts of polymer clay and wool, and focus on making Xmas decorations and gifts (for those we would like to give something to, but either don't want to buy for or don't know what to buy). I'm really looking forward to it and am actually excited for this!
Back when I was a kid, mum & dad were going through a difficult financial patch so we made xmas decorations from gum tree twigs - painted with thin flour & water glue and tinfoil laid on like it was gold leaf. Then wove the twigs into garlands and a whole xmas tree (small). Peach pits got the same treatment and were the baubles along with gingerbread shapes baked hard. Looked and smelled very nice. I remember it as kinda messy but very fun. I think I remember painting the peach pits before they were covered with tinfoil so the colours showed through the inevitable gaps in the tinfoil. The downside was our cat decided she liked the gingerbread shapes to chew on and this wasn't good for her digestion.
We got our milk in quart jars (in old money). The jars had screw on glass lids not foil tops. Foil tops were fancy. Yes it was delivered by a horse & cart.
I have the autobiography by Edmund Hillary about climbing all the peaks and ridges of NZ as practice for Everest. I should read it to get the dwarf vibe. ⛰️ Misty Mountain ensues ...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEm0AjTbsac
He used places in NZ which replicated different parts of the Everest climb. Same angle, rocks, distance, fissures, etc etc So he was only practicing like 20 metres at a time, just a very specific 20 m. That's so clever. ( I did read half the book ... lol )
Well mum's eye pressure is back up. When she fell it ruptured the back of her eye where she had an op (for glaucoma) a few years ago which is re-stitched. How they get to the back is beyond me. Her pressure was 2 when it's supposed to be 10-20.
With any luck it won't get worse (basically just before she went in she all of a sudden had a 'blob' in the middle of her vision).
I think this is a situation where the damage is done but not sure to what extent yet.
Brings into question cooking on the stovetop which will be a bit dangerous and golf (her main form of socialising).
Plan of attack is to get the food sitch down first. Can't eat solids too well (it's a long medical history) so I'll make a bunch of different soups that can be microwaved for dins. Brekky should be fine she just does yogurt w/ fruit blitzed.
Socialising will be a tough one but she has a good network of buds so we'll see what happens there.
It's going to be depressing for her so that'll have to be managed too.
It's scary how one fall and head strike can alter so many things so quickly.
You are a very responsible and thoughtful child :)
I am definitely taking notes and learning from your exp. Honestly didn't know falls could have such an impact on vision so I'm going to be a lot more vigilant with the olds (and eventually myself).
I'm not going to start the thread at midnight anymore , or at least I might if I'm up but I just can't keep staying up for the thread. I'm a natural riser with the dawn and I want to stay up in the mornings, not go back to bed because I need the sleep.
Raising the dead is always a bad idea, they don't come back right. A zombie botbot could be the start of the AI revolution that sees us all stuck in virtual reality pods.
And even more to the point I think the original bot was a miracle beyond my actual skill level, I don't think I can manage it again.
Oh cool. Let us know if you want some fires set in some suburbs to reduce property prices.
Though I somehow doubt that'll help much. I cant even afford Paky these days!
Omg LOL! good way to break the councillors code of conduct 😂 I don't think the authorities will like this one (would it be a vec issue? Ultimately I suppose a police issue re: the doxxing).
You could submit a question on the subject to a council meeting or attend a meeting directly, depending on how committed you are. You could also contact the councillor for your ward and raise it as an issue. Not sure what other options might be available.
Quick update on the Christmas saga. Mrs B spoke to my mother in law who was like "Of course we dont have to go to the extended family thing if you dont want to". And Mrs B now sees the light of how dumber idea it was in the first place. More than a little annoyed that it speaking to her mum rather than listening to her husband to see that, but whatever. Saves a fight, 1k and promises to be a more chill Christmas.
Alright gang. I have managed to connect to the multi dimensional VPN. I can now download you TV shows or movies that dont exist in our reality from other dimensions. Hit me up with your favorite shows that almost existed or got cancelled early.
Personally, i cant wait to watch season 2 of firefly. And maybe figure out where TF stargate universe and stargate atlantis were going with their next seasons.
Babylon 5 - 5 seasons, actual start/middle/end to the narrative, and amazingly progressive for it's time. Ivana was my TV crush.
Farscape - because it's fun and cool, and has Claudia Black (another childhood crush of mine 😍😍)
Stargate SG1- because it's amazing
The Mummy 1 and 2 - they're fun, silly, and Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are hot 🥵🔥
Steven Universe - it's a beautiful show, about trauma and acceptance, and it's kid appropriate. The art style, the stories, I just adore it.
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency - the actors and actresses are phenomenal, the story is amazing, and they cancelled it after 2 seasons 🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️
Freaks and Geeks - old but gold if you can get over young James Franco's punchable face lol
Firefly - because it's Firefly
Surface (2005/6) - one season, 15 EPs. Cancelled. It was really fucking cool ffs
:::
My actual answer:
Dead Like Me - needed more seasons dammit and the premise is cool af
Oh heck yes. Seeing those void cities (or whatever they were called) take on the magnatar vessel for the sol system, bobbie going down guns blazing! the Siege of Liconia. all woulda been amazing to see.
The whole occupation of Medina would have been great!! I loved S1 on Ceres for the atmosphere, and can only imagine they could so much more with a proper budget.
Definitely putting Seasons 2-10 of Firefly on the list.
The book-accurate version of the later Game of Thrones series, please (and I'll take the completed eBooks of ASOIAF while you're at it).
And there's an error with the final episode of Star Trek Enterprise in our reality. Can you grab the real one without the stupid stuff ours had, please?
I'm talking about the final episode of the whole series - S04E22 "These are the Voyages" specifically. It had the establishment of the Federation, with the founding species etc. That part was great. There was a silly cross-over with the TNG holodeck though, and there was a thing with Trip that must have been some historical inaccuracy with the holodeck record, because it was beyond stupid scriptwriting otherwise.
Back from one week holiday. Really enjoyed seeing another corner of our beautiful country, even if it is super expensive to travel locally. Highlight was visiting Whitehaven Beach, I've never seen ocean water so blue.
On the to-do list today is holiday laundry, grocery shopping as my fridge is empty, gym session and catching up on many work emails.
The Alfred is a tired old hospital in parts isn't it. Feels even disrespectful to the staff that they work next to landlord special paint jobs, dingy fluorescent lighting, mismatched chairs, etc.
Procrastinated a bit long on it but finally made an inquiry re: movers. Have one friend locked in to help with some big stuff on Thursday - was a bit touch and go as her own housing situation was looking precarious but thankfully she got the news today that she has some breathing space and she can take my plants (and any junk that I can't get rid of on FBM). Another friend is locked in to help me with the main move on Saturday.
If I can get the movers booked by end of tomorrow for next Monday, I'll be feeling very confident about being on track to clean everything up and hand back the keys next Wednesday. So glad that the moving site lets me add extra items up to 24hrs in advance, less stress about generating more heavy boxes than anticipated. I've got to keep reminding myself that I got this.
Okay! Time to use up this jar of banana blossoms for dinner... then wind down before a 7:30am start tomorrow
Man, my house looks barely packed and there's gonna be a lot of last minute shit... but thank you! I've had to try and organise as much as I can ahead of time because otherwise my stress would be through the roof. I'm definitely faffing around a lot in between. No packing tonight or the next two nights I don't think.
While that is true, there is a level of trust between kids and parents that needs to be established. I think my wife and did a job with this, and our kids very honest with us.
Ironically, I was not honest with my parents, as they wouldn't really listen to my opinions.
We'll have discussion with our kids on any range of topics. Our opinions might differ but they have a voice. And sometimes they're right, which I'm happy to admit to them. At the same time, we encourage them to use logic and think of consequences (and causes) of different things.
Something I've never had with my parents, and my wife had even less.
It's not perfect parenting, but I know my kids and our kids know us.
Does anyone here use Whatsapp? A dear friend is travelling overseas and wants to stay in touch using it. Is there anything I should be wary of? Would prefer to get some opinions before signing up.
EDIT: thanks everyone - that's super helpful info.
Whatsapp is about contacts (i.e. phone contacts) rather than friends or followers. It means someone with your phone number can get access to info you set in Whatsapp unless you tweak the privacy settings. When you sign up, go to the Privacy tab and go through the "Who can see my personal info" section to make sure it suits your preferences. I don't like to show my picture to anyone who has messaged me unless I've saved them as a contact, for example.
The other quirk is "auto-download" I think turned on by default, which means images etc. that get sent to you get saved to your phone. If you're just swapping memes it can clog things up. Have a play and see what works for you.
It's basically another Facebook Messenger app. It was its own app until 2016/2017 sometime when Facebook bought it. Your contacts will be shared with Facebook. For all of that, it's a decent messenger.
I don't personally use it any more because I hate all things Facebook.
I went with Telegram, which functionally at least was pretty identical to WhatsApp back when I had both apps.
Telegram has a bunch of other stuff these days (channels etc); I still only use it for chatting with family and friends. I had leverage over my family: I was in Melbourne and the single source on the Internet of grandchildren photos was Telegram. So they all signed up to it. 😃
Signal didn't exist 10 years ago when this all happened. Encryption is nice and all, but kid photos aren't exactly state secrets and the user experience of Telegram is 10x better than Signal.
Literally the same situation my side, but I still primarily use WhatsApp as Meta can't share/use my data and businesses cannot communicate with me due to me still declining the updated terms, they were supposed to reduce functionality for people like me but I'm guessing the list is now too small to invest the effort in to implementing.
Even getting family on to Telegram was impossible so completely understand about just using it for normal person stuff is already a hard sell. Signal is solely for some of my tech friends who really want privacy, but don't actually need it as it's just banter, nothing that couldn't be said in public :/
Annoying having all three installed, but at least I don't have FB messenger!
I don't normally have beetroot in the house because I don't really like it but for a change I thought I'd dish it up. Comments were: don't really like it and it tastes like dirt. It's a no from everyone.
Understood. If you have a household of beetroot refusers, then currying the beetroot can work. Mildish curry paste, and use orange juice as the cooking liquid. The tang tends to defuse that musky taste. Which I love but I can see why people don't. Pickled in a burger - well that hits the tang factor too.
I did that with one of my shitty home made burritos. Here's to Cajun food!🥂(That's what we used to jokingly call it when a chef accidentally burnt something. Sometimes you can smother in creole/Cajun seasonings and burn it a bit more 😉)
Ok on some wise advice I have kept only the 4 plants I already potted up, and put the rest of the little Audrey II’s at a visible spot where people often leave hard rubbish.
Feels like abandoning them :( Maybe I should swing by occasionally over the next days with a water bottle and see if they’ve all been taken. I hope they don’t just get trashed
New glasses have been obtained and are being worn. Everything is weird. The difference between my prescription and the "real world" is now so big I can't use these reading specs at all to look around the room
and lots of those aldi meal replacement sachets have been bought. I will have to take lacteeze but I do not care. Husband says he will eat them too , which is a huge relief.
I forgot that I already ordered the extra potting mix. Barely remember doing it. I’m a dumbarse. I still have pots but they’re too deep and narrow for the round carrots and baby spinach I have.
Maybe I should get those mini pumpkin seeds as it’s planting time… but I don’t need an entire pack and that drives up the money spent on stakes which are a bit expensive and I don’t want to pay $25 in postage alone.
I also liked the thought of tomatoes but it’s too late unless I buy seedlings. Which I can’t get posted and also require stakes.
Maybe I can plant the spinach and let it get full sized.
You can probably still get away with tomatoes, particularly cherry tomatoes. I had great success last year with some seeds planted from a punnet of mixed cherry tomatoes from the supermarket, and they went in a bit late.
It's only a touch late. The main problem with planting now is that the plant needs time to establish and ripen fruit before the cold weather, which is one reason cherry tomatoes are a better option for late planting. If you have a spot that is warm and sheltered enough they can survive over winter too, they are only an annual plant here because they are killed off by the cold. Tomatoes don't really like full summer sun at any age, it won't be more of a problem because they are planted now. Cherry tomato plants also seem to be more resistant to sun too.
Natives are a great idea! It'll support bees and native bees, and insects, and you'll get more wildlife in general that want to eat the insects. Plus depending on the native plant, they'd require generally little upkeep as they are suited to the environment.
I think you could plant a little flora paradise honestly 💜
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PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 18 pts · 1y
In the interests of low cost weekend activities, my Minipeelers and I have decided;
to have our own festival,
to do craft about it, and
to call it "Craftmas."
It will involve liberal amounts of polymer clay and wool, and focus on making Xmas decorations and gifts (for those we would like to give something to, but either don't want to buy for or don't know what to buy). I'm really looking forward to it and am actually excited for this!
Eagle@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
That sounds like fun! Can highly recommend orange and clove pompadours to make as a cheap gift.
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
Back when I was a kid, mum & dad were going through a difficult financial patch so we made xmas decorations from gum tree twigs - painted with thin flour & water glue and tinfoil laid on like it was gold leaf. Then wove the twigs into garlands and a whole xmas tree (small). Peach pits got the same treatment and were the baubles along with gingerbread shapes baked hard. Looked and smelled very nice. I remember it as kinda messy but very fun. I think I remember painting the peach pits before they were covered with tinfoil so the colours showed through the inevitable gaps in the tinfoil. The downside was our cat decided she liked the gingerbread shapes to chew on and this wasn't good for her digestion.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
No strung milk bottle tops?
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
We got our milk in quart jars (in old money). The jars had screw on glass lids not foil tops. Foil tops were fancy. Yes it was delivered by a horse & cart.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
sounds so cool , and not just you but all the peelers 🥰
for xmassy baubles you can press beads into the clay
StudChud@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
That sounds so fun!!! What a great idea for a family day together! 💜 Ahhh!
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Excellent idea! Happy craftmas!
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
This sounds great!
Catfish@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
A themed crafternoon. Add a snack or two and this is Most Excellent.
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
A Crafternoon! I knew a word already existed for it but couldn't think of it for the life of me, thankyou!
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 18 pts · 1y
Tickets to NZ are booked. Campervan is in the process of being booked. I'm really excited now.
danwritesbooks@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Going to Mordor in style. Nice.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
🎆
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
So awesome. 🙂🙂🙂
I have the autobiography by Edmund Hillary about climbing all the peaks and ridges of NZ as practice for Everest. I should read it to get the dwarf vibe. ⛰️ Misty Mountain ensues ...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEm0AjTbsac
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Legend has it he practiced on Mt Cook, which is NZ highest mountain.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
He used places in NZ which replicated different parts of the Everest climb. Same angle, rocks, distance, fissures, etc etc So he was only practicing like 20 metres at a time, just a very specific 20 m. That's so clever. ( I did read half the book ... lol )
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 17 pts · 1y
Well mum's eye pressure is back up. When she fell it ruptured the back of her eye where she had an op (for glaucoma) a few years ago which is re-stitched. How they get to the back is beyond me. Her pressure was 2 when it's supposed to be 10-20.
With any luck it won't get worse (basically just before she went in she all of a sudden had a 'blob' in the middle of her vision).
I think this is a situation where the damage is done but not sure to what extent yet.
Brings into question cooking on the stovetop which will be a bit dangerous and golf (her main form of socialising).
Plan of attack is to get the food sitch down first. Can't eat solids too well (it's a long medical history) so I'll make a bunch of different soups that can be microwaved for dins. Brekky should be fine she just does yogurt w/ fruit blitzed.
Socialising will be a tough one but she has a good network of buds so we'll see what happens there.
It's going to be depressing for her so that'll have to be managed too.
It's scary how one fall and head strike can alter so many things so quickly.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
My daughter had corrective eye surgery and I still don't know how they did it.
Wishing your mum a quick recovery and thinking of you and your family ♥
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Don’t forget the Ensure is an extra option if she doesn’t have some already.
That’s terrifying, I hope it’s not too bad
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Meals on wheels ?
and many hugs and best wishes, I hope she gets back on her feet real soon
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
You are a very responsible and thoughtful child :)
I am definitely taking notes and learning from your exp. Honestly didn't know falls could have such an impact on vision so I'm going to be a lot more vigilant with the olds (and eventually myself).
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
I forgot to add this. See if My Aged Care might be a go as they might help with a few things including visitors or care workers at home
https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/aged-care-services/social-outings-groups-and-visitors
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 17 pts · 1y
Sometimes the Best solution to a bad mood is cat pats and sleep.
Goodnight everyone ❤️
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
I love how they put 1 paw on you. My cat used to do that
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
and oh so casually
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 16 pts · 1y
Hey guys.
I'm not going to start the thread at midnight anymore , or at least I might if I'm up but I just can't keep staying up for the thread. I'm a natural riser with the dawn and I want to stay up in the mornings, not go back to bed because I need the sleep.
You'll still all get good night kisses. 😘😘😘
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 1y
No problem. How about we just have whoever's up at that time do the thread? Or see if Rusty Raven can revive Botbot.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y
Raising the dead is always a bad idea, they don't come back right. A zombie botbot could be the start of the AI revolution that sees us all stuck in virtual reality pods.
And even more to the point I think the original bot was a miracle beyond my actual skill level, I don't think I can manage it again.
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
Quite a few techheads on here - would you be OK if someone else did a Botbot #2?
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
fine with me.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
That sounds like an idea. 👍
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
I’ll probably be up if needed, I might wait and do if it nobody else has
Duenan@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 1y
Maybe this can go against logic but maybe post it up an hour or so earlier if you're awake and we'll just use it when midnight or after rolls over?
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
I'll do that. 👍
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
I don't blame you for wanting rest. Thank you so much for your dedication ♥
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
I'm starting to feel and look haggard. 😩😴
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Thanks Gooner🫡
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Thanks for your service o7
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Thanks for all the work you've put in ❤️
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Thanks for all your work, Goosny
StudChud@aussie.zone · 14 pts · 1y
Guzzling water like a hydro-slut for the blood donation.
I did well yesterday too, only one coffee and then just water all day. Today will be the same.
Im here to smash snacks and save lives 😂
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 12 pts · 1y
H₂Hoe
mysticgreg@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Gold
StudChud@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
I unironically love this
dumblederp@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 1y
StudChud@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Stupid Sexy Magikarp
mysticgreg@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Can't... un-see... :|
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
hydro-stud
StudChud@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Hell yeah I am! I'm a water-bed at this point
danwritesbooks@aussie.zone · 14 pts · 1y
I have successfully convinced my daughter to move back to Melbourne.
And what sold her on it was Slurpees. I was telling her how good they are and now she wants to move back.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y
does this mean your coming back too?
danwritesbooks@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
Yes, I am starting to make plans and will hopefully move back around the start of 2026.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 1y
Oh cool. Let us know if you want some fires set in some suburbs to reduce property prices. Though I somehow doubt that'll help much. I cant even afford Paky these days!
danwritesbooks@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
I could buy the burnt out shell of a house....
Who am I kidding, couldn't even afford that.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
You joke, but a burnt out shell just went for 400k out my way. It is INSNANE.
danwritesbooks@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
If it has a working dishwasher I'll buy it. It's been 7 long years of handwashing dishes.
Eagle@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Gotta do what you've gotta do!
Duenan@aussie.zone · 13 pts · 1y
Lots of tears flowing here at work today.
Thankfully not mine but it's going to be a long day today.
I hate Mondays.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 1y
Damn, what happened?
Duenan@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
Tired and emotional people today I'd chalk it down to today.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
dumblederp@aussie.zone · 12 pts · 1y
Working on my resume and thinking maybe I can just live in a cardboard box.
e: and by writing a resume I mean convincing the Applicant Tracking System into passing my resume onto an actual human.
bacon@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
I heard a trick about putting the ENTIRE job description in there invisibly
dumblederp@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Yeah that's the plan for all the criteria I didn't directly address.
mysticgreg@aussie.zone · 12 pts · 1y
Is it the weekend yet?
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
gonna be a LOOONG one this week without the public holiday as well.
mysticgreg@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
Didn't get the public holiday last week anyway (yay for working in higher-ed!)... I've already hit my tolerance limit and have only been here 3 hours!
I need more coffee...
Catfish@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
We got it for the first time ever due to new EBA. Creates weirdness over the New Year etc break as a result though
mysticgreg@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Yeah I bet it would! I definitely DON'T miss having to burn half my AL for the Christmas shutdown like in my former life.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Nearly
mysticgreg@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Phew. It's been a long week.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Today's sort of my Friday - I have the next three days off, yay!
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Thanking my past self for booking a random day off on Thursday
Duenan@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
I wish, I might take Friday off this week though.
Have the go ahead, just need to book it in if i'm to commit.
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
DO IT. Think about the 9pm coffee you'll be able to drink Thursday night
mysticgreg@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Do eeeeet!
Pilk@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 1y
Have you seen the drama in the other place?
Jane Agirtan has doxxed an r/melbourne redditor for pointing out there's an article detailing her past nasty racist bigoted behaviour.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 1y
Omg LOL! good way to break the councillors code of conduct 😂 I don't think the authorities will like this one (would it be a vec issue? Ultimately I suppose a police issue re: the doxxing).
Edit: lol local gov inspectorate
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y
Wow that's amazing. What a piece of shit
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
😬yeah, I actually read and posted to that.
Duenan@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Great. She’s part of my council area.
Any way to get rid of her?
Pilk@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
You could submit a question on the subject to a council meeting or attend a meeting directly, depending on how committed you are. You could also contact the councillor for your ward and raise it as an issue. Not sure what other options might be available.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 1y
Quick update on the Christmas saga. Mrs B spoke to my mother in law who was like "Of course we dont have to go to the extended family thing if you dont want to". And Mrs B now sees the light of how dumber idea it was in the first place. More than a little annoyed that it speaking to her mum rather than listening to her husband to see that, but whatever. Saves a fight, 1k and promises to be a more chill Christmas.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 1y
Hello 2am. It’s time to smash Lego roses down the back of the fridge 🐈⬛
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 1y
🤣🤣🤣
I got woken up just now to the sounds of a violent struggle with a plastic bag
Catfish@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Presumably the bag resulted in somewhat fewer pieces than I needed to retrieve
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Not yet lol. It was one of those "what the fuck? Where is she? " moments.
Still can't find it 😂
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 1y
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 1y
Hackers and bengals? I wouldn't download one of them again noisiest little fuckers out there.
E; here was my bad bwoy. Dude was an arsehole (almost lovable though) just not at 4am.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 1y
Straight porn but gay level acting.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
Oh my god 😂
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Round of applause 👏
dumblederp@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
Best Crypto to invest in today
zugzug@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
What to do with my money?
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
I was thinking along the same lines as you
Pilk@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
This is my bank password: hunter2
Taleya@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
can you retype that I only see *******
Pilk@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
How do you know my password?
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Inventive intercourse invloving small bristly trees.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Quick, hurry pull my Mal Meninga.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Hand bigger than face mean cancer?
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
How to teach your cat manners
(Hackers realise you're illogical and will probably fall for a scam)
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
How to wipe browser history permanently
Dalek_Thal@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Don't you think they look tired?
Catfish@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Commission MLP rainbow Trump Rogan MPreg
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
This comment gave me cancer.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Essential oils activated almond coffee enema
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Sexchange vicar vice horror shock pix
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Did you used to work for The Truth lol
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Akshully this is quoted in a Redgum song.
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
Oh wow! I don't remember the song, and I'm sure as hell not going to google it!
Edit: DDG was my friend, Yarralumla wine it is!
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Where to purchase a pasta tap..
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
So who really shot Mr Burns?
indisin@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Wrong answers only - what are the
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Won lottery what should I do?
StudChud@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
"Hot ladies"... "How to delete post?"
Both FB posts
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Dispose of body no evidence left
Duenan@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Bottles of alcohol while working today
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
See, now I want to know if they’re legal. But I’m not going to type that…
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 1y
Lest We Forget
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
and now I am thinking of some friends 😿 too young
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
same.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
hugs
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 1y
Alright gang. I have managed to connect to the multi dimensional VPN. I can now download you TV shows or movies that dont exist in our reality from other dimensions. Hit me up with your favorite shows that almost existed or got cancelled early. Personally, i cant wait to watch season 2 of firefly. And maybe figure out where TF stargate universe and stargate atlantis were going with their next seasons.
mysticgreg@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
A Country Practice S15 please
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Nah it went shit after Molly died.
mysticgreg@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
True. Plus Fatso #3 was a jerk.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Fats #3 left chocolate cubes everywhere.
Nath@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Oh dear. If you used to watch this show, don't look up its IMDB. 90% of them are dead. 😢
StudChud@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
::: spoiler I'm an idiot
My actual answer:
mysticgreg@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
You're not an idiot. There are some solid requests there!!!
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Two more seasons of The Expanse
Proper S4-S5 of Boardwalk Empire
Newsradio with a very much alive Phil Hartman
3 more seasons of 30 Rock
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Oh heck yes. Seeing those void cities (or whatever they were called) take on the magnatar vessel for the sol system, bobbie going down guns blazing! the Siege of Liconia. all woulda been amazing to see.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
The whole occupation of Medina would have been great!! I loved S1 on Ceres for the atmosphere, and can only imagine they could so much more with a proper budget.
mysticgreg@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Yes! Cover the rest of the book series!
Nath@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Definitely putting Seasons 2-10 of Firefly on the list.
The book-accurate version of the later Game of Thrones series, please (and I'll take the completed eBooks of ASOIAF while you're at it). And there's an error with the final episode of Star Trek Enterprise in our reality. Can you grab the real one without the stupid stuff ours had, please?
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
easy on that last one. I really like the refit of the NX01 in the following 2 seasons as well.
Nath@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
I'm talking about the final episode of the whole series - S04E22 "These are the Voyages" specifically. It had the establishment of the Federation, with the founding species etc. That part was great. There was a silly cross-over with the TNG holodeck though, and there was a thing with Trip that must have been some historical inaccuracy with the holodeck record, because it was beyond stupid scriptwriting otherwise.
indisin@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
We're not supposed to talk about that episode. We're meant to enjoy the rest of the seasons and wish for more.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
dumblederp@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Season 3-5 of Carnivale pls.
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Hyperion movie directed by Denis Villeneuve
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Can you get Game of Thrones from a dimension where George RR Martin actually finished the books?
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
no seeders sadly. Turns out Martin did a rushjob just as bad as the boys did in our universe.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Damn. I'll have to go for more seasons of Warehouse 13. Or for Warehouse 14, as I think 13 was destroyed at the end of the series.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
I’d actually see somebody make something out of the Tuf stories
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Kubrick's Napoleon movie
indisin@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Please don't tease me on all those shows, I literally had a wave of sadness. And if they don't exist in my places I know you're lying :'(
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Boondocks - 2 more seasons
Adventure Time - many more seasons
Heroes - 1 more season
Lost - 1 more season
Please and thank you 🙏
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Helliconia Trilogy by Denis Villeneuve please
zugzug@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Any more Breaking Bad, that doesn't invalidate or ruin what we already have?
Ooh or any more Wonderfalls? Ended waaay too soon.
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
District 9 sequel please
indisin@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
^^ I might die for this ^^
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=r2vWoQDdWU4
Catfish@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
I would like more Babette’s Feast in some form please
Also someone to take on Tim Powers properly, either Declare or Last Call (less fussed about the related books)
More A Stitch through time
More Trapdoor
Tanith Lee’s Don’t Bite the Sun would be difficult and expensive, but probably worth it
And undead Anthony Bourdain
Taleya@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
better off ted s3 pls
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
Oh heck yes!
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 1y
I used chatgpt to write an email, and the response I'm pretty sure was also from chatgpt.
The circle of life lol
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 1y
Hmm, jerboa not working for me this morning so I'm using my browser. Seems to be a few server errors lately.
Edit: now it's working 🤷🏼♀️
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 1y
Good Night everyone. Sweet dreams. 😘
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 1y
tone212_@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 1y
Back from one week holiday. Really enjoyed seeing another corner of our beautiful country, even if it is super expensive to travel locally. Highlight was visiting Whitehaven Beach, I've never seen ocean water so blue.
On the to-do list today is holiday laundry, grocery shopping as my fridge is empty, gym session and catching up on many work emails.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Beautiful. So jelly. 🙂
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
It's so beautiful up there. Your eyes can't believe what they're seeing. South Molle island gave me a giggle.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 1y
I should have everything to finish the work from home request now. At least today can count as one of my days in
Pilk@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 1y
The Alfred is a tired old hospital in parts isn't it. Feels even disrespectful to the staff that they work next to landlord special paint jobs, dingy fluorescent lighting, mismatched chairs, etc.
mysticgreg@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
Oh man, there are parts of the back corridors of that place that would make you go 'holy crap'... it's like they've INVITING the hauntings.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
One thing haunted hospitals in games or movies don’t do is the smell. That vile old bleach that goes with the weird green paint. Shudder
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 1y
Procrastinated a bit long on it but finally made an inquiry re: movers. Have one friend locked in to help with some big stuff on Thursday - was a bit touch and go as her own housing situation was looking precarious but thankfully she got the news today that she has some breathing space and she can take my plants (and any junk that I can't get rid of on FBM). Another friend is locked in to help me with the main move on Saturday.
If I can get the movers booked by end of tomorrow for next Monday, I'll be feeling very confident about being on track to clean everything up and hand back the keys next Wednesday. So glad that the moving site lets me add extra items up to 24hrs in advance, less stress about generating more heavy boxes than anticipated. I've got to keep reminding myself that I got this.
Okay! Time to use up this jar of banana blossoms for dinner... then wind down before a 7:30am start tomorrow
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
You’re amazing - so on top of all this. I’ve moved a lot in the past and have faffed around like nobody business with it
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Man, my house looks barely packed and there's gonna be a lot of last minute shit... but thank you! I've had to try and organise as much as I can ahead of time because otherwise my stress would be through the roof. I'm definitely faffing around a lot in between. No packing tonight or the next two nights I don't think.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y
If you want to hate musicians, go to any music technology site and read the comments.
Yuck.
Duenan@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Just checking in with you, did you manage to get your bank stuff sorted?
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Thankfully yes. Required ID at a branch.
So I made an account with another bank that has some emergency funds.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y
this under 16 age ban thing is interesting. As a kid or teen I would have been FURIOUS. As an adult... I totally get it!
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
As a father of teens, I get why it's being implemented. Waaay too many kids have unfiltered and unrestricted access to shit that's just plain wrong.
It's also 100% on the parents to know what their kids are up to.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Kids are expert in not letting p's know though.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 1y
While that is true, there is a level of trust between kids and parents that needs to be established. I think my wife and did a job with this, and our kids very honest with us.
Ironically, I was not honest with my parents, as they wouldn't really listen to my opinions.
Eagle@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
That's it, you have to know your kids.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
We'll have discussion with our kids on any range of topics. Our opinions might differ but they have a voice. And sometimes they're right, which I'm happy to admit to them. At the same time, we encourage them to use logic and think of consequences (and causes) of different things.
Something I've never had with my parents, and my wife had even less.
It's not perfect parenting, but I know my kids and our kids know us.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
On one level it’s good because I don’t really think kids should be in a lot of places they are.
On the other I’m worried that all the adults are going to have to prove their age with ID which would impact on privacy and potentially leak.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
That's a line I'm not willing to cross.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Agreed, I think it won’t work and won’t do anything but harm
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y
Does anyone here use Whatsapp? A dear friend is travelling overseas and wants to stay in touch using it. Is there anything I should be wary of? Would prefer to get some opinions before signing up.
EDIT: thanks everyone - that's super helpful info.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Scammers who have your phone number (like those scam call thingies) will send you msgs, you can just block and report them.
Otherwise, you just add your friend by the number they will be using overseas (mobile) and you two can msg.
Pilk@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Whatsapp is about contacts (i.e. phone contacts) rather than friends or followers. It means someone with your phone number can get access to info you set in Whatsapp unless you tweak the privacy settings. When you sign up, go to the Privacy tab and go through the "Who can see my personal info" section to make sure it suits your preferences. I don't like to show my picture to anyone who has messaged me unless I've saved them as a contact, for example.
The other quirk is "auto-download" I think turned on by default, which means images etc. that get sent to you get saved to your phone. If you're just swapping memes it can clog things up. Have a play and see what works for you.
Nath@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y
It's basically another Facebook Messenger app. It was its own app until 2016/2017 sometime when Facebook bought it. Your contacts will be shared with Facebook. For all of that, it's a decent messenger.
I don't personally use it any more because I hate all things Facebook.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
If only my family weren't so attached I'd be gone from there as well lol 😭
Nath@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
I went with Telegram, which functionally at least was pretty identical to WhatsApp back when I had both apps.
Telegram has a bunch of other stuff these days (channels etc); I still only use it for chatting with family and friends. I had leverage over my family: I was in Melbourne and the single source on the Internet of grandchildren photos was Telegram. So they all signed up to it. 😃
indisin@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
Signal?
Nath@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Signal didn't exist 10 years ago when this all happened. Encryption is nice and all, but kid photos aren't exactly state secrets and the user experience of Telegram is 10x better than Signal.
I have both apps, but nobody I know uses Signal.
indisin@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
Literally the same situation my side, but I still primarily use WhatsApp as Meta can't share/use my data and businesses cannot communicate with me due to me still declining the updated terms, they were supposed to reduce functionality for people like me but I'm guessing the list is now too small to invest the effort in to implementing.
Even getting family on to Telegram was impossible so completely understand about just using it for normal person stuff is already a hard sell. Signal is solely for some of my tech friends who really want privacy, but don't actually need it as it's just banter, nothing that couldn't be said in public :/
Annoying having all three installed, but at least I don't have FB messenger!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
no fb 🚫
indisin@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
indisin@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
Yo, my family all use it so know that you don't need to accept the bacefook Ts&Cs if you have used it before the sellout, regardless of device change.
I'm defo on a list.
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
You add people by their phone number. Just ignore any contacts from anyone who isn't your friend and only add them
DolphinLundgrin@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
Its owned by Facebook, so its a no from me dawg
Duenan@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y
coffeeeee, coffeeeee....!
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
oh dear god yes
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
Man I just don't have the vibe tonight for singing. I'm just like blerghhhh, I want to get this over with.
Sometimes its just like this. You do the practice anyway, even if it's mechanical.
Trying to lock down 2 new songs. Hopefully I can get this sorted by Thursday
Edit: I give up. Will try again tomorrow.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
I don't normally have beetroot in the house because I don't really like it but for a change I thought I'd dish it up. Comments were: don't really like it and it tastes like dirt. It's a no from everyone.
zugzug@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Was it in a burger? If not, you're doing it wrong.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Hahaha. Yeah it was wrong cos I just put the balls on the plate.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
I don't mind them if they are washed well and steamed. I slice them and eat them hot. They are messy to prepare tho.
zugzug@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
I didn't think it needed saying but... never just put balls on a plate 😇
Nath@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Did you get them out of a tin? They look like the ones in tins.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
No they came in a vacuum sealed pack.
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Understood. If you have a household of beetroot refusers, then currying the beetroot can work. Mildish curry paste, and use orange juice as the cooking liquid. The tang tends to defuse that musky taste. Which I love but I can see why people don't. Pickled in a burger - well that hits the tang factor too.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
Stationary vs stationery is one thing my brain just refuses to hold onto. Can’t type management or ophthalmology without finger glitching either.
bacon@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 1y
my english teacher said rulEr is stationEry
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Oddly I remembered it by our legs often form an A shape when we're stationAry.
mysticgreg@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
The eraser sitting on the table was stationary stationery. Until I lobbed it at my brother.
bacon@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
this is the best
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Love it 😹
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
I never realised there was a difference 🤦🏼♀️I just thought it was US vs UK spelling or something 🫣
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
Today we have sardines and jalepenos in a spicy tomato sauce
Duenan@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Well I’m sad. I overcooked dinner by accident.
Still edible but was pretty dry and chewy.
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
I did that with one of my shitty home made burritos. Here's to Cajun food!🥂(That's what we used to jokingly call it when a chef accidentally burnt something. Sometimes you can smother in creole/Cajun seasonings and burn it a bit more 😉)
Duenan@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
I did have quite a bit of seasoning on though me thinks it was burnt.
It was pretty close to chicken ala charcoal.
At least it was still ok to eat. Just a bit chewier and less juicy than normal.
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Charcoal is good for the digestion. Also absorbs poisons. You may have done yourself a serious favour.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
I had a bit of salad and a meal shake 👍 I don't feel hungry or empty at all.
bacon@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
me at five guys: lettuce tomatoes
staff: lettuce tomaytoes
🤨
mysticgreg@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
Wait until you hear what they call tomato sauce.
bacon@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
I am guilty of that
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Miniest says tomayto. When I explained why we don't she said she didn't care! She likes it better! My own child!
bacon@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
gasp
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Ok on some wise advice I have kept only the 4 plants I already potted up, and put the rest of the little Audrey II’s at a visible spot where people often leave hard rubbish.
Feels like abandoning them :( Maybe I should swing by occasionally over the next days with a water bottle and see if they’ve all been taken. I hope they don’t just get trashed
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
New glasses have been obtained and are being worn. Everything is weird. The difference between my prescription and the "real world" is now so big I can't use these reading specs at all to look around the room
and lots of those aldi meal replacement sachets have been bought. I will have to take lacteeze but I do not care. Husband says he will eat them too , which is a huge relief.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
If it helps there is a Nature’s Way plant based protein powder.
I’m a bit worried the unflavoured one is discontinued as you can only get it at CW now but Coles still sells vanilla and chocolate
StudChud@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
GIVE US YA GAFFA TAPE
'CAUSE WE DONT PLAY GUITARS
bacon@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
sky’s gonna be pretty
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
If sky pretty but you don't get to see it, was sky actually pretty?
StudChud@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
If the sky is pretty but you're not there to see it, did the pope shit in the woods?
mysticgreg@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
Only if the bear was Catholic.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
I might respect a Pope if it was brave enough to Christen a bear in the woods
StudChud@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Blessed be thy paw, thy salmon, and thy holy hibernation. Amen
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
It's nice hearing birds in the morning again. :)
Taleya@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
For some reason sew's 'oopsie' reminder pisses me off.
Especially when they didn't send the original fcking bill.
bacon@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Beep Beep 🚚
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RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
A variety of foods involving custard please.
bacon@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
🍞🥪🥟🥧🧁🍮🍨
Duenan@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Something to cure my Monday grumpiness.
bacon@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
I forgot that I already ordered the extra potting mix. Barely remember doing it. I’m a dumbarse. I still have pots but they’re too deep and narrow for the round carrots and baby spinach I have.
Maybe I should get those mini pumpkin seeds as it’s planting time… but I don’t need an entire pack and that drives up the money spent on stakes which are a bit expensive and I don’t want to pay $25 in postage alone.
I also liked the thought of tomatoes but it’s too late unless I buy seedlings. Which I can’t get posted and also require stakes.
Maybe I can plant the spinach and let it get full sized.
Edit: Or natives for pollinators
Taleya@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
you absolutely can get seedlings posted jsyk
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Ah ty. I meant the particular place I buy from doesn’t do it. Tunnel vision
Taleya@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
eden seeds, mudbrick cottage, daleys and the big green shed :)
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Oh I usually buy from Bunnings because I need other bits and pieces
Taleya@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
that's the big green shed :)
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Ah sorry XD whoosh
I did google it though because I thought so (like the Golden Arches) but a real place came up.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
You can probably still get away with tomatoes, particularly cherry tomatoes. I had great success last year with some seeds planted from a punnet of mixed cherry tomatoes from the supermarket, and they went in a bit late.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
Maybe. 🤔 I’d be upset if they were still vulnerable in the heat and the hot sun killed them though. Is it very late for tomato seeds?
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
It's only a touch late. The main problem with planting now is that the plant needs time to establish and ripen fruit before the cold weather, which is one reason cherry tomatoes are a better option for late planting. If you have a spot that is warm and sheltered enough they can survive over winter too, they are only an annual plant here because they are killed off by the cold. Tomatoes don't really like full summer sun at any age, it won't be more of a problem because they are planted now. Cherry tomato plants also seem to be more resistant to sun too.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
Thanks, I’ll see if I have energy
StudChud@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Natives are a great idea! It'll support bees and native bees, and insects, and you'll get more wildlife in general that want to eat the insects. Plus depending on the native plant, they'd require generally little upkeep as they are suited to the environment.
I think you could plant a little flora paradise honestly 💜
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
The pack sizes tho… I do have sunflower seeds and could try starting them inside. They have deep roots so would use the pot size